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Why Am I Doing This?

I have been asking myself why I am doing this podcast. I think I finally came up with an answer. Is it a good answer? Probably not, but this is the best I can do.

I want to convey that although I am a middle-aged doofus, I can still thrive as a happy follower of Jesus Christ and member of His church. You can too! Even I can successfully “be or become an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, proceeding forward on the covenant path into the eternities.”

Qualifications for a middle-aged doofus:

1. I am 47 years old...middle-aged.
2. I am awkward in social settings and even struggle at social cues at times.
3. I am not an expert on scriptures, doctrine, languages, history, culture or anything that seems to convey that I am a knowledgeable person.
4. I am generally uninformed with current events.
5. I am not very informed about pop culture, movies, popular music, tv shows, or sports.
6. Most importantly: My kids all think that I am a doofus.

I think it is clear that I qualify as a middle-aged doofus.

So what qualifies me as a successful member of the church?

1. I have stayed an active participant in church my whole life.
2. I have lived through trials of faith, sadness, loss, heartbreak, personal struggles, relationship struggles, parenting. Basically I have lived life...so far.
3. I have studied my scriptures on a personal level for decades. Even though I am not a scriptorian, I have learned to love the scriptures and gain strength from them. I rely on them like an anchor.
4. I have learned that blessings come from prayer, church activity, from seeking help from others, the temple,  paying tithing, and generally living in faith.
5. I know that even though I am weak, God can work miracles through even me. He said, “If ye have desires to serve God, ye are called to the work” (D&C 4:3). He also has said “That the fulness of my gospel might be proclaimed by the weak and the simple unto the ends of the world, and before kings and rulers” (D&C 1:23).

This might not be a big thing for any of you, but for me it feels good to discover a real reason why I am doing this. I finally identified it and I hope it resonates with you.

Calling all other middle-aged doofuses: are you with me? I guess doofuses of other ages and even smart people can also join forces. We can do this. We can proceed forward on the covenant path. We can all be followers of Jesus Christ.