December 9, 2010

Tonight I read The Transforming Power of Faith and Character by Richard G. Scott from the last Conference. It was a beautiful talk with a lot on the principles of faith, character and testimony. This mortal life is so important. I love this quote that "in the next life your righteous character will be evaluated to assess how well you used the privilege of mortality." I hope that my character will prove I have used this life well. I also really liked that he said, "you cannot be passive in life..." we get what we put forth, and the blessings of strong faith and character come as a result of consistent obedience. The end of his talk also stood out to me. He encouraged those who have determined to live righteously to realize that "you are making better progress than you realize." I do believe that I have focused on the right things in my life that will help me to build character and strengthen my faith. I am thankful for my faith and how it strengthens my character through the challenges I face.