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Samantha/Strength

Saturday Samantha slipped going down the stairs and landed on her foot.  We iced it and gave her Advil and went on with our day.  Sunday evening she was complaining that it really hurt.  I told her to pray about it and if she felt that we should go to the doctor Monday we would.  Monday morning she said that she had prayed and felt that we should go to the doctor.  Away we went.  I was quite skeptical.  But she was right.  She has two fractures on her ankle.  She was in a splint for 4 days and today she got a boot put on, so much easier, what a blessing.

2 Nephi 8:11
"11 Therefore, the redeemed of the Lord shall return, and come with singing unto Zion; and everlasting joy and holiness shall be upon their heads; and they shall obtain gladness and joy; sorrow and mourning shall flee away."
This will be a good day. The righteous shall be rewarded and have joy. I look forward to sorrow and mourning shall flee away.
Yesterday I heard lots of hard news from different people. I was so grateful at how the Lord held me up. He gave me strength that I know I did not have. He spoke peace to my heart and comforted it. I realized that all my stresses of last week were nothing compared to trials that others have to face. How grateful I am for a kind and loving Father in Heaven. I know that as I put my faith and trust in Him everything will work out for the best.

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