NEW TESTAMENT
Chapter 34 of the Manual
3 dangers that threaten the church are:
#1 Flattery of prominent men in the world
#2 False educational ideas
#3 Sexual impurity
Paul's 3rd mission was the longest. Four years and the most distance covered.
Ephesus was the head quarters for 3 of the 4 year mission. One of his focuses was collecting funds for the poor in Jerusalem. Women can prophesy, receive visions, entertain angels, enjoy the gifts of the spirit and qualify with their husbands for full exaltation in the highest heaven.
Paul wrote the letters to Corinth around Mar/Apr AD 57.
Truth only comes from the Spirit.
BOOK OF MORMON
Helaman 2
Helaman filled the judgment seat.
Gadiantan is introduced. He becomes the leader of the Kishkumen group, promising power and leadership if he's put in power.
Kishkumen went to kill Helaman but was killed himself.
When Gadianton realized that Kishkumen had been gone too long he lead his group of followers a secret way out of the city so they couldn't be killed.
End of the 42nd year.
ENSIGN
August 2011 'Taking His name upon me'
We must see ourselves as His. We will put Him first in our lives. We will want what he wants rather than what we want or what the world teaches us to want.
'Family'
Coming to earth as a member of a family is part of the plan of Salvation.
We need to be having couple and family prayer, FHE, scripture study, attending church and families activities together.
DAUGHTERS IN MY KINGDOM
Chapter 9
"You are the guardians of the hearth. You are the bearers of the children. You are they who nurture them and establish within them the habits of their lives. No other work reaches so close to divinity as does the nurturing of the sons and daughters of God"
"Mothers are the heart and soul of any family"
This really hit home to me as I read this. Especially the 'Guardian of the Hearth' part.
I sat there and just pondered what that truly means as a mother these days and felt the spirit so strong that I need to be the defender for my children when it comes to our home.
I need to be willing to fight for my children's innocence as well as their purity.
I need to do all I can to give them the kind of guidelines they need to live a faith filled life with a strong sense of self as well as Jesus being their saviour.
I'd like this saying make into a necklace or braclet or some kind've fridge magnet.
Hmmmmmm
I need to get on it.
Monday, October 31, 2011
Friday, October 28, 2011
NEW TESTAMENT
1st Corinthians 1-3
2:9-14 This is all about the Spirit.
3:16&17 This is all about the Word of Wisdom
BOOK OF MORMON
Helaman 1
40th year and the Nephites were rumbling. Pahoran died and his 3 sons wanted to take the judgment seat over, so this caused a 3 way division. Pahoran was chosen and Pacumeni was fine with it but Paanchi was not. He was put to death because he wanted to cause a rebellion.
Kishkumen was sent by the mob and killed Pahoran.
He was never found out. Pacumeni was the new Governor.
In the 41st year the Lamanites wanted to fight.
Coriantumur did take over Zarahemla and slayed Pacumeni.
He also wanted to take over Bountiful but Moroniah caught wind of it and sent Lehi's army to stop them.
Coriantumur died and the Lamanites were surrounded and surrendered.
This was the end of the 41st year.
Man a lot happened.
How exhausting.
ENSIGN
August 2011 'Love at home' Thomas S Monson
Nothing can fully take the place of the blessed relationship of family life.
Give your child a compliment and hug.
Say 'I love you' more.
Always express thanks.
Call upon your Heavenly Father for help as you care for your childrens needs each day and as you deal with the challenges which inevitably come with parenthood. You need more than your own wisdom in rearing them.
May our families and homes be filled with love: love of each other, love of the gospel, love of our fellowman, and love of our Saviour. As a result, heaven will be a little closer here on earth.
May we make of our homes sanctuaries to which our family members will ever want to return.
DAUGHTERS OF MY KINGDOM
Chapter 8
We need to stay true to our covenants.
We belong to Relief Society no matter what.
There is strength and great capacity in the women of this church.
1st Corinthians 1-3
2:9-14 This is all about the Spirit.
3:16&17 This is all about the Word of Wisdom
BOOK OF MORMON
Helaman 1
40th year and the Nephites were rumbling. Pahoran died and his 3 sons wanted to take the judgment seat over, so this caused a 3 way division. Pahoran was chosen and Pacumeni was fine with it but Paanchi was not. He was put to death because he wanted to cause a rebellion.
Kishkumen was sent by the mob and killed Pahoran.
He was never found out. Pacumeni was the new Governor.
In the 41st year the Lamanites wanted to fight.
Coriantumur did take over Zarahemla and slayed Pacumeni.
He also wanted to take over Bountiful but Moroniah caught wind of it and sent Lehi's army to stop them.
Coriantumur died and the Lamanites were surrounded and surrendered.
This was the end of the 41st year.
Man a lot happened.
How exhausting.
ENSIGN
August 2011 'Love at home' Thomas S Monson
Nothing can fully take the place of the blessed relationship of family life.
Give your child a compliment and hug.
Say 'I love you' more.
Always express thanks.
Call upon your Heavenly Father for help as you care for your childrens needs each day and as you deal with the challenges which inevitably come with parenthood. You need more than your own wisdom in rearing them.
May our families and homes be filled with love: love of each other, love of the gospel, love of our fellowman, and love of our Saviour. As a result, heaven will be a little closer here on earth.
May we make of our homes sanctuaries to which our family members will ever want to return.
DAUGHTERS OF MY KINGDOM
Chapter 8
We need to stay true to our covenants.
We belong to Relief Society no matter what.
There is strength and great capacity in the women of this church.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
NEW TESTAMENT
Galatians 4-6
5:22 Fruits of the Spirit.
Paul wrote Galatians from Rome.
BOOK OF MORMON
Alma 63
Shiblon took the records from Helaman.
36th year Moroni died.
Hagoth chapter. 5400 left to a land northward.
Built a huge ship and headed out.
38th year Hagoth built other ships.
First ship returned. 2nd didn't. Other ships left as well. They assumed they drowned at sea.
39th year Shiblon died. Gave records to Helaman who was Helaman's son.
Lamanites came and fought and were driven back bad. End of the book of Alma.
ENSIGN
July 2011
Mary Fielding Smith was the wife of Hyrum Smith. Mother of President Joseph Fielding Smith. She was great, strong, hard working woman.
80 health missionaries are around the world.
There's a time and a season for everything. Things need to be in the right order.
DAUGHTERS IN MY KINGDOM
Chapter 8
All Heavenly Fathers sons and daughters are equally blessed as they draw upon the power of the priesthood.
The priesthood is not owned or embodied in those who hold it. It is held in a sacred trust to be used for the benefit of men, women and children alike.
Men have no greater claim than women upon the blessing that issue from the priesthood and accompany it's possession.
Because LDS women have received the gift of the Holy Ghost they can seek and be blessed by spiritual gifts.
The family and the home are the foundation of the righteous life.
Galatians 4-6
5:22 Fruits of the Spirit.
Paul wrote Galatians from Rome.
BOOK OF MORMON
Alma 63
Shiblon took the records from Helaman.
36th year Moroni died.
Hagoth chapter. 5400 left to a land northward.
Built a huge ship and headed out.
38th year Hagoth built other ships.
First ship returned. 2nd didn't. Other ships left as well. They assumed they drowned at sea.
39th year Shiblon died. Gave records to Helaman who was Helaman's son.
Lamanites came and fought and were driven back bad. End of the book of Alma.
ENSIGN
July 2011
Mary Fielding Smith was the wife of Hyrum Smith. Mother of President Joseph Fielding Smith. She was great, strong, hard working woman.
80 health missionaries are around the world.
There's a time and a season for everything. Things need to be in the right order.
DAUGHTERS IN MY KINGDOM
Chapter 8
All Heavenly Fathers sons and daughters are equally blessed as they draw upon the power of the priesthood.
The priesthood is not owned or embodied in those who hold it. It is held in a sacred trust to be used for the benefit of men, women and children alike.
Men have no greater claim than women upon the blessing that issue from the priesthood and accompany it's possession.
Because LDS women have received the gift of the Holy Ghost they can seek and be blessed by spiritual gifts.
The family and the home are the foundation of the righteous life.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
NEW TESTAMENT
Galatians 1-4
1:10 ..........for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ
I need to make sure I'm serving the Lord and not man.
Paul's only seen Peter and James (the Lords brother) no other apostles.
3:24-29 We're all adopted into Abraham's family. We are people of faith not law.
BOOK OF MORMON
Alma 62
Moroni was happy with Pahoran. Went to help him and left Lehi and Teancum in charge.
Went to battle against Pachus.
They won and the rebels were executed.
31st year sent provisions and 6000 men to Helaman's army, as well as another 6000 men and food to Lehi and Teancum.
They took possession of Nephihah without loosing one single person.
Lamanites ended up all in one place together called the city of Moroni.
Teancum was mad and killed the king. Then the servants killed Teancum.
The war ended at the end of the 31st year.
Helaman decided to serve the people by being a missionary and then died in the 35th year.
Moroni retired and lived in peace and handed the armies to his son.
DAUGHTERS OF MY KINGDOM
Chapter 7
This is the most awesome chapter all about visiting teaching. I loved it. Every woman needs to read this. I need to pray about my sisters daily and be good mates with them.
What a wonderful chapter.
Loved it.
Galatians 1-4
1:10 ..........for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ
I need to make sure I'm serving the Lord and not man.
Paul's only seen Peter and James (the Lords brother) no other apostles.
3:24-29 We're all adopted into Abraham's family. We are people of faith not law.
BOOK OF MORMON
Alma 62
Moroni was happy with Pahoran. Went to help him and left Lehi and Teancum in charge.
Went to battle against Pachus.
They won and the rebels were executed.
31st year sent provisions and 6000 men to Helaman's army, as well as another 6000 men and food to Lehi and Teancum.
They took possession of Nephihah without loosing one single person.
Lamanites ended up all in one place together called the city of Moroni.
Teancum was mad and killed the king. Then the servants killed Teancum.
The war ended at the end of the 31st year.
Helaman decided to serve the people by being a missionary and then died in the 35th year.
Moroni retired and lived in peace and handed the armies to his son.
DAUGHTERS OF MY KINGDOM
Chapter 7
This is the most awesome chapter all about visiting teaching. I loved it. Every woman needs to read this. I need to pray about my sisters daily and be good mates with them.
What a wonderful chapter.
Loved it.
Thursday, October 20, 2011
NEW TESTAMENT
Acts 18:33
Apollos was introduced and was a great man.
Acts 19
Paul baptizes and confirms 12 men in Ephesus.
A possessed man's spirit spoke to a man and said he knew Jesus, Paul but not him. That helped with missionary work. A couple of disciples escape an assembly of mad people.
Acts 20
Eutychus fell asleep while Paul was preaching and fell down from the 3rd loft and died. Paul brought him back to life.
He told the Elders of the church in Ephesus he wouldn't see them again. They were sad.
Acts 21:1-17
Paul is ready to die in Jerusalem.
BOOK OF MORMON
Alma 61
Pahoran writes back to Moroni. Rebelion in Pahoran's city and they're in trouble. Pahoran has fled to Gideon. The rebels have gotten possession of Zarahemla and made a new king, Pachus who has made an alliance with the king of the Lamanites.
Pahoran bears his testimony vs 9-21 and it's awesome.
He's a great leader and asks Moroni for help.
ENSIGN
July 2011 'Getting out of Debt-for good'
90% of divorces could be traced back to quarrels and accusations over finances.
Don't get into more debt.
Arrange debt from smallest to largest. Make minimum payments on all except smallest, on that one pay as much as you can. Once it's paid off, roll the regular payment you had been paying to the next largest and so on.
Only 3 debts are wise or economically justifiable:
#1 Mortgage on an affordable house.
#2 Loans for college that are accompanied by higher expected earning increases.
#3 Loans for certain well-thought out business plans.
DAUGHTERS IN MY KINGDOM
Chapter 7 'Pure Religion'
Talking about visiting teaching and how it should be done.
I need to spiritually prepare myself before I visit teach.
1916 visiting teachers were asked to discuss a gospel topic.
1923 they gave monthly messages to be shared.
1944 Sisters stopped collecting $ for the poor and just went to visit.
Acts 18:33
Apollos was introduced and was a great man.
Acts 19
Paul baptizes and confirms 12 men in Ephesus.
A possessed man's spirit spoke to a man and said he knew Jesus, Paul but not him. That helped with missionary work. A couple of disciples escape an assembly of mad people.
Acts 20
Eutychus fell asleep while Paul was preaching and fell down from the 3rd loft and died. Paul brought him back to life.
He told the Elders of the church in Ephesus he wouldn't see them again. They were sad.
Acts 21:1-17
Paul is ready to die in Jerusalem.
BOOK OF MORMON
Alma 61
Pahoran writes back to Moroni. Rebelion in Pahoran's city and they're in trouble. Pahoran has fled to Gideon. The rebels have gotten possession of Zarahemla and made a new king, Pachus who has made an alliance with the king of the Lamanites.
Pahoran bears his testimony vs 9-21 and it's awesome.
He's a great leader and asks Moroni for help.
ENSIGN
July 2011 'Getting out of Debt-for good'
90% of divorces could be traced back to quarrels and accusations over finances.
Don't get into more debt.
Arrange debt from smallest to largest. Make minimum payments on all except smallest, on that one pay as much as you can. Once it's paid off, roll the regular payment you had been paying to the next largest and so on.
Only 3 debts are wise or economically justifiable:
#1 Mortgage on an affordable house.
#2 Loans for college that are accompanied by higher expected earning increases.
#3 Loans for certain well-thought out business plans.
DAUGHTERS IN MY KINGDOM
Chapter 7 'Pure Religion'
Talking about visiting teaching and how it should be done.
I need to spiritually prepare myself before I visit teach.
1916 visiting teachers were asked to discuss a gospel topic.
1923 they gave monthly messages to be shared.
1944 Sisters stopped collecting $ for the poor and just went to visit.
NEW TESTAMENT
Manual Chapter 33
Those cast out are sons of perdition. They chose evil by choice after having had the light. While dwelling in the presence of God they knowingly entered into their rebellion.
Satan has power to produce false signs and wonders.
Satan has power over the elements.
Those spirits who followed Satan have these same capacities in lesser degrees.
The power of the devil is limited and the power of God is unlimited.
'If ye are prepared ye shall not fear' D&C 38:30
Great hailstorm D&C 29:16
Overflowing scourge D&C 45
Wars D&C 63
Famines, earthquakes, pestilences Matt 24
How do we prepare? Keep the commandments.
Look to the prophets for their words.
We need a years supply of food. Grow a garden and have fruit trees.
BOOK OF MORMON
Alma 60
Moroni writes to Pahoran again quite upset. Why isn't he helping?
ENSIGN
July 2011 'A loving mothers life mission'
Great parents.
DAUGHTERS IN MY KINGDOM
Chapter 6
1992 was 150 years of the Relief Society and there was a worldwide service done.
Also Relief society influenced sisters to read all over the world.
'Your every need shall be fulfilled now, and in the eternities; every neglet will be erased; every abuse will be corrected. All of this can come to you, and come quickly, when you devote yourself to Relief Society'
Elder Packer.
Pages 99-101 is about charity of the soul to others given by Thomas Monson.
It's just beautiful.
Manual Chapter 33
Those cast out are sons of perdition. They chose evil by choice after having had the light. While dwelling in the presence of God they knowingly entered into their rebellion.
Satan has power to produce false signs and wonders.
Satan has power over the elements.
Those spirits who followed Satan have these same capacities in lesser degrees.
The power of the devil is limited and the power of God is unlimited.
'If ye are prepared ye shall not fear' D&C 38:30
Great hailstorm D&C 29:16
Overflowing scourge D&C 45
Wars D&C 63
Famines, earthquakes, pestilences Matt 24
How do we prepare? Keep the commandments.
Look to the prophets for their words.
We need a years supply of food. Grow a garden and have fruit trees.
BOOK OF MORMON
Alma 60
Moroni writes to Pahoran again quite upset. Why isn't he helping?
ENSIGN
July 2011 'A loving mothers life mission'
Great parents.
DAUGHTERS IN MY KINGDOM
Chapter 6
1992 was 150 years of the Relief Society and there was a worldwide service done.
Also Relief society influenced sisters to read all over the world.
'Your every need shall be fulfilled now, and in the eternities; every neglet will be erased; every abuse will be corrected. All of this can come to you, and come quickly, when you devote yourself to Relief Society'
Elder Packer.
Pages 99-101 is about charity of the soul to others given by Thomas Monson.
It's just beautiful.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
NEW TESTAMENT
Manual Chapter 33
The letters to the Thessalonians were written from Corinth in AD 52
BOOK OF MORMON
Alma 59
Moroni was pleased with Helaman. He sent a letter to Pahoran to help Helaman.
The Lamanites started attacking the people of Nephihah. They fled to Moroni cause they were being slayed.
Moroni was mad.
ENSIGN
July 2011 'Be of Good Cheer'
Misfortune and hardship lose their tragedy when viewed through the lens of the Atonement.
Obedience to God is not insurance against pain and sadness.
True happiness and satisfaction are found only by turning away from the world and coming to Christ.
DAUGHTERS OF MY KINGDOM
Chapter 6 'Nurturing and Teaching Investigators and new Converts'
Manual Chapter 33
The letters to the Thessalonians were written from Corinth in AD 52
BOOK OF MORMON
Alma 59
Moroni was pleased with Helaman. He sent a letter to Pahoran to help Helaman.
The Lamanites started attacking the people of Nephihah. They fled to Moroni cause they were being slayed.
Moroni was mad.
ENSIGN
July 2011 'Be of Good Cheer'
Misfortune and hardship lose their tragedy when viewed through the lens of the Atonement.
Obedience to God is not insurance against pain and sadness.
True happiness and satisfaction are found only by turning away from the world and coming to Christ.
DAUGHTERS OF MY KINGDOM
Chapter 6 'Nurturing and Teaching Investigators and new Converts'
Monday, October 17, 2011
NEW TESTAMENT
Manual Section 8
Of the 27 books in the New Testament 14 were written by Paul.
It would seem like he overshadows the other. But Peter, James and John were the First Presidency and we need to always remember that.
The 'letter' was one of the fastest ways to communicate to the people of the church, with any problems or local needs.
14 letters we have in the New Testament. Other letters included were written by Peter, James, John and maybe the successor of Pete and Jude.
Hebrews has no date when it was written.
The Jewish leaders were so mad when the apostles taught. They just couldn't let it go.
BOOK OF MORMON
Alma 58
Helaman just waited. Wanted more support from Zarahemla. They almost starved cause they had no food. 2000 soldiers were sent and some food. They prayed to Good that they'd be ok. They go to Manti against the Lamanites.
Gid and Teomner cut the spied off. Then they ran to the city and overthrew it cause the rest of the Lamanites army were running after Helaman.
They did take Manti without the shedding of blood.
They've taken back all the cities of their corner. But they're spread thin and waiting for support. This is the end of Helaman's letter to Moroni at the end of the 29th year.
ENSIGN
July 2011 'Faith to Answer the Call'
This article is about the faith of the Pioneers as well as a sermon to us in these days and how we should have faith.
Elder Holland said
'My appeal is that you nurture your own physical and spiritual strength so that you have a deep reserviour of faith to call upon when tasks or challenges or demands of one kind or another come.'
It's a great article and I think all should read it.
Great faith quotes.
DAUGHTERS IN MY KINGDOM
Chapter 6 'A World wide Circle of Sisterhood'
A heavenly record is kept of the work of Relief Society sister as they reach out to those whose hearts have grown cold and who need faith, kindness, good works and good words.
Relief Society building was dedicated on October 3rd 1956.
100,000 Relief Society members at the time and all were asked to donate $5 to the building of it. They raised $554,016 in that year.
Since 1984 it's also housed YW's and Primary General Presidencies.
Manual Section 8
Of the 27 books in the New Testament 14 were written by Paul.
It would seem like he overshadows the other. But Peter, James and John were the First Presidency and we need to always remember that.
The 'letter' was one of the fastest ways to communicate to the people of the church, with any problems or local needs.
14 letters we have in the New Testament. Other letters included were written by Peter, James, John and maybe the successor of Pete and Jude.
Hebrews has no date when it was written.
The Jewish leaders were so mad when the apostles taught. They just couldn't let it go.
BOOK OF MORMON
Alma 58
Helaman just waited. Wanted more support from Zarahemla. They almost starved cause they had no food. 2000 soldiers were sent and some food. They prayed to Good that they'd be ok. They go to Manti against the Lamanites.
Gid and Teomner cut the spied off. Then they ran to the city and overthrew it cause the rest of the Lamanites army were running after Helaman.
They did take Manti without the shedding of blood.
They've taken back all the cities of their corner. But they're spread thin and waiting for support. This is the end of Helaman's letter to Moroni at the end of the 29th year.
ENSIGN
July 2011 'Faith to Answer the Call'
This article is about the faith of the Pioneers as well as a sermon to us in these days and how we should have faith.
Elder Holland said
'My appeal is that you nurture your own physical and spiritual strength so that you have a deep reserviour of faith to call upon when tasks or challenges or demands of one kind or another come.'
It's a great article and I think all should read it.
Great faith quotes.
DAUGHTERS IN MY KINGDOM
Chapter 6 'A World wide Circle of Sisterhood'
A heavenly record is kept of the work of Relief Society sister as they reach out to those whose hearts have grown cold and who need faith, kindness, good works and good words.
Relief Society building was dedicated on October 3rd 1956.
100,000 Relief Society members at the time and all were asked to donate $5 to the building of it. They raised $554,016 in that year.
Since 1984 it's also housed YW's and Primary General Presidencies.
Friday, October 14, 2011
NEW TESTAMENT
NT Manual Section 7 Chapter 32
Silas was a prophet who preached the gospel. Silas was Pauls' companion on his 2nd mission. Part of Paul's follow up visits to the saints were letters and such.
Diviniation - determining the future in satan's ways. Wrong practice.
Epicurean and Stoicism were two different philosophies at the time. Epicurean was more about man and Stoicism believed in a higher being.
Athens was the capital of Greece. It had many great people come from it.
Paul preached in the marketplace called Agora there. His message was mostly rejected but a member of the high court, Dionysius believed and the local woman Damaris.
We were born into the families and nations we were as a reward for the kind of lives we lived before we came here according to your faith.
Pres Harold B Lee 1973 conference talk October
A people 'chosen' haven't been chosen to relax or boast but to perform a special service.
There are NO 'chosen' people for having EVERY gospel blessing. We're ALL chosen.
We HAVE to do missionary work.
To be 'chosen' is to be 'called'.
Our work and sacrifice won't be in vain. many who are only awaiting our testimony to know the truth are out there.
BOOK OF MORMON
Alma 57
Helaman receives threats from the king Ammoron but holds fast and gets Antiparah to claim back.
End of the 28th year.
29th year they received 6000 men and provisions.
They intercepted the Lamanites provisions and they gave up their city. They ended up slaying 2000 prisoners due to escape attempts.
2060 stripling warriors fought again. 200 fainted from loss of blood. No one died though.
1000 of the other Nephites were slain and it was amazing to everyone about these 2000 young men and their protection from God.
ENSIGN
July 2011
'We will not turn back'
Clifford E Young talks about his Grandma Riter and how she told her husband they weren't going to turn back from their trek and how inspired he was at his Grandmother's dedication to the church.
DAUGHTERS IN MY KINGDOM
Chapter 5
'Strengthening the Bonds of Charity'
1939-1945 WWII was happening.
1940 the church tried to cut down their spending. They wanted to safeguard the family. They encouraged women to find ways to stay at home with their kids without their husbands and older sons to help. They asked them to develop skills and be their children's spiritual guides.
1942 over 10,000 Relief Society women completed a Red Cross course of some kind.
Relief Society always felt a huge support from the priesthood.
1947-1996 was the Indian student placement programme. The was where Indian youth lived with LDS families for a while and got educated and an understanding of another culture.
'The pure love of Christ: Charity in Action'
It is better to walk with God in the darkness than without him in the light
Maria Speidel.
NT Manual Section 7 Chapter 32
Silas was a prophet who preached the gospel. Silas was Pauls' companion on his 2nd mission. Part of Paul's follow up visits to the saints were letters and such.
Diviniation - determining the future in satan's ways. Wrong practice.
Epicurean and Stoicism were two different philosophies at the time. Epicurean was more about man and Stoicism believed in a higher being.
Athens was the capital of Greece. It had many great people come from it.
Paul preached in the marketplace called Agora there. His message was mostly rejected but a member of the high court, Dionysius believed and the local woman Damaris.
We were born into the families and nations we were as a reward for the kind of lives we lived before we came here according to your faith.
Pres Harold B Lee 1973 conference talk October
A people 'chosen' haven't been chosen to relax or boast but to perform a special service.
There are NO 'chosen' people for having EVERY gospel blessing. We're ALL chosen.
We HAVE to do missionary work.
To be 'chosen' is to be 'called'.
Our work and sacrifice won't be in vain. many who are only awaiting our testimony to know the truth are out there.
BOOK OF MORMON
Alma 57
Helaman receives threats from the king Ammoron but holds fast and gets Antiparah to claim back.
End of the 28th year.
29th year they received 6000 men and provisions.
They intercepted the Lamanites provisions and they gave up their city. They ended up slaying 2000 prisoners due to escape attempts.
2060 stripling warriors fought again. 200 fainted from loss of blood. No one died though.
1000 of the other Nephites were slain and it was amazing to everyone about these 2000 young men and their protection from God.
ENSIGN
July 2011
'We will not turn back'
Clifford E Young talks about his Grandma Riter and how she told her husband they weren't going to turn back from their trek and how inspired he was at his Grandmother's dedication to the church.
DAUGHTERS IN MY KINGDOM
Chapter 5
'Strengthening the Bonds of Charity'
1939-1945 WWII was happening.
1940 the church tried to cut down their spending. They wanted to safeguard the family. They encouraged women to find ways to stay at home with their kids without their husbands and older sons to help. They asked them to develop skills and be their children's spiritual guides.
1942 over 10,000 Relief Society women completed a Red Cross course of some kind.
Relief Society always felt a huge support from the priesthood.
1947-1996 was the Indian student placement programme. The was where Indian youth lived with LDS families for a while and got educated and an understanding of another culture.
'The pure love of Christ: Charity in Action'
It is better to walk with God in the darkness than without him in the light
Maria Speidel.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
NEW TESTAMENT
Acts 18:-22
Paul teaches the Jews in Corinth. Didn't go well and he decided to only teach the gentiles from then on and said that the Jews blood would be on their own heads.
Then Paul went somewhere else and the Lord promised safety. So he proselyted there for 18 months.
He then got taken to the government by the Jews but was set free.
1Thessalonians 1-5
The Thessalonians sound like great people who are full of faith.
Paul loves them.
4:14-18 is all about the resurrection. It's really nice.
5:8 We need to wear the breastplate of faith and love and the helmet of hope and salvation
This was written from Athens.
2 Thessalonians 1-3
2:1-3 Is all about the Apostasy.
We need to pray for the prophets.
BOOK OF MORMON
Alma 56
Helaman wrote to Moroni in a letter, telling him what was going on in his neck of the woods. He wrote to him in the 30th year of the reign of the judges but his story starts in the 26th year.
The Lamanites killed all prisoners except the captains.
27th year they prepared for defense with Antipus in Judea with the 2000 stripling warriors.
They started thinking about strategies to defeat the Lamanites.
vs 46-49 is pure awesomeness about these strong young men. They have such unwavering faith and I love it. I am always touched by this story. What great young men and what wonderful mothers.
Oh to have such faith.
ENSIGN
July 2011
Sand and Stone
Hole in the Rock youth treck.
I'd like to go on one one day.
It looks like it'd be awesome.
DAUGHTERS OF GOD
Chapter 5 Strengthening Individuals and Families
The Relief Society established the 'Relief Society social service Department' in 1919. They helped women and girls find jobs and placed children up for adoption. The provided practical training for families. It was a service department. They created a six week programme. Over 4000 women were trained.
1921 Clarrissa S Williams became Pres.
1924 They established a maternity hospital.
Cultivating Self-Reliance.
Louise Y Robison was 7th Pres and a wonderful woman. She encouraged mum's to stay at home. They had a case load of 78 families in 1929 and then in 1934 more than 700 families.
1936 the church Welfare Programme was started. 'Help people Help themselves' was the motto. They wanted to create independence not dependance. The Relief Society were the ones to analyze a need for a family. Relief Society sister were asked to give every 10th bottle to welfare of their canning.
The Relief Society social dept. was incorporated into the Welfare and Social Services in 1969.
Acts 18:-22
Paul teaches the Jews in Corinth. Didn't go well and he decided to only teach the gentiles from then on and said that the Jews blood would be on their own heads.
Then Paul went somewhere else and the Lord promised safety. So he proselyted there for 18 months.
He then got taken to the government by the Jews but was set free.
1Thessalonians 1-5
The Thessalonians sound like great people who are full of faith.
Paul loves them.
4:14-18 is all about the resurrection. It's really nice.
5:8 We need to wear the breastplate of faith and love and the helmet of hope and salvation
This was written from Athens.
2 Thessalonians 1-3
2:1-3 Is all about the Apostasy.
We need to pray for the prophets.
BOOK OF MORMON
Alma 56
Helaman wrote to Moroni in a letter, telling him what was going on in his neck of the woods. He wrote to him in the 30th year of the reign of the judges but his story starts in the 26th year.
The Lamanites killed all prisoners except the captains.
27th year they prepared for defense with Antipus in Judea with the 2000 stripling warriors.
They started thinking about strategies to defeat the Lamanites.
vs 46-49 is pure awesomeness about these strong young men. They have such unwavering faith and I love it. I am always touched by this story. What great young men and what wonderful mothers.
Oh to have such faith.
ENSIGN
July 2011
Sand and Stone
Hole in the Rock youth treck.
I'd like to go on one one day.
It looks like it'd be awesome.
DAUGHTERS OF GOD
Chapter 5 Strengthening Individuals and Families
The Relief Society established the 'Relief Society social service Department' in 1919. They helped women and girls find jobs and placed children up for adoption. The provided practical training for families. It was a service department. They created a six week programme. Over 4000 women were trained.
1921 Clarrissa S Williams became Pres.
1924 They established a maternity hospital.
Cultivating Self-Reliance.
Louise Y Robison was 7th Pres and a wonderful woman. She encouraged mum's to stay at home. They had a case load of 78 families in 1929 and then in 1934 more than 700 families.
1936 the church Welfare Programme was started. 'Help people Help themselves' was the motto. They wanted to create independence not dependance. The Relief Society were the ones to analyze a need for a family. Relief Society sister were asked to give every 10th bottle to welfare of their canning.
The Relief Society social dept. was incorporated into the Welfare and Social Services in 1969.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
NEW TESTAMENT
Acts 15:36
Paul had a problem with taking John Mark on a mission and there was a little contention.
I think this is funny it is mentioned.
Acts 16
They were forbidden to preach word in Asia by the Holy Ghost.
Paul had a vision that a man in Macedonia needed him.
Lydia was baptized.
Paul and Silas get arrested.
They were whipped and sent to jail.
Then there was an earthquake.
The guard thought they'd escaped and wanted to kill himself but Paul said not to cause they were all still there.
The guard was so grateful and was baptized.
They were let go and visited Lydia and then left the city.
Acts 17
They keep doing missionary work.
Many Greeks believed both men and women.
Jews keep coming and stirring up the people.
There was idol worship going on.
Dionysius and Damanris believed and were baptized.
I don't know why this man and woman were specifically mentioned but I wonder if they did something great later on or something?
BOOK OF MORMON
Alma 55
Moroni was upset at this letter in return to his. He refused to exchange prisoners. He started making plans to rescue the Nephite prisoners.
Laman sneaked in with wine to the guards and got them so drunk they passed out.
Moroni went in to the city of Gid and gave all the Nephite prisoners weapons in case the guards woke up at any stage. Then they surrounded all the Lamanites and they realized it when they woke up in the morning.
Moroni took them prisoner then next day.
He put the Lamanites to work strengthening the city of Gid.
The Lamanites tried to trap them but it never worked.
Moroni then wants to attack the city of Morianton.
I think Moroni has a slight temper. I like him. He's also got the back up of the Lord in whatever he does.
Basically you either follow Moroni or you end up dead.
He's so loyal and courageous.
I love him.
ENSIGN
July 2011
Mi Vida, Mi Historia
Latin American Saints stories.
Ursula Binder Brock was called as Primary President at the age of 16!!
Amazing. Look at the 16 year old in MY ward. Our kids just don't have to grow up as fast.
DAUGHTERS IN MY KINGDOM
Chapter 5
Charity Never Faileth
Sister Wellst was the 5th Relief Society President and she make this saying 'Charity Never Faileth' used in the programme.
She talked about not hating people during WW1.
The R/S helped other organizations but never forgot to loose sight of theirs being of God and being the most important.
I don't know if we realize our legacy. This book is teaching me more and more how important the R/S programme is and how valid it is to the Lord.
We don't really get together much to help out the community.
I wonder why?
Too busy.
We help out where we can but it seems like we've slacked off in comparrison to the women back in the early 1900's.
It's a little sad.
Acts 15:36
Paul had a problem with taking John Mark on a mission and there was a little contention.
I think this is funny it is mentioned.
Acts 16
They were forbidden to preach word in Asia by the Holy Ghost.
Paul had a vision that a man in Macedonia needed him.
Lydia was baptized.
Paul and Silas get arrested.
They were whipped and sent to jail.
Then there was an earthquake.
The guard thought they'd escaped and wanted to kill himself but Paul said not to cause they were all still there.
The guard was so grateful and was baptized.
They were let go and visited Lydia and then left the city.
Acts 17
They keep doing missionary work.
Many Greeks believed both men and women.
Jews keep coming and stirring up the people.
There was idol worship going on.
Dionysius and Damanris believed and were baptized.
I don't know why this man and woman were specifically mentioned but I wonder if they did something great later on or something?
BOOK OF MORMON
Alma 55
Moroni was upset at this letter in return to his. He refused to exchange prisoners. He started making plans to rescue the Nephite prisoners.
Laman sneaked in with wine to the guards and got them so drunk they passed out.
Moroni went in to the city of Gid and gave all the Nephite prisoners weapons in case the guards woke up at any stage. Then they surrounded all the Lamanites and they realized it when they woke up in the morning.
Moroni took them prisoner then next day.
He put the Lamanites to work strengthening the city of Gid.
The Lamanites tried to trap them but it never worked.
Moroni then wants to attack the city of Morianton.
I think Moroni has a slight temper. I like him. He's also got the back up of the Lord in whatever he does.
Basically you either follow Moroni or you end up dead.
He's so loyal and courageous.
I love him.
ENSIGN
July 2011
Mi Vida, Mi Historia
Latin American Saints stories.
Ursula Binder Brock was called as Primary President at the age of 16!!
Amazing. Look at the 16 year old in MY ward. Our kids just don't have to grow up as fast.
DAUGHTERS IN MY KINGDOM
Chapter 5
Charity Never Faileth
Sister Wellst was the 5th Relief Society President and she make this saying 'Charity Never Faileth' used in the programme.
She talked about not hating people during WW1.
The R/S helped other organizations but never forgot to loose sight of theirs being of God and being the most important.
I don't know if we realize our legacy. This book is teaching me more and more how important the R/S programme is and how valid it is to the Lord.
We don't really get together much to help out the community.
I wonder why?
Too busy.
We help out where we can but it seems like we've slacked off in comparrison to the women back in the early 1900's.
It's a little sad.
Saturday, October 8, 2011
NEW TESTAMENT
Acts 13-15
Paul's influence on the world was large.
Paul was chosen and so are we.
Part of being chosen is service and missionary work.
Paul's first mission he established a branch from nothing.
False prophets always arise to oppose the true ones.
Circumcision was to be at the age of 8 days old.
This was as a reminder of God's covenant with Abraham.
The curse of Adam was taken by Christ, so circumcision was no longer needed.
Paul preached to all Jews that circumcision wasn't necessary anymore.
BOOK OF MORMON
Alma 54
Moroni had taken zero women and children prisoners but the Lamanites took women and children as part of their prisioners.
Moroni writes an awesome letter to Ammoron to exchange prisoners. One of Ammoron's men for a family of Nephites and if he doesn't exchange he'll battle.
Ammoron didn't like the letter and just asked Moroni to surrender but he ok'ed the exchange of prisoners.
ENSIGN
July 2011
Article - Island of Faith
These people make their own Island to live on.
Every 10 to 15 days they add more reeds, otherwise the Island would slowly fail.
Diligence is persisting in doing something in spit of opposition.
When we forget God, things get complicated. There are more problems and things begin to fall apart.
I liked this and didn't think about my life quite like this. But when I involve God in my life, things seem to be that much easier to handle. I need to remember to keep God in my life, so whatever challenges com my way, I can have a spirit filled attitude about it.
DAUGHTERS IN MY KINGDOM
Page 51
Becoming Self reliant
Learn to love work and avoid idleness.
I think this is easier said than done. Learn to love work? Man I'm so lazy at heart that this concept is so tough for me. Some things are easier than others.
Acquire a spirit of self-sacrifice.
Accept personal responsibility for spiritual strength.
Accept personal responsibility for health, education, employment, finances, food and other life-sustaning necessities.
This is a concept that we rarely do anymore.
Pray for faith and courage to meet challenges that come.
Strengthen others who need assistance.
If you don't work, your kids starve!
This is the motivation that the early women of the church had to work hard and learn how to store food for later times.
After learning how to store this wheat they were able to give some to Inidans, and people in CA after the earthquake in 1906, to China in 1907 and in World War 1 they sold 200,000 bushels to the US government.
One of the women who became a doctor and helped birth children said the following.
'One of the most touching things about a birth is that the mothers first concern is about her baby not herself'
1870 the territorial government of Utah gave women the right to vote. WY was the only other state in the USA that allowed this.
USA took it off of them with plural marriage.
Then they got it back when Utah was granted statehood.
Women's Exponent was a women's newspaper.
42 years it lasted.
Then the Relief Society magazine started.
1971 this and other magazines merged into one called the Ensign.
The Liahona started in 1967 but in mid 1800's church magazine were being published in other languages.
1987 visiting teaching messages were published.
1870 Young Women's started.
1878 Primary Started.
1880 there were three different general presidencies for these callings instead of it all being under the Relief Society.
'By seeking to perform every duty you will find that your capacity will increase, and you will be astonished at what you can accomplish'
I have to believe this is true.
Acts 13-15
Paul's influence on the world was large.
Paul was chosen and so are we.
Part of being chosen is service and missionary work.
Paul's first mission he established a branch from nothing.
False prophets always arise to oppose the true ones.
Circumcision was to be at the age of 8 days old.
This was as a reminder of God's covenant with Abraham.
The curse of Adam was taken by Christ, so circumcision was no longer needed.
Paul preached to all Jews that circumcision wasn't necessary anymore.
BOOK OF MORMON
Alma 54
Moroni had taken zero women and children prisoners but the Lamanites took women and children as part of their prisioners.
Moroni writes an awesome letter to Ammoron to exchange prisoners. One of Ammoron's men for a family of Nephites and if he doesn't exchange he'll battle.
Ammoron didn't like the letter and just asked Moroni to surrender but he ok'ed the exchange of prisoners.
ENSIGN
July 2011
Article - Island of Faith
These people make their own Island to live on.
Every 10 to 15 days they add more reeds, otherwise the Island would slowly fail.
Diligence is persisting in doing something in spit of opposition.
When we forget God, things get complicated. There are more problems and things begin to fall apart.
I liked this and didn't think about my life quite like this. But when I involve God in my life, things seem to be that much easier to handle. I need to remember to keep God in my life, so whatever challenges com my way, I can have a spirit filled attitude about it.
DAUGHTERS IN MY KINGDOM
Page 51
Becoming Self reliant
Learn to love work and avoid idleness.
I think this is easier said than done. Learn to love work? Man I'm so lazy at heart that this concept is so tough for me. Some things are easier than others.
Acquire a spirit of self-sacrifice.
Accept personal responsibility for spiritual strength.
Accept personal responsibility for health, education, employment, finances, food and other life-sustaning necessities.
This is a concept that we rarely do anymore.
Pray for faith and courage to meet challenges that come.
Strengthen others who need assistance.
If you don't work, your kids starve!
This is the motivation that the early women of the church had to work hard and learn how to store food for later times.
After learning how to store this wheat they were able to give some to Inidans, and people in CA after the earthquake in 1906, to China in 1907 and in World War 1 they sold 200,000 bushels to the US government.
One of the women who became a doctor and helped birth children said the following.
'One of the most touching things about a birth is that the mothers first concern is about her baby not herself'
1870 the territorial government of Utah gave women the right to vote. WY was the only other state in the USA that allowed this.
USA took it off of them with plural marriage.
Then they got it back when Utah was granted statehood.
Women's Exponent was a women's newspaper.
42 years it lasted.
Then the Relief Society magazine started.
1971 this and other magazines merged into one called the Ensign.
The Liahona started in 1967 but in mid 1800's church magazine were being published in other languages.
1987 visiting teaching messages were published.
1870 Young Women's started.
1878 Primary Started.
1880 there were three different general presidencies for these callings instead of it all being under the Relief Society.
'By seeking to perform every duty you will find that your capacity will increase, and you will be astonished at what you can accomplish'
I have to believe this is true.
Friday, October 7, 2011
Here we go
So I've created this blog to make into a book at the end of the year.
I've really enjoyed reading my scriptures over the past couple of years, yet haven't really written down all that I've learned and the spirit I've felt as well as the ideas and thoughts I've had when studying them.
My guess is this is probably important for my kids as well.
So I'm gonna try and start.
I'm reading a few different things in my studies.
#1 New Testament
#2 Book of Mormon
#3 This months Ensign
#4 Conference Ensign
#5 The Relief Society women's book
I guess I"ll put labels on all of these, and each time I post I can put them in their proper lables. I might title the topics just so as well and see how that goes first of all.
I think it'd also be good to have different topics of the gospel as well.
For example.
THIS MONTHS ENSIGN ARTICLE
Faith
So we've got a good idea of what I"m talking about.
Then have it in labels at the side of this blog.
When I print out the book, hopefully I can make a table of contents that will help with the topics as well.
I can type faster than I can write, so I figured a blog was the best way to do it.
We'll see I guess.
I'm sorry I didn't start this earlier.
It makes me sad.
Reading the scriptures has really helped me in my life.
My patriarchal blessing talks about it as well and how I need to study them and love them.
I really do.
They're fantastic.
So today's the first day of the rest of my life right?
Let's begin.
I've really enjoyed reading my scriptures over the past couple of years, yet haven't really written down all that I've learned and the spirit I've felt as well as the ideas and thoughts I've had when studying them.
My guess is this is probably important for my kids as well.
So I'm gonna try and start.
I'm reading a few different things in my studies.
#1 New Testament
#2 Book of Mormon
#3 This months Ensign
#4 Conference Ensign
#5 The Relief Society women's book
I guess I"ll put labels on all of these, and each time I post I can put them in their proper lables. I might title the topics just so as well and see how that goes first of all.
I think it'd also be good to have different topics of the gospel as well.
For example.
THIS MONTHS ENSIGN ARTICLE
Faith
So we've got a good idea of what I"m talking about.
Then have it in labels at the side of this blog.
When I print out the book, hopefully I can make a table of contents that will help with the topics as well.
I can type faster than I can write, so I figured a blog was the best way to do it.
We'll see I guess.
I'm sorry I didn't start this earlier.
It makes me sad.
Reading the scriptures has really helped me in my life.
My patriarchal blessing talks about it as well and how I need to study them and love them.
I really do.
They're fantastic.
So today's the first day of the rest of my life right?
Let's begin.
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