..Happily Ever After..

I read the most amazing talk out of the ensign the other day that I want to share. It is a talk that was given by Presiden Uchtdorf in the general young womens meeting. Even though it was given to the young women, I think that it applies to all of us. [plus..i'm still a young woman..right??] I love President Uchtdorf, his talks never cease to amaze me.

He talks about everyone's own personal fairy tale, and how we all desire to live "happily ever after." Often times you'll hear people talk about stories that end with a happily ever after, saying things like: "that's unrealistic...there is never a happy ending in real life." I even once heard a lady saying that she doesn't let her kids read fairy tales or love stories that end happily, because happily ever after only happens in books, and she doesn't want them to have unrealistic expectations for life, because they will only be disappointed. I couldn't even believe it. I can't imagine not having hope that I will have a happy life and literally live happily ever after. President Uchtdorf does a great job telling us that the great gift of eternal life that Heavenly Father has offered will be our very own happily ever after, and it can be reached by every single one of us.

"Isn’t it remarkable to know that our eternal Heavenly Father knows you, hears you, watches over you, and loves you with an infinite love? In fact, His love for you is so great that He has granted you this earthly life as a precious gift of “once upon a time,” complete with your own true story of adventure, trial, and opportunities for greatness, nobility, courage, and love. And, most glorious of all, He offers you a gift beyond price and comprehension. Heavenly Father offers to you the greatest gift of all—eternal life—and the opportunity and infinite blessing of your own “happily ever after.”

I was doing my thing, highlighting what I liked most about what I was reading, and when I was done the whole talk was pretty much yellow. ha...i love when that happens. so it's a must read. it's pretty great.

here you go: http://lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp