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Happy Sunday & Happy New Year

Today I had an amazing three hours of church; the kind that just fills your soul with joy and gives you a knowledge of God and His love for all of us. The biggest thing discussed today for me was the new youth theme for 2016: Press Forward with a Steadfastness in Christ (2 Nephi 31:20). I believe this is the perfectest thing that I could have heard today, especially due to a new semester coming soon, and not to mention a new year (happy new year btw). To press forward means to continue on, to never falter, to not stop and sulk. And to do so with a steadfastness in Christ? Well that's the key to everlasting happiness right there.

I pray that we might be able to press forward in all 366 days of this year, that we can put our full trust and faith in the Lord and let Him guide us through whatever 2016 may bring us. 

And if you ever have a bad day? Just remember and reflect on these words: 
"Fear not, I am with thee; oh, be not dismayed,
For I am thy God and will still give thee aid.
I'll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand,
Upheld by my righteous, upheld by my righteous,
Upheld by my righteous, omnipotent hand."
How Firm a Foundation, LDS Hymn no. 85

Here's to the best year yet.

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