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Cold plunge thoughts one thing that's so amazing about reading scriptures is that,

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no matter where you're at in your life you can usually find yourself identifying

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with someone in the scriptures and what's interesting is i'm i'm at a pretty

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good spot in my life right now and in this time reading through the Book of Mormon,

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I'm identifying with Laman and Lemuel and their wickedness so much more than

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I'm identifying with Nephi and his righteousness.

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And this is the thing that I think is interesting is that I'm doing really well right now,

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but I'm also incredibly aware

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of my shortcomings and my desire

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to be with God

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and to be one with Christ is stronger than it's ever been but the thing that

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I keep on looking at and paying attention to is what are laymen and Lemuel doing

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that's keeping them from being where they need to be.

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I find it interesting because I want to be righteous and be one with God,

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and it's so easy to falter.

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And as I get better, I see areas where I'm still struggling,

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and I'm not judging myself for feeling guilt in that regard,

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but what I am experiencing is this different perspective that I didn't have

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before about the things that keep me from living up to my potential. Interesting.