Monkeys

In Sunday School today, our teacher brought up an interesting story. I am sure you have all heard it before. It is about these men who where trying to catch monkeys, they would take boxes and cut holes in the box large enough for the monkey to get his hand in. Then they would place a shiny marble in the box. The monkeys wanted the marble so they would stick their hand in there and grab the marble. As long as they had the marble in their hand they were not able to pull their fist out. All these monkeys had to do to get away way to let go of this marble, but they couldn't they wanted it so bad that they would not let go. Thus enabling the men to catch the monkeys.

As I sat there listening to this story, I thought to myself. What am I not letting go of? Why is it more important then that of my family? Why would I choose this temporal thing, over the spiritual things that I have been promised? Naturally I had already made my list of things that I needed to let go of, just like the rest of us. We have vices, our vices are not crimes, but we all have them. For example I watch too much TV. TV is not a sin but it does however distract me from those things that I could be doing that will bring me closer to Him. (Side note: Brett puked on our TV receiver this weekend, so I have had time to do other things that were a lot more enjoyable). I have had a lot of guilty thoughts lately, I think that has to do with the fact that our church leaders have been telling us to prepare. To Prepare not only physically with food storage but spiritually. I keep thinking about President Hinckley and all that he has taught us. I think now more then ever we need to listen and obey, the world is getting crazy and very scary. Lets remember what when have been taught and as conference comes lets all listen to a Prophets Voice and heed his counsel. Look at those things in your life to you could change and let those marbles go.