"God gave us memories that we might have roses in December." -J.M. Barrie
Have you ever had that day where randomly you remembered this amazing event in your life. Well, that happened to me this morning. And it was almost as if I was meant to remember it. Like it was almost an answer to prayers. I honestly have no idea why i remembered it.
But, earlier this year, about.... February. My YW had a winter campout. (it almost seems weird that I am going that back in time, but bear with me.) We usually go to a Cabin in bear lake, and that is where we went. It's just an overnighter thing. Usually we have dinner, play games, go to bed. And then do some secret thing in the morning of the next day. Well this one was a little different. Our theme was D.O.T.S Depending on the Savior. Which is such a great theme and i loved it. :)
Saturday morning they have us get up and get ready to go outside. Now, the year before we had gone sledding, which because of some crashes i'm sure we weren't doing that again. But we go outside, and are just sitting there, kind of odd. Then Brother Hendrick's came out and was talking to us, asking us our favorite food and stuff. (that's not weird at all....) haha. And then Dani Woodward came, and she said "Heidee will you come with me?" (why am i always first.?) She took me around the side of the house, gave me a recycleable grocery bag and told me to follow the trail. Along the way, there were some of my yw leaders. And they would stop me and told me not at any time could i set down my bag. Then they would proceed to tell sins that i had done(metaphorically of course) and would give me a can of soup(which said sin on it). Up to about 10 sins and it really wasn't that heavy. I was feeling pretty good, well, i mean some of the things they said really hit me, but i felt like i could do it. Then i got to a group of 2 leaders, and it was the hardest time for me. I didn't not want to disappoint either of them. They both were crying as they read the sins to me (which i later found out they only cried for me, because they loved me). But I had to keep going. By the end I could hardly lift the bag. And my fingers were going numb. And luckily, i was near the end. My YW president at the time said, you've almost made it. Go to the house. After my shoes were taken off, i walked into the cabin. and my Bishop was standing there. He took the bag from me and said, Hi come with me. We walked up the stairs.
Saturday morning they have us get up and get ready to go outside. Now, the year before we had gone sledding, which because of some crashes i'm sure we weren't doing that again. But we go outside, and are just sitting there, kind of odd. Then Brother Hendrick's came out and was talking to us, asking us our favorite food and stuff. (that's not weird at all....) haha. And then Dani Woodward came, and she said "Heidee will you come with me?" (why am i always first.?) She took me around the side of the house, gave me a recycleable grocery bag and told me to follow the trail. Along the way, there were some of my yw leaders. And they would stop me and told me not at any time could i set down my bag. Then they would proceed to tell sins that i had done(metaphorically of course) and would give me a can of soup(which said sin on it). Up to about 10 sins and it really wasn't that heavy. I was feeling pretty good, well, i mean some of the things they said really hit me, but i felt like i could do it. Then i got to a group of 2 leaders, and it was the hardest time for me. I didn't not want to disappoint either of them. They both were crying as they read the sins to me (which i later found out they only cried for me, because they loved me). But I had to keep going. By the end I could hardly lift the bag. And my fingers were going numb. And luckily, i was near the end. My YW president at the time said, you've almost made it. Go to the house. After my shoes were taken off, i walked into the cabin. and my Bishop was standing there. He took the bag from me and said, Hi come with me. We walked up the stairs. And at the top was this picture.
But bigger than i had ever seen.
The Bishop then told me to lay my sins at the Savior's feet.
So Powerful.
I know that i was supposed to remember this. Because i don't have to carry my burden's, The Savior will. :)
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