Joy in the Morning

So some people who knew me in high school and college know that I had some struggles. There were even times I wondered if I could even make it one more day, I felt almost no hope in relief. I remember always wishing that I could die and have nothing beyond this life, and was even mad at times knowing that my existence wouldn't end if I took my life.
Well, I have been reflecting back on that time in my life recently. I cannot help but marvel. I thought I would never really have a full relief, even though I prayed that I would. I can truly testify that the Atonement of Jesus Christ is REAL! It encompasses so much more than just the sins we commit. It covers hurt and anguish from the stains of this life. It helps us not only to be forgiven, but to learn to forgive. He is truly my Savior. And I cannot express how deeply I love him!
If you are in a hard time in your life, please turn to him and what he can do for you. He is waiting to help us.

"I shudder to think what my life would be like if I hadn't had the gospel. The gospel has been my anchor, mooning, and shinning through the darkness, the only stability I have had, and I have turned toward it for guidance. The gospel has taught me how I should live and how to forgive. I learned that only through the Lord Jesus Christ can we find hope and healing. Without the gospel, I couldn't have chosen to learn the positive things my trials have taught me. I discovered that no matter how dark the gathering storm clouds are, or how long the night is, dawn will always come, and there is always joy in the morning.(Ps 30:5)"