Update?!

On the Book of Mormon challenge, it's going to take me longer than 100 days, but I've been doing it a few days a week at least, plus reading two or three days worth on Sundays. I love being able to catch up on Sundays!

As for other things, I tried out this workout today and I think it went pretty well. The 20 minute cardio was a little tough for me because I usually allow more than 20 minutes to do my run. I had to hustle! Other than that, the rest was pretty doable, except for the last one.. I had to get a tutorial on youtube on how to do it! haha Anyway, here it is: {provided by See Beauty over on tumblr}

{I realize that today is NOT in fact Monday, but I plan on doing this on Saturday, so there. I'm going to be super sore tomorrow, but luckily there's another to do then so I don't just veg hehe}

100 day challenge..

Now, I don't know if I'm going to end up documenting this challenge on this blog, but I know that would be cool. I want to read the Book of Mormon in 100 days! I've been reading through The Work and the Glory series and it's been pretty enjoyable. But what has stuck with me the most is the characters involved and their quests to know the church is true through reading the scriptures.

I've been fortunate enough to have come to this knowledge by other means. I have a very strong testimony of the power of prayer and of the Atonement. I have read the Book of Mormon before, but I've never been very consistent. And even though I have a strong testimony of prayer, I've failed to keep up with those as well. What I would like is to get back to the basics of my testimony. The basics of the church I love so very much.

I would be lying if I didn't say that my being called to be a Beehive Adviser didn't have something to do with this. I would love to have a positive experience to share with my girls. BUT I have been wanting to do this for quite some time and I think now is a perfect time. I've been getting into routine ruts this year and I think getting back to the basics would be a big help. We had a lesson in Sunday School today and he talked about how keeping up with your scripture study and prayers will always be the best first step to bettering your life. And I believe it!

This challenge I've found will not only help me read it in 100 days, but it will prompt me to ponder the things I'm reading. I've had a few testimony-building experiences with the scriptures, but I've never read it to know it's true. I've never read the scriptures and then prayed to gain a witness. And I know every person is different, but why not try?! I think I owe Joseph Smith that courtesy, at the very least. So wish me luck!!

{I will try to document my progress on here, so if I forget, remind me!}