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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