The weather this spring has been a little crazy. Since I got to Wyoming it seems that it has been snowing or raining, but we have somewhat moved past the snow and into the rain, I am hoping at least. (knock on wood.) It has seemed that the rain will never cease. Sometimes our life seems that way. It seems like we are out walking with our umbrella and the rain is pouring down, then the wind starts and our umbrella blows back and is no cover at all. Then it seems that we are just soaking wet and things seem to get worse from there. Then you step in an unexpected puddle and your feet are cold and wet. You finally go in for the day and it's time to get to bed. The next day you wake up and the rain hasn't let up since yesterday. Does your life ever seem like this? It seems like when it rains it pours in life? As I was thinking about all the rain I thought of the saying: April showers bring May flowers! I know it's already May and nearly June, but the rain continues and we know that eventually the flowers will bloom and life will be wonderful. This principle is true in our life and the trials that we go through. Our trials seem as though they will never end, and it seems that everything difficult comes at once. I have had these times in my own life, but I know (from experience) that these times don't last forever. At some point the rain will cease and the flowers will truly bloom. Life will have joy. We may not see why the rain was necessary, but it does help the good times seem great. I know that rainy patches are hard, but as we live the gospel principles and invite the Savior and his teachings into our life that we can make it through our trials and be better people. The Gospel of Jesus Christ will help you endure the trials and find JOY. 
"Life is to be enjoyed, not just endured."
-President Gordon B. Hinckley
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