I've kinda been having a really, really, really crappy time lately. I feel as though nothing goes right, and no matter how hard I try nothing is going to change. I went to look at some of the old conference talks, and I went all the way back to 1993, the year I was born. I saw several talks about how to raise your children (Which I think is Ironic, because I was born about a month before they were given... hmm, hope my parents read them. ;) ) and then... in the Priesthood Session i saw a talk by President Hinckley entitled "My Testimony". It's amazing... I forgot how much I miss him and the words he used to give us. If anyone is reading this... I definitely recommend that you read it. ( http://lds.org/general-conference/1993/10 ) Just click the link, and it will send you straight to it. :)

Out of the whole talk... this is something that greatly stuck out to me. It's a letter from a family of a missionary... and it is just amazing. These people lost their CHILD, and to help them in their hard time, they turned to service, and the church. This letter is an example, and testimony of its own.

“Dear Brethren:

“Gregory was killed in an accident two days before his call arrived. We feel Greg’s talents, abilities, and testimony are now being used on life’s other side.

“He died Saturday, June 19.

“We are enclosing a check representing his mission savings and are donating it to the International Missionary Fund with a request it be used in the Dominican Republic, if possible. We feel we would like to see it used by those Saints less fortunate and unable to normally serve a mission. We leave it to your discretion.

“Greg saved all this money himself. From the time he earned his first money he saved 50 percent for his mission, 10 percent for tithing, and the rest was … to supply his needs. This money [the mission portion] was dedicated to the Lord’s work, so we are sure he wants it to be used for this purpose.

“We love you and know the work is true—we know without a shadow of a doubt that Greg is about his Father’s business. We are grateful for our blessings.

“May the Lord’s work continue to spread in the world.

“Signed,

“Greg’s mother”