Inspired Reading

I love getting lost in a book. Cool to think about how you  can be trapped in a story! Can't stop, won't stop reading to figure out what happens to your favorite characters, or how the plot twists and shouts.

The book I have been diving into lately is called 'Believe it, Become it' by Dr.  Paula Fellingham. (She received her PhD from BYU) She has written several books on parenting, and being the best you. It is inspiring, and helps me remember the perspective I want to have in life!

Another book that has helped me become who I am and is inspiring is The Book of Mormon. (Didn't see that coming, did you?! ;)  My ward gave a challenge to read the Book of Mormon this semester. This has kept me reading and pondering daily. I love how God speaks to us as we go with questions. I have LOTS of questions, and I have been pondering lately the importance of asking the right question. It is easy to just want a bunch of answers, but where would the growth be in that?! I picture wanting to build my muscles, but not ever lifting any weights or going to the gym = no growth. My spiritual body needs just as much exercise! So I pray for comfort and open mindedness, but then get up and start "exercising".

I have made this, exercising my body and spirit, the theme for this year. Two scriptures that inspired this. 2 Nephi 2:16, 

"Wherefore, the Lord God gave unto man that he should act for himself. Wherefore, man could not act for himself save it should be that he was enticed by the one or the other."   

Agency is one of my favorite gospel principles, we have choice! We choose how to treat others, and how we react to others.

The other scripture is found in Helaman 14:30,

"And now remember, rememeber, my brethren, that whosoever perisheth, perisheth unto himself; and whosoever doeth iniquity, doeth it unto himself; for behold, ye are free; ye are permitted to act for yourselves; for behold, God hath given unto you a knowledge and he hath made you free."

God has given us knowledge and as we choose to discover, educate, and learn more of this knowledge, and as we are obedient to this knowledge we will feel free as God has promised.

I am so grateful for the Book of Mormon! I am grateful for guidance and direction in my life from acting and listening to my Heavenly Father.

Go Do Good!

Look up --> Alma 12:31 for a great example of acting and choices!

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