Omni 1:26

26 And now, my beloved brethren, I would that ye should come unto Christ, who is the Holy One of Israel, and partake of his salvation, and the power of his redemption. Yea, come unto him, and offer your whole souls as an offering unto him, and continue in fasting and praying, and endure to the end; and as the Lord liveth ye will be saved.

This morning before my prayers I read the scripture and pondered on what it meant to "offer your whole soul" unto Him. My mind went to my my closest relationships. Ones that you can share your "whole soul" with. For some of us it is a mother or father or even a good friend. For me it is my husband. So I started my prayer and pictured my Heavenly Father listening beside me with the same closeness I feel when I often pour out my heart to Paul.

As I prayed I was moved by the feelings I felt. I wept as I shared the joys and pains in my heart. It wasn't just about the words to my prayer. I shared my emotions and feeling deep in my heart. After I finished my prayer that closeness of Heavenly Fathers spirit was still there. I was left with a sure confidence that Heavenly Father had heard each word of my prayer, and that it mattered how I felt and not just the words I said. It mattered that I shared my "whole soul".

Love,

Sister Emett