What message are you getting?

Many of you who are reading this probably just checked your cell phone within the past few minutes or so. And if you didn't you probably just did because I made you think about it. There are many messages that come to us every day that try and catch our attention, things that try and persuade us one way or another. Commercials, text messages, billboards, facebook, salesmen, email, friends, politicians.... The list goes ON and ON!

Which message is most important to you? Well, many of these messages are here to distract us from the message our Heavenly Father wants us to pay more attention to. That is the message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ! His message is UNIVERSAL and for everyone on this earth to enjoy. The message is study the scriptures, pray, learn more of the truth, and build your own relationship with your Savior. Live the Gospel and focus on the message that matters. Share the message too and help others realize what they might be missing out on!

Who is your Superhero?

As children, we all loved to dress up as our favorite superheros, some of us even like to dress up like them as we get older. Like me for instance, I made an appearance at a birthday party as CAPTAIN AMERICA!

When we see these Superheros, we want to be just like them, we want to fly, shoot lasers and webs, have super speed. Whatever it it is, we emulate them for it and want it. We are willing to do anything to be like them. 

So think to yourself you do you try to emulate most in your life? Who do you always try and become like? Is it Captain America? Spiderman? Who should we be emulating in our lives? 

You got it! Jesus Christ should be our Superhero! He lived an absolutely perfect life and set the perfect example for us to follow by word and action. He was baptized by John who held the Priesthood to perform it, He taught the Gospel to those in need. He healed served those around Him and gave everyone an opportunity to turn to Him and find the answers to salvation. 

We should take our lives and try and make our actions, words, and thoughts what the Savior would do, say and think if He were in our shoes. Doing so will sanctify us and help motivate us to be a little better every day and to reach our goal of Eternal Life!

Good Dog!

Dogs, a mans best friend! Being in Montana, I can safely assume that most people who read this will have a dog or at least know someone with a dog! And whoever knows the first thing about domestic dogs knows that they are first and foremost completely reliant on us humans for food, water, care, shelter, and love. They know that we control their life while they live in our homes. We can also train these dogs to do different tasks, such as sit, roll over, and even "fetch my slippers!" (That one is WAY COOL!!!) When these dogs are obedient to us and our commands, we reward them with treats and extra love, but when they are disobedient and destructive, we correct their actions and maybe even punish them so they know what they are doing is wrong.

This relationship is a lot like ours with our Heavenly Father! We are all reliant on Him to give us what we need to survive every day, to bless us when we are doing right and to correct us when we are wrong. We owe EVERYTHING to Him and if we remember this, we will be more willing to be obedient to His commandments which will in turn bring blessings into our lives which will be better than a treat!

King Benjamin puts it best:  "For behold, are we not all beggars? Do we not all depend upon the same Being, even God, for all the substance which we have, for both food and raiment, and for gold, and for silver, and for all the riches which we have of every kind?" (Mosiah 4:19)

When we humble ourselves and put our faith in the Lord, we can reap all of the blessings He has in store for us and if we are obedient, He will teach us all the things that we need to do in order to return to Him!