Why doesn't God prove who he is?

A few days ago, I saw a comment online where a person was asking why God doesn't just do some "blatant miracle" to make us believe in Him. My first thought was, "Where have you been!?"

I thought about God creating the world and all the marvelous life upon it; His parting the Red Sea so the Israelite people would be protected from the pursering Egyptian army and then feeding these thousands of people with mana for 40 years in the wilderness; Daniel spending the night safely in a lions den, and his three friends not being burned in a fiery furnace. These weren't miracles? 

Are Bible Miracles True?

A nurse friend said, "The Bible often perplexes me. Am I supposed to actually believe Moses fasted for 40 days? Would he not be good and dead if he didn't have any nourishment or more importantly, liquid, for that period of time? "

Under normal circumstances her statement is true. People cannot live without nourishment for 40 days, but does this mean that the many miracles described in the Bible are not true?

God Loves Me

God knows and loves me. Am I sure? Yes!

Listen to what happened to me and you decide. When I became very ill with bronchitis last winter, we knew we needed to move to a desert climate.  I was so ill that I only had the strength to look for a new house for a few days. On the afternoon of the third day, just before we needed to return north to our home, we found the right home.  Not only did it have the things I really needed, but things I had only dreamed of.

To help my bronchitis heal, I needed to avoid dust catchers such as carpet. Except for the bedrooms, the house had laminate and tile floors. I also needed to have a place to visit that was separate from the house heating and cooling system. so I would have minimal exposure to lung irritating perfumes. The garage had been made into a cheerful, large room for her preschool business. It was perfect!

Besides these essentials, the home has a large master suite, a great room, a beautiful well lit kitchen, office, family room, pantry, two guest rooms and even a shady, tree filled yard. There was even a large shed for a workshop for my husband.

Faith and Signs

Written in 2012 to answer a friend's question.

Yes, I think people long to know why they are here, what is the purpose of life, and where they will go afterward. We all want our relationships to continue and want to be with our loved ones forever.

I believe there is a God and that He loves us more than we are capable of understanding. I know he loves me for I have felt His presence supporting me in my most desperate moments.

I believe that He truly is our Heavenly Father, the father of our spirits, and as our father, He wants us to grow and be happy. Our purpose for being here on earth is to learn to choose good over evil -- to learn and become more like our Heavenly Father. With His help we can progress and return and live with Him someday where we can enjoy eternal family relationships.

A Friend - Arabian Proverb

A Friend is one to whom one may pour out
 all the contents of one's heart,
chaff and grain together,
knowing that the gentlest of hands
 will take and sift it,
keep what is worth keeping,
and with the breath of kindness
 blow the rest away.

(Me at 19 with my good friend)

Here are some more of my favorite sayings.

One Year of Serving as a Church Service Missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Well, it has been a whole year that I have served as a Church Service Missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I have been reflecting on how my life has changed this last year.