Purpose of Life

This video is from Mormon Messages. 

To me, the purpose of life is to gain a body, learn and grow, and prove to ourselves and God that we love Him and want to return to Him. It is a time of probation where we learn through our experiences how to be like God. If we didn't have trials and hardships, we would never grow stronger and learn how to rise to the challenges before us. Life takes a lot of effort and energy, but it is so worth it.

A path I follow

I was inspired by a friend and decided to write a poem. It is entitled “A path I follow”:

 

This path I take,

This road I walk,

On my way to that gate

That by chance I’ll unlock.

 

Though rugged the way

And bleak the view,

I’ll not waste a day

Of this life I pursue.

 

For on the horizon

The sun will shine forth,

And all will be shown

For what it is worth.

 

No time to waste.

Life’s path to follow,

With heart encased

In hope’s love of tomorrow.

The word "fantasmigorical"

To whoever reads this blog,

I've considered creating a blog for a long while, but haven't done it until today. I see it as an opportunity to share little tidbits of life that are funny, inspiring, contemplative, interesting, sad, true, and wonderful!

"The word fantasmigorical was created on the spot by my twin sister. I don't know what it means except for being a strange combination of a couple of words. If we study the words from which this could be contrived we see fantastic and migorical. Fantastic or fantasy are self explanatory as something amazing and wonderful and maybe mystical. Migorical reminds me of allegorical which is symbolic or figurative. That makes the word fantasmigorical a description of a fantastic symbol. I believe life is a fantasmigorical thing."

As my sister informed me though, fantasmigorical is in the urban dictionary: Quite simply the BEST word ever devised. It's a mixture of the words, 'fantastic', 'amazing' and 'magical' all in one juicy little package. It's important not to overuse the word. It's reserved for when ordinary, boring words just won't cut it. I personally think this makes more sense and therefore accept the definition.

To let all of you know, I am an member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and I am a musician who loves to play oboe. Hope you enjoy my blog :)