Beginning to Grin

“Why are you so happy?” A question I’ve been asked several times throughout my life. A question whose answer I have always attributed to my religion. When I was in junior high, and first gaining a real understanding of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the beginning foundation of my testimony was formed from the results I received by living it. As a teenager I could stand up before my peers and give my testimony that I love...

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Creating Meaningful Goals

About four years ago I decided that I needed a better way of approaching my New Year’s Resolutions. Almost every year I found myself scrambling in the final hours of December 31st to figure out what goals to put on my list. One of my favorite things about the teachings of the gospel is their practical application in these kinds of situations. I'll start with two of the teachings I keep in mind when making resolutions: -Our weaknesses can...

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The Importance of Setting Goals

  I once had an object lesson in Sunday School as a teenager that went something like this: The teacher presented to us a large clear container. First, he had someone pour in water. Next, someone poured in some sand. Lastly, he asked someone to fit in some large rocks. Needless to say, there wasn’t room for the rocks and there was a big overspill. Then, in a new container, the teacher had someone place the rocks first. Then someone poured...

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New Year’s Resolution: Be Happy

After we excitedly count down to the New Year, ringing it in with banging of pots and pans, the next tradition to follow is making New Year Resolutions. What is on your list? I’ll bet it might be to: -Lose weight/ Get fit -Eat more healthy -Get a better job -Finish your education/Learn something new -Save money -Get organized … and I’ll venture to say, at the heart of each of these goals is a desire to be more happy. This month we will examine...

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