(most of the time, it is a choice)
1- I’m a member of the Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ.
2- I have been blessed with priesthood authority to serve others like the Savior would to help Him accomplish His mission preparing the world for His return.
3- I’m sealed to my family – to generations past and to my spouse and children and to my Heavenly Father and His Son.
4- I have received a testimony that God lives, that Jesus is the Christ, that His atonement is real, and that there is a plan of happiness divinely designed and implemented that applies personally and universally.
5- There have been multiple occasions, too many to count, that my prayers have been answered, that God has intervened, taught me, protected me, and loved me, in spite of myself.
6- The Holy Ghost, third member of the Godhead, is actively involved in my life, a close friend, a trusted confident, an adviser who encourages me, lifts me, counsels me, guides me, gives me insights and perspectives that I would not have otherwise.
7- I have made covenants with my spouse and with my God, and they bring me confidence and purpose unrestrained.
8- The blessing of a temple where I feel close to my Savior – a place set apart for that purpose, a place dedicated as holy ground, a place where my personal holiness can be improved upon with every visit.
9- The opportunity to exercise agency to focus on the positive, find the silver lining in the cloud, the nourishment from the storm, the growth and insight from the trial – my cup isn't just half full, it runneth over.
10- I am experiencing and can see continuous blessings from choosing to live the commandments of the Lord.
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Bishop Wm. Calvin Hughes
May 4, 2009
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