I survived trek! I don’t think I’ve ever smelt so badly though. Or worked so hard. Or depended so much on the Lord. One phrase of the trek scripture/motto was “Look unto me in every thought.” I didn’t realize until I got back home how much I “looked unto” my Heavenly Father for help and support. Full disclosure. . .I’m not much of a pray-er. I say my prayers every night and most mornings, but I wouldn’t say that they are pourings out of my heart. They are mostly a thing to check off before I fall asleep. I’ve gone through phases where I try to be better at praying but…

Have you ever been asked to do something and said yes even though you wanted to say no? Don’t lie. I do it all the time. And I bet you do to, too. There is an obligation sometimes to say yes. To callings in church. To friends in need. To opportunities to serve. Don’t get me wrong. Sometimes we need to say yes even when we want to say no. These are opportunities to grow. Or opportunities to serve and think about others’ needs. But sometimes we only say yes because we feel like we “should”. Well, I recently listened to a podcast that gave me permission to say no.…