Grateful for bishops

I am so grateful for bishops. What great men they are? They are truly called of god to direct councel and what not. I have been in my young single adult ward for a little over three years. At first I didn't like my bishop. Only caused I loved my bishop from my family ward. He knew me and my family well and he was kind and understanding. I didn't feel my new bishop to be this way. But as he got to know me he too had the same qualities my family ward bishop had.

Lately I have been struggling with a certain aspect of life. I haven't known where to go from here? What I should do with my life? I guess I can just come out and say it because I am sure alot of girls and guys are dealing with this same thing. Maybe this post can help those. I have been dating Kurtis seriously for I think six months now. Plus the time we had dated the summer before. We have talked aboutthe possibility of getting married on numerous occasions. Some more serious than others. I have been very prayful about this and fasted a couple of times too. I just figure either we plan on get married or break up. Why date someone any longer if you don't plan on getting married right? Its it me hard recently in the last two or three weeks and I don't know why. It has been stressing me out where I don't concentrate on school as well.

Today my purpose for fasting was not only because it was fast sunday but because I wanted some more direction on what to do. I was sitting in sacrament and I got this feeling that said "go talk to your bishop" (I have thought about this on many occassions but never felt like I could talk to the bishop about my situation. I didn't feel comfortable. Of course this was silly thinking. Or maybe I just wasn't ready or didn't have information to bring to my bishop to talk to him. Either case I felt now was the time to talk to him) I thought making an appointment today was a silly thing to do. My temple recommend for baptims doesnt expire til next month. Why not wait til then. Well the feeling got stronger, so I made an appointment. I can say I was nervous. No clue why now because he helped so much.

I talked to him about my dilema of not knowing what to do. He asked me questions about Kurtis, he read me some scriptures, gave me some stuff to read, gave me counsel on what to look for, and what kinda of person I should want to be with, told me to talk to my mom ect. It really helped.

I still don't know what I am going to do but now I have some direction on how to figure that out. One day I will figure it out with some more praying, fasting, faith and taking the counsel from my bishop. I love how god answers prayers. I just love the gospel. Well some of you may not be going through exactly what I am going through but if you need direction in your life I bet your bishop can be of a good help to you. He probably won't tell you what to do but at least guidance will give some directions After all tests in life are probably best when you figure it out by yourself and not someone telling you. I hope this post can be some help if your struggling with life. My advice once again. pray, fast, have faith, go to your bishop. The end!