Being true to ourselves!

Many times we try to deceive ourselves. We often forget who we are, where we come from, and where are we going. In order to be accepted by our "friends “we lower our ideals in life. All of us want the best of this life. We want to be happy and we think that by being accepted by the most popular group we will be happy. We are too far away from the truth. Prophet Gordon B. Hinckley said "Being true to ourselves means being honest". When I was listening to his words I started thinking in my little daughter. I want the best of this life for her. I don't want her to suffer. But I know that she will experience many trials during her life. I want to have the tools to guide her. I am a Latter day saint and I know that it is hard for a young women live according what is expected from her. The prophet said "No other generation in all of history has offered women so many opportunities. Your first objective should be a happy marriage, sealed in the temple of the Lord, and followed by the rearing of a good family. Education can better equip you for the realization of those ideals."

The world is changing every day. The technology is moving forward. But as the prophet said "The truths of this gospel are everlasting and eternal. Philosophies change. Customs change. Culture changes. But with all of these changes, there are gospel fundamentals that have never changed and never will change." We can use the gospel as our compass in life. The gospel will ever point to the north. It is constant. 

We have to be true to ourselves. Our standards may seem wrong to the world. But it is better to follow God than to follow the world. God will always be with us if we decide to follow him! We don't have to deceive ourselves. We know the path and we must follow it!