New Year, New Start

So the New Year is coming up on all of us fast, in fact it will be here in 2 days. Everyone tends to talk about New Year's resolutions about this time. They reminisce about last year's resolution, how  they may or most likely may not have accomplished it, and they discuss what they can do for this coming New Year's resolution. I have never been one for resolutions myself. I have always felt that the New Year is a new beginning in every way, not just one. 

Just as Christ ushered in a new and everlasting Covenant, or Testament, the scriptures teach us that, " 47 Old things are done away, and all things have become new." - (3 Nephi 12:47) The Savior and His prophets spoke numerous times on the importance of being "born again". Starting over in life is a blessing that is offered through the fullness of the everlasting Gospel because of the ordinance of Baptism. When we are baptized by someone holding the Priesthood Authority of God, we put away our old lives, and all things become new for us. 

I had the privilege of witnessing 3 baptisms in the last month of some friends that are dear to my heart. The Parker family took the opportunity to begin their New Year with new lives. I am grateful the Priesthood power of God, granted to men here on Earth for the work of the Salvation of mankind. 

My invitation to all reading this blog is to start this New Year with a resolution of a new life. Let us all do as the people in this short video discuss, and "look not behind," but move forward with a new determination to come unto Christ.