Sunday, September 30, 2012

He Entered a Dark Room

He entered a dark room
But the light did not leave Him
His countenance a bloom
He cheered my heart even

He Pulled Me Aside

He pulled me aside
To express concern
To invite that I confide
And know a place to turn

Find Where the Light Begins

Do not fix on and measure
The total of your sins
But take stock in and treasure
Where Christ's light begins

See Glenn Becks video interviewing some people who have been touched by Mitt Romney in a personal way.  One who was seeking spiritual counsel received advice that inspired this.

An Interview with Mitt Romney - 5/25/2010


Our culture makes all the difference
Here achievements can brightly beam
Here one can achieve through persistence
To live well and fulfill each dream

There is Nothing Inevitable About decline


There is nothing inevitable about decline
As it is now and ever has been a choice
The future of our country is ours to decide
Though doing what is right might stir up some noise

Let us be true to our American heritage
As we have faced challenging times before
This is what gives us the leading edge
As then our resolve for unity is reborn

We are a shining city on a hill
Though our example is not as bright as it could be
We have glorious works to fulfill
And must meet our problems head on...honestly

The American spirit is being rekindled
Through tea parties and community action
For we recognize that we have been swindled
And refuse to leave our future to the hands of a socialist faction

The Last Stretch

It's the last stretch of the race
His running mate enters in
With great energy in place
Mitt Romney is set to win

Through a lifetime of effort
Of working and doing the right thing
He now sacrifices comfort
For the assistance he might bring

Politics Aside

Politics aside
Mitt is a decent man
With not a thing to hide
He'll serve this country grand.

He may seem a little distant
Like a boss with things to do
But be assured in an instant
He'd respond to serve you too

Like the surgeon behind the hands
Set to remove that cancer found
Where it counts, he understands
He is the one to have around!

Warm up to the idea
That we need this business man
He does not wheel and deal
But budgets everything he can


http://mittromneyroadtothewhitehouse.blogspot.com/2012/09/glenn-beck-showcases-mitt-romneys.html

Tears Fall From Heaven

Tears fall from heaven
And reflect to us light
Like dew drops we're given
Comfort to hold on tight

See the one that dangles?
Defying all the odds?
It shimmers and spangles
Perhaps, that one is God's

I bring it to my finger
And, oh the joy to touch!
For its colors seemed to linger
And say to me, "I love you much!"

Saturday, September 29, 2012

Invest in America

Invest in America
In the things that are good
Celebrate each miracle
And live in gratitude

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Forgive

I pray that we all may
Learn  how to forgive
Looking foward to that day
With our Lord, we will live

This is the key
To happiness
On life's journey
For it brightens us


Pondering the First Presidency Message Oct. 2012 Ensign.  President Uctdorf

Sunday, September 23, 2012

Open Your Mind

Open your mind
and remix things up
Of new thoughts to find
There is never enough

Watch your opponent
While being his best
And praise that moment
You will be blessed

Pray for your enemies
And those who abuse
A light on the hill sees
And sheds forth good news





Look At Where You Have Come

Look at where you have come
Having received so much
On the path to become
Spiritually "in touch"

Having the Vision to Do
http://www.lds.org/general-conference/print/2012/04/having-the-vision-to-do?lang=eng


"If we are to prosper rather than perish, we must gain a vision of ourselves as the Savior sees us."
As we put into action the teachings of our leaders, we gain a deeper understanding of our Savior’s vision for us.
 ...as we gain a vision of ourselves as the Savior sees us and as we act on that vision, our lives will be blessed in unexpected ways.  
 ...that same vision is available to inspire and help us to act. 
Look at where we have come and the blessings we have received! 
Believe that He can bless you with vision in your life and the courage to act."

Friday, September 21, 2012

Righteous Character


Righteous character
Is more valuable than health
Knowledge,  endeavor,
Popularity, or wealth
Its transforming power
Yields consistent results
As good choices empower
Humility is built

"Righteous character is more valuable than any material object you own, any knowledge you have gained through study, or any goals you have attained no matter how well lauded by mankind. In the next life your righteous character will be evaluated to assess how well you used the privilege of mortality."

Jesus the Movie

The Jesus Movie 1979 Full

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Let There Be Light

Let there be light
Shining forth from me
Virtue to ignite
Others for preparing


"We can be a force for righteousness in preparing for the Second Coming of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ."
—Quentin L. Cook, "Let There Be Light!"
Topics: Jesus ChristVirtue

Before You Go Into a Room

Before you go into a room
Or cross a line unknown
Never blankly just assume
All is as it is shown

In an unfamiliar place
Before you enter in
Seek the spirit, just in case
It is dangerous within

Though a promise has been made
For entertaining fun
The lines of sin do not fade
No, not a single one

The shades of gray hide shadows
Where luring traps subtly await
Each call for laughter allows
For off color jokes that aren't so great

A long time ago I stopped watching shows with canned laughter.  It just bugs me.  I feel like someone is trying to tell me when to laugh.  I was also pondering Elder Holland's CES devotional





Bouyancy



When feelings are put to rest
There's buoyancy to the soul.
Thus healing forgiveness
Helps one to rise up whole.

A quote from President Thomas S. Monson: “The spirit must be freed from tethers so strong and feelings never put to rest, so that the lift of life may give buoyancy to the soul. In many families, there are hurt feelings and a reluctance to forgive. It doesn’t really matter what the issue was. It cannot and should not be left to injure. Blame keeps wounds open. Only forgiveness heals. George Herbert, an early 17th-century poet, wrote these lines: ‘He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he himself must pass if he would ever reach heaven, for everyone has need of forgiveness.’” 
( Hidden Wedges, Ensign, May. 2002, 19.
Front Cover

Just a little note "George Herbert (15931633) was educated at Westminster School and Trinity College, Cambridge, where he was appointed reader in rhetoric in 1618 and public orator in 1620. He attracted the attention of influential patrons, including King James I, before he took holy orders in 1626. He is known as the author of the most famous religious poem in the English language, The Temple. " google books says there is no ebook at this time.  Anyone know more about his life?

Let the Right and Left Unite

Let the right and left unite
Within your own head
Your soul to become bright
And perfectly led

See the bigger picture
Open up your mind
With truth then measure
There is much to find

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Second Coming of Jesus Christ.m4v


The world follows pleasures
But we follow faith
We read from the scriptures
And trust in the end play

Anticipate
The signs of the Lord
And accelerate
Your faith in His word

Sunday, September 16, 2012

Another Testament of Jesus Christ - The Book of Mormon


He came and blessed them one by one
As the living promise, He the Son
With emotion, all were overcome
For He knew them, each and everyone!

The Sabbath Day is Set Apart

This day is set apart
To give the Lord your heart
To let Him impart
A clean and fresh new start

Your Biting Language

Your biting language
Meant to rip me apart
Is but your anguish
At what is in your heart

Team it Up

Team it up
Stick it out
When life's tough
Keep from doubt

Share what's tender
Build up your faith
See life's splendor
More brightly framed

Yes, miracles
Subtly do occur
As our samples
Of heaven's sweet succor

Believe in The Family That You Have

The family that you have
Is the one you have been given
Each wears a different hat
And has the Light of Christ within

Not a one is above another
As we are all dependent on Christ
Through expressing love to each other
Unity helps us become more bright





The Sabbath Day

Honestly, things change
When we keep the sabbath day
Priorities rearrange
Making time to think and pray

Ten Commandments

Ten Commandments the Lord gave us
To tutor us as His people
They are attainable as we trust
That the Master knows each pupil

With our love for God before all else
We will not be disappointed
For He loves perfectly and does help
Through His Son we are anointed

A drop at a time to be more like Him
To follow the path He has laid
Back to our Father who art in Heaven
Through our eternal covenants made

We, His people are quick to sin
So He gave to us His Sabbath
A day to start over, to follow Him
And, to repent of each bad habit

Other Gods, we shall have none
Nor any graven image
Swearing His name is never done
Though popularity does wage

What we shall do is recognize
Good things come to those who pray
And not covet what's before our eyes
Or feel lust in any way

We shall not judge or wish ill
Or be haughty with another
Tempering each thought lest we kill
The heart and soul of a brother

Lastly and greatly let us love
The parents of our youth
While giving thanks to God above
That we live in the days of truth











A Dream Unto the Lord

Last night, I did not dream of work
And relive the struggles of the day
I did not fret, nor even jerk
But drifted to a place far away

So far I do not remember
Except today, I feel great
That journey made in slumber
Was narrow, sweet, and straight

A dream unto the Lord, I think
Where heavy burdens cease
Where one finds that inner link
To heaven where there is peace




Saturday, September 15, 2012

In the Spirit of Loving Kindness

In the spirit of loving kindness
Go about your day
Your circle of influence widens
As for others, you pray

Get the Message Out

Get the message out
Our nation must be good
With more faith about
Filled with brotherhood

For then blessings come
From our Father above
Helping us become
More and more filled with love

This cycle of joy widens
To never know an end
When hope within brightens
And we share it with our friends

You May Build a Wall of Sin

You may build a wall
And think you are safe to sin
But, God sees over all
And knows your heart within

He Knows Our Times

He who knows the beginning from the end
Knows this little piece of time.
Upon all the bad that descends,
He says, "vengeance is mine".

Friday, September 14, 2012

Our Eternal Life


There is a plan in place
To save the human race
To journey back  to God
For from Him we have gone

Monday, September 10, 2012

Sunday, September 9, 2012

Do Your Best To Be Your Best

Do your best to be your best
And you'll receive great blessings
Of God's hand both seek and confess
In all things for addressing

Do You Think It Pains Jesus?

Do you think it pains Jesus
When you delay to repent?
Making a mockery thus
Of His sacred atonement

The proud wall that you build
Can not be tall enough
Though as wide as a field
Still, forth, shines His great love

Repentance can heal
The pain and sorrow you cause
The atonement is real
It restores you to God's laws

Let the Right and Left Unite

Let the right and left unite
And meet in the middle somewhere
We are a nation of light
And ought to then seek out God's care

One side says, "Government did it!"
The other says "No, I did it alone!"
But we should each know our limits
Prosperity's for God to make known

Look for Light in Others

Look for Christ's light in others
Be bold and show kindness
Not the kind that smothers
But of charity that brightens

Advance the work of the Lord
In the spirit of love, give care
You've the best life has to offer
Let them know, when asked, you will be there

Let each likeness attract
For the joining of more light
Agree on what is fact
And marvel at each insight

Open Your Mind

Open your mind to possibilities.
Science is asking questions.
It's ok to have doubts, not hostilities.
Gather your thoughts for expression

http://www.lifeslittlemysteries.com/2376-image-album-jonah-ossuary.html

Personal Value


The personal value
And sacred splendor
Of every one of you
Is known of the Lord

He for the Father
Suffered for us
To ransom and offer
God's plan ever just

The plan of salvation
Delivers us from sin
Unto exaltation
As we come unto Him

By faith in His word
Obedience and prayer
We learn of our worth
And feel of His care

Because of Your Faith
"The personal value, the sacred splendor of every one of you, is the very reason there is a plan for salvation and exaltation."

All Jews

All Jews are for Jesus
They pray that He show
Let us show He is with us
Shine His Light, that they know

Patterns of Light: Spirit of Revelation

    
Light enters a room
Shadows disappear
Hope brightens to bloom
And shows the Lord is near

Here is the Hard Cold Truth

Here is the hard cold truth
When you screw up your youth
It is a long way back
And the train's moved up the track

So the sooner you start
The better- for your heart
For your family, your future
And for wisdom to tutor

Be sure to leave it all behind
For habits lay dormant in the mind
Your place in the home then to destroy
Repent completely and know true joy

On the train there is understanding
And a solid foundation for standing
Where joy of service surpasses all else
Through the Love of Christ our best source of help

Ephesians 3:17-19


 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,
 18 May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;
 19 And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.
“O, remember, my son, and learn wisdom in thy youth; yea, learn in thy youth to keep [all] the commandments of God.” (Alma 37:35.) 

Saturday, September 8, 2012

What Makes Rosh Hashanah Beautiful


Warning- Adorable video but stop the you-tube video just before the end to avoid suggestions for the next video to watch.

Your light shines
when you're happy and good
All it takes
is a good attitude

And a little help
from God above
For He is
the true giver of love

Permanent Resistance



A righteous life that's consistent
Can be permanently resistant
To the eroding influence of sin
As power and strength builds within

The Transforming Power of Faith and Character
"A consistent, righteous life produces an inner power and strength that can be permanently resistant to the eroding influence of sin and transgression."

Friday, September 7, 2012

Monday, September 3, 2012

We Like Sheep Oft Go Astray

We like sheep oft go astray
Going about our own way
The shepherd waits for a bleat
And calls out, "Come follow me".


The Edifice of Faith

How great it is to have a foundation
Of integrity to build upon
That through good choices and preparation
You stand spiritually strong

That upon this solid ground
An edifice of faith can be built
Based on what is surely sound
A love for Christ that does not wilt

conference is coming....


Mountains to Climb - general-conference

www.lds.org/general-conference/2012/04/mountains-to-climb
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ... I heard President Spencer W. Kimball, in a session of conference, ask that God ... But President Monson has also wisely taught that a foundation of faith in the reality of ... Those choices, hundreds in most days, prepare the solid ground on which our edifice of faith is built.

We Find the Christ

We find the Christ
When we partake
Of truth and light
And sins forsake

We find Him when
We're His people
And gather in
Unto His temple

Love Comes Back

 love comes back
it finds a crack
when you give
laugh, forgive
put aside
and stay what's lied

assume the best
share you are blessed
get past faults
To hallowed halls
healing pain
yes, you gain


Worship in Song

Worship the Savior
And sing great hymns
Here lies a way where
Striving strengthens


Plant Feelings of Love and Live

Plant feelings of love
Deep within your heart
Look up, rise above...
And let God impart

Honor and Observe

Honor and observe
This holiday, this year
Those who labor at work
Need a day off, it's clear

I am thankful for three things
A day off to unstop the toilet
Walmart for being open on Labor day, and for a really cool plunger!
It sucks the yuck into an accordion so the toilet doesn't overflow as you work it.
Go entrepreneurs of America!


Distraction

The tree of life stands alone
To the humble its fruit is known
Granting love, peace, and rest
Though the lofty scoff, "They're best!"

Engaging in loud laughter
They claim the fruit is "boring"
But in truth what they are after
Is distraction-  a new story

With a Smile on My Face

With a smile on my face
A warm prayer in my heart
And my pillow in embrace
A dream began to start

The randomness of sleep
Displayed what's in my head
As REM's went deep
I saw what I just read

The tree of life, so green
Had fruit on every leaf
The whitest ever seen
I was thrilled beyond belief

I held one in my hand
Fragrance filled the air
Oh, the taste was grand
So pure, I sought to share

I searched far a wide
So hard,  that I woke up
My dream I will not hide
For what I tasted was love




The Accounting

An account will be made
Of each day that we live
Before our eyes, replayed
What message will it give?


Angels

Angels watch over us
As messengers of love
Offering promise
And light from above

The Glimpse

Where is heaven?
How do we get there?
Am I headed
To that place of care?

Sweetly, we see a glimpse
Of heaven while on earth
As through the veil one slips
Unto celestial worth

Let Us Speak of Heaven

Let us speak of heaven,
Of our journey, upward, home;
And of Christ who has given
Reasons to dream and hope


She Was Not Through

She walked in the dark mist
To breathe in the damp air
But staying too long
It curled her long hair

Now, soaked to the skin
She began to sniff
Her clothes were too thin
A sound... scared her stiff

Close steps on the gravel
Alerted her ears
Which way should she travel?
To where the mist clears

A man or a beast
Was following her
Which way was the East?
She could not be sure

She must think, be quick
Should she run or hide?
Her fear became thick
She would have to decide

A prayer cleared her head
A warmth flowed inside
She turned around and said,
"God is on my side."

The man, so confused
Went another way
She, though, was not through
And prayed, from that day...




I Believe in Me

I believe in me
And in doing what's right
That one day I'll be
Living the abundant life

This I believe
Because of what I hold
The gospel does weave
Life's tapestry with gold

YES We Can Choose

YES, we can choose
What we make of each day
This is great news
If you want it this way

Come Goliath

Come, Goliath
The battles on
I find that courage
Helps me be strong

Do Not Give Up on the Lord

Do not give up on the Lord
His blessings are eternal
He offers the great reward
The path to heaven's portal

Separate Paths

We are all on a separate path
Wish not for what another hath
Each trail, set, with varied light
Leads to heaven, if we do what's right

Faith

What will awake
The stirring of the heart?
And cause fear to shake?
Faith- to do and impart

To Give Service or Love


To give service or love
It is one and the same
It shows what we're made of
And that we're glad we came

To Deceive or Distract To Give Service or Love

To deceive or distract
It is one and the same
It gets us far off track
To Satan's deadly game

To give service or love
It is one and the same
It shows what we're made of
And that we're glad we came

Fight to End Conquest

Fight to end conquest
For the message it sends
Tolerance at its best
Is peace among friends

Let our hearts be stout
In this long travail
With good works about
That our light not fail

"For these men are lately drawn from the ways of peace. They fight not for the lust of conquest. They fight to end conquest. They fight to liberate. They fight to let justice arise, and tolerance and good will among all Thy people. "
Franklin Roosevelt's D-Day Prayer 
June 6, 1944
My fellow Americans: Last night, when I spoke with you about the fall of Rome, I knew at that moment that troops of the United States and our allies were crossing the Channel in another and greater operation. It has come to pass with success thus far.
And so, in this poignant hour, I ask you to join with me in prayer:
Almighty God: Our sons, pride of our Nation, this day have set upon a mighty endeavor, a struggle to preserve our Republic, our religion, and our civilization, and to set free a suffering humanity.
Lead them straight and true; give strength to their arms, stoutness to their hearts, steadfastness in their faith.
They will need Thy blessings. Their road will be long and hard. For the enemy is strong. He may hurl back our forces. Success may not come with rushing speed, but we shall return again and again; and we know that by Thy grace, and by the righteousness of our cause, our sons will triumph.
They will be sore tried, by night and by day, without rest-until the victory is won. The darkness will be rent by noise and flame. Men's souls will be shaken with the violences of war.
For these men are lately drawn from the ways of peace. They fight not for the lust of conquest. They fight to end conquest. They fight to liberate. They fight to let justice arise, and tolerance and good will among all Thy people. They yearn but for the end of battle, for their return to the haven of home.
Some will never return. Embrace these, Father, and receive them, Thy heroic servants, into Thy kingdom.
And for us at home -- fathers, mothers, children, wives, sisters, and brothers of brave men overseas -- whose thoughts and prayers are ever with them--help us, Almighty God, to rededicate ourselves in renewed faith in Thee in this hour of great sacrifice.
Many people have urged that I call the Nation into a single day of special prayer. But because the road is long and the desire is great, I ask that our people devote themselves in a continuance of prayer. As we rise to each new day, and again when each day is spent, let words of prayer be on our lips, invoking Thy help to our efforts.
Give us strength, too -- strength in our daily tasks, to redouble the contributions we make in the physical and the material support of our armed forces.
And let our hearts be stout, to wait out the long travail, to bear sorrows that may come, to impart our courage unto our sons wheresoever they may be.
And, O Lord, give us Faith. Give us Faith in Thee; Faith in our sons; Faith in each other; Faith in our united crusade. Let not the keenness of our spirit ever be dulled. Let not the impacts of temporary events, of temporal matters of but fleeting moment let not these deter us in our unconquerable purpose.
With Thy blessing, we shall prevail over the unholy forces of our enemy. Help us to conquer the apostles of greed and racial arrogancies. Lead us to the saving of our country, and with our sister Nations into a world unity that will spell a sure peace a peace invulnerable to the schemings of unworthy men. And a peace that will let all of men live in freedom, reaping the just rewards of their honest toil.
Thy will be done, Almighty God.
Amen. 

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Sunday, September 2, 2012

Jesus Teaches of Being Born Again


In the shadows of the night
Before a man lies down
May he seek out truth and light
And rejoice in what is found

Jesus Heals a Possessed Man


The Savior parts a way
And faces what's in us
Calling forth peace always
That light we might possess


Go and Sin No More


When a sorrowing sinner falls
The Savior is there, ready
To answer the accuser's calls
To set aright and steady

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The Captain of the Soul- Invictus/ The Soul's Captain by Elder Orson F. Whitney

Invictus by William E. Henley
Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the Pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.
In the fell clutch of circumstance,
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.
Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds, and shall find, me unafraid.
It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll,
I am the master of my fate:
I am the captain of my soul.

The Soul's Captain [The Answer]
by Elder Orson F. Whitney
of the Quorum of the Twelve
Art thou in truth? Then what of him
Who bought thee with his blood?
Who plunged into devouring seas
And snatched thee from the flood?
Who bore for all our fallen race
What none but him could bear.
The God who died that man might live,
And endless glory share?
Of what avail thy vaunted strength,
Apart from his vast might?
Pray that his Light may pierce the gloom,
That thou mayest see aright.
Men are as bubbles on the wave,
As leaves upon the tree.
Thou, captain of thy soul, forsooth
Who gave that place to thee?
Free will is thine — free agency
To wield for right or wrong;
But thou must answer unto him
To whom all souls belong.
Bend to the dust that head "unbowed,"
Small part of Life's great whole!
And see in him, and him alone,
The Captain of thy soul

He's Been There Before

He's Been There Before by Elder Troy Whittle
The alarm bell rings at 6:30, I stumble to my feet
I grab my companions bedding and pull off his sheets
A groan fills the room, is it already time to arise?
It seems like just a second ago I was able to shut my eyes

The morning activities follow- study, prayer and such
When it's time to leave the apartment, you feel you haven't accomplished much
"We have a super day planned," My comp. says with a grin
I lowly utter a faithless breath, "Yeah, if anyone lets us in."

With the word of God and my faithful Schwinn, we ride off in the street prepared to
Face another day of humidity and heat
It's 9:30 in the evening, the day is almost through
My champion and I are riding home not accomplishing what we thought to do

We ride up to the mailbox, hoping to receive a lot
Only to look inside and hear my echo reverberate "air Box"
We go up to our apartment, the day is now complete
The only thing to show for our work is a case of blistery feet

It's past 10:30 p.m. My companion is fast asleep,
Silence engulfs me all about and I begin to weep
In the midst of sadness, I kneel down to pray
I need to talk to father, but I'm not sure what to say

"Oh, Father" I begin, "What happened to us today?
I thought we'd teach somebody, but everyone was away
My hands, my aching hands- worn, hurt and beat;
If our area was any smaller, we'd have knocked every street"

"Why on missions are the days so much alike?
The only difference about today was the flat tire on my bike
Will you send some cooler weather? The heat is killing me
I sweat so bad, it gets in my eyes, it's very hard to see"

"Why do I have to wear a helmet, isn't your protection enough?
People always laugh at me, and call me stupid stuff
Please send us investigators so I may give them what they lack
I want to give them Books of Mormon, the weight of them hurts my back"

"And what about my family: They don't have much to say
I'm sick of not hearing from home day after day after day
Oh Father, Why am I here am I just wasting time?
Sometimes I just want to go home, I'm sorry but that's on my mind"

"My companion, Heavenly Father, what are you giving me?
"The way he rides his bicycle, I don't think he can see
Now you have it, I can't go on, I don't know what to do
That, my Father in Heaven, is the prayer I have for you"

My prayer now finished, I stand up, then jump right into bed
I need my rest for tomorrow, we have another long day ahead
Sleep start to overtake me, I seem to drift away
Then it seems a vision takes me to another time in another day

I'm standing alone on the hill. The view is very nice
A man walks to wards me and says, "My name is Jesus Christ"
Tears of joy well up inside, I fall down to His feet
"Arise," He states, "Follow me to the shade. You and I need to speak"

My attention's towards my Savior, total and complete
He says, "Your mission is similar of what happened to me
I understand how you feel, I know what you're going through
In fact, it would be fair to say I've felt the same as you"

"I even know how you felt when no one listened to you
At times I felt not quite sure what else I could do
I know you don't like to ride a bicycle, for you a car would be sweet
Just remember the donkey I rode wasn't equipped with 21 speeds"

"I understand you don't like sweating, in fact it's something you hate
I remember when I sweat blood from ev’ry pore, oh the agony was great!
I see you don't like your companion- you'd rather have someone else-
I once had a companion named Judas who sold my life for wealth"

"It's hard to wear a helmet and have people make fun of you
I remember when they put thorns on my head and called me King of the Jews
So you feel burdened down by the weight of your pack
I recall how heavy the cross was when they slammed it on my back"


"Your hands hurt from tracting and knocking on doors all day
I guess when they pounded nails into mine, I ached in a similar way
It's hard not to hear from home when your family's not there to see
I lost communication on the cross and cried, "Father, why hast Thou forsaken me?"

"We have a lot in common, but there's a difference between us you see
I endured to the end and finished my mission, so follow and do like me"
He embraced me with His arms and His light filled me with His love
With tears in my eyes I watched as He went back to the Father above

I stood with awe and wonder when a beep rang in my head
I listened and heard the alarm, then realized I was in my bed
My companion let out a groan, "6:30 already, no way!"
I sat up and said, "Come on, I'll even carry your scriptures today!"

No matter what we go through, when we feel we can't take more
Just stop and think about Jesus Christ, He's been there before
By Elder Troy Whittle
Texas Houston Mission

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

These poems are my own thoughts and impressions as I study the gospel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- Day Saints

I encourage you to read from the Book of Mormon and the standard works, and listen to modern day prophets, also, that your mind and heart might be touched.

Kelly Miller

153 Countries Visited! June 2015


Global Statistics
Visits from 153 countries registered.
No.CountryDate of Last VisitPercent & Number of Visits ↓
1
United States
June 15, 2015
82.86%25,281
2
United Kingdom
June 14, 2015
2.61%795
3
Canada
June 13, 2015
2.42%737
4
Australia
June 13, 2015
1.81%551
5
Philippines
June 14, 2015
1.35%412
6
New Zealand
June 14, 2015
0.99%303
7
India
June 14, 2015
0.79%241
8
Brazil
June 14, 2015
0.58%176
9
Germany
May 15, 2015
0.49%151
10
Mexico
June 3, 2015
0.40%121
11
South Africa
June 8, 2015
0.34%105
12
Russian Federation
Apr 20, 2015
0.26%80
13
France
June 3, 2015
0.21%64
14
Malaysia
June 5, 2015
0.14%44
15
Czech Republic
Apr 17, 2015
0.14%42
16
Pakistan
Mar 21, 2015
0.13%41
17
Spain
Apr 28, 2015
0.13%41
18
Italy
June 8, 2015
0.13%39
19
Netherlands
May 28, 2015
0.12%38
20
Europe
June 11, 2015
0.11%35
21
Indonesia
May 18, 2015
0.11%35
22
Cote D'Ivoire
May 17, 2015
0.11%35
23
Japan
Apr 17, 2015
0.11%33
24
Singapore
May 28, 2015
0.11%33
25
United Arab Emirates
Apr 25, 2015
0.10%32
26
Argentina
Apr 27, 2015
0.10%31
27
Korea, Republic of
Feb 1, 2015
0.10%31
28
-
May 10, 2015
0.10%31
29
Thailand
Apr 5, 2015
0.10%30
30
Ireland
May 19, 2015
0.10%29
31
Jamaica
June 1, 2015
0.09%28
32
Turkey
June 14, 2015
0.09%28
33
Trinidad and Tobago
May 18, 2015
0.09%26
34
Sweden
May 8, 2015
0.09%26
35
Guatemala
May 5, 2015
0.08%24
36
Denmark
May 10, 2015
0.08%23
37
Saudi Arabia
May 1, 2015
0.07%20
38
Nigeria
Apr 4, 2015
0.07%20
39
Hong Kong
Apr 18, 2015
0.07%20
40
Colombia
May 29, 2015
0.07%20
41
Chile
Mar 23, 2015
0.06%19
42
Finland
Mar 25, 2015
0.06%19
43
Taiwan
Mar 28, 2015
0.06%18
44
Romania
May 17, 2015
0.06%18
45
Fiji
Feb 27, 2015
0.06%17
46
Ghana
May 8, 2015
0.06%17
47
Belgium
May 30, 2015
0.05%16
48
Switzerland
Apr 12, 2015
0.05%16
49
Poland
Apr 6, 2015
0.05%15
50
American Samoa
Apr 10, 2015
0.05%14
51
Ecuador
Feb 23, 2015
0.05%14
52
Serbia
Mar 10, 2015
0.05%14
53
Austria
Apr 8, 2015
0.04%13
54
Senegal
Nov 24, 2014
0.04%13
55
Norway
June 1, 2015
0.04%13
56
Uruguay
Aug 18, 2014
0.04%12
57
Peru
Apr 13, 2015
0.04%12
58
Portugal
Apr 6, 2015
0.04%12
59
Kenya
Oct 29, 2014
0.04%12
60
Tonga
Dec 9, 2014
0.04%11
61
Dominican Republic
Mar 12, 2015
0.04%11
62
Hungary
Feb 16, 2015
0.03%10
63
Guyana
Apr 28, 2015
0.03%10
64
Bangladesh
Jan 19, 2015
0.03%9
65
Algeria
Feb 5, 2015
0.03%9
66
Kuwait
Mar 30, 2015
0.03%9
67
Egypt
Apr 4, 2015
0.03%9
68
Belize
May 8, 2015
0.03%9
69
Costa Rica
Feb 4, 2015
0.03%8
70
Bahamas
Jan 9, 2015
0.03%8
71
Israel
Feb 27, 2015
0.03%8
72
Ukraine
Jan 24, 2015
0.03%8
73
Asia/Pacific Region
June 9, 2015
0.03%8
74
Honduras
Feb 6, 2015
0.02%7
75
Cyprus
Mar 21, 2015
0.02%7
76
Guam
Apr 10, 2015
0.02%7
77
Greece
June 2, 2015
0.02%7
78
China
Dec 16, 2014
0.02%7
79
Panama
Apr 7, 2015
0.02%6
80
Morocco
Mar 3, 2015
0.02%6
81
Sri Lanka
Sept 28, 2014
0.02%6
82
Iraq
Feb 25, 2015
0.02%6
83
Togo
June 6, 2015
0.02%6
84
Botswana
May 7, 2015
0.02%6
85
El Salvador
Apr 23, 2015
0.02%5
86
Vietnam
Oct 30, 2014
0.02%5
87
Cook Islands
June 3, 2015
0.02%5
88
Bulgaria
Oct 27, 2014
0.02%5
89
Lithuania
June 23, 2014
0.02%5
90
Slovakia
Jan 19, 2015
0.02%5
91
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Mar 23, 2015
0.02%5
92
French Polynesia
Nov 23, 2014
0.02%5
93
Bahrain
Nov 11, 2014
0.02%5
94
Slovenia
Jan 16, 2015
0.02%5
95
Grenada
Mar 10, 2015
0.02%5
96
Qatar
Jan 15, 2015
0.02%5
97
Saint Lucia
May 8, 2015
0.02%5
98
Puerto Rico
Feb 27, 2015
0.01%4
99
Tunisia
Jan 23, 2015
0.01%4
100
Malta
Mar 22, 2015
0.01%4
101
Croatia
Jan 20, 2015
0.01%4
102
New Caledonia
Jan 13, 2015
0.01%4
103
Barbados
Apr 29, 2014
0.01%4
104
Azerbaijan
Jan 14, 2015
0.01%4
105
Moldova, Republic of
Nov 29, 2014
0.01%3
106
Lebanon
Feb 11, 2014
0.01%3
107
Zimbabwe
July 23, 2014
0.01%3
108
Benin
Feb 19, 2015
0.01%3
109
Antigua and Barbuda
Aug 1, 2014
0.01%3
110
Isle of Man
Dec 20, 2014
0.01%3
111
Bhutan
June 8, 2015
0.01%3
112
Venezuela
May 14, 2014
0.01%3
113
Georgia
Mar 3, 2015
0.01%2
114
Namibia
Oct 22, 2014
0.01%2
115
Armenia
Jan 12, 2015
0.01%2
116
Virgin Islands, U.S.
June 20, 2014
0.01%2
117
Jordan
May 19, 2015
0.01%2
118
Mozambique
June 23, 2014
0.01%2
119
Uganda
Aug 4, 2014
0.01%2
120
Marshall Islands
Jan 28, 2015
0.01%2
121
Mauritius
Feb 20, 2015
0.01%2
122
Oman
May 12, 2014
0.01%2
123
Curacao
Apr 29, 2015
0.01%2
124
Sierra Leone
Apr 26, 2015
0.01%2
125
Samoa
Nov 1, 2013
0.01%2
126
Saint Kitts and Nevis
June 30, 2013
0.01%2
127
Macau
July 18, 2014
0.01%2
128
Albania
Aug 17, 2014
0.01%2
129
Dominica
Mar 12, 2013
0.01%2
130
Ethiopia
Jan 8, 2015
0.01%2
131
Estonia
Mar 20, 2015
0.01%2
132
Cape Verde
May 27, 2013
0.00%1
133
Cayman Islands
July 27, 2014
0.00%1
134
Cambodia
Sept 16, 2013
0.00%1
135
Myanmar
July 18, 2014
0.00%1
136
Lesotho
Jan 12, 2013
0.00%1
137
Mongolia
Mar 14, 2015
0.00%1
138
Zambia
Apr 22, 2013
0.00%1
139
Montenegro
Nov 19, 2014
0.00%1
140
Kazakhstan
Jan 9, 2015
0.00%1
141
Nicaragua
May 29, 2014
0.00%1
142
Paraguay
Mar 10, 2013
0.00%1
143
Haiti
Feb 1, 2015
0.00%1
144
Timor-Leste
Feb 21, 2013
0.00%1
145
Iceland
June 20, 2014
0.00%1
146
Aruba
Jan 9, 2014
0.00%1
147
Liberia
Jan 3, 2014
0.00%1
148
Northern Mariana Islands
Oct 9, 2014
0.00%1
149
Gibraltar
Jan 27, 2014
0.00%1
150
Swaziland
June 16, 2014
0.00%1
151
Jersey
Mar 30, 2013
0.00%1
152
Niue
Nov 30, 2014
0.00%1
153
Latvia

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