Looking back at every podcast episode, every Instagram post, every email on my email list… ⁣

I’ve shared hundreds and hundreds of personal stories over the past few years.

But for this post, I’m not going to.⁣

Because I want you to know that for every story I share, there are stories that I purposefully do not share. ⁣

In D&C 84:73, the Lord reminds the church, and specifically the apostles, that: ⁣

“They shall not boast themselves of these things, neither speak them before the world; for these things are given unto you for your profit and for salvation.”⁣

God gives us sweet, spiritual experiences that are for our own personal benefit. ⁣

Sometimes, we share those experiences with others to help lift and inspire and connect. ⁣

But there are other experiences that are just for us. ⁣

They are purely to help strengthen our own testimony and to help us gain salvation. ⁣

For me? I just know. ⁣

There are some experiences that I know will make cute, or funny, or poignant spiritual messages to share with others.⁣⁣

And there are other experiences that I just know I want to keep to myself. ⁣

They are either difficult to describe, too nuanced to write down, too personal in nature, or even, on occasion, too miraculous to speak.⁣

It can be a little strange when everyone starts sharing stories, and you know that your story would fit right in, but you just know that’s it a little too sacred to share. ⁣

It’s okay. ⁣

Not everything needs to be shared. ⁣

It’s okay to keep some things in your heart.

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And I’ve really felt this as my spiritual superpower.

It’s so tempting to think that if we have faith in God, our circumstances will be calm.

But the Savior didn’t come to the earth bringing peace to all nations.

He came to share a message of personal peace.

And Joseph Smith was given a similar message in the depths of Liberty Jail.

“My son, peace be unto thy soul”. D&C 121:7

Not “Hey, you’ll get out of here tomorrow. Enjoy your new peaceful circumstances.”

But instead, “I understand this is brutal. And yet you can still feel peace in your own soul.”

The answer can be found in one of my favorite songs:

“When there’s no peace on earth,

“There is peace in Christ.”

Christ is the answer.

Peace on earth is a great thing to hope for, but it is not something that we have been promised.

Personal peace is a blessing available to each of us.

No matter your kids’ choices.

No matter what your friend did.

No matter the activity that got cancelled or the new restrictions.

No matter any political decision.

No matter the family drama.

No matter death, financial struggles, or separation.

We can understand what’s going on around us, and still feel peace on the inside.

It can be found in any difficult circumstances, including after three months of confinement, starvation, and mental torture.

Peace can be found in Christ.

Happy Studying!

-Cali Black

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Looking back at every podcast episode, every Instagram post, every email on my email list…

I’ve shared hundreds and hundreds of personal stories just over the past 2.5 years.

But for this post, I’m not going to.

Because I want you to know that for every story I share, there are stories that I purposefully do not share.

In D&C 84:73, the Lord reminds the church, and specifically the apostles, that:

“They shall not boast themselves of these things, neither speak them before the world; for these things are given unto you for your profit and for salvation.”

God gives us sweet, spiritual experiences that are for our own personal benefit.

Sometimes, we share those experiences with others to help lift and inspire and connect.

But there are other experiences that are just for us.

They are purely to help strengthen our own testimony and to help us gain salvation.

For me? I just know.

There are some experiences that I know will make cute, or funny, or poignant spiritual messages to share with others.

And there are other experiences that I just know I want to keep to myself.

They are either difficult to describe, too nuanced to write down, too personal on nature, or even, on occasion, too miraculous to speak.

It can be a little strange when everyone starts sharing stories, and you know that your story would fit right in, but you just know that’s it a little too sacred to share.

It’s okay.

Not everything needs to be shared.

It’s okay to keep some things in your heart.

Happy Studying!

-Cali Black

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