Let the Spirit Be Your Guide

Harold B. Lee - Taken from the Doctrine and Covenants Seminary Guide, pg. 206

When Harold B. Lee was a small boy, he saw through a fence into a neighbor’s yard some broken-down buildings and imagined exploring them. As he climbed through the fence, a voice said to him, “Harold, don’t go over there.” He later explained: “I  looked in every direction to see where the speaker was. I wondered if it was my father, but he couldn’t see me. There was no one in sight. I realized that someone was warning me of an unseen danger. . . . From that time on, I accepted without question the fact that there were processes not known to man by which we can hear voices from the unseen world, by which we can have brought to us the visions of eternity.” (“The Way to Eternal Life,” Ensign, Nov. 1971, 17). 

       Today I had my own true warning from the spirit. I was given the opportunity to be a foster mommy to the cutest lab/malamute mix.  Anyone who knows me, knows how much I love dogs.  Puppies are like crack cocaine to me.  As I contemplated fostering this cute little pup I just got a "wrong" feeling in the pit of my stomach.  I am sad to admit that I disregarded the feeling and agreed to do it.  I wanted it and that was that.  Thankfully, as the day wore on, the wrong feeling I had got stronger and stronger.  It did not go away until I contacted the rescue group and withdrew my offer to foster.  This little girl is really sweet and I am puppy hungry in the worst way.  But... despite what I think I want, I would always rather have the peace that listening to the spirit brings.
    This is the sweetie that I had to turn down.  Don't worry she is not in a kill shelter.  She is being fostered by Arctic Breed Rescue.  She is available for adoption.  Email me if you are interested and I'll send you the group's email address.