Mission Week 81, Fontana Week 4, "Agency is a gift that God has given..."

Agency is a gift that God has given to man to be able to learn and progress in this life. I've been thinking a lot about that this week. I've learned that I need to think more before I make decisions. Something that we must always ask ourselves is, "Will this help in my progression in becoming more like my Heavenly Father?" That is after all why we are here. For example, one day there was a young man that was too lazy to get up to go to seminary. What are the affects of not going to seminary? What are the blessings that this young man is losing? The knowledge that he is missing out on? Maybe later that day he could've applied that day's class to give counsel to a friend going through a hard time. Maybe he could've shared a comment in class that would've helped the life of one of his classmates with doubts.

Many doors are shut and many blessings are lost when we don't make the right decisions (Whether they be blessings in your life, or you being the instrument to bless the lives of others). But we don't realize it. If we truly realized all of the wonderful many blessings (Whether they be blessings in our lives or blessings of peace and joy that came from being able to bless the life of someone else) that come pouring into our lives as we study the scriptures, do our daily prayers, go to church each Sunday, attend seminary and institute classes, and much more, I know we would discipline ourselves much more, and fulfill with what the Lord has commanded us. We must learn how to become Agents and choose the RIGHT decisions in our lives that will help us progress to our Celestial goal. I would invite all of us to think about what we are doing right now in our lives, and to ask "Am I on the path to reach my celestial goal?" Learn to master the decisions you take and don't let the natural man take over. 

"A submissive, meek, humble, patient, full of love, willing to submit to all things which the Lord seeth fit to inflict upon him, even as a child doth submit to his father." - Mosiah 3:19

Love you all!!

-Elder Horton