[Book 2] Impressions

How does one get to know someone? You speak with them, find out about what they've done, accomplishments they've had, people they've dealt with, talk to people that know them and have dealt with them, perhaps read of them. It is said that at times one can find out who a person is by what they do or have done.

John 17:3 : ...This is life eternal, that they might know thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou has send."

Speak with God, get to know him and ask him who he truly is. Study about him. Find out all he's done for you, for the world. Think about his accomplishments: everything he could claim but he says we are his work and his glory. Does that say something about the importance of our mortal probation? Talk with people that perhaps know Him better. Listen to the inspired words of the people who know Him best. His hand-picked agents here on earth: prophets and apostles. Read his autobiography - the holy scriptures - and if it's not all an autobiography, it's a first-hand account, a biography from first-hand witnesses. And we, this very moment, are experiencing what he has done -- His creations and spiritual peace. Eternal life is more than knowing about him, it is knowing him personally. To know him is not an easy price... in fact it is very high and the chosen are few. BE THE FEW.

[Book 2] Impressions

Let's compare spiritual progress to aircraft in a simple analogy. In aircraft, one must check the relative flight speed indicator often to assure safe and stable flight. If the aircraft reaches below indicated safety limits, it is possible for the plane to simply fall out of the sky if sufficient thrust or lift is not produced. In other words, if we are not moving forward we fall.

Our spiritual progress is no different. We my analyze often our relative flight speed indicator with regular priesthood interviews, honest prayer, and review of objectives and progress (on paper). If our spiritual progress reaches low emergency speeds due to our disobedience, pride, or indifference we will not produce enough spirituality (thrust and lift) to stay in flight, and we will inevitably fall.

[Book 1] Apr. 7, 1990 Saturday

Last week I was baptiszed. It was fun. It started out that, Dad started talking then we sung a song. Then my sister gave a talk. My mom sang a song called, "Baptism." Then it was time for the baptism. My Dad and I practiced one more time before we got in the water. Then it was time. I went into the font. Then he said a kind of prayter. And He dunked me under And I came back up. I did'nt even look at the people! I got dressed and went out to the room where they were watching a show called, Man "search for happiness". After that brother Melton gave a talk on the "Holy Ghost". Then we sang another song, I am a child of God. Then my Dad welcomed me into the ward and gave me the book of mormon. And that was the end of the baptism. It was the special thing that ever happend or that I ever wrote in m diary.

[Book 1] 25 Mar 1990 Monday

today my teachers third grade teacher viseted the class. Mrs. Hanes and her talked and it was lots of fun.

[Book 1] 24 Mar 1990 Saturday

Today I had an interview with the bishop (My Dad). and we talked about the ten commands. He asked if I follow them. And I told wel most of them. And it was a fun inteview.

[Book 1] 17 Mar 1990 Saturday

Today it was St. Patricks Day. And I got to pinch a couple of people. I got to pinch My Brother Luke, my mom But nobody Else. I had a fun day. But now it's over.

[Book 1] 11 Mar 1990 Sunday

The thing that I'm going to write about happend along time ago. We were cleaning up and I went into Julie's room And I saw two baby birds out of the nest. And I said, to mom can I go get Julie. And she said no. And she said, what are you Doing And I said, just watching the birds that come out of the nest. She said go get Julie. I said, why couldn't I get her last time. because I didn't know.