mosiah 18: 17 - 35
how does your baptismal covenant influence the way you live each day?
--> yesterday in stake conference paige was talking about how many things happen to you when you wear the name badge of the mission. it made me reflect on the happy times of my mission and how different i was back then. i was so conscious of everything i did because i knew i wasn't representing myself, but rather my Savior. everything i did was in His name. somehow that made everything seem easier, but also harder. it was easier to be bold and not care what people thought about me. it was easier to be loving and genuine. it was harder to face rejection because of that increase in love. it was harder because with the increase in righteousness and the spirit, there was an increase in trial and persecution. but with that came increased blessings and peace. the mission was good to me. God is good to me.
when i was reading today and pondering the question that was asked, i was just thinking about why everything had to change when i took that name tag off on april 19, 2012. i still wear the name of Christ every single day, it's just not visible on a name tag. when i was baptized, i took His name upon me and made the commitment to live every day as His disciple. i love that commitment and i wish i thought about it on a more consistent basis. covenants are the way to experience the greatest peace in this life. we are given covenants to make us holy and qualify us for eternal life. i love that.
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