More Than the Tattooed Mormon

by Al Carraway

Sometimes Heavenly Father is all we have, but in all things He is all we need.

How exciting it is to know we’re guided by God!

We cannot afford to let God be an afterthought. Though, when we remember who He really is, I can’t think of any reason we wouldn’t want Him at the center of our lives. Today and every day, choose happiness. To choose happiness is to choose God. Choose to keep going. Choose to trust. Choose to have faith, to keep your hope. Be happy and stay patient. Live and love today.

do not be the one who holds you back.

the best thing we could ever be is ourselves.

Love everyone, including yourself.

Ask the Lord to see yourself as He sees you—you will receive a sure knowledge that you are beautiful. Actually do this.

Embrace yourself. Love what you can do and accept what you can’t. Love your differences, and most important, be proud of yourself! Love who you are and where you are.

one thing you do have that you can’t trade for anything is a knowledge that Heavenly Father is yours and loves, listens, and helps you regardless of your flaws or shortcomings.

The best thing you could ever do for yourself and your family is obey God.

I am overwhelmed with happiness, that lasting and real happiness. I’m not talking about a happiness that comes from just one great thing or one great moment but a happiness that has been lasting and constant through all the days, every day, in every situation.

This is a heavenly happiness, a gift that is always available to us when we put God first, no matter what, even with uncertainties or trials.

Hard times will consistently be there, but so will Christ.

Your prayers have been heard, and greater things are in store for you. Your future is greater than you knew was an option for yourself, than you even knew existed. And you can have those blessings if you just continue in God.

The gospel is not our last option; it’s our only option.

Refuse to pass through life without God.

We may be in a hard season right now, but seasons don’t last forever.

Absolutely never forget who you are and Whose you are:

We are His and that is everything. And if that isn’t empowering, then I don’t know what is.

Isn’t God just oh so good?