Day 7

I am thankful for promises and covenants. For the strength I know I have to keep commandments. The the knowledge that gives me strength to persist.
That makes it sound as if I found the commandments difficult to live by, or that I struggled to keep my commitments. But that isn't true. My life is simplified by them, I am more grounded and sure of myself. I have confidence that I am making the right choices.
I attended a meeting last night with Sister Cook. She talked about so many issues YW deal with. I know these problems are not just for the youth, but adults and peers also struggle to make right choices. It would be difficult to make the right choice if you didn't understand the correct principles. For example, the simple choice of dressing modestly is not so simple for others. Choices of media, entertainment and literature fall in the same category. But when I do find a challenge,  I know that by applying the basic doctrines from the church will see me through. This is what I am thankful for.