Through the trials I have gone through with my skin and health when I was younger, I was really able to get to know, and become close with, my Savior. Countless times I can recall praying to God for relief from my pain. I just remember the immediate relief I felt almost every time I offered a prayer which allowed me to still catch a few hours of sleep those nights.
I have a testimony that God answers prayers. If we will pray with real intent, He will provide an answer. Some will not be the answer we are hoping for, but our way is not always God’s way.
In the summer of 2016, I attended church in a town called San Jose Iturbide, Mexico! 4 other girls and I lived in a small apartment across the street from the school that we taught English at. We arrived in San Jose on a Saturday, and of course I planned to go to church the next day. I was overjoyed when I heard that church was across the street, ALSO IN THE SCHOOL!
About a year ago, a couple of my children came home on a Friday afternoon from school visibly upset because of some things they had heard. They were confused and sad. As the other three came in the door, I asked them how they felt, and they were also confused and had many questions. I saw this as an opportunity to have an impromptu Family Home Evening…or family home “afternoon”. I gathered all five of my children in the living room and I silently prayed the spirit would direct my words and that we could have a short, successful lesson that would bring peace to my children’s hearts and help them to understand.