The restored gospel of Jesus Christ
has one purpose; “to
bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man.” Everything within
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints works towards that purpose in
one way or another, from living prophets and renewal of covenants to ward camp
outs and potlucks. As a logophile, or lover of words, I can't help but appreciate how even acronyms have
become a useful tool in this divine mission. Here are 6 helpful acronyms to make use of in the pursuit of spiritual growth.
A.S.A.P. (Always Say A Prayer)
“Pray always, that
you may come off conqueror; yea, that you may conquer Satan, and that you
may escape the hands of the servants of Satan that do
uphold his work.” D&C
10:5
CTR (Choose
the right)
"Therefore, cheer up your hearts,
and remember that ye are free to act for yourselves—to choose the way of
everlasting death or the way of eternal life." 2 Nephi 10:23
GROW (Greet,
Read, Observe, Write)
"Search the
scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me."
John 5: 39
"Master, which is the great commandment in the law? Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love they neighbour as thyself." Matthew 22:36-39
SMILE
(Spiritually Minded is Life Eternal)
"O, my beloved brethren, remember the
awfulness in transgressing against that Holy God, and also the
awfulness of yielding to the enticings of that cunning one.
Remember, to be carnally-minded is death, and to be spiritually-minded is life eternal". 2 Nephi 9:39
ETTE
(Endure to the End)
"And, if you keep my
commandments and endure to the end you shall have eternal life, which gift is the
greatest of all the gifts of God." D&C
14:7
Koby Dudley is the loudest and proudest member of the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Class of 2017. After double majoring in Spanish and Communication for her Bachelor’s degrees, she plans to pursue a Master’s degree and a career in the field of Bilingual Speech Language Pathology. Koby loves surprises and tries to focus on the little things in life. Her personal motto is "preparation brings blessings."
