Awesome Revelations

Sunday was like totally an awesome day for me. In the morning we had fast and testimony meeting and although I was considering getting up, I didn't, but that's not the awesome part. During young womens we split up into our classes on fast and testimony Sundays. So this week it was just me and Olivia (who was holding the new baby) and Sister Wright. We were focusing our lesson around one verse, which was 2 Nephi 31:20. It says:"Wherefore, ye must press forward with a steadfastness in Christ, having a perfect brightness of hope, and a love of God and of all men. Wherefore, if ye shall press forward feasting upon the word of Christ, and endure to the end, behold, thus saith the Father: Ye shall have eternal life."So, what we did was looked at how we do each one of the things listed in this verse and the one that we really ended up focusing on... well we focused on a few, but the big one for me was "having a perfect brightness of hope." Sister Wright asked us how we can have a perfect brightness of hope when God commands us to be perfect and we know we are sinners and everything. Olivia brought up the atonement first, which of course would be the first thing that I think most people would think of. I thought of something different though. I thought of something sort of related to what Braden was taking about while we were in Arizona. I thought about the commandments given to Adam and Eve in the garden and sort of compared it to our situation. Of course, Adam and Eve didn't have "feelings" while they were in the garden so it's a bit different and I might not be right on a few other things but whatever. Anyway, they were given two commandments and it was not possible for them to follow both. They decided to partake of the tree of knowledge of Good and evil, thus being able to experience "life" and have children. Anyway, they did that and it was for a good cause. If it wasn't for that, all of us wouldn't be here and the plan wouldn't be able to go forth. So, even though they may not have completely known what would come to pass from it, much good DID come to pass. Anyway, that's like us because although we are not perfect and won't be in this lifetime, there is a reason for that. We learn and grow from our trials and mistakes and we will be better people because of it. The eternal consequences way outweigh the mortal consequences. Anyway, I hope that made sense......

Also on Sunday I went to a cottage meeting at the Williams' house. We first talked about why the church is named The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and then we watched Finding Faith in Christ.

Musical influence etc.

I just got home from a chorus concert which was amazing. It reminded me of how important music is in my and everyone else's lives. It can be so uplifting and edifying, but it can also be used for great evil. I memorized a few church hymns a while ago including Called to Serve, The Spirit of God, Nearer my God to Thee, and many others. I'm excited that I have a musical gift that I can share with others and maybe even possible use in the future to help bring people onto Christ. I know that church hymns stand as a witness of the truthfulness of the gospel and can bring the spirit into a room.

I am also currently studying in Mosiah. I am trying to do the Hinckley challenge, but I am pretty far behind so i am trying to catch up. I am learning a lot of cool new things and have really gotten into highlighting my scriptures.

I really miss Arizona! :(

Beginning

I have decided to start this blog to use to keep track of the things I study in the scriptures and to share what I find with other people. I'm new to using blogs, so I hope I figure everything out pretty quickly. My goal is to write everyday... or maybe just every other if I get pretty busy. I also may write some spiritual experiences or other things that uplifted me throughout the day. I hope everyone enjoys my blog! (I can be pretty random sometimes too so be prepared for unexpected things to pop up.)