a SWEET year

 I have hit my one year mark of not eating sweets and I have been pondering over the last year and the changes that have been made in me physically, temporally, and spiritually.  I remember wanting to make this change in particular, but feeling weak and uncertain.  I read President Monson's talk about the Book of Mormon and was prompted that if I followed his counsel, I would be blessed. He said, "I implore each of us to prayerfully study and ponder the Book of Mormon each day. As we do so, we will be in a position to hear the voice of the Spirit, to resist temptation, to overcome doubt and fear, and to receive heaven’s help in our lives."

The thought of being able to resist temptation was highlighted for me and I committed to reading the Book of Mormon so that I could be strengthened to stay away from sweets. Reading and pondering daily has not always been easy and has not always happened, but as I have made the effort to do so, I have been strengthened and changed in ways that have been powerful to me. I have been better able to hear and understand the Spirit. I have been able to resist temptation.  I have been guided as how to overcome my doubts and fears. And heaven's help has been manifested in my life...miracles for me and those I love and serve. 

The Book of Mormon is true. Prophets are called of God. He loves His children. I am changed. I am blessed. I am grateful. -Mindy