Here is to thirty-two years

Today I am thirty-two years old, it is kind of weird because honestly I don’t feel any different than when I was in my twenty’s. Sure my body isn’t what it used to be but that’s just the way things go. Here are just a few things I’ve learned over the years.

The Gift of the Holy Ghost

Table of contents for First Principles and Ordinances

  1. Faith
  2. Repentance
  3. Baptism
  4. The Gift of the Holy Ghost

As the final topic in The First Principles and Ordinances of the Gospel, The Gift of the Holy Ghost by the laying on of hands. This perhaps is one of the more delicate topics and should be referred to with the utmost of reverence. The Gift of the Holy means the potential for constant companionship from one of the Godhead. It is only given to those that have fulfilled all of the other principles and ordinances. Through this we can be sanctified by ”bapti[sm] …with the Holy Ghost,

If thou art…

In 1839 Joseph Smith was incarcerated in Liberty Jail based on false allegations. During his time in jail he petitioned the judge for release but his pleas were met with no relief. He also petitioned the Lord for help, “O God, where art thou? And where is the pavilion that covereth thy hiding place? How long shall thy hand be stayed, and thine eye, yea thy pure eye, behold from the eternal heavens the wrongs of thy people and of thy servants, and thine ear be penetrated with their cries? Yea, O Lord, how long shall they suffer these wrongs

There comes a time…

One of my favorite songs is by Rascal Flatts, “I’m movin on“. A line from the song goes, “There comes a time in everyone’s life, when all you can see are the years passing by.” Trust me I am feeling that way, I am nearly thirty-two and it seems like time has sped up. It feels like life is just passing me by. Don’t get me wrong I am very happy with my life I would just like it to slow down a little bit. I wish I could have the time back that I’ve lost. I wish I could…