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This month I received my first issue of the Ensign. It took me 3 years before I finally subscribed. Before, I read it other ways: buying General Conference issues, borrowing copies from friends or the church library, and reading articles online. I love having my own copy now.

The Ensign is so uplifting. My day goes more smoothly when I start out my day reading the magazine. It brings such a good spirit into my heart and home. For example, one day a couple weeks ago I felt a desire to study more about the gospel, so I wrote on this blog and listened to the uplifting music. I was more patient with my friend's children and I had positive feelings about my upcoming birthing. The stories I read encouraged me to live more righteously and strengthened my testimony of various gospel principles.

There is no excuse not to subscribe to and read the Ensign. It is only $10 for a year, the cost of one movie ticket or a couple fast food meals. If we have time to read other things and watch TV, we have time to read one article a day. Of course, it should not replace personal scripture study, but supplement it.

Challenge: Subscribe to the Ensign if you have not already and read each issue.
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Anonymous said…
Mommy gets stuffed on Ensign articles-DAD
September 17, 2010 at 2:26 AM
Anonymous said…
What does it mean that I get "stuffed" on Ensign articles?
Mom
December 27, 2010 at 6:43 PM
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