There is a LOT that I have learned from skiing and more that I can learn. I feel the urge to share some of those things on this blog-thing today!
The first thing, is that with our Heavenly Father's help and the help of those around us, we can accomplish anything. I used to NOT like skiing very much. I didn't have confidence in what skills I had. I didn't want to push myself. I was held back by fear. And guess what... IT WASN'T FUN! I felt like this until I decided to let myself be pushed. I decided to not let that fear get in the way of broadening my skills. I saw how much fun other people were having and realized that I was missing out because I wouldn't let myaself be pushed! This is applicable to ANYthing in life. The Lord says in Ether 12:27 that any weaknesses we have, or anything that holds us down, can be overcome as long as we trust in Him. |
| Wyatt and Drew |
The second thing I learned -or applied rather-is that we truly are ALL brothers and sisters. As the Sundance resort's chair lifts are fairly slow I have had many conversations with people; both people I don't know at all, and people that I am extremely close to. People confuse me. They always will. But from talking and, more importantly, listening to them, what they like, what they are concerned about, what they have learned, I can really see how unique every different person is and that they are all children of our Heavenly Father that loves us. He tells us that we are His children and He loves us (Romans 8:16-17)! For some, this is difficult to grasp. Look at everey person on this world; how unique and special every person is individually, then try to tell me that they did not come from a loving creator. I believe that we can all grow closer together and learn to love each other as we do things together (like skiing!).
The third thing that I would like to share that I have learned, is how much Heavenly Father loves all of us. Sometimes, I have been alone on a chair lift and felt like the world, friends, family, myself, were being torn apart. At such a moment as this, while sitting in a white-out blizzard, I was able to feel that, though things are CRAZY and may never be the same again, Heavenly Father DOES love us all, and as long as we don't lose trust in Him, everything will turn out for the better (D&C 122:7). As hard as things get, they will get better. Heavenly Father wants us to make the most of this mortal experience. Although it may not be "fun" all the time, he does want us to enjoy it as much as we can.
-That is why he gave us the mountain.
-That is why the whole earth doesn't look like Oklahoma.
-That is why we have families.
And those are some of the reasons I love skiing.
-Wyatt
