What I've Discovered

What is the most ultimate reason for my existence? To be like Heavenly Father. It follows that to be like Him, I need to know what He is like. This is my quest, to find out what God is like, and how I can be like that.

Ask This Question Every Day

What does ___ tell me about Heavenly Father?

What do the scriptures tell me about Heavenly Father?
What does that tree in my yard tell me about what He is like?
What does the Atonement tell me about Him?
What do I learn in the temple about His characteristics?
What about my little girl's nature shows me about Her Eternal Father?

Try it. I have found amazing answers to this question.

Everything Is Connected

Have you ever sat through a poorly prepared Sunday School lesson and wondered why you were there? Sometimes it's hard to apply what's being said to yourself. Try asking yourself the question, "What does this tell me about Heavenly Father?" and once you've answered that one, ask, "How can I be more like that?"

For example, the lesson is on some of the war chapters in the Book of Mormon. It's easy to wonder why you need to learn about all this killing. But try asking, "What does the fact that the Lord included these chapters tell me about who He is?" Maybe He wants to show you how unhappy wicked people are, and how far away wickedness can lead you. So what does that tell you about Him? He's trying to save you from becoming that way. He wants you to be righteous so you'll be exalted. He wants you to be exalted so He can be with you forever, because HE LOVES YOU THAT MUCH.
Now, that applies, doesn't it?
Then ask, how can I avoid this evil? You'll be able to think of ways to keep yourself clean, like Our Father is clean, because you want to be like Him.