25- Stand Ye in Holy Places (7/17/23)

 25   Stand Ye in Holy Places (7/17/23)

Good Morning Family,


Another week has flown by. The Deacons Quorum in the ward went camping this weekend. We went up to New Meadows to Last Chance Campground and hiked into Goose Creek Falls. The boys had a lot of fun playing in the waterfall. 

Around the campfire we were able to have a little devotional. I asked them what it meant to them when they heard the words “Stand ye in Holy Places”. These young men are only 11-13 yrs old (and Graham was also with us) but to hear their responses was so reassuring to know that they “get it” at such a young age. They didn’t give textbook answers, but each boy formulated a heartfelt response jam packed with the Spirit. It was so cool to me, and a strength to my testimony that we each can have the Spirit in our lives in a powerful way to direct our thoughts and actions. 

So my invitation to each of us this week is to sincerely ask the questions of ourselves, Do I seek the guiding influence of the Holy Ghost in the small and big details of my everyday life? Do I “stand in holy places”  each day in order to have access to this powerful influence and promise?


I hope you all have a great week. Love,


Dad

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