Alma 17:11, "And the Lord said unto them also: Go forth among the Lamanites, thy brethren, and establish my word; yea ye shall be patient in long-suffering and afflictions, that ye may show forth good examples unto them in me, and I will make an instrument of thee in my hands unto the salvation of my souls."
I read this morning and it made me think about trials I go through and if God is doing the same thing with me. Making me a good example.
Ammon is tending the king's sheep and after they are scattered Ammon takes a hard and annoying situation and turns it into a teaching situation. That is a great attribute.
It's amazing to me too after he protects the kings sheep he goes and does more chores. He doesn't sit around and think about what just happened or go seeking praise from anyone. He simply goes about doing what needs to be done.
I need to do that more often. I need to not always care what others think and seek for praise in things I do. Sometimes people think being a servant is bad but Christ served his whole life and still does.

Blessing- I was able to go to Brielles Jr. Miss program yesterday where she did an amazing job and won!!!

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