Sister Newsome – Blessings are based upon eternal law or principles. Brother Mulhall – Walking the covenant path, lest among them. Strength from attending Stake and General Conferences. Recognition of miracles helps. Elder Eyering quote: test of mortality is to make and keep covenants.
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Seekers of Truth
Three parts to this activity: A Question A Story A Game The Question Do -> Believe (we do what we believe) Know -> Done (we know what we’ve done.) So the question is what do we believe? Do we believe the lie or the truth? When we do a lie, or when we act on …
“Many Plants and Roots Which God Had Prepared”
Alma 46:38-41 The bulk of these verses talks about the peaceful passing of many with their faith firmly intact. There is an interesting side thought that gives insights into how it was that so many died of just old age. (vs. 41) Verse 40 talks about how because of the “many plants and roots which …
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Talk, 18 Nov 2018
The Gathering of Israel is the most important… This gathering is ‘the greatest challenge, the greatest cause, and the greatest work on earth today’! Pres. Russell M. Nelson
Suffer the Children – Morning Thoughts, 5 Oct 2018
This morning’s scripture study was more of a prayer and pondering session. I briefly reviewed my current Book of Mormon study post: “In the Fear of God,” Alma 39:12-19 and also a few entries from my personal blog: “Moroni 10” and “Baptism and John the Baptist” In my prayers, I was reflecting on what commandment …
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The Decision of the Council Is Right
For the past week, since our 19th wedding anniversary, I’ve contemplated the power of decisions made in council. In this instance, that council is the executive council of the family (Rachel and I). Most of our challenges and shortcomings have been the result of a failure to work together in council with one another. Related …
Progress of Commandments
Matthew 19:16-26 It is interesting to note the progression of the commandments that the Savior notes here in the conversation with the Rich young ruler. They are listed here in order of grossest offense to most exalted behavior. Thou shalt do no murder Thou shalt not commit adultery Thou shalt not steal Thou shalt not …
Testimony in the Last Days
We live in the last days, wonderful days in which the Lord has promised that knowledge will flow down from Heaven until nothing shall be withheld from those who have endured valiantly for the Gospel of Jesus Christ. – President Dallin H. Oaks, RootsTech 2018
“By the Blood of Thy Covenant,” Zechariah 9
“by the blood of thy covenant I have sent forth thy prisoners out of the pit wherein is no water.” (vs. 11) Sweet spiritual impressions cause me to consider that region of the world. This chapter also talks of Ephriam and Judah as instruments in the Lord’s hand and as jewels in the Lord’s crown …
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Gratitude Revisited and Internalized
I’ve come back to this post on Gratitude from back in 2011. There is a lot that I have been terribly ungrateful for. I have allowed my perceived circumstances to bring me down, and the Spirit is strong with me in making this realization. I’ve reviewed the scriptural mandates to be grateful found in 1 …