the plan

I'm struggling to write these days from a remote location with a wireless connection. Unfortunately, the reason we need wireless is the same reason it doesn't work very well. Both our cell phones and our wireless internet have weak coverage. But the ocean air is wonderful. For the first time in years, I have very little chest pain--I can breath--My energy is picking up a bit. Therefore, my writing will be somewhat sparse and sans pic for the next several weeks.


Our Heavenly Father's Plan of salvation is a great gift, which encompasses many things. Knowing that my Father loves me has made a huge difference in my life. "And the great God has had mercy on us, and made these things known unto us that we might not perish; yea, and he has made these things known unto us beforehand, because he loveth our souls as well as he loveth our children; therefore, in his mercy he doth visit us by his angels, that the plan of salvation might be made known unto us as well as unto future generations." Alma 24:14



"Now behold, it was not expedient that man should be reclaimed from this temporal death, for that would destroy the great plan of happiness." Alma 42:8 What is happiness? What is joy? Certainly, they are not what the world defines them to be. Spending time with our family, serving others, and just being good seem to be what bring tue happiness in this world. I think it will be the same in the next.



People look at me increulously, when I say I don't fear death. I suppose I have some measure of faith that allows this to be so. But I do fear sickness and pain. My greatest hope is that I will be blessed in that day to fall asleep and never wake.



"And now, the plan of mercy could not be brought about except an atonement should be made; therefore God himself atoneth for the sins of the world, to bring about the plan of mercy, to appease the demands of justice, that God might be a perfect, just God, and a merciful God also." Alma 42:15 So how can I not fear death with all my faults. The God I worship is a loving God. As long as I strive to do my best and repent of my shortcomings, He will forgive me and accept my sacrifice. With Him, I am enough.