You are a Daughter of God!

          Each month we, as a presidency, have tried to send a message to each ward for all the girls.  In September of 2010 it was my turn to do the message.  A new semester had just begun.  This is the message that I sent.

        This past week I got to go to the Capitol Theater in Salt Lake and see the production of Lion King.  I loved the movie and the play was even better.  My favorite part is when Simba is in the jungle and he’s upset with his deceased father.  He says, “You said you’d always be there for me, but you’re not.” Rafiki comes and Simba asks him “Who are you?”  Rafiki responds by asking, “The question is, who are you?” of which Simba replies, “I thought I knew but now I’m not so sure.” Rafiki confirms what Simba has said.  He says, “You don’t even know who you are.  You’re Mufasa’s boy.” Rafiki leads him to a pond of water where Simba sees his own reflection.  As he looks at himself, Rafiki tells Simba that his father lives in him.  Mufasa’s voice comes to Simba, “You have forgotten me.  You have forgotten who you are, so have forgotten me.  Look inside yourself, Simba.  You are more than what you have become. . . .Remember who you are.  You are my son and the one true King.  Remember who you are.  Remember, Remember, Remember.”

            How many of us get so involved in our everyday lives, in our studies and socializing and in trying to find happiness, that we forget who we are.  Simba was the son of the King.  He was next in line to inherit ALL that his father had.  We too are children of a King, God, the Eternal Father.  We too have been promised that we can have all that our Father has.  It’s up to us whether or not we will acquire our inheritance.  As we remember who we are, Daughters of our Heavenly Father, we will want to live His commandments.  We will strive to become like his son Jesus Christ.  We will serve and help and reach out to all those around us who are struggling and need our help.  As we remember who we are, it will show in our countenances, in our actions, in all that we do.  I know that God loves us.  He loves you.  He wants you to be happy.  He wants you to return to Him someday.  He wants to give you all that He has.   Go forth with Faith and remember that you are a Daughter of God and can become more than what you are today.