Do Your Best... And Then Do Better

What will help to deepen my testimony of the doctrines and principles of the gospel?

I try to set goals consistently of things I can do to develop a stronger testimony and draw closer to Christ. As I did the personal assessment for myself, I found myself answering many with "I try my hardest". But some I answered with "I often try". Sometimes I find myself slacking and needing to pick up the pace. As I work on becoming more like my Savior, I find myself applying the Atonement more fully in my life, and not just by repenting. I strive to do better, become better, and be my best self.

I now commit myself to living like the Savior, walking in His ways, and doing my best to become like Him.

Ever smiling,

JS :)

Meeting My Goal

This morning, I turned on the computer, preparing to do seminary. As I was waiting for it to warm up, I started to open up my email. But then I remembered a goal that I had set for myself at the beginning of the year. I would set aside all distractions, and close all windows that don't involve seminary, so that I would finish seminary with the Spirit. That very instant, I was conflicted with a choice. Check email, or do seminary? I knew the answer. Without much thought at all, I closed my email before I could be distracted by it. Then I opened up seminary and was able to complete two lessons. If I had chosen to check email before seminary, then I probably would have gotten involved in something else, and seminary would have been pushed aside. But because of my faithful decision, I was able to catch up, and I had plenty of time to spare! This has given me a great reminder of what my ultimate goal is--to return to Heavenly Father! When I learn to accomplish my small goals, I take one step closer to my biggest goal!

-JS