I went and saw "17 miracles". Holy tear fest. I really really really liked the movie. Several things went through my mind as I watched it. It was about the Martin/Willie Handcart Companies crossing the plains. And the many hardships and miracles along the way. (so good, go see it) One thing I will share is this statement said from one of the members of the company:
Lesson Learned:
"It will all be worth it."
-Sarah Anne Franks (Martin/Willie Handcart Company)
That statement can be taken several ways. I won't blow the movie but in her situation she had to make a very tough decision and chose to wait to get married to her love so she could be sealed to him when they reached Salt Lake. "It will all be worth it." she said to her love as he asked why they should wait and told her the possible scenario's of one of them not making it to Salt Lake. "It will all be worth it."
The gospel can be very hard to live at times. Not just following standards and commandments that are already set in place, but often times the Lord has a plan for us and asks us to follow that plan even though it may not be easy. As such with the pioneers commanded to cross the plains.
I recently had an experience where I was given a very strong spiritual prompting to do something. Something that I didn't want to do. Knowing the outcome would probably end in a lot of emotional pain, people with hurt feelings, and a lot of frustration. I could not deny the strong impression and decided to follow through with this prompting. In doing so, a lot of feelings were hurt, emotional pain, and a lot of frustration. I still do not understand why I needed to do what I did but I know I needed to do it. The only understanding I can hold on to is that the Lord wanted me to and somewhere down the road it will be best. It was hard. Extremely hard. But, I have peace knowing I followed the prompting, and even though it brought me much grief I know one day it will have hopefully mended what needs to be mended. In the back of my mind "It will all be worth it." keeps running through. I have faith in Christ and know that one day this one decision I made will be worth it.
Living the gospel will all be worth it.
I came across your blog by following a link when I was looking up some information on Sarah Franks. I agree; it was an excellent movie depiction of some incredible events and I am forever blessed by seeing it.
ReplyDeleteI also wanted to thank you for your comments on promptings. I, too, recently had to make a tough choice that resulted in some hurt feelings. I felt bad about that, but I had been prepared and knew what I was doing was right. I don't know all the implications of my decision, but I do know it has been confirmed to me that I made the right choice.
And so I move on. "It will all be worth it."
Have a great day!
I am another person who found this blog while looking for any new information on Sarah Anne Franks. I am planning on seeing the movie after work tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteOne thing I feel extremely prompted to tell you (I don't know if it gives the info in the movie), When the company arrived in the Salt Lake Valley, one woman took notice to Sarah and helped her. She later became the third wife to Thomas McKay. Sarah was a wonderful mother and grandmother. Just before her death, the prophet at the time told her to be sealed to George. Even though they didn't have the chance to be sealed in this life, they are together now.
I know this because I am a third great grand daughter of this amazing woman and I have to say that I am proud to be a daughter of sarah. I hope to someday be as amazing as her.