I Know Who I Am

Identity is a big deal to me. Some people I know identify themselves with a certain activity, like surfing or playing football. Some people identify themselves with how they dress or how they act. I've learned that there is a deeper level to who I am, though.

You are a spirit child of Heavenly Father, and you existed as a spirit before you were born on the earth. During your life on the earth, your spirit is housed in your physical body, which was born of mortal parents.     -True to the Faith  see the section on "Spirit"

Because I know I am a son of God, I feel both more empowered and more responsible. I will be held responsible by God for what I do in life, but He wants me to succeed and will help me if I let him. So I act appropriately, the way Heavenly Father would want me to.

Let me say it this way. Whenever I have a decision to make, I look at what it does for me: does it

• forge (or fake, facade, pretend) my identity to something that I'm not?
• forge (or create, refine, sharpen) my identity into a better version of myself?

If you liked this, you'll love this talk, (or sermon), called Identity, Priority, and Blessings.

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