Chelsa Belsa Morgan Markwith

I just had a talk with my bestie Chelsa. I think we probably talked for more than an hour, there is something good about being able to talk to a good friend like that. I think the Lord will often use them as his mouth peace.

I have always had a testimony of Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ, I know that they are real and that they love me, and that this church is true. I think the think that I struggle with the most is thinking that I am not important enough to ask Heavenly Father for help.

Yesterday for instance I found out that my young women leader who has been battling cancer since before I moved to Utah, found out she has a brain tumor and has a year to live ... if that. People live in countries where they are scared to even say they are a christian. I on the other hand have a great family, I live in a society where I can say and think what I want. I have been able to graduate from college, have the best friends I can ask for. So you can imagine why I think that my struggles aren't as important as other people's struggles.

Chelsa said something on the phone that really hit me. Heavenly Father is able to be everywhere at once, and monitor everything that happens. But when we pray to him, and bring our hopes and fears, our pains and afflictions, he is able to stop what he is doing and listen to us ... just us. How wonderful is that?

We don't have to be missing an arm, or be in the middle of a war. Heavenly Father knows that we have pains and struggles and he loves us so much he sent his son to not only atone for our sins but to heal our hearts. I love Heavenly Father so much and I know that he loves me. I am going to try my hardest to not only ask for help with the small things, but to have faith that I will receive that help.