Thoughts and Impressions, 6 March 2016

In no particular order, the following notes are a collection of personal thoughts and inspiration received over the past 36 hours as a result of personal studies, hard work, and participation in Sunday church services: The value of work – the Lord calls those who are already engaged in the work. Christ choose his apostles …

Notes from GenCon Oct15: It Works Wonderfully!

It Works Wonderfully! by President Dieter F. Uchtdorf Is the Gospel working for me?  Is my experience in the Church working or me? Is it blessing me and my family with the peace and joy as promised in the Gospel? Pres. Uchtdorf’s testimony to follow up on these questions is very similar to my own …

Notes from CES Devotional: True Millenials

January 2016 CES Devotional – Pres. Russell M. Nelson President  Nelson: Learn your true identity and purpose –  Pray about who you really are. Expect and Prepare to Accomplish the Impossible – The Lord will ask you to do difficult things.  Best efforts and fervent prayers.  It will become less and less popular to be …

Priesthood and Personal Prayer

Just re-read this talk on priesthood and personal prayer and there are passages that I want to commit the principles to memory: https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2015/04/priesthood-and-personal-prayer?lang=eng This is what I’ve learned: God is not interested in long prayers. Rather He is interested in specific prayers, and us knowing what we should be praying for. “Ye worship ye know …

Sacrament Meeting Notes, 2 Aug 2015

From a ward on the east end of Springville, Utah – Testimony Meeting Highlights Tom blessed his baby, Matt Story of the old truck. Two teen boys wrote on truck, “save me, I’m a good truck” so it is with many of us. Aisain sister read in the scriptures “jesus is my son.” God testifies …

Fear of Men and Fame

“Which Way Do You Face?” Elder Lynn G. Robbins, October 2014 General Conference In this talk, I’ve learned that I struggle with this particular challenge to make sure that I am facing the right way.  Both in my personal ministering and in professional/business activities. The reason for which Christ told those that received miracles at …

“Finding Lasting Peace and Building Eternal Families”

“Finding Lasting Peace and Building Eternal Families,” L. Tom Perry, General Conference Oct. 2014 Applying the formula of faith to this talk: Hearing the word of God, finding points of action Taking action to experiment upon the words heard Sharing what I’ve learned as a result of that action   Men and women are shaped …

“Let Your Faith Show,” Elder Russell M Nelson, April 2014

“Let Your Faith Show,” Elder Russell M Nelson, April 2014 A couple of quotes that really stand out to me in this rally cry of a conference talk: “The scriptures provide one of the best ways to find our course and stay on it. Scriptural knowledge also provides precious protection.” “In 1986, President Thomas S. Monson …

“Come unto Me,” by President Henry B. Eyering

“Come unto Me” (Eyeing, Henry B., April 2013, General Conference, Saturday Morning Session) I’ve reviewed this talk this morning from last general conference in my quest to follow the Savior. President Eyering talks at great lengths about the Savior, highlighting the exchanges He had with his disciples following His resurrection. This quote best articulates his …