Scripture Power!

First off... to those who have read or regularly reading my blog... thank you so much.

So college is almost over for me.  Just a few more days left and then the best summer of life starts.  But to be honest, these last few days have been pretty challenging.  I might have bursitis (if that's how you spell it) in my knee from running too hard.  Bursitis means that small water pockets around my knee have burst.  This causes the bones in the knee to rub together.  I'm no doctor but I can say that it feels like someone digging their knuckle into the side of your knee.  I've been doing lots of ice and compression and the pain is mostly gone.  I'm just hoping that I haven't permanently injured myself. So, because of this I haven't been able to exercise for the last couple days.  When I don't work out I get antsy, anxious and it's harder for me to focus. 

Because I'm going on a mission I have to get my wisdom teeth out.  Originally I was going to go to a dentist, have them numb my mouth, give me some laughing gas and other stuff to make my brain a little loopy and then get my wisdom teeth out.  But now that plan has changed.  I'm going to an oral surgeon.  I'm terrified of this procedure because I don't want to go under anesthesia.  The thought of having a drug tell my brain to check out for a while absolutely terrifies me.  I'm not terrified of the healing or getting my teeth pulled.  I'm afraid of going under. 

All of my tests for school are projects.  That is great because it means I'm not studying for long hours.  It's bad because it means I'm working for long hours.  Right now all I want to do is go home and get on my mission.  I've been mentally checked out of school for a while.  But I know I have to complete these assignments.  And complete them I shall.  

This is a Mormon Ad.  They publish pictures like these in the church produced magazine The New Era.  This describes my morning routine perfectly. 

So with all of this going on, the number one thing that has helped a lot has been morning scripture study.  To take about 45 minutes to an hour and just immerse myself in the scriptures and the Ensign has been a huge blessing.  Right now I'm reading about when Christ came to the Americas in 3rd Nephi of the Book of Mormon.  I'm also reading about the prophet Samuel in the Bible.  I have an app on my phone so I'll pick an ensign from a random year and peruse the pages. 
Studying the scriptures has helped me so much because it gives me a small opportunity to just sit and feel the spirit and take a break from the massive work load ahead of me.  From these scriptures, I'm learning more about Christ's words and his gospel.  I'm also studying prayer in Preach my Gospel.  I'm learning more about how prayer can bless our lives, how and when we should pray and what it does for our relationship with Heavenly Father.
I read scriptures in the morning.  I wake myself up with a bowl of cereal.  I start scripture study by singing a hymn to invite the Spirit into the room.  Then I say a prayer and start reading.  Having all of this be the first things I read, speak and hear helps me start of the day on a strong foot. 

This is how the gospel is blessing my daily life right now.  The scriptures truly are the word of the Lord.  To have the extra spiritual power in my life is helping me keep going and face my fears and challenges the best that I can.  I encourage everyone to read the scriptures, get down on your knees and pray to know if they are true.  The Lord does answer our prayers and he will manifest the truth of them unto you by the power of the Holy Ghost.  I know they are true.
This gospel really is one of joy and happiness.  I am so grateful to a loving Heavenly Father that he has provided a way for us to feel close to him and our Savior through reading their words.