Detour

So the other day the weather was crazy out here in Nashville. We got stuck at a chili's because the tornado sirens were going off. That caused a set back in our plans. So we were in a hurry up to Red Boiling Springs, TN for an appointment that we had. Traffic was kind of bad because of the crazy weather. So I am driving a long and I feel that I should hit the detour button on the GPS. So I do but it adds like five plus minuets to our travel time. I was thinking I don't want to be any later than I already am so I stayed on the original course. Well like twenty miles down the road the thought came to me again to hit the detour button. Once again being curious I do it. Well this time it adds almost ten minuets. Once again I'm like no way. Not even a mile down the road I get the same feeling so for the third time I touch the detour button. This suggested rout adds over 10 minuets. I think definitely not going to happen. So I continue on the same path. When we are nearly to Red Boiling Springs the road is blocked and a guy tells us we can't go that way because a tree is in the road. So we have to turn around and take a different road. This road leads us to another tree in the road but some guys hurried and moved it. We continued on down the road. We are on this crazy back road and crossed over to creeks but the third one we came to was like a raging river. And again I have to turn around. After this crazy adventure it added about thirty minuets to our travel time. I should have went with those detours.

I now realize that the Holy Ghost was the one giving me the idea to change routes. He gave me three chances just like He did with the Nephites in 3 Nephi 11:2-8 (Chapter 11 ). I know that if you don't listen to the spirit he will leave you and then we have to repent to have him return to us. It is great to know that we can all repent and over come our short comings. I know it is because of Jesus Christ and his sacrifice that it is possible. Another lesson I learned is that when the Holy Ghost prompts you the way he directs you might seem like it will be harder and take longer. It might look that way at first but God's way is the right way (see Jacob 4:8 Chapter 4 and Mosiah 4:9 Chapter 4). God sees things we don't and He will send the Holy Ghost to lead us to avoid troubles and trials. If we don't listen to the Holy Ghost we will have more pain and sorrow in our lives. My story of shrugging of the Holy Ghost just made me way late for an appointment. It could have been worse though. I could have put myself in physical or spiritual danger. The Holy Ghost comes to show us everything we should do as it says in 2 Nephi 32:5 (2 Nephi 32). It is up to us to listen. He will guide us on the right path.

I know that the Holy Ghost is here to guide us to righteousness. I know that the Book of Mormon will bring us closer to God. I know that if anyone takes the time to read the Book of Mormon and pray and ask God if it is true that our Loving Heavenly Father will send then the Holy Ghost to touch their heart showing them the truthfulness of the Book of Mormon. I invite everyone to read the Book of Mormon and pray about it for themselves. I know it will change your life and bring you closer to God.