" An axiom we all understand is that you get what you pay for. That is true for spiritual matters as well. You get what you pay for in obedience, in faith in Jesus Christ, in diligent application of the truths you learn." Elder Richard G. Scott said this in his talk, The Transforming Power of Faith and Character . Recently, I've been learning more completely how true this statement is. Especially when it comes to church meetings. I felt like I had reached a new level in my progression. I had overcome some pretty big challenges in my life and I was doing good. Yet, after a while I felt really numb, like I wasn't feeling anything. It was almost as if I had taken this huge step forward and then somehow, on some level, gone back a few more steps to a place I thought I had already moved past. I don't think that is the case though. I think that when we look at our progression, a lot of times it feels like, we move forward and then go back. Then we move forward and t...
I believe that shame is destructive and restricting. I have felt it bind me to sin and error and to hide myself from the everyone, including those closest to me. I believe it is the shame in my life that has stopped me from being the person I truly want to be. And I'm done living my life like that.