I had to work on Saturday and I missed the General Women's meeting. I was just listening to Sister Wixom's talk. She spoke about how we are covenant making women. "Keeping covenants protects us, prepares us, and empowers us". I finished reading the Book of Mormon a couple of weeks ago. It's the first time that I have read it through in a few years, it has been a blessing. For scripture study now, I'm planning on studying topics for a while and I think that the topic of "covenants" will be next (any ideas on how others mix it up with scripture study are appreciated). Sister Wixom paraphrased from Elder Hales Oct 2000 talk "The Covenant of Baptism" and how understanding the covenants that we made at baptism and the gift of the Holy Ghost changes our lives and establishes our allegiance to God's kingdom. She also stated, "When temptations come our way, if we will listen, the Holy Ghost will remind us that we have promised to remember our Savior and obey the commandments of God".
A couple of weeks ago, I asked Heavenly Father if maybe it was okay if I dated outside of the church. It seems unfair at times to me. Less than 2 percent of the population where I live is LDS. Considering how much of that population is male and removing those who are married and taking into account appropriate age ranges and worthiness, finding someone seems statistically impossible. I teach primary with a wonderful sister. Since I only teach every other week, I had not been studying the lesson on the Sundays she teaches. I had a feeling that I needed to review the lessons on those Sundays as well. The lesson that she was covering was on Isaac and Rebekah and marriage in the covenant (temple marriage). As I read, I felt confirmation that the principles in the lesson were true and that those principles still apply to me and that the question I had asked that same week was answered. I don't know, the answer may be different for others. But, the answer that I received for me is undeniable to me. I am not to date nonmembers. So, as a single sister in my mid thirties who has not been on a date in years-I will wait. Prince charming, where are you? All I can do is live the gospel and hope for the blessings of a temple marriage. If they never come, I need to trust the Lord.
