A Time for Reflection

With today being Easter Sunday and with the recent events that have been going on in my life over the past few weeks, I have spent the day reflecting on my life and on the atonement and the impact that it has had in my life.
I am so grateful for my Savior and for the sacrifice he made in my behalf. I have taken it for granted many times in my life but I am now ready to move forward with my life and become the person that I am meant to become.
I am grateful for the opportunity that I had to partake of the sacrament at church this afternoon. This is another thing that I have taken for granted in the past. It really is amazing to have an understanding of the symbolism of the sacrament.
I am grateful for my family and for the love and support I receive from them. My family has been amazing, especially when I was struggling this weekend. I knew that I could count on my mom to be there by my side. She gave me some amazing advice that I plan on following. I am also grateful for my father who is no longer here on earth. I feel his presence and he helps me to make the right choices.
I am grateful for the opportunity that I have to attend the temple. It really is an amazing place and a place where I can feel the spirit strongly. I am excited for the opportunity I have to return to the temple and partake of the blessings inside.
I am grateful for the opportunity I have had to read my scriptures and say my prayers on a daily basis. In these few short days I have seen a major change in my life. I have started to become the person that I know I can be.
I am also grateful for the trials that I have had in the past few days. While I hate going through them (especially all the drama). I know that they are given to me for a wise purpose. Through meeting these trials I know that it will make me the person I want to be.
I am grateful for my best friend Mike. He has been an amazing strength to me. Without him I would still be lost. He has taught me a lot in the past few months. He has taught me how to trust, how to communicate better, the importance of the gospel in my life, and how to find love. I will be eternally grateful to him.