Living by the scriptures - Church News

"And whoso receiveth you, there I will be also, for I will go before your face. I will be on your right hand and on your left, and my Spirit shall be in your hearts, and mine angels round about you, to bear you up." D&C 84:88

"And whoso receiveth you, there I will be also, for I will go before your face. I will be on your right hand and on your left, and my Spirit shall be in your hearts, and mine angels round about you, to bear you up." — D&C 84:88

March 11, 2009, proved to be a memorable day in my life. I went to the home of one of the girls in the Young Women class of Beehives; she was going to teach the newest Beehives about horses. I was their adviser.

She walked down to the round pen with two horses, and the rest of us followed behind. She tied up one to the outside of the round pen while she worked the other inside the pen. Then she brought that horse out and asked me to hold her reins, which I did willingly since we, too, had horses. She took the other horse in and began working him. Unfortunately, that action spooked the horse I was holding, and she turned into me, knocked me to the ground, kicked me in the head and trampled my face-down body before running away.

I had many new experiences as a result of this incident. I was helped in the healing process by many procedures and people. Often times, as I went into uncharted territory for tests and therapy, I would hear the phrase in my mind, "left hand, right hand."

When I was sufficiently settled in the healing process, I took time to look up the full scripture. Doctrine and Covenants 84:88 says, "And whoso receiveth you, there I will be also, for I will go before your face. I will be on your right hand and on your left, and my Spirit shall be in your hearts, and mine angels round about you, to bear you up."

That scripture seemed purely for me and my circumstances. How grateful I am for the additional strength that this experience gave to my testimony of a loving Heavenly Father who knows us each individually and is aware of our every need.

— Sharon Fischer, Auberry California Ward, Fresno California North Stake

"Living by the Scriptures" is another in a series of Church News reader response articles. Was there a time when a particular scripture touched you, when it offered comfort, guidance and much-needed support? If so, please describe your experience in 250-300 words, giving the scripture reference and telling how it affected you.

Send your submission to Church News, P.O. Box 1257, Salt Lake City, Utah 84110. Fax (801) 237-2524. E-mail: churchnews@desnews.com

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