the greatest love

This year Valentine's day had a completely different meaning for me.

I didn't think once about not having a boyfriend or dreaded on being single, instead I was reminded of the wonderful love that I DO have in my life and am blessed to have forever.

I just read a talk titled "The Great Commandment" by Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin and it was the best thing I could've come across on Valentines day because it reminded me of a different kind of love that you can't find on Hallmark cards.

Here is a quote from Elder Wirthlin's talk that I especially found powerful...

"True love lasts forever. It is eternally patient and forgiving. It believes, hopes, and endures all things. That is the love our Heavenly Father bears for us.

We all yearn to experience love like this. Even when we make mistakes, we hope others will love us in spite of our shortcomings—even if we don’t deserve it.

Oh, it is wonderful to know that our Heavenly Father loves us—even with all our flaws! His love is such that even should we give up on ourselves, He never will.

We see ourselves in terms of yesterday and today. Our Heavenly Father sees us in terms of forever. Although we might settle for less, Heavenly Father won’t, for He sees us as the glorious beings we are capable of becoming."

wow.