A Cleansing Day

Today was just that... a cleansing day! 

Throughout my day I was pondering many things.  I attended my Biology class, entered into a new institute, checked up on some of my job applications, and many various tasks.  But all the while my soul was somewhere else, my mind was completely enveloped in an intense spiritual inventory check.

"...But treasure up in your minds continually the words of life..." (D&C 84:85)

I came to a new understanding today of what I need to do in my life in order to more fully enjoy it.  It all came down to one thing... forget myself, and serve others.  As we lose ourselves in the service of others, we do not lose anything, but we gain everything.


That is just one of many spiritual promptings I felt today.

Speaking on service Elder Jeffrey R. Holland said, "Brothers and sisters, seeing your example, I pledge anew my determination to be better, to be more faithful—more kind and devoted, more charitable and true as our Father in Heaven is and as so many of you already are."

I echo his words when I renew my dedication to be more Christlike in every sense of the word.  Today I felt cleansed of many terrible things that scourged my mind, and a renewed hope has taken place.  As I listen to General Conference talks everyday as I drive (my new habit) the words of the Prophets permeate my being and cause me to strive to align my life with the straight and narrow path back to our Heavenly Father.  

Thanks be to God for Prophets on the earth.

The Infinite Atonement

Tonight I have been reading in one of my favorite books, Tad R. Callister's The Infinite Atonement.  It beautifully describes the most important event of all of history, Christ's infinite atonement for our sins. (definition of atonement)

"Wherefore, it must needs be an infinite atonement—save it should be an infinite atonement this corruption could not put on incorruption."  2 Nephi 9:7

Elder Callister describes how the nature of the atonement is infinite in a multiplicity of ways.

1.  Infinite in divineness of the Chosen One

2.  Infinite in Power

3.  Infinite in Time

4.  Infinite in Coverage

5.  Infinite in Depth

6.  Infinite in Suffering

7.  Infinite in Love

I wont begin to explain each one of those points, but urge anyone who would like to know more to read chapters 8-15 of the book.  The Savior did suffer an infinite atonement for you and me and everyone.


I know that Jesus Christ, the Living Son of the Living God, did atone for our sins.  It brings me great peace in my life to know that.  I urge everyone along with myself to strive to know the life of the Savior more fully, to come to know Him through the words of the prophets.

In the Process!

If any one was looking forward to a blog today... sorry but this one is short.  Im still wrinkling out all the specifics... but here is something to inspire!

We all could strive to be a little more like these wonderful people and impart of our time and talents to serve those that surround us!!

ASPIRE TO INSPIRE!!!

Small Beginnings

Recently I was reading one of my favorite articles about how

  MEDIA

 can be a

  BLESSING and a CURSE.

When used correctly it can uplift and inspire.  When abused it can degrade and destroy.  It is up to us to choose as to what kind of media we want to be involved with.  Thats when I came up with the idea for this blog.  

"We may be a small voice to begin with; nevertheless, let us speak out and encourage a more uplifting, inspiring, and acceptable media."

-M. Russell Ballard 

"Let Our Voice Be Heard" M. Russell Ballard 

This blog is definitely a small voice to begin with, but a small voice can still be heard.  All great things have to start somewhere.  I believe William Wilberforce described it well in the poem that follows:

Things great have small beginnings.

Every downpour is just a raindrop; 

Every fire is just a spark;

Every harvest is just a seed; 

Every journey is just a step because 

Without that step there will be no journey;

Without that raindrop there can be no shower;

Without that seed there can be no harvest.

-- William Wilberforce 

So I have decided to make a post daily on something uplifting, inspiring and acceptable.  And on a weekly basis I will post an interview with someone who, in my eyes is "Like Unto Moroni".  Someone who is to me a prime example of being in the world, but not of the world.  


My list of people to interview includes:


- Russell N. Greiner (LDS Institute Director)


-Elder Waddell (Quorum of the 70)


-President Jim Whitesides (Mission President in Japan)


-President Daniel Mendoza Regino (Mission President in Mexico)

and many others!!!

(upon request these interviews can be translated into Spanish)