The Light that lets me See

I glanced out the window late in the afternoon

and saw that it was that

magical kind of lighting outside.

This light makes everything glow at its touch.

Beauty that wasn't openly apparent before

now shines and comforts with its loveliness.

I have known a few people who are like this special kind of light.

They made everyone around them feel more beautiful and

happy, even after just being with them for a few moments.

Grandpa was one of these people and someday I hope to be one too. 

Here is an excerpt from one of my all time favorite conference talks.

It was given by Elder Gerald Causse in the October 2008 LDS Conference.

In his philosophocal short story The Little Prince, Antoine de Saint-Exupery

describes the confusion of a little boy who,

on discovering a field of roses, perceives that the flower

he has tended with such love, is not unique but very ordinary.

Then he comes to the realization that the thing that makes his rose unique

is not its outward appearance but the time and the love

he has consecrated to taking care of it. He exclaims:

Men...raise five thousand roses in the same garden--

and they do not find what they are looking for...

and yet what they are looking for could be found in one single rose...

But the eyes are blind. One must look with the heart."

In the same way, our knowledge of God

does not depend on the amount of information we accumulate.

After all, all the knowledge of the gospel which is meaningful for 

our salvation can be summarized in few points of

doctrine, principles, and essential commandments...

Knowing God is a matter of opening our hearts

to gain a spiritual understanding and a

fervent testimony of the truth of these few fundamental points of doctrine.

Knowing God is having a testimony of His existence

and feeling in one's heart that He loves us.

It is accepting Jesus Christ as our Savior and 

having a fervent desire to follow His example.

In serving God and our neighbor, we witness of Christ and

allow those around us to get to know Him better.

Sarandon: You guys are awesome.

"He that loveth his brother abideth in the light,

and there is none occasion of stumbling in him."

1 John 2:10