So, I'm not new to the blog scene, I have been doing this for a while. However, writing about gospel themes and topics has always led me to be a little self conscious: what would the readers think of it? This is my combat to my fears. And a project to lead me closer to God.
So! now that we got the purpose and everything down, let me tell you just a little bit about myself. I'm 17 and go to Brigham Young University in Provo, UT. I was born and raised in Central Maryland, so moving to Utah was a bit of culture shock.
I was raised by parents who love the gospel, and they strove to teach me the principles and doctrines that would lead me closer to Christ.
I have learned for myself the mercies of God and his atonement through many mistakes and coming backs. The gospel of Jesus Christ is incredible, and I would give the world for it.
However, when I was almost alone in the gospel back home, it was easy to hold my standards. The line between good and bad was a solid line - black and white. But here at BYU almost everyone around is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
What do you do when almost everyone is Mormon? Where the lines you drew around yourself back home are being crossed by those of the same belief as you?
You wonder.
You break.
You find who you truly are.
You struggle to hold to the things you've always known were true.
You find that those things are still true.
You still are that person you know you are.
But it takes time to realize that,
and a whole lot of effort.
Most of all,
it takes a lot of you.
