Individual Worth #1

You are a daughter of Heavenly Father, who knows you and loves you. Read the following scriptures:

• Psalm 8:4-6
• Jeremiah 1:5
• John 13:34
• D&C 18:10
• Abraham 3:22-23
• Joseph Smith History 1:1-20

Write in your journal how these scriptures teach you that Heavenly Father knows you, loves you, and is mindful ofyou.

Here are some key points that stuck out to me while I was reading the scriptures listed above:

1. I am crowned with glory and honor
2. He knew me before I was formed in the belly
3. I was sanctified and ordained
4. I am commanded to love others has he loves me
5. The worth of souls is great
6. The intelligences before the earth were noble, great, and good
7. I am a beloved daughter of God

Heavenly Father KNOWS me...

I often wonder how one person can know everyone who has lived, lives now, or will ever live here on the Earth. Yet, it is witnessed to me so often that he does know me. When Joseph Smith knelt to pray, Heavenly Father knew the desires of his heart and answered his prayer. I know that Heavenly Father knows me because he has given me the family, experiences, and trials in my life that have taught me the lessons that I need to learn.

Heavenly Father LOVES me...

I have often struggled in my life to remember that I am loved. I think that we live in a world where Satan wants us to feel not good enough, not pretty enough, or not smart enough. This often causes us to sin, and then feel the sorrow for that sin. That sorrow then causes us to feel unloved, one of Satan's best tools. When I take the time to read and listen to spirit I can feel and see evidence of his love around me. The scriptures tell us that "the worth of souls is great in the sight of God." This means that my soul is important to him. He wants me to be happy. He wants me to return to live with him. I also see that when I take the time to love others, I am better able to feel of his love for me.

I have recently felt how much Heavenly Father loves the sisters I visit teach each month. I feel how much he loves the Young Women in our stake has he is helping me to plan Girls Camp. I know how much he loves the children I teach at school. If he loves these people, then he also loves me.

Heavenly Father is MINDFUL of you...

Sometimes has a mortal being, it is hard to remember that we have a father in heaven who is watching out for us. But when we humble ourselves, and look around it is easy to see. Just last week I was driving home from work and came around a curve. In the road were a herd of deer. Has I slowed down the car; the deer moved to create a path right inbetween them. I know Heavely Father was watching out for me. I also know that he gives us things in the proper time and order, because he knows what is best for us.