Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Starting a gospel-oriented blog

Why should I start a blog?  Hopefully I can use this one to share some of the (share-able) spiritual thoughts I have, as well as post good quotes, thoughts, and metaphors I encounter.  Primarily, I'm doing this for me, but I feel that there are others who could benefit somewhat or somehow from this.
And upon these I write the things of my soul ... For my soul delighteth in the scriptures, and my heart pondereth them, and writeth them for the learning and the profit of my children.  2 Nephi 4:15
I'd also like this to become my spiritual journal.  President Kimball repeatedly admonished us to start a journal:
On a number of occasions I have encouraged the Saints to keep personal journals and family records. I renew that admonition. We may think there is little of interest or importance in what we personally say or do—but it is remarkable how many of our families, as we pass on down the line, are interested in all that we do and all that we say. Each of us is important to those who are near and dear to us—and as our posterity read of our life’s experiences, they, too, will come to know and love us. And in that glorious day when our families are together in the eternities, we will already be acquainted.  Spencer W. Kimball, Oct. 1979 General Conference
Lastly, I feel like it is an opportunity to share the gospel, to strengthen those that know, to help those who are falling or have fallen away, and to share with those who don't yet know the peace and joy and happiness that come from sharing the gospel.

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