Ten years ago, I was at seminary when one of the guys came in talking about explosions and planes. I thought he was telling about some video game. Then I had auto shop first period and the teacher talked about life and things that matter. I was super confused why we were having some serious conversation. It continued in second and third period, but it wasn't until fourth period when I got to watch the news. I was glued to the TV watching the second plane crash into the second building and then the buildings collapsing.
My brother, Spencer, was in the MTC preparing to serve a mission in New York City. It all seemed surreal like some sort of nightmare. One other random thing I remember was when I was glued to the TV, I noticed that my history teacher looked at me very concerned maybe because I looked so horrified as I watched America be attacked.
I am so grateful that I have a testimony of the Gospel that provides peace and comfort and hope. It is sometimes a scary and crazy world, but I know I can turn to my Savior and Redeemer. President Monson's said it best in his article.
Our Father’s commitment to us, His children, is unwavering. Indeed He
softens the winters of our lives, but He also brightens our summers.
Whether it is the best of times or the worst, He is with us. He has
promised us that this will never change....
If there is a spiritual lesson to be learned from our experience of that
fateful day, it may be that we owe to God the same faithfulness that He
gives to us. We should strive for steadiness, and for a commitment to
God that does not ebb and flow with the years or the crises of our
lives. It should not require tragedy for us to remember Him, and we
should not be compelled to humility before giving Him our faith and
trust. We too should be with Him in every season.
