I know I am loved because I love myself.  I have always been the type of girl who doubts herself, who allows herself to spiral into a depressed state when life gets hard, or there is something I fail to accomplish perfectly.  But, in the last 5 months or so, I have really learned a lot about loving myself, and in seeing myself how Heavenly Father wants me to see myself, instead of focusing on the lies of the adversary.  And I have more friends now, I am happier, I am confident enough to ask others out on dates, and I am learning how to sincerely love and serve others through this new understanding of how to love (and even serve) myself.  As I listen to the voice of love from my Heavenly Father, and as I let it transform me, I know Heavenly Father loves me!

I asked a guy I really like out on a date, and he said yes!  However, he also made sure to let me know that he sees me as a friend, not as a potential girlfriend.  I admired his honesty, and how he was honest while still being kind, but mostly I am happy because my feelings of self worth did not deminish due to his response.  I am at peace, and very excited for this up-comming date, because I know Heavenly Father loves me!