These Days...

The world is in an uproar of change. Change it doesn't necessarily choose to go through but change none the less. With the recent earth quake and Chile and the prior one in Haiti, it's a wonder people aren't pounding down the doors of LDS missionaries across the world begging to hear the word and to enter the waters of baptism and become a true disciple of Christ. But as far as I know there has not been a recent influx in new member baptisms these past few weeks...so what's my role? Where does my responsibility lie in getting the word out about the truth of the gospel? I served a mission and I try to share my testimony with those I encounter...but honestly I'm not always that great at it. Sadly, I sometimes allow my head to psyche me out. But I suppose one doesn't have to be a pulpit pounding evangelist to share the absolute truth's I know about the Savior and His teachings...I can simply live His principles and teachings to the best of my ability. And lucky for me, one of those principles is the atonement which allows me to live to my best and still receive forgiveness for those shortcomings I commit. These truly are the last days and I guess as the recent events have unfolded and similar events continue come about I recognize just how lucky I am to have the knowledge I have. And not only that how vital it is to share and help those around us come to a better understanding. April is just around the corner and I'm truly excited about to hear what our leaders and prophets have to share. It's crazy to think that when we read the Book of Mormon of the Bible about the prophecies and visions those prophets saw that a lot of that is our time...the time we live in now...amazing and though and can seem scary, the fact of the matter we have a cheat sheet and that's the scriptures. So, there is no need to fear...there is only need to continue to prepare and endure to the end. These times are challenging but consider how much more challenging they would be if we didn't know the truth's we know. Consider living in this world and not realizing your divine destiny and calling...consider not knowing families are eternal and the Savior has provided us a way to return to our Father in Heaven...consider life not being a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. This is hard to do because I honestly can't imagine my life without the gospel, nor would I want to, but the small part that I can envision causes a small shiver down my back and I am grateful to know that I truly am a child of God.