Beautiful, Wonderful, and Incredible

You're a beautiful being full of light from above,

Can't you see what I'm seeing you were formed by His love!

You're a beautiful being full of faith in His Son,

Can't you see what I'm seeing you we born to have fun!

You're a wonderful being full of hope and desire,

Can't you see what I'm seeing a walking testimony of fire!

You're a wonderful being full of smiles and cheer,

Can't you see what I'm seeing as you cast out all fear!

You're an incredible being full of hard work and dedication,

Can't you see what I'm seeing as you bless this whole nation!

You're an incredible being full of humble obedience,

Can't you see what I'm seeing as you pledge your allegiance!

I hope when you read this you will know that it's you,

Not because you need it, but to say what is true!

Because of you... I've grown closer to Christ, 

Because of you... I've been reminded why.

***Thank you to the person that I thought about as I wrote this poem. You will forever be somebody I remember as a living disciple of Christ***

By: Daniel Thomas Armstrong

December 17th, 2014

A Testimony to the World

I feel impressed to share with you my deep and abiding love for the Son of God, the Savior of the world, the Great I Am, the Mighty High Priest, the Risen Lord, the King of Kings and Lord of Lords, our Savior Jesus Christ. Because of Him I am made free. Because of Christ I am cleansed from past sins and transgressions. I love my Savior. I really do love Him.

I think of Him as my Elder Brother, I picture Him as my Best Friend, and I regard Him as the most Sacred Being, next to God the Father. He is the reason I can still smile after failed attempts to be perfect. Without His Infinite and Eternal Sacrifice, I would cease to ever have a chance at being completely cleansed and sanctified. Oh how my soul rejoices when I think of Him! If I could, just for a moment, be wrapped in His arms......what joy would fill my soul. Just simply picturing Him walking towards me puts me in tears. I love Him, I have loved Him long before this life, and I will FOREVER LOVE HIM!

This Christmas time is a great way to show Him my love. So I do, in a small way, share this testimony. Maybe somebody will someday read it, and as a result, become more aware of His sacred role as the Only Begotten of the Father. When you do (person who reads this testimony), be it unto you that I, Daniel Thomas Armstrong, know of a surety that Jesus Christ lives. That He is an Infinite and Eternal Being, full of grace and truth. That He not only knows me, but He also knows you. He loves us, and because of that love for us and His complete obedience to the Father, He came to earth as a humble babe, "wrapped in swaddling clothes." Might you find Him, and if you have found Him, never lose sight of Him. Ultimately, all who will reside in the Celestial Kingdom someday, will be those who have chosen to be there; by their works, their faith, their repentance, and their obedience to the ordinances and covenants they have received.

I so testify, in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

"The Atonement is Infinite and Eternal"

 Christ is everything to you, Christ is everything to me, 

Where would we be,

If it weren't for He?

The great I am,

The Mighty High Priest,

Through Christ our Lord,

All fears do cease.

At peace... I am,

At peace I'll be,

For Thy love Thou gives to me.

How can it be?

Thou didst die for me!

I do cry to Thee,

Thou whispers silently...

(paraphrased...)

"Come unto me...

Ye are my friends.

 Come unto me...

Ye who've sinned."

"I have suffered and bled for Thee,

I have given My life you see?

In my palms I've engraven Thee,

In that garden I made thee free."

"Will you flee, flee from sin?

Repent and change, 

To start again?"

"A brand new day,

A glorious morn.

To begin once again,

To be reborn!" 

The Atonement is Infinite and Eternal

***Alma 7:11-16***

By: Daniel Thomas Armstrong (December 6th, 2014 @ 1:00pm)