I am a lazy child. I do not say this with disgust or malice. Simply with the realization of the truth. I recently took inventory of myself and realize that I do not always practice what I preach. I mean, I am a good person and I try to be nice and so on and so forth. However, I have customized my religion to fit my lifestyle. I practice things when it is convenient for me. Not as the Lord has directs me. I want better than that. I want to be better than that. Somehow I have convinced myself (as a spoiled child often does) that my Parents love me better then my siblings and, by the sheer fact that I am me, they will give me privileges without effort on my part. What a silly thought! However, there it is.
This blog is where I plan to log my growth. Where I plan to blog about, and do the things I do not always do like read my scriptures, say my prayers, be kind and considerate to my fellow beings (and children), show honesty, attend the temple, do my visiting teaching, attend church with a glad heart, attend my meetings, so on and so forth. Don't get me wrong, I do these things now, just not as often or with such a glad heart as I know I should.
I would love it if you would join me on my journey in "Learning to be Mormon"! Please feel free to leave comments and suggestions, encouragement and disagreement, thoughts and feeling, your own growth stories.
You do not have to be a new member to participate and grow. Don't be embarrassed by admitting stuff on this blog. There is no censure. Just support and love. Here, let me start. I have been a member since 1985 and I have only read the Book of Mormon once. The reason I admit this is because starting today I plan to read the Book of Mormon daily until I can claim to have read it through a second time. My goal is to read at the very least, 3 chapters a week. Doesn't seem like much but it is a start!
I am a daughter of my Heavenly Father who love me and I love Him.
