Another dream has prompted this post. Before the harsh alarm went off this morning I recall being frustrated and helpless. I was in a group of young to middle-aged people. Maybe we were all dressed in white? Maybe they were sheets or togas? But all were supposed to memorize what seemed to be scripture verses. Only in my waking hours do the words not sound familiar in any verse of scripture I've read. Something about our feet being bathed in his tears is all I can remember.
We were to memorize and each take turns to recite, in front of a few, these verses before moving on. Almost as actors but strangely with fierce conviction and understanding of what we rehearsed. I was confident I had learned and memorized the part but when it came time to speak, my mind was blank. After a few prompts from the small audience, I still could not recall the words I thought I had been able to visualize. In my state of frustration and maybe a tad bit of embarrassment the alarm blared and I was still struggling to remember. I wanted to remember the verses and then the dream.
What came next was an immense need to memorize something. The new Young Women Theme popped into mind. I pulled it up on my phone and I began to read, memorize and learn it. The night before I had been wallowing in a mire of mud aimlessly searching for another Christmas movie or romcom to entertain. I was missing Jared who is working so hard to get mom's home half renovated before he returns home in time for Christmas. I thought of Amanda, Jared's daughter, still struggling with the divorce of her parents, learning to be her own person and develop her own understanding of the world at the young age of 17. This theme was for me. It was an empowering recollection of what I had known and promised. It was also for her; even if she didn't want to believe it. I hope one day she does learn and understand its significance. I hope I can always remember and recite this... even just to myself.
I am a
BELOVED DAUGHTER
of heavenly parents, with a
divine nature and eternal destiny.
As a disciple of Jesus Christ, I strive to be like Him.
I seek and act upon personal revelation
and minister to others in His holy name.
I will stand as a witness of God
at all times and in all things and in all places.
As I strive to qualify for exaltation,
I cherish the gift of repentance
and seek to improve each day.
With faith, I will strengthen my home and family,
make and keep sacred covenants,
and receive the ordinances and blessings
of the holy temple.
