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Went to the temple twice and what an amazing feeling it was to go to the Lord's house. I am so grateful for a temple that is less than 15 minutes away. The first time I went, I got off work early and I was debating to go. My gut feeling was telling me to go so I went. The second time I promised my co-worker Jeanie that I would go because her daughter was going through the temple for the first time. Watching her daughter throughout the session made me think of when I went through the temple for the first time, in that moment I never really thought about the impact of my decision. All I wanted to do was to married Steve and live happily ever after. During the session I felt the warmth of the Lord's love running through me.

The first weekend in April we had conference and heard the words of the prophet and the apostles. Elder Ronald A. Rasband talked about being a first responder to the Holy Ghost or your gut feeling and to pray to the Lord saying that we are ready to respond, because He know who is willing to help. If we respond, He will call on us time and time again. Sometimes I don't listen to my gut feeling and sometimes I pay for it. Ever since conference I have tried really hard to listen and respond to my gut feeling. As I have paid more attention to those prompting I have received insight and direction from the Lord.

I challenge anyone who struggles to listen to their gut to try and do so to see what happens. :)



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  1. AnonymousApril 25, 2017 at 8:25 AM

    Ashley, I sure love you girl! I am so grateful that you and Steve were there with us at the temple. There is nothing that I love more than to be in the temple with the ones that I love! You are an amazing girl, and I am so grateful that you are in my life!

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