NEW TESTAMENT
Romans 7 and 8
Law of Moses is 'dead' in Christ because he fulfilled the law and Israel aren't tied to it any more.
Carnally minded means the mind of the flesh.
BOOK OF MORMON
3 Nephi 3
Lachoneus gets a letter from the robbers at year 16.
It asks him to surrender everything, rather than fight. Become on with them and their beliefs.
Giddianhi wrote the letter on behalf of the robber.
Lachoneus ignored the letter and asked the people to start praying for strength for when the robbers came against them.
They came to one strong place.
Gidgiddoni was the lead commander of all the armies. He was also a prophet.
Zarahemla was the place they gathered in year 17.
ENSIGN
Sept 2011 'A little Heaven on Earth'
Every member should read and study D&C 132.
We are tied together climbing a mountain.
We tie our kids to us when they're born.
Don't cut the rope.
Protect the Achilles heel and don't take advantage of the weaknesses of those you know the best, love the most and ultimately can hurt the most.
CONFERENCE TALKS
'We are all Enlisted' by Elder Jeffrey R. Holland
Don't let Satan bind your tongue. We need to speak up.
In this battle between good and evil, you cannot play for the adversary whenever temptation comes along and then expect to suit up for the Saviour at temple and mission time as if mothing has happneed. That my young friend, you cannot do. God will not be mocked.
What a fantastic talk that I hope to use with my own Aaronic priesthood children of my own.
'In this family, we serve missions'
I love this quote and want it to be a quote our family can live by.
So far so good since both Dru and I have served missions.
I'd love for each of my kids to serve and then for Dru and I to serve as much as we can when we become able.
I know I'll miss my kids and grandkids but they'll be ok and it'll be so good for Dru and I. We'll love it.
GEORGE ALBERT SMITH
Pg xxii - xxxiv
He became really ill for a while and thought he might die, but didn't. He had an experience with his Grandfather where he asked him what he did with his name to which he could answer 'nothing which you would be ashamed'
Showing posts with label Missionary Work. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Missionary Work. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
NEW TESTAMENT
Romans 5 and 6
5:3 We glory in tribulations knowing that they worketh patience.
6 Faith is the key to salvation.
Baptism has to be by immersion as it is a symbol of re-birth.
BOOK OF MORMON
3 Nephi 2
People forgot and Satan had hold of them again.
100 years had passed since the days of Mosiah.
609 since Lehi.
9 since the signs of Christs birth. This is how they kept time from now on. So it's 9 years.
12 years the Nephites and Lamanites had to take up arms against the Gadianton Robbers as they were getting really bad.
End of the 13th year the righteous Lamanites joined the Nephites to stop the wickedness. Then they turned white.
By 15th year they weren't in a good spot. Needed to be more righteous.
ENSIGN
'Relief Society History: A look at the Lord's vision for His daughters'
The ability to receive and act on personal revelation is the single most important skill we can acquire in this life.
With it we cannot fail, without it we cannot succeed.
We learn from our history that strong families are not an accident.
CONFERENCE TALKS
'Perfect love casteth out Fear' by Elder L. Tom Perry
We need to be bold about our belief in Jesus Christ. He is the central figure in all history.
We need to be righteous examples.
Speak up about the church. It's always better for them to ask than for you to tell. Listen and engage in a two-way conversation.
Avoid arguing for becoming defensive in any way.
Romans 5 and 6
5:3 We glory in tribulations knowing that they worketh patience.
6 Faith is the key to salvation.
Baptism has to be by immersion as it is a symbol of re-birth.
BOOK OF MORMON
3 Nephi 2
People forgot and Satan had hold of them again.
100 years had passed since the days of Mosiah.
609 since Lehi.
9 since the signs of Christs birth. This is how they kept time from now on. So it's 9 years.
12 years the Nephites and Lamanites had to take up arms against the Gadianton Robbers as they were getting really bad.
End of the 13th year the righteous Lamanites joined the Nephites to stop the wickedness. Then they turned white.
By 15th year they weren't in a good spot. Needed to be more righteous.
ENSIGN
'Relief Society History: A look at the Lord's vision for His daughters'
The ability to receive and act on personal revelation is the single most important skill we can acquire in this life.
With it we cannot fail, without it we cannot succeed.
We learn from our history that strong families are not an accident.
CONFERENCE TALKS
'Perfect love casteth out Fear' by Elder L. Tom Perry
We need to be bold about our belief in Jesus Christ. He is the central figure in all history.
We need to be righteous examples.
Speak up about the church. It's always better for them to ask than for you to tell. Listen and engage in a two-way conversation.
Avoid arguing for becoming defensive in any way.
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.
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