17 Miracles

This is a movie about the Willie Martin Handcart Company.
Del wanted to watch it last night after church .
I had a hard time containing my emotions throughout the whole thing as I watched the early pioneers leave a place of persecution and leave all they had behind to try and reach what they believed would be Zion.
And it was, indeed, Zion: for those that made it.
And for those that didn't, my heart was literally broken for them.
I think one of the very first things, of which I should thank my Father in Heaven for, is that He did not have me live in the day of the pioneers.  I would have died.  I know I would have.  And I would have complained doing it too.  And I'm not even sure I would have had the faith strong enough to leave my comforts and safety zone for the promise of Zion.
The movie has caused me much thought of the trial of my faith.  Have I ever really had my faith tested??  Have a I ever really been through anything that has made me question the truthfulness of the gospel or my desire to be obedient to the doctrine of the church??
No.  I don't think so.  Michael died; yes.  But I still knew the church was true - I still knew I had a loving Heavenly Father and that the Lord loved me.  And I never questioned.
So that causes me to ponder.  Will there be another time that my testing will come???
Yes.  I know the answer is yes.
Now, I must prepare.  I must strengthen my faith - my belief - me testimony of Him and His plan.  I must prepare as to become unshakable  - unphased and un-moveable in my convictions.
I have to be a modern day pioneer: ready to leave behind all that I have, all that I desire of this world; and all that I am asked to forsake....for HIM.