Moroni 1: An unexpected twist

Moroni explains to us that he had a certain expectation, but that things turned out another way: "Now I, Moroni, after having made an end of abridging the account of the people of Jared, I had supposed not to have written more, but I have not as yet perished... Wherefore, I write a few more things, contrary to that which I had supposed; for I had supposed not to have written any more; but I write a few more things, that perhaps they may be of worth unto my brethren, the Lamanites, in some future day, according to the will of the Lord." (Moroni 1:1,4)

The Lord has a plan for each of us. It is funny how life doesn't always turn out the way we plan it to. In relief society on Sunday we talked about how "If it isn't all right, it isn't the end." We may even think that we know what the Lord wants. For example, Moroni had worked hard on the record and probably felt content about it being finished. But later I imagine that he probably had some kind of stirring inside of him that told him that he wasn't done.

This has happened to me, too. The summer before coming to college I planned on majoring in music. However just before arriving I changed my major, and it felt very good. I felt much more content and it just felt right. I didn't plan on changing again. However a few years into that major I started feeling not sure about it. I started to pray telling the Lord my plan, and if that plan was not the best plan, I prayed that he would let me know. A few months later another route was placed before me. It was an exciting change, and once again I felt lighter and happier and very content with my new major. The Lord had a great plan prepared for me. I just needed to be flexible and trust in Him.

This also brings up another point. Even if we feel that we know the Lord's will for us at a certain time, we need to be flexible and continue to pray for guidance. Perhaps it is important to take a detour to our life plan to gain experience, and the Lord will direct us as we trust in Him. It turns out that when I changed my major I had to take a couple of classes which I thought were unnecessary. However, in one of those classes I grew close to my future husband. Now I have graduated in a major that is very exciting to me, and I am married to the very most wonderful man I have ever known. Having to take a couple extra classes was a small price to pay.