Choose The Light

A few weeks ago I was reading a talk entitled "The Fourth Missionary" by Lawrence E. Corbridge. In the talk he states: "As you consider what kind of person you want to become, what choices do you have? The choices are more limited than what you might think...overall they are a choice between the qualities of light or the qualities of darkness." So I immediately thought: "I'm going to choose the light!", this then gave me the idea to change the commonly used phrase in the LDS church from CTR (Choose the right) to CTL (Choose the light). I have since discovered a few other significant meanings behind "Choose the light".

First: As our choices reflect the qualities of light we will become a better person. We will become the person we want to be as we continually strive to choose the light.
Second: Who is the Light? I'd like to answer that question with a verse from the bible:

 "Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life." (John 8:12). Jesus Christ is our light. As we choose the light we are choosing Jesus Christ. Choosing to follow him, to look to him, to trust in him. Who better to choose?
Third: "Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven." (Matthew 5:14-16) By choosing the light we are choosing to be an example. We are choosing to let that light shine so that they may see who we are and follow after that example.

As we make the decision to choose the light we will better ourselves as a person, become more christlike, we will find a greater love for him and for the people around us, and we will become the kind of examples others would like to follow. So I invite you all to CTL :)


As I've been studying my scriptures I've come across many more verses that discuss light: Micah 7:78, John 12:46,  Romans 2:19, Romans 13:12, 1 John 1:7,Mosiah 16:9, 3 Nephi 15: 9-12, 3 Nephi 18:24, D&C 6:21, D&C 10:58, D&C 10:70

Be of Good Cheer

"Lift up your head and be of good cheer..." 3 Nephi 1:13
"Be of good cheer, and do not fear, for I the Lord am with you, and will stand by you..." D&C 68:6
"...In the world ye shall have tribulation; but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world" John 16:33
"...be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee." Matthew 9:2


"Be of Good Cheer". What a beautiful phrase of comfort, hope, peace, forgiveness and love! This gospel truly is about being of good cheer. In 2 Nephi 2:25 it tells us: "men are that they might have joy". Our Heavenly Father created us and sent us here to earth so that we could have joy! This shows me how loving He truly is. That joy and love is exactly why I decided to serve a mission. Living the Gospel of Jesus Christ has brought so much joy into my life. Everyone deserves that opportunity! Everyone should "taste of the exceeding joy of which I did taste" (Alma 36:24) by realizing that they do have a Heavenly Father who loves them and a Savior who atoned for their sins. By realizing that true happiness CAN be achieved through Them. This message that I have to share is a message of JOY and of good CHEER and I want all the world to hear it. In this blog I would like to share this good cheer with all that I can, and cause you to realize the good cheer in your own life.

Additional "Be of Good Cheer" verses: Matthew 14:27, Acts 27:25, 2 Nephi 10:23, D&C 61:36, D&C 78:18, D&C 112: 4