So, 8 hours later and I made it to Vegas.  For the record, it is meant to be a 5 hour drive, but we drove into a blizzard so, there you go.  Still, it was a blessing to have a car that worked, a very good and alert driver, and lots of prayers to see us through.  Garret (the driver) was even inspired to get new windshield wipers at just the right moment, before we drove into the worst of the storm.  As I reflect on making that crazy trip, and knowing that we all made it through safely in spite of the risks, I know Heavenly Father loves me.

Sometimes, I am a bit of an over-confused brat to other people, but they still forgive me and love me.  I am grateful for these good and wonderful people in my life who, through their love, teach me that my Heavenly Father loves me.

Sometimes, we have days that are a bit more melancholy than others.  But, even on those days there is still so much to be grateful for.  As my good friend said "Kittens are born.  Sheep exist."  And no matter what type of day it is, I can still snuggle in my bed with a good book, beautiful music, and the like.  As I sit here eating cheese and crackers, I know Heavenly Father loves me.

I know Heavenly Father loves me because, when I spend time striving to uplift others, I can feel His love for them.  Feeling His love for them helps me become aware of His love for me.  So, spread sunshine, and receive sunshine in return!

I am so very grateful for the gift of the Holy Ghost, and for knowing that my Heavenly Father loves me.  I am so grateful for the guidance that I have in my life each day to keep me safe and close to my Heavenly Father.  I am grateful for scripture study and prayer.  I am grateful for the small but steady things I am given the opportunity to do each day, so that I can know and remember how it feels to be loved by my God.  As I invite the Spirit into my life and then embrace the truth and light He brings, I know Heavenly Father loves me.

Technology is such an amazing thing, especially in how it allows me to be connected to those who I am no close to geographically.  There are so many people I love from my mission, from India and Nepal, and from my home in Virginia, and I am so grateful that I can still give and receive love from them.  As I build relationships with those who are close and far away, I am reminded through their love that Heavenly Father loves me!

I am so blessed to belong to a family that loves me and supports me, and that I have the privilege of loving and supporting in turn.  I got to talk with my sister for about an hour yesterday, and it was a pretty ridiculous conversation at certain points, just both of us expressing how much we dislike other humans who make life harder than it has to be, but I am so lucky I have a sister that I can spend an hour with in that way.  And she listens, and I listen, and together we are comforted, made stronger, and grow.  As I look at my family, I know Heavenly Father loves me.

Today, I get to go to my church and take the sacrament.  Because of this, I will be able to use the gift of Jesus Christ's atonement to be made clean of all of my sins.  Now, I am generally a pretty good person.  I try to love others and help them along, but I am not perfect.  But I am grateful that I can progress towards perfect, slowly but surely, and I know that this is possible because of the love and life of my Savior Jesus Christ.  I can be clean and even sanctified because my Savior lives.  I know that, through the gift of His Son, Heavenly Father has shown His love for me.