Once a Mormon Bishop and his Second Counselor took a young Elders Quorum president fishing with them in a boat.  After a while the Bishop said, 'I need a drink of fresh water'.  He got out of the boat and walked fifty feet across the top of the water to shore where he got a drink of fresh water and returned to the boat.  Some time later the counselor did the same.  Of course, the Elders Quorum president was awe struck!  He was amazed at the great faith of the other two men.  Not wanting to be out done, he mustered all of the faith he possessed, stood up in the boat and with eyes closed steeped out of the boat.  He sunk like a rock!  The Bishop and Counselor hauled him back into the boat and got him to shore.  As he lay on the bank recovering the Bishop turned to his counselor and said, 'Do you think we should have told him where the rocks are?' 
 

From this silly joke I received a minor bit of inspiration.  Life really is strewn with 'Hidden Stones' and if you know where to step and how to use them much of the hardship, grief and suffering we go through can be avoided!  Our Father-in-heaven has given us the scriptures, personal prayer, worldly writings of wisdom, inspired leaders and for many, good parents to help us through life.  As we discover and learn to use these 'Hidden Stones' we will find it easier to succeed in the areas which are important.  We should all take a few moments to ponder the hidden stones we have found in our lives.  Then, we should share them with others. 

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