January 5, 2011

Today I read an excellent article in the Ensign called Ancient Examples, Modern Promises. The author was anonymous, but shared a personal struggle of wanting to find someone to marry but having been unable to for the past 10+ years. He's been promised he will marry in his patriarchal blessing. He shares how he has found comfort in his situation through examples in the scriptures. The three examples he uses are those of Joseph in Egypt, Abraham and Isaac, and Zacharias. As I read over these familiar stories I really felt a sense of connection to these individuals in imagining what they may have felt while struggling through their particular trials. Their stories are wonderful examples to remember when I am faced with my own trials. As I read this article I thought of my gratitude for the scriptures and the stories of faithful individuals contained in them. I am so grateful to have these examples to turn to, to learn from and to emulate.