Peace in my Heart-
When I was eight I saw the propet, President David O McKay. He came to dedicate a new building in Palmyra, New York. My family went to the dedication. A lot of people came too. We were all excited to see the prophet!
I was pretty small, so it was hard for me to see around all the people. But I could still feel President McKay's love. For just a minute, I saw his white hair and his kind face. I thought, This is what a prophet of God looks like. I had read about prophets in the scriptures, but this was my first time seeing a prophet or any General Authority in person. I realized that prophets are real people. And they love us! I'll always remember the love and peace I felt that day.
When I was 11, I had another experience that helped me feel peace in my heart. Stake conference was coming up and I got to sing in the stake choir. The song we sang had the words from John 14:27, "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid."
These words touched my heart and I knew that they were true. I felt the Holy Ghost tell me that following Jesus Christ helps us feel peace. Since then, whenever I have challenges, this scripture comes to my mind and gives me peace.
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