Power of Innocence

Following my post from last week, here is my picture for this week for my Foundations of the Restoration class:

It is of my younger cousin, Charlie, who has been diagnosed with autism. His innocence and sweet spirit astounds me. As he and I sat on the couch together this week, basking in the sun, I looked at him and how the light was perfectly on him.

It reminded me of how during the First Vision, Joseph Smith was covered in the glorious light that came from the manifestation of the Father and the Son. He was enlightened and because of that, he was able to restore the full gospel of Christ on the Earth.

While most of us will not have a vision like his, God reaches out to each of us with His light in different ways. Even in moments like this where the brilliant sun reaches out its rays, I feel that in a way, it represents God and His light reaching out to me.

I remember one time my freshman year of college after a hard day where I was sitting on my bed that faced a window. As I sat there thinking, the sun seemed to light up more brightly and fill my room with light. At the same time, my soul was filled with happiness, and I knew it was just another little sign that Heavenly Father was reaching out to me with His love.

Fortunately that light is available to everyone that seeks it! Let us all find a little part of it this next week.