Testimony

Today was a rough day for me, for many reasons. It was mainly just one of those down in the dumps, poor me days. And for some reason, nighttime magnifies those feelings. I was ready to throw in the towel and end the day by heading off to bed early, when I saw my scriptures by the rocking chair. I couldn't ignore them and sat down to read a few chapters before sleep. As I read, my feelings of sadness, frustration, and guilt were replaced with feelings of peace and calmness. My mind was able to relax and let go of the negative things I had been feeling earlier. My testimony of the importance of personal scripture study was strengthened. Not only can we find answers to questions we have in the scriptures, we can also find peace in reading the words of our Heavenly Father and Savior Jesus Christ. I know I felt their presence as I read tonight.