It has been currently 6 months since trying this experiment.
During these past six months I:
- Did not pay tithing
- Did not attend Church
- Did not read my scriptures
- Did not go to the temple
- Did not participate in any service project
- Did not avoid pornography or masturbation
- Did not magnify my church callings
- Did not work on expounding my talents
- Was not the best example to others
What are the results? Honestly, stagnation. I have learned that the failure to do the things that God requires of me to do, has stopped me from attaining my true potential. I have noticed that I have not grown as a person, nor have I seen any real blessings from the Lord.
That's not to say that people who do not go to Church or do the things listed above are horrible people. They are good people trying to do what they believe is right, and I applaud them. However, for me, I have not seen any progression toward anything. These past six months, I have, honestly, just....coasted along.
Looking through my past journal entries and blog posts...I haven't come to any conclusions or any life altering decisions. I can honestly feel and see that nothing has changed for the better. I want to be better. I want to do good. I want to feel like I belong to something...and...for the past 6 months, I have felt more alone than I have ever felt in my entire life.
So, without further ado, here is my plan for the next 6 months:
- Pay my tithing
- Attend all Church meetings
- Read and study my scriptures
- Go to the temple weekly
- Participate in any service project
- Avoid pornography and masturbation
- Magnify my church callings
- Expound and practice my talents
- Be an example to all which includes dropping all walls and "coming out" on Facebook
There you have it. The Beginning of the New 6 Month Experiment.
Come November 6th 2011, we shall see what changes have occurred or haven't occurred.
Wish me luck!
