Diana Leaney López Ruano

On Sunday,  August 12, 2013 we watched Elder Bednar's talk: The Character of Christ  in the MTC.  He invited all to start reading The Book of Mormon whilst studying a certain topic and focusing on that topic only.  After reading the whole book and learning about that subject specifically,  he asked us to write a summary about what we learned.  I just finished reading about my selected topic,  The Atonement of Jesus Christ.   Who. Moroni 8:8 States that Christ is not here to bring the saints unto repentance,  but the sinners.  Who are the sinners?  Us.  Those of us who are trying to move forward,  but are stuck without the bridge between mortality and eternal life,  Jesus Christ.   And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick. (Luke 5:31)   We are all a little bit broken inside.  We are all in need of our Physician,  our Savior, ...

August 7, 2013 Day one of the mission.  Overwhelming.  Inspiring.  Motivating..  Humbling.   Said goodbye to the familia,  didn't cry.  Its 10:25 and I'm exhausted-  too tired to really process the change,  but I'm sure it will hit.  Me siento motivada para trabajar duro.  So much to learn.  One thing is certain,  I love my companion.   August 8, 2013 My companion sings Enchanted randomly.  I love her.  Watashi wa Feist Shimai ai shimashte.   This has been slightly easier than expected-  only cried for 10 minutes last night.  My love for my District is growing and [so is] my desire to repent from all of the wrong,  to change my actions,  to change the way I think and make sure that everything is centered on Christ and sharing that message through me.   The language is hard.  My pronunciation is fine,  but memorizing words and understanding gramma...

I need to finish this assignment. I need to pay off my loans. I need to study my scriptures. I need to fix my failing relationships. I need to work harder. I need to be a better example.   I need to change. I need.   I need.   I need.   I need my Savior .   I need more faith .   I need to act on what I know to be true.   I need my heart to be more patient,  more loving,  more kind. The entire world is watching.  All of human race is judging.   My whole family is questioning and yet I sit still.    Fear surpasses the problem solving abilities I was never taught.  How do you fix something if you were raised on broken pieces of the past? I have never known what it means to be without the problems I have never fixed.  Without them,  my friends Lack and Stress,  who would be left behind?  Who am I without my companion Fear?  Fear has been such a good c...

I wonder if Jesus Christ ever fell in love. I wonder if once upon a time there was a little Jewish girl that broke His heart because Jesus would rather spend time in the temple discussing with the educated instead of playing outside with the other kids. He is The Son of God,  that is a fact.  I just wonder... if He ever fell down and needed the man that raised Him to take His hand,  lift Him up,  and dust off the wood chips from His shins. I wonder what Jesus Christ thinks each time I fall in love.  I wonder if He smiles to Himself and shakes His head thinking,   "I know,  I know.  Just try again nena,  you'll get it eventually."  I wonder if He constantly sees me as the weak child that I am,  or if every so often He looks past my mistakes to the woman I may become through His Atonement. I wonder if I'll ever make it.  I wonder if I'll ever be more than this-  worldly,  pathetic,  vain,  lost.  ...

Jeremy Barker.   Cancer .  February 25,  2009 Francisco López.   Cancer .  June 10,  2009 Tommy Moderno.   Suicide .  April 15,  2014 Francisco Garcia.   Cancer .  September 20,  2016 Of death,  loss,  pain and tears we have all had our fair share.  We have lost.  We have sinned.  We have been broken,  beaten,  and brought down to the deepest of despairs.  We have cried. Oh how we have cried.   Each year our trials increase in fierceness.  Each year we see the outcome of our actions.  Each year we see The Lord's hand in our lives and each year we face trials anew. THIS IS US!!!  Trying our hardest to walk tall each day.  Trying our best to move forward and overcome our pain yet sometimes,  all we can do is call our moms and tell them everything that sucks about life.  Sometimes all we can do is receive a hug,  s...

Public Friends of Friends Friends Friends except Acquaintances Only Me Custom Close Friends La Region See all lists... Family CoWorkers Zhuzhou Area Hunter High School Salt Lake Community College Salt Lake Community College The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints The University of Utah Creative Woodworks, Inc. Acquaintances Go Back even though i love my family. i love my friends. i honestly can't wait for it all to end:) When i will walk by His side again. He will ask me questions then. Did you work hard? i did, i know. Did you love harder? i did, i do. Did you play? every single day. Did you face your trials? i did not run away. Daughter of mine, are you worthy to stand? i am. i am. Come then child, and take my hand. one day. one sweet day it will all be worth it. every tear, every heartache. i hope until then- i remain worthy to stand.