Angels

One of the talks that I heard today during General Conference was on angels, "seen and unseen," by Jeffrey R. Holland. I loved this talk for many reasons. I have never heard anyone speak on this topic, and I gained a fresh perspective on people and on heaven. There have been times recently when I have really wanted to feel comforted and protected. I've been able to feel that comfort and protection through exercising my faith and through letting go of my fears. It's taken a while, but I've been able to feel at peace for the most part. It's possible that I've been watched over by angels. Maybe all of us are most of the time. This talk also helped me realize that many people who I see and talk to on a daily basis are also angels. There are people who are "angelic" in their kindness and selflessness, because they are on the Lord's errand. These people are often answers to many prayers. I think of my visiting teacher, who is so Christlike and who has talked me through a lot of my worries and struggles. I think of my mother and mother-in-law, who have selflessly and righteously served their families for so many years, never expecting or getting much in return. Now that I'm a mom, I'm starting to see just a little bit of what they went through, and I realize how often they had and still have to draw upon the powers of heavn. I think of a roommate--four years of college--who was definitley heaven sent. She helped me decide what kind of person I wanted to be, and she taught me to enjoy life, even when life was hard. I think of having children and how innocent and angelic they are. I think of righteous priesthood holders in my life, most especially my husband, my father, and father-in-law, who bring happiness to so many people by exercising the God-given power of the priesthood. I'm grateful that we're not so far from heaven, that these experiences can be real.