A Work in Progress

I have loved the last few months being able to keep this blog. It is a blessing to use my love of writing and words to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ and give insights to how it applies to everyday life. This blog has been a work in progress, much like we all are. I have slowly been changing and adapting it and finally came up with a better blog title than my name.

Why did I change the title to "A Work In Progress"? These are my reasons for doing so.

1. This is where we all are. This is who I am and who i will be my whole life. If we aren't working and progressing, than what are we doing with our lives? Absolutely nothing. Everyday is a chance to better ourselves and to learn, grow, repent, and to just keep swimming.

2. Life in general can be summed up in this. Life is something that is ever changing and evolving. It doesn't stay the same and the status quo changes daily. This is why I don't like ever being okay with the status quo. It's not something that we should ever be okay with. We can always change and grow and learn and progress more.

3. Let's be honest. I know that I am evolving as a blogger, a person, a missionary, a daughter, a woman. It goes back to reason number one. All of us should have a sign that says "Work in Progress" above our heads.

Now, my goal is to help others on their journeys and share the things I have learned in my short twenty years of life, especially over the last ten months (Oh my goodness... 10 months tomorrow) and the things I learn in the next 8 months and for the rest of my time on my mission.

What inspired this change? This morning in district meeting, we watched a Mormon Message. It was entitled "My New Life". (To watch, and I highly recommend it, click here). It's about a woman who was in a plane crash that should have killed her and her life since then. As we watched her talk about her blog and her life, I began to think how to better use this one to plant the seeds of the gospel in the hearts of other.

Here is my challenge: Let's flood the internet with virtue. All of us. Let's show the world the internet can be used for good. Share uplifting messages, gospel insights, gratitude, happy messages. That's what the purpose behind missionaries being online is. To spread the gospel of Jesus Christ.

You have New Year's Resolutions to make now. Make this one of yours. Let's be as Nephi with his faith and have the courage of Esther to stand up for what we believe and we know to be true.

I know the gospel is true. I know that Christ is my Savior. I know that the Bible and the Book of Mormon are the word of God. I'm grateful for modern day prophets that lead and guide us in this chaotic time. I am grateful for my eternal family and the chance I have to have an eternal family of my own in the future.

I love you all.

Love,
Sister Mackenzie Esmond