I’ve thought this for a long time.

I mean, It’s hard to believe that everyone won’t immediately want to repent after we all die.

There have been a lot of theories as to how exactly things will play out in the next life.

But Jacob reminds us in his sermon that “. . . they who are righteous shall be righteous still, and they who are filthy shall be filthy still.” (2 Nephi 9:16)

In other words, circumstances won’t magically change our hearts.⁣

How many times have I fallen for that trap, though?⁣

I’ve thought, “I’ll be better at reading my scriptures once it’s fall break.⁣”

“I’ll be a better ministering sister once I’ve got my life under control.⁣”

“I’ll attend the temple more once my kids are older.⁣”

Now to be clear, there certainly are “seasons of life” where some things will be easier for us than others.

I’m in a ridiculously busy phase of life where I am constantly needed by lots of (mostly little) people.

But I had the spiritual impression recently that maybe I’ve been relying on that crutch a little bit more than I truly need to.

Because when we are always waiting for the proverbial grass to be greener to change our habits…

We miss out on having a mighty change of heart and the sacred personal growth that comes with it.⁣

So what have we been putting off?

What can we tackle today to align our wills even more closely with God’s?⁣

Let’s make some little changes today, and the next day, and the next!

That way, when we meet our Maker, we will present Him with a pure heart that is still ready to change for the better.

“We may not yet be where we hope and wish to be in the future…. In the meantime, we live now, not waiting for life to begin.” – Gerrit W. Gong

Happy Studying!

-Cali Black

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It said to read Mosiah 4:9-12 and journal something.

I wouldn’t say I DIDN’T believe the Church was true and that God existed and Jesus loved me.

But I was pretty nonchalant about the whole “church” thing. I had never really thought about it in a mature, authentic way. I didn’t really care.

I was just doing what I was supposed to do on a Sunday afternoon, checking the boxes on my next value for Personal Progress.

And then I opened my black scriptures to Mosiah 4:9.

Believe in God.

And I did.

It was overwhelming. It was a “turn the light switch on and flood my whole being” experience.

King Benjamin told me to believe in God, and so I did.

And as I read the rest of his words over the next few verses, I was further convinced and touched by every single phrase.

I didn’t want the feeling to leave – I had never felt the Spirit like that before. It was tangible and undeniable.

And I’ve believed ever since that day.

Mosiah 4:9. The most powerful scripture in the whole book (to me).

My change of heart.

What’s yours?

Happy Studying!

-Cali Black

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