Actually, You Can

One year ago I made perhaps one of the most impactful birthday wishes of my entire life. And with careful consideration, reflection, and faith, I was able to make that wish come true. This life is a grand experiment, in a way, where get to discover what we can accomplish with God's help - as well as experience what it's like to try and do it alone. All this said, God has much bigger plans for our lives than just what we might experience in this world. He's takes the big picture approach. How tuned in are we to the truly meaningful riches he has in store for us?

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Have you ever wondered why God didn't place us all on our own planets, by ourselves, alone? Some things are only known to Him, but it's clearly not supposed to be that way. I reflected recently on how all the temple blessings I enjoy are made possible by all of you. Yes, you. Anyone who's ever made that offering of faithful tithing has made temple blessings available. Anyone who has offered their time in the temple to officiate, who's helped to build them, and all the other things that go into it. The point is, you were willing. And God has magnified and accepted our offerings. Thank you.

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We recently enjoyed the grandeur of Arches National Park. Such amazing geographical structures can be experienced there! The timescale required to produce these phenomena is so large, it's beyond the ability of our brains to truly comprehend. But that doesn't mean we shouldn't take time to honor and appreciate the processes required to produce the majesty before us. Our lives are always changing, little by little, one choice at a time. One thought at a time.

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I was recently in a meeting with senior local Church leadership and we were told something that gave me pause. The Stake President declared, "Brethren, you need to learn how to pray." Part of me almost wondered, "Did I hear that right? Was it just implied I don't know how to do something I've been doing since before I was toilet trained?" Ultimately, I determined it could very well be true. And if it was, what had I been missing all this time? What commenced was a study of prayer like none other I've ever undertaken. I highly recommend we all revisit the concept, the posture, the lifestyle - of prayer. I promise it will change us. Forever.

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Sometimes whatever is going on today - feels - like it's more than we could possible handle or navigate. We've all been there. Perhaps more time than we care to count. But what if today contained all the resources we could possibly need to press through it? What if that were true? I promise that it is. "Sufficient is the day unto the evil thereof."

This is a thought that can serve us!

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We in Utah had the opportunity to witness a solar eclipse today! Some people traveled hundreds of miles to position themselves optimally so they could experience 'totality'. The sun shining on earth could be compared with shining awareness onto our thoughts. Because our thoughts control our entire experience of this world, the absence of awareness is a complete disconnect. As we bring awareness to our thoughts, we can begin to improve and strengthen our relationships - the most important of all we forge here on earth.

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I had a profound dream when I was fourteen years old. It really got me thinking about the hereafter, and how our choices in the world impact our future condition. All heavenly opportunities have been extended to every one of us. It's up to us to cultivate attitudes and behaviors that will promote the experience we want to have, and support the best version of ourselves. When we look into the mirror, who do we see? Who do want to see?

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Have you ever seen one of those fancy sound mixing boards? I've been tinkering with a rudimentary one recently and it really gets me thinking about our brains. We get to mix and synthesize all the external stimuli coming our way and it becomes our experience of the world. Take the time to reflect on which elements we may be amplifying needlessly, and which ones are possibly distorted and could use some clarity.

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Does it ever frustrate you that after all this time, after all you’ve been through and accomplished in your life, you’re still afraid of the dark? Let’s face it. We’re all afraid of something. Likely more than one thing. But it’s probably not useful, by and large. That is, allowing all our fears to prevent us from pursuing what excites us! An abundance of caution will keep us alive, absolutely. But most of the things we’re afraid of won’t kill us, and most will never happen anyway.

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Thinking of our lives in terms of having Celestial bookends can give perspective and anchoring reassurance to our mortal experience. Knowing that we have the Heavenly Endorsement to be in this world makes all the difference during times of challenge and uncertainty.

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