In God is Our Trust

Dearest Sister,

The month of July is when we come together as family, friends, and neighbors to celebrate our heritage, our history and our blessings.

Independence Day and Pioneer Day remind us of those who sacrificed so much for all of us, including me, a foreign national, and only a second generation member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Our nation’s Founding Fathers and Mormon pioneers shared an akin, driving belief, best described by Francis Scott Key, in the lyrics of the Stars Spangled Banner, “And this be our motto: ‘In God is our trust!’”

Do we share their same inspiring trust in the Lord? President Henry B. Eyering explained, “You show your trust in Him when you listen with the intent to learn and repent and then you go and do whatever He asks. If you trust God enough to listen for His message in every sermon, song, and prayer […], you will find it. And if you then go and do what He would have you do, your power to trust Him will grow, and in time you will be overwhelmed with gratitude to find that He has come to trust you.”

As Relief Society sisters we are in the Lord’s errand whenever we are striving to fulfill the purposes of Relief Society:

- Increase faith and personal righteousness

- Strengthen families and home

- Seek and help those in need

There is no sweeter feeling of love and joy than witnessing the Lord’s hand in your life. I have put my trust in the Lord and witnessed the blessings it has brought to me and those around me.  May we join in chorus with those who have come before us and make it our motto: “In God is our Trust!”

We love you sisters,

 Romy Humphries