12/22/2017 - Section 72:1-6
December 22, 2017 D&C 72:1-6 Journal, Draw Near Unto Me How To, Missionary in Hostile Discussions, Atonement, Relationship With The Lord, Progress, Growth, Before I start on section 72, I’d thought I’d record some thoughts I had while pondering during the sacrament meeting last Sunday: I want to begin to pray to see my own short comings, and do this so that I can work to become better bit by bit. This isn’t to remind me how far I still have to go. It’s to help me actually look forward to getting better in the areas that are most important for me to work on. Not only would this effort help me to access the power of the atonement more often (for I think I try to do too much on my own without asking Heavenly Father for help), but it would make the atonement so much more than something I work to access only in times of trouble, or distress. It would make it much more a part of my daily life—as it should be! I also want to pray more to be especially aware of those th...