The Fountain of Living Waters

I am truly saddened by the loss of a 10-year old boy in our stake and even more pained at the agony that others are feeling at this time over this tragic accident.

Several weeks ago my girls and I shot photos and a video sequence in Smithfield Canyon. The creek was clear and pure, and the air was fresh and filling. I had been pondering for a few weeks on our Savior Jesus Christ and how he is truly the fountain of living waters. In the book of Revelations in the New Testament, John the Revelator is given a great vision and in the vision one of the elders speaks to him and says: 

“For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.” (Revelations 7:17 - https://www.lds.org/scriptures/nt/rev/7.17?lang=eng#16)

This photo resulted from the outing with my daughters and now hangs in my office. To me it represents our Savior Jesus Christ, the Fountain of Living Waters and reminds me daily of Him.

I too have lost very close friends and family. Six of these people all died before their time. Sorrowfully I have shed many tears. I have waded in deep agony through the dregs of grief and sadness for many months at a time. In each case I pleaded daily with my Father in Heaven for mercy and comfort. It was in answer to these diligent prayers that I finally felt the “living fountains of waters” rush over me to bring fresh relief and take away my grief.

I know that our Savior is the Fountain of Living Waters. He will bring cool relief to our hearts and minds heated in anguish and pain if we will diligently and consistently pray to our Father in Heaven for peace.

He will answer.

-Brother Travis Hilton