Work in Progress...

I have drastically changed my lifestyle in the past year and a half. I can't even remember the girl I once was. In the past 8 months I have worked very hard to become a good member of the Mormon church. There have been some trials, but I have been strong through the power of prayer and the help of my new friends in my ward. I have since realized that I still have a long way to go. I still do not understand most of what the Lord has in store for me. I don't even know some of the basic fundamentals of being a worthy daughter of God. I pray morning and night and have been reading my scriptures, which are a great start. What I am working on is expressing constant gratitude to my Father in Heaven for my many blessings. I want my love for the Lord to be obvious to all who come in contact with me. Not in an obnoxious way, but a calming approachable way. My heart is so full today. It could easily bring me to tears... I know that if I keep God's commandments and show him constant gratitude that I will be happy. Not without trials and hardships, but happy none-the-less. I never want to stop growing in the gospel. I am a constant work in progress, and I'm glad. Otherwise I would return to being complacent. I have so many great examples around me. It's becoming easier and easier to learn and grow.