Pure in Heart

"Who may abide the day of his coming, and who shall stand when he appeareth? For he is like a refiner's fire, and like fuller's soap. And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness." 3 Nephi 24: 2-3

"Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God." Matthew 5:8

Sometimes I feel like my heart is being purged of all its impurities. The refiner's fire is intense, the process is painful. I know the end result will be a pure heart, and a pure heart will bring me to God. My greatest desire is to return to my Heavenly Father. Of course not alone, but with my family. Yet, I find opposition daily in my efforts to do the things that will bring me and my family closer to Him. I wish that doing the right thing was a little easier.