Breaking Ground!

Good afternoon Blog-Readers!
I've decided that I need to get better at self-expression. I've always felt like I can understand concepts and situations but can't figure out how to share with those around me. I'm going to try to exercise my verbal expression muscles by posting about some of my deeper-set beliefs every so often. I'm not asking you to agree with everything I say, but I hope that through this blog you, dear reader, and I will learn and grow together.

For my first post, I'll try to briefly share some of the truths that have made the greatest difference in my life.
In my church, we teach that Heavenly Father has a plan for His children, a plan that, if followed, will allow us to receive Eternal Life with Him when our mortal experiences are done. The base, power source, and implementer of that plan is Jesus Christ. Unless He came to Earth, lived a sinless life, atoned for the sins of all mankind from all times and places, and conquered death in the resurrection, the plan would fail and all mankind would be doomed to eternal damnation. It may sound extreme and even bizarre, but I stand by the claim because its veracity is frequently communicated to me through the Holy Ghost. I have a passion for science, and I cherish the understanding we frequently build and develop over years of scientific practices. I can bear testimony though, that all human learning and philosophizing, as remarkable as they may be, are but a candle next to the supernova of truth restored to the Earth in modern days. I speak of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints--Christ's own church restored to mankind after 1700+ years of world-wide apostasy. No mortal has the answers to all of life's questions, but God still gives direct guidance to His children through prophets, the Holy Ghost, and sacred scripture.