The greatest honor a person can have

This last weekend I had Stake Conference.

Sunday morning I woke up early and thought the best place to attend would be at the institute building where my single's ward meets.  I walked out the door, jumped in my car only to have it fail to start.  For the next 10 minutes my attempts to turn it on were futile.  Angry it wouldn't start I went inside and sulked on my bed.  My dad asked me if I wanted to go with them.  I hastily replied "no."

I spent the next 20 minutes sitting on my bed murmuring about how things never seem to work out the way I want.  And then, in an instant the thought came to me that I was being ridiculous.  That's something I need to work on.  Allowing simple misfortunes to weaken my faith in the Savior.  Car troubles always have a far greater affect on me than they should.

I quickly dried my tears and text my brother.  I asked him if he could come pick me up since my car wouldn't start.  He kindly agreed.  Less than ten minutes later I was sitting in the gym full of people ready to hear the words of those chosen to speak to our region.

Amazingly, the broadcast didn't start on time.  I guess they were having technical difficulties.  The broadcast began the minute I walked in.  Now, I'm not saying I made it start but I can safely say the Lord is aware of each of his children.  Perhaps the meeting didn't start because I needed to be there to hear the opening remarks.  I know it would have started regardless of my presence, but knowing that I made it in time was a tender mercy for me.

One of the things that stuck out to me the most was something President Uchtdorf said.  He said (and I'm not putting it in quotes because I don't know the exact wording) the greatest honor a person can have is being called a disciple of Jesus Christ.

I want to be like the Savior.  Like President Uchtdorf I believe that is the greatest honor a person can receive.

"A Window to His Love"

by Julie de Azevedo

I want to be a window to His love,

so when you look at me you will see Him.

I want to be so pure and clear that you won't even know I'm here,

'cause His love will shine brightly through me.

I want to be a doorway to the truth,

so when you walk beyond you will find Him.

I want to stand so straight and tall, that you won't notice me at all.

But through my open door He will be seen.

A window to His love.

A doorway to the truth.

A bearer of the message He'd have me bring to you

And with each passing day

I want to fade away.

'Til only He can be seen and I become a window to His love.

I want to be a window to His love,

so you can look through me and you'll see Him.

And some day shining through my face, you'll see His loving countenance,

'cause I will have become like He is.

A window to His love.

A doorway to the truth.

A bearer of the message He'd have me bring to you.

And with each passing year

I want to disappear

'Til He's become ev'rything

and I've become a window to His love.