How grateful I am for technology. I seriously would have a hole in my heart if we didn't have modern technology. A year and a half ago I got home from my mission in Africa. Leaving behind all my friends in Africa was one of the hardest things I have ever done. They really did become some of my best friends. I do not know what I would do without skype, facebook and whatsup. I seriously talk to some of my recent converts every day!
I know we talk about how social media takes us away from our lives and distracts us and we can waste so much time on them. I completely agree but I also think that social media can be used for so much good. I can use facebook, skype and other social networks to talk to my converts in Africa and make sure they are still going to church, reading their scriptures and answer their questions when they have them.
This last week I got one of the best phone calls. One of my recent converts received her mission call to Ghana and because of modern technology I was able to watch her open it. That for me was the biggest blessing. I think social media can be used for good. Just like our prophet and leaders teach us that we need to flood the Earth with the gospel, how else can we do that besides the media?
Monday, March 21, 2016
Thursday, March 10, 2016
Violence in the Land
In class the other day we talked about how violence is not thought of as such a big deal as say... sex or profanity in the media. I would like to beg a differ. This summer I had the opportunity to attend the BYU Jerusalem Study Abroad. During this semester we studied the bible in great lengths. One of those stories that we studied was Noah and the flood. I knew the story, the people were wicked and there was no hope for them so Heavenly Father caused the flood and Noah and his family were saved in the ark.
What I didn't understand was why the people were beyond hope? What was their sin? Well in Genesis 6:11&12 we read, "The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with VIOLENCE. And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt."
The Earth was wiped clean because the people were violent. It wasn't because the people were breaking the law of chastity or because they had corrupt language, it was because they were violent.
This completely changed my view on violence. I used to think that it wasn't that big of a deal well I don't think that anymore. Violence isn't something that we should tolerate or let into our lives.
If God cares that much to wipe the whole earth clean because His people were violent, don't you think we should also care?
What I didn't understand was why the people were beyond hope? What was their sin? Well in Genesis 6:11&12 we read, "The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with VIOLENCE. And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt."
The Earth was wiped clean because the people were violent. It wasn't because the people were breaking the law of chastity or because they had corrupt language, it was because they were violent.
This completely changed my view on violence. I used to think that it wasn't that big of a deal well I don't think that anymore. Violence isn't something that we should tolerate or let into our lives.
If God cares that much to wipe the whole earth clean because His people were violent, don't you think we should also care?
Monday, March 7, 2016
March Madness
March is one of my favorite months of the year. Why you may ask...because of March Madness of course. My March Madness isn't the basketball type of March Madness that everyone knows of. Every March for the past few years I have come up with my own March Madness and that is to read the Book of Mormon in the month of March. I started this years ago when my Relief Society challenged us to become more dedicated to the Book of Mormon. March Madness helps me to give March up to my Savior.
Reading the Book of Mormon in a month isn't an easy thing to do. Everyday you have to read about 17 pages, including all the regular things, like school, work and still trying to have a social life. In order for me to read this much everyday somethings must be given up. For me I have decided to give up social media. Instead of scrolling through my Facebook feed I pull out my Book of Mormon or instead of watching another TV episode I pull out my Book of Mormon.
My testimony of my Savior and his hand in my life has already once again grown so much and its only day 7 of the month. I am so grateful for my Savior and all that he has done for me. Also I am grateful for the Book of Mormon and the power that comes into our lives when we make it apart of our lives.
Reading the Book of Mormon in a month isn't an easy thing to do. Everyday you have to read about 17 pages, including all the regular things, like school, work and still trying to have a social life. In order for me to read this much everyday somethings must be given up. For me I have decided to give up social media. Instead of scrolling through my Facebook feed I pull out my Book of Mormon or instead of watching another TV episode I pull out my Book of Mormon.
My testimony of my Savior and his hand in my life has already once again grown so much and its only day 7 of the month. I am so grateful for my Savior and all that he has done for me. Also I am grateful for the Book of Mormon and the power that comes into our lives when we make it apart of our lives.
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