Soar on Eagle's Wings

Soar high on eagle's wings
Feel the goodness of peace
 Give thanks that freedom reigns
And hope does but increase

The Power of Deliverance

Faith unto deliverance
Exists still today
Through the path of obedience
Along the narrow way

For Such a Time as This

Having become the queen

Esther was the only one

Who could cancel the decree

That the law could be undone

All, both the young and old

As a Jew would soon perish

Only the queen did hold

The power to undo this

For she herself was a Jew

And the King loved her so

Surely, then, if he knew...

Thus she found the faith to go

With the fasting of her handmaids

And the prayers of Israel

She entered the inner court gates

And knew she would not fail

The golden scepter, then, did rise

She confessed her true birthright

She exposed Haman's lies

And bade the king do what is right

We too can save our nation

And fast and pray in faith

Provide education

And for miracles, wait

Let none worship and bow down
To any save our two Kings
Heavenly Father, to be known
And His Son, deliverance He brings

For Such a Hard Time as This

For such a hard time as this
Great women know to unite
And put the world on notice
We are all in need of light

Women of faith now gather
To make an impact and pray
Believing in finding answers
They discuss the needs of our day

The Best of America

Travel across America

And what will you see?

Hardworking, proud people

Who love liberty

Families and neighborhoods

Establishing routines

Volunteering, achieving,

And dreaming, each, big dreams

They've vision, values, and character

And a "can do", high spirit

Their work ethic's superior

How can we not but cheer this!

Time not so long ago

We could celebrate our birthright

But today, it is not so

As its become hard to unite

But, "there is no other place

I would rather live," let it be said!

Let us restore America's grace

And believe better days are yet ahead

To Idle Away the Day

To idle away the day
Is to forget to kneel to pray
There is so much we can get done
When the heart is turned to the Son

Life is Golden

Life is golden
Ever ripe with good cheer
When, with faith, we hold on
And know that God is near

Right Here and Now

The time is right
The place is here
To share God's light
And feel He's near

Consider What You Have

Consider
What you have
Each day's better
Than the one you had

Mosiah 2:41

"And moreover, I would desire that ye should consider on the blessed and happy state of those that keep the commandments of God. For behold, they are blessed in all things, both temporal and spiritual; and if they hold out faithful to the end they are received into heaven, that thereby they may dwell with God in a state of never-ending happiness."

—Mosiah 2:41, Book of Mormon
Topics: Commandments, Obedience, Happiness

Breakfast

One little egg ready for a bite
Wobbled away and landed out of sight
I looked under the table, but it was no more
For my dog, Sarah, had licked it off the floor

a fanciful children's poem

A Shift in Focus

Sometimes a shift in focus
Is really all you need
To find light to grow, thus
Your own mustard seed

Children of the Heart

Your smile makes my day
Children of the heart
You brighten up the way
That goodwill imparts

A forever home
Surely does await
A family of your own!
Oh... that would be great

What joy children bring to a home!  They deserve to be in homes where their smiles are valued as they remind us of all that is sweet and good upon the earth.

Travel Across America

Travel across America
And what will you see?
Hardworking, proud people
Who love liberty

Families and neighborhoods
Establishing routines
Volunteering, achieving,
And dreaming, each, big dreams

They've vision, values, and character
And a "can do", high spirit
Their work ethic's superior
How can we not but cheer this!

Time not so long ago
We could celebrate our birthright
But today, it is not so
As its become hard to unite

But, "there is no other place
I would rather live," let it be said!
Let us restore America's grace
And believe better days are yet ahead


From something that Mitt said in a video and I cannot figure out where.

Grace | Define Grace at Dictionary.com

dictionary.reference.com/browse/grace

elegance or beauty of form, manner, motion, or action: We watched her skate with effortless grace across the ice. Synonyms: attractiveness, charm, gracefulness, ...

The Eye of Faith

The eye of faith requires
That we focus on God and pray
To maintain righteous desires
And that distractions go away

Choose the best out of the good and better
And do the things that matter most
You don't have to follow this to the letter
But seek to keep the Holy Ghost

Plan the work
Work the plan
Do not shirk
What is grand

thoughts from Stake Presidency message
by President Steven R Hoer
Henderson/Nevada Green Valley Stake
Quoting his daughter Diana "plan our work and work our plan"
and Elder Pearson "Distraction eliminates the very focus the eye of faith requires.  Discouragement and distraction are two of Satan's most effective tools.  Distraction leads to a lack of diligence and a reduced commitment to remain true and faithful and to carry on through despite hardships and disappointments."

Complacency

Let the government be upon God
For He ruleth the land and the sea
And if our freedoms are all but gone
It is because of our complacency

Taking away basic rights is wrong

For it creates vanity

To act and not be acted upon
Let us reclaim humility

I learned vanity is part of complacency and humility is the answer to being lulled into actual dangers or deficiencies. I would love comments.
...

www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/complacency

1

: self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies

2

: an instance of usually unaware or uninformed self-satisfaction 

Examples of COMPLACENCY

1. The public was lulled into complacency.
2. complacency

 that was quickly dispelled by the shock of cold reality>

He sees a dangerous sense of complacency about the U.S. stock market—where investors were emboldened after the 1998 downturn was followed by a resounding snapback. —Bernard Wysocki, Jr., Wall Street Journal, 3 Aug. 1999

Synonyms: amour propre, bighead, complacence, conceit,conceitedness, ego, egotism, pomposity, pompousness,pride, pridefulness, self-admiration, self-assumption, self-conceit, self-congratulation, self-esteem, self-glory, self-importance, self-love, self-opinion, self-satisfaction,smugness, swelled head, swellheadedness, vaingloriousness,vainglory, vainness, vanity

Antonyms: humbleness, humility, modesty

The Blessed and Happy State

Oh, the blessed and happy state
Of those who keep God's laws
Humble, they will not hesitate
To serve for a good cause

Mosiah 2:41

"And moreover, I would desire that ye should consider on the blessed and happy state of those that keep the commandments of God. For behold, they are blessed in all things, both temporal and spiritual; and if they hold out faithful to the end they are received into heaven, that thereby they may dwell with God in a state of never-ending happiness."

—Mosiah 2:41, Book of Mormon
Topics: Commandments, Obedience, Happiness

Honor the Past

Honor the past
Let life tutor
Do things that last
Build your future

Make each day count
In a bright way
Don't let stress mount
Upon a new day

More than Ever

More than ever
We need to pray
Life get's better
When we have faith

Church

Church makes me happy
so much I want to share
Not because you're grumpy
But that I miss you there

Ideals

My ideals

Are but mine to own

How I strongly feel

I love to make known

Bright ideals

Are but for each to own

To passionately feel

The light of Christ shown

a great quote-
I would not seek to force people
to live up to my ideals
 but rather love them
into doing the thing that is right.
George Albert Smith

No One Can Make You

No one can make you
Feel undone
Though some might try to
Accept none

I love this quote by
Eleanor Roosevelt
No one can make you feel inferior
without your consent

Standing on the Rock

Standing on the rock
Daring not to cross
The path we should not walk
I give thanks and pause

For here is gentle peace
A flood of a different kind
Where comfort, warm, does please
And soothe the wearied mind

Common Sense

Common sense
Untainted
With the conscience
Reaquainted

Momentum

Move, step it up and get it together
Passive is not enough  for great endeavors
The straightest course is the most direct
Align yourself and keep your head erect

Pull Up the Ladder

Pull up the ladder
To your private back door
In what really matters
You need to say, "NO MORE!"

That door left wide open
Has let too much in
From being complacent
A change must begin

Settle This in Your Hearts

We each have moments

Where we are taught from on high

Where we have pure focus

And of the Spirit, we cannot deny

We must sink them deep

Into the chambers of our souls

Settle them in our hearts to keep

And let them teach us of our roles

You Know Enough "We each have moments of spiritual power, moments of inspiration and revelation. We must sink them deep into the chambers of our souls. As we do, we prepare our spiritual home storage for moments of personal difficulty." Jesus said, “Settle this in your hearts, that ye will do the things which I shall teach, and command you” (Joseph Smith Translation, Luke 14:28 [in Luke 14:27, footnote b  —Neil L. Andersen, "You Know Enough", Liahona and New Era, June 2012 Topics: Testimony, Faith, Knowledge

The Holy Ghost Witnesses

Joy burns within
As with fire
Light doth witness
And inspire

Enter in By the Way

Enter in by the way
And receive what is pure
To be changed by that day
On the path bright and sure

Enter in by the way
And step into the Light
Believing as you pray
You will receive insight

Enter in by the way
And ask what you should do
the Holy Ghost will show
"All things what ye should do"

2 Nephi  32:5 For behold, again I say unto you that if ye will enter in by the way, and receive the Holy Ghost, it will ^ashow unto you all things what ye should do.

Never Set Your Back

Never set your back
To what is grand
When strength you lack
Seek the Lord's hand

Your family, your gifts
Your conscience too
Your unique promise
All stand before you

Enough is Enough

My eyes were once heavy
And burdened with sin
The cloud of my envy
Darkened my vision

Downcast as they were
I knew, still, to look up
My vision would clear
If I said, "enough is enough!"

Beautiful Heartbreak - Hilary Weeks - Every Step

Carrying pain
To a new height of faith
A rebirth to gain
And a message to frame

"Beautiful Life" by Mercy River

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder
For colors and choices to order
Everyday to start over again
Being your very own best friend

Caught in a Bad Storm

Caught in a bad storm
With no help about
I found God's comfort
And I rode it out

I, a lost damsel
Had clear skies to find
The prophet's counsel

Did brighten my mind

Members in Isolated City Radiate "Goodness, Dedication, Faith, and Love"

Posted: 03 Aug 2012 08:00 AM PDT

"We may not avoid every storm of life, but following the counsel of living prophets will help us ride out the storm."

—Quentin L. Cook, "Members in Isolated City Radiate "Goodness, Dedication, Faith, and Love"", Church News and Events, 6/26/2012
Topics: Obedience, Prophets, Hope

The Roof Caved In

The roof caved in
My world fell apart
Fear took to win
And tear at my heart

But, I stepped forward
And saw the bright sky
I am not a coward
I have faith to try

I felt myself blessed
To have had such pain
To have confessed
I had much to gain

Now my humble roof
Is brightly repaired
With a skylight as proof
It pays not to be scared

He Knows

Upon a lone hillside
A shadowed garden lay
The Lord, here, walked that night
And knelt, for us, to pray

Our sins, heavy to bear
Went to Him all at once
How... it is not clear
But, too, He knows my every wants

My Desired Dream

I want to dream of Jerusalem
And walk along its walls
To travel then to Bethlehem
And hear the shepherds' calls

With Mountains to Climb

I, with mountains to climb

Keep looking up

For God... all the time

For the way is tough

Mountains to Climb -
Henry B. Eyring -
 April 2012 General Conference
Text of the talk: www.lds.org by LDSGeneralConference 

The Gospel is Endlessly Glowing

The gospel is endlessly glowing
With the redeeming love of Jesus Christ
Goodness in us, gloriously growing
With oil in our lamps, one drop at a time

Holy Spirit Come In and Through

Holy Spirit, come in and through
Open each land, each heart anew
Help voices ring, made light in love
In joy, to sing, of Thee above
Of goodness bright, help minds to see
Their souls aright, pointed to Thee

Holy Spirit, come in and through
Come teach my heart what I should do
With sins denied, humble and meek
To know not pride, but goodness seek
To shine for Thee, and lamp the way
That others seek a brighter day

Holy Spirit, come in and through
Each home, each heart, the old, the new
To ponder much and speak of Thee
Help eyes to touch more tenderly
Keep safe from harm, the weak, the sick
Help us move on from each conflict

Holy Spirit, shine forth from me
As Thy servant, I want to be
Light up my eyes that others see
Thy gospel, bright, so full of Thee
Help us repent, with faith to search
And grow in desire to fill up Thy church

Walk the Path of the Lord

Walk the path of the Lord
With our Father found rearward
And His angels on the left and right
Press on and move forward

To go backward then
Is to trample upon God
Keep to the journey given,
In faith, and give your all

1. 3 Nephi 21:22

   www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/3-ne/21.22?lang=eng

   Feb 1, 2012 – Israel will be gathered when the Book of Mormon comes forth—The ... for I will go before them, saith the Father, and I will be their rearward.

2. 3 Nephi 20:26

   www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/3-ne/20.26?lang=eng

   Scriptures · Book of Mormon · 3 Nephi; 20 ... 14 And the Father hath acommanded me that I should give unto you this bland, for your inheritance. .... nor go by flight; for the Lord will go before you, and the God of Israel shall be your rearward.

Light Made Warm to Greet in Jerusalem

In the Holy Land
Where past and present meet
I feel something grand
A light made warm to greet

It illuminates the church
Where the babe lay long ago
When our Savior came to Earth
His promise, bright aglow

It kisses upon the trees
Where He knelt upon His face
In the Garden of Gethsemane
Love for us, He embraced

It warms the walls and entrance
Of the tomb where Mary wept
Unto the small distance
Where Christ's body had been kept

In the footsteps of Jesus
I look for signs. He was here!
I read of His miracles
And I feel that He is near

No One Can Conceive

No one can conceive
His groan, as He knelt
And spoke of His grief
For Israel that He felt

He spoke on our behalf
Then bade us to arise
With joy for the faith we have
He wept before our eyes

As our children were before Him
He prayed for each, one by one
Aloud to our Father in Heaven
And wept again, such the tenderness of the Son

Of more joy, one could not suppose
But then angels surrounded us from Heaven
Encircling our children, fire enclosed
While from them, heaven's blessings were given

3 Nephi 17

 14 And it came to pass that when they had knelt upon the ground, Jesus groaned within himself, and said: Father, I am ^atroubledbecause of the wickedness of the people of the house of Israel.

 15 And when he had said these words, he himself also ^aknelt upon the earth; and behold he ^bprayed unto the Father, and the things which he prayed cannot be written, and the multitude did bear record who heard him.

Eye Hath Not Seen

The eye hath not seen
Nor earthly ear heard
The love of our King
Save through His Word

Wither Thou Goest

Wither Thou goest
I will go too
Because Thou knowest
All I should do

A Reformation of Life

Faith with good works does save
One mightily from the grave
Through repentance and faith in Christ
Who pardons our defects in life

Faith will be counted for righteousness!


Said Jefferson, "Bacon, Newton and Locke...are my trinity of the three greatest men the world has ever produced."
John Locke wrote the 1669 constitution for the Carolina Colony.  He wrote books on the reasonableness of Christianity.
 According to Jefferson, Locke's system of Christianity is this:
Adam was created happy and immortal....By sin he lost this so that he became subject to total death (like that of brutes [animals]) to the crosses and unhappiness of this life.  At the intercession however of the Son of God this sentence was in part remitted... And moreover to them who believed their faith was to be counted for righteousness.[Roman 4:3, 5] .  Not that faith without works was to save them; St. James, chapter 2 says expressly the contrary [vs 14-26]....So that a reformation of life (included under repentance) was essential, and defect in this would be made up by their faith; i.e. their faith should be counted for righteousness [ Romans 4:3, 5]...[A]dding a faith in God and His attributes that on their repentance He would pardon them [John 1:9]; they  also would be justified [Romans 3:24] .  This then explains the test "there is no other name under heaven by which a man may be saved"[Acts 4:12], i.e., the defects in good works shall not be supplied by a faith in Mahomet, Fo [i.e., Buddha] or any other except Christ.
The Jefferson  Lies pg. 41
David Barton

Studying the Bible for Days and Weeks

Studying for days and weeks at a time
Sir Isaac Newton was influenced by the Bible
Birthing calculus, he had quite a mind
Sticking to universal laws all of the while

Said of Newton, knighted for his work in physics, astronomy, and optics: " he spent more time on theology than on science; indeed, he wrote about 1.3 million words on Biblical subjects...Newton's understanding of God came primarily from the Bible, which he studied for days and weeks at a time....Newton's theology profoundly influenced his scientific method... His God was not merely a philosopher's impersonal First Cause; he was the God in the Bible who freely creates and rules the world, Who speaks and acts in  history."
Said Jefferson, "Bacon, Newton and Locke...are my trinity of the three greatest men the world has ever produced."
The Jefferson Lies pg. 39
David Barton

Vigorous Pursuit of Truth

A vigorous pursuit of truth
Will lead one directly to God
To serve one's country and church
Only content to give one's all

Said Jefferson, "Bacon, Newton and Locke...are my trinity of the three greatest men the world has ever produced."
Francis Bacon was known for developing the scientific method and is known as the "Father of Modern Science".
He declared that his threefold goal was to discover truth, serve his country, and serve the church.  He asserted that vigorous pursuit of truth would always lead one directly to God.

Jefferson Lies
David Barton

A Great Friend to American Liberty

A great friend to American liberty
Promotes true and undefiled religion
Refrains from profanity and immorality
And sets himself to God for each decision

Thomas Jefferson was educated by Scottish clergymen even into law school. American lawyers referred to Sir William Blackstone's 4 vol commentaries on the Laws of England.  Who also followed the Scottish Common Sense philosophy.  ( the will of the maker is also called- the Law of Nature)
The Jefferson Lies
David Barton

The Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence
Was an expression of the American mind
Of those schooled by the Scottish Common Sense
It is based on Christians writers of the time

Their principle tenets of persistence
Were straight forward- There is a God!
Who wrote upon each heart, a conscience
To base each choice, and create law

This being true, Thomas Jefferson knew
Reason and revelation do not conflict
Though one's thoughts corrupt and judgments eschew
Laws of nature and inspiration do not contradict

The Jefferson Lies
David Barton

Who Am I?

Who am I to receive something so beautiful,

So incredible before my face?

Who am I to taste of love, purely wondeful

In the scriptures, sweet to embrace?

The words so tailor made, just for me

I'm blessed with peace and joy to feel

I know unseen hands lead me to read

I am so grateful for this meal

For this feast, I pray, I kneel

For this comfort that does heal

Who am I? Yes. Who am I?

Who am I to be a member of His own church?

His fulness to find upon the earth

Who am I to know His love for me as I search

And witness anew joy and rebirth?

Living water does flow out from heaven

His covenants bless me to be pure

Through the priesthood that comes from Him

His Spirit lights me to endure

Humility is the cure

For forgiveness I am sure

Who am I? Yes.  Who am I?

Who am I to enter unto His holy house

To have His recommend mine to hold?

Who am I to claim the blessings the Lord endows

His light and knowledge bright to unfold?

To feel the touch of the Master's hand

To hear Him speak and call me by name

To enter through, see, and understand

The highest blessing here to claim

I will never be the same

As one blessed with a new name

Who am I?  Yes. Who am I?

Who am I to receive a call in this great work

Blessed with strength to follow through?

Who am I to find, through Him, I am of worth

As He confirms all that I should do?

To be His hands to lift someone up

To be His voice that someone might hear

To proclaim His words that all might sup

My debt to God becomes more clear!

I lift my voice and give cheer

I know our Savior is near

Who am I? Yes.  Who am I?

Shall We Persecute?

Shall we persecute any one of us

For being an American citizen who prays?

Who contributes much and is industrious,

Who enriches our culture, our lives, and our states?

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865560200/Huntsman-offers-condolences-to-Utah-Sikhs Jared Page

"When events like (Sunday's shooting) happen, I want you to know that everyone is with you," he said during a brief service inside the temple. "They might not come to visit as I have today ... but I would say most all Utahns' hearts are very heavy with a sense of sadness about what happened."

The Huntsmans sat on the floor of the temple with Sikh members during a reading in Punjabi from the religion's holy text. Afterward, they were presented with saffron shawls as a show of thanks and honor from the congregation.

"I want to thank you on behalf of a lot of people in this state for the contributions you have made to our society, to education, to industry, to the economy and enriching our culture and our lives in this state," Huntsman said.

The former governor also thanked the Sikhs on behalf of his family, specifically mentioning daughter Asha Bharati, who was born in India.

Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill, a member of the local Sikh congregation, called the shooting tragic.

"Any time these types of events happen, it's absolutely devastating to a community, especially when it happens in the context of a prayer service and people at a church are gathering to just pray," Gill said.

Sikhs worldwide have suffered persecution following 9/11, often mistaking them for Muslims.

"Whether somebody is going after Muslim Americans or Indian Americans, the fact that somebody is going after (anyone) with this hate and this kind of level of violence is absolutely, absolutely wrong," Gill said.

The Laborer's Wish

The gymnast becomes a bird
The swimmer a mighty fish
Repetition the answer
To the laborers wish

"The Covenant" Tim Ballard on GBTV w/ Glenn Beck

America has a promise
A covenant to Israel
Our Founding Fathers knew this
With God we will not fail

A nation under God
Has freedom of religion
And prosperity for all
Who make righteous decisions

Decency

We are all governed
By God and not by men.
The freedoms we have been given
Are rights that come from Him.

We will promote virtue
To all upon this land.
We, the citizens, vow to
Unite and take a stand.

We'll confront behavior

That's sinful and viscous.

For decency, we labor.
Good must exist in us.

Natural Order and Intelligence

Everything on earth
Has eternal worth
With light, life comes to birth
Naturally, by God's word

Doctrines of the Gospel Student Manual - Chapter 6 - Our Premortal ...

institute.lds.org/manuals/doctrines-of-the.../doc-gosp-01-10-6.asp

A. Intelligence, or the light of truth, is eternal and has always existed. ... The doctrine has prevailed that matter was created out of nothing, but the Lord declares that the elements are eternal. ... (Bruce R. McConkie, Mormon Doctrine, 589).

In a Love Song

Love at first sight
The beats made strong
Two hearts set aright
In a love song

A gaze, a smile
Each word adds meaning
Floating all the while
Drifting, dreaming

A day apart
The smile stays
The cloud departs
Still, the heart plays

Legacy: First Encampment

This is the right place
A valley of grass
Soil to embrace
The Saints home, at last

Mormon Tabernacle Choir featuring Katherine Jenkins

Choir music is everything
For the spirit it brings
Uniting swells
As in prayer each sings