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P90X vs. Repentance and the Sacrament

The 45-year-old P90X poster "child", Tony Horton, says the same catch phrases over and over again. If you know Tony's voice, you'll particularly appreciate reading these:
  • I hate it, but i love it!
  • This is X for Xtreme, baby!
  • I know it burns.
  • GOOD JOB …So far.
  • Do your best. Forget the rest!
  • Don't forget to breath.
  • Soft landings. Don't bang your joints; this is a low intensity exercise, like Spiderman, like Catman!
  • This workout may be too intense for some of you right now, but that's why we have the pause button. Take a sip of water if you need it, but KEEP MOVING!
  • The important thing is that you keep coming back every day. You gotta keep pressing play, keep pressing play, keep pressing play!
Today, I asked myself the question, "Why did the Lord command us in Moroni to meet oft [weekly on the sabbath] to renew our baptismal covenants? Does the promise of the companionship of the Holy Spirit wear off, and therefore need to be renewed weekly?"

After some discussion, I was reminded of one of Tony's famous adages: You gotta keep pressing play, keep pressing play, keep pressing play!

Just like our inability to perfectly follow fitness-god, Tony Horton, through every one of his workouts, we make mistakes and become offended throughout our week which incurs guilt and pain. The key to overcoming these constant challenges is to take advantage of the Lord's sanctifying Supper on a weekly basis.

In answer to my question, it is due to the mercy and the grace of God that we have the privilege of being released from these very real feelings of guilt and remorse that we all experience. When we partake of the sacrament, we are pressing the spiritual pause button and giving ourselves the needed relief that can only come through the Atonement of Christ.

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  1. NatalieDSun Jul 05, 06:35:00 PM MDT

    A very insightful perspective, Bryan. Have you ever considered writing a book?

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  2. Bryan TannerMon Jul 06, 11:51:00 AM MDT

    I'm too terrified to write a book. It just wouldn't work out; not until I'm more mature.

    It would either be a twisted novel based on my dreams that I would be too embarrassed to publish or a more spiritual collection of thoughts soured by irreverent asides.

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  3. NatalieDMon Jul 06, 10:20:00 PM MDT

    You could still write and shelve the book for a few years until you "mature." Then you can edit and publish it. You will have at least one buyer--me.

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