A Light in the Darkness

In April of 2013 at the Semi-Anual General Conference, President Dieter F. Uchtdorf  of the First Presidency stated, "To all who feel they walk in darkness, I invite you to rely on this certain promise spoken by the Savior of Mankind: 'I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.'"

As a member of this wonderful Gospel of Jesus Christ, not only have I witnessed this light in my own life, but I am beginning to see how the light of Christ within me is becoming a light in the darkness that others may fall upon. Not only this, but I witnessed tonight, a miracle so beautiful; I saw the love that God has for his children!

Just the other day while browsing through my Facebook Newsfeed, I came upon a status from a childhood friend that really troubled me. They questioned whether anyone would really care if they were gone. This broke my heart not only because I have felt that pain of feeling unwanted or unloved, but also because no one should have to feel that they are not cared for. I brushed it by, scrolling past with a heart of saddness. Little did I know how the Lord was going to use me to be that light in his time of darkness.

Miracle #1 What a grand miracle it was when I logged into Facebook not even two days later when I see I have received a FB message. It was from him!! He has said hello, and asked if I had remembered who he was, with my response of, "Of course I do!" After messaging back and forth for a few minutes, catching up on old times, I asked how he was doing...and that I had seen his facebook status the other day. He mentioned that life was pretty bumpy right now. It was at this moment that a phrase in my Patriarchal blessing came into my mind. I KNEW that gifts that I had been given were for specific moments such as this. So I wanted him to know so badly that NO matter WHAT, his Father in Heaven would ALWAYS love him and care for him, but I had no idea how I would do it. I With a prayer in my heart, the words came clear that I could share with him how I met people from my mission in Hawaii just like him, and how by learning and taking hold of the Gospel of Jesus Christ I saw their lives transform!! I invited him, that if he was interested in learning how he can feel true peace and joy in his life, that I would love to share it with him.

Agreeing upon this, I then had the thought to tell him about "The Book of Mormon!" I could not believe it. I did not want to freak him out by any means, but I've learned WAY too many times to not argue with the Holy Ghost. I told him how this wonderful book will help him find his way towards true and everlasting JOY, with his response, "I just might have to take you up on that!" Within the next couple of minutes he excitedly tells me that he had downloaded the BOM to his phone!! I shared with him my testimony of Jesus Christ, and told him that if he EVER EVERRR felt like no one cared, that he MUST know that I, ANNIE MOYES, will always care, and more importantly, that Heavenly Father cares and loves him.

I cannot express what a miracle this was. I am so grateful that Heavenly Father has placed people into my life that I may touch and teach them!! What an exciting time to be alive! I invited him to read Alma chatper 36 Alma the younger and his trials, and how he never let his gaurd down! I cannot wait for him to read it!!! I love sharing this gospel so much! It is true, and changes lives for not only this time, but for all eternity!!