Receiving Heavens help: Specific angels

When I was first baptized I thought that Mormons didn't believe in angels because they're not talked about very much but after my mom died I learned otherwise. I learned that the spirit world is here around us, so the ones we love who have passed on are never to far away. A few weeks ago a brother in my ward gave a talk about how we can call on specific angels to help us in our times of need. When we pray Jesus doesn't always come to answer them all and neither does Heavenly father. So in times when they don't answer, who does? The answer is simple. Angels do. I had an incredible experience last week that proved to me Angels are sent to help us. I have been going through some rough patches with work, Zach, and my depression. So when Zach and I went to the temple it felt like the perfect time to ask God for help.

 

As we sat in the Celestial room at the Draper temple I closed my eyes and said a silent prayer. 'Heavenly father if you're listening I beg of you to help me... to forgive me... I feel so lost. I love the people at work but it gives me panic attacks thinking about going. I love Zach but we don't always see eye to eye... I beg you to help me. To comfort me. Help me through this trial and allow me to know that it will be ok.' As I finished the prayer and opened my eyes I began to cry. I could feel my mom comforting me from the other side of the veil. In that moment I knew I would be ok, she was always with me to help me anytime I needed. It's an amazing feeling to know that even death cannot separate us. I miss my mom more than I can ever express but moments like that in the temple when I feel her near me remind me that she's never truly gone.

 She's my guardian angel. Heavenly father knew he couldn't always be there in person for each one of his children so he chose to rely on angels to help him in his work and someday each of us will get to be one of his angels too. Until then though I will continue to seek the help of my angels all around me.