First post!

Hello!

So, kinda as a new years resolution, and partially because I have been feeling the need to do something like this for a little while, I am beginning this new blog. My goal is to daily post something inspiring, something that can be of benefit to someone else. As I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, I intend to do this through my testimony. As I go throughout the year, I want to share some of my beliefs, why I believe the way I do, and hopefully share some hope, love, faith, and joy with others. One thing you will not see on this blog is my decrying anyone else of their religions, as I firmly am against attacking other people's beliefs. I also would ask for the same courtesy. Feel free to comment, share your own experiences, and your own beliefs, but please do not tear down or mock.

As this is my first post, I will start with simply sharing my general testimony. I am a son of God. I believe this to be literal. I believe that there is revelation, God sharing His voice with mankind today. I believe in the church I belong to. I believe that Thomas S. Monson is a prophet, and is leading The Church in righteousness. I believe in the Book of Mormon. I also firmly believe in the power of the priesthood, as well as the power of prayer. I testify that by reading the Book of Mormon, and following the precepts founds therein, you can also gain a testimony of the truthfulness of the gospel.
I say this in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

As it is late, I am not going to elaborate on any particular point in my testimony, and would like to mention that this is not normally the format I take when bearing my testimony. I usually relate gospel topics to experiences, or things I have felt and know to be true. I look forward to posting every day, and hope that someone finds this blog, and finds it to be helpful and inspiring. However, if no one ever reads a single post, that is just fine as well. I also know that I will find great personal growth by simply declaring my feelings and thoughts, with the possibility that someone may find it and read it.

Thank you, and may God be with you in 2015!