Lessons Learned from Rock Climbing

I never thought I would rock climb on anything but a rock wall. Ever. 

But last night, at eleven thirty or so, my roommates and some guys went on a little hike.
They promised me it would be easy, so we went. 

But then, there was a rock on the side of the path.
To make it more interesting, the guy who is a professional rock climber decided we should climb it.
No equipment, just your hands and feet. 

I was terrified. Absolutely terrified. I have never done anything like that in my life.
I can't even climb a rock wall with a harness, let alone a rock on a mountain that's twice as high with nothing.
The only reason I think that I ended up doing it was that everyone was going up and I didn't want to be left behind in the dark by myself. But I was still terrified and not very good at it.
It was good though, it made me realize things.
It was a great learning experience through the spirit.
I think Heavenly Father wanted to teach me a few things.
He wanted me to realize that I can't quit things that I start, and I should be able to finish things.
Even if they are hard. ESPECIALLY if they are hard.
I think it was a great example of our relationship with the Savior.
Think if it this way, I went too high up. Farther than I should of, and Mack (professional rock climber) had to come and help me down.
I couldn't see a thing. I literally wouldn't have been able to do it
without him and his flashlight, my light was out.
During different times, my light would go on and off. But his was brighter, and constantly on.
He was always by my side, he never left my side.
The others went ahead and he stayed behind to help me.
He had to guide my feet, and I had to have complete trust in him. My life was quite literally in his hands.
At one point, my whole weight was on his knee.
I was comforted knowing he was on the ground, and that the path we had taken was possible.
Someone had walked it before. 
I'm so grateful for this experience, it was great and I feel like I learned and accomplished something a lot.

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