I used to know all my state capitals extremely well. You could ask me one and I could pop out the answer. Because I haven't practiced the skill in my adult years, I have forgotten about a third and have to think hard about another third of them.
Russell Nelson said, "With frightening speed, a testimony that is not nourished daily 'by the good word of God' can crumble. Thus, the antidote to Satan’s scheme is clear: we need daily experiences worshipping the Lord and studying His gospel. I plead with you to let God prevail in your life. Give Him a fair share of your time. As you do, notice what happens to your positive spiritual momentum."
Our testimonies are like a fire. If we feed a fire it burns bright and gives warmth to those around. But a fire can turn into a windblown pile of ashes if we stop feeding it. We can get to a point where we wonder why we would even bother trying to light a fire again- the cold and the dark feel familiar and safe while the light and heat burn.
Every day we need to be making choices that strengthen our belief in God and Jesus, in the atonement and repentance, in pure love and kindness towards ourselves and others. Every day we need to Choose Him Again.
Shawna Edwards- Choose Him Again
Before we came here we all lived in heaven
With Heavenly Father and Jesus His son
It's where They taught us to choose good from evil
To be prepared for the battle to come
For Satan tried to destroy us forever
To make us turn from the things we were taught
But nothing can keep us from choosing Jesus
For we loved the plan of God
And we will choose Him again
For He's our Savior and friend
He'll help and guide us each day
And He will show us the way
To be the best us we possibly can
Oh we will choose Him
We will choose Him again
And now we're on Earth to prove we'll be faithful
Keep His commandments and follow His ways
For we're still fighting for good over evil
Not with a sword but with courage and faith
And we will rise up and stand with our Savior
Forever true to the things we've been taught
And nothing can keep us from choosing Jesus
For we love the plan of God
And we will choose Him again
For He's our Savior and friend
He'll help and guide us each day
And He will show us the way
To be the best us we possibly can
Oh we will choose Him
We will choose Him again
