#18: Friendship

I love the movie, "It's A Wonderful Life". It's a Fenn family favorite not only at Christmas, but all year round. My favorite line is at the very end of the movie when George opens a book and reads a note from his dear friend Clarence Oddbody. It reads, "No man is a failure who has friends."

This evening I had an opportunity to make some new friends. Eric and I are still trying to fit into our ward. It's not easy, especially because we know we're moving soon. But tonight I realized that even for the short time we are here, I can make friends. I had the opportunity to take dinner to a couple who just had their first baby. The spirit seemed so strong in their home, and as I talked with them, I felt friendship. After that visit, I met up with my new visiting teaching companion Angela. We had two appointments and after we were done, we chatted a little before parting. As I drove home, the quote from "It's A Wonderful Life" came to mind. Followed by that was the scripture in John 15:13, "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends". I had an overwhelming feeling that I had been blessed with several new friends tonight. I loved visiting with everyone I met tonight! I truly have a testimony that friendship is part of the plan of happiness. Our Savior lived for us and laid down his life for us, His friends. No matter how many friends we think we do or don't have, the Savior will always be our friend. We will never be a failure because Christ will always be our friend.