Share the gift
That is yours
Care, uplift
God's the source!
That is yours
Care, uplift
God's the source!
Studying the gospel is like- Catching a double rainbow; Each drop of wisdom reflects light- Hinting there is more to see and know!
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Words of Comfort for the Suffering
In a fallen world
Many ills afflict
'Robbing us of worth'....
A lie we must reject
For... God's love is perfect!
Hold on, hope on
Believe in the day
Where joy will dawn
And...gloom will fall away
And all will be okay!
May one spark of hope
Flicker all about
And brighten your home
Ridding you of doubt
A lit seed can sprout!
Like the ancient palm seed
That was dormant two-thousand years
A trigger is what you need
That the dark thoughts, in Christ's light, clears
That life and hope in you appears
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland
Like a Broken Vessel
Ensign, November 2013
Choices Come With a Price
Choices come with a price
Each lead to light or pride
Choose well, it does matter!
Both now and much later
Each lead to light or pride
Choose well, it does matter!
Both now and much later
Monday, October 28, 2013
What Do You Treasure?
What gift do you treasure
That grows as you share?
Fasting's a pleasure
Through Heaven's good care
- in the day of your fast ye find pleasure: Isa. 58:3 .
Chapter 58
The true law of the fast, with its purposes and attendant blessings, is set forth—The commandment to keep the Sabbath is given.
6 Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose thea bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go b free, and that ye break every yoke?
7 Is it not to deal thy bread to thea hungry, and that thou bring the b poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from c thine own flesh?
6 Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the
7 Is it not to deal thy bread to the
Prepare to Declare
Prepare to declare
The gospel to share
Warm feelings will reach
With Christ's light... to teach
The gospel to share
Warm feelings will reach
With Christ's light... to teach
Sunday, October 27, 2013
Share What Makes You Happy
Share what makes you happy
And empowers you with light
Offer joy for sampling
Lead others to Jesus Christ
And empowers you with light
Offer joy for sampling
Lead others to Jesus Christ
Let's All Work to Grow the Ward
Let's all work to grow the ward
And plant the seeds of Christ's love
Look upward and move forward
As share what comes from above
And plant the seeds of Christ's love
Look upward and move forward
As share what comes from above
Budget Your Life
Budget your life
As well as your means
Give of your time
Establish routines
Let the gospel be a part of you...
As well as your means
Give of your time
Establish routines
Let the gospel be a part of you...
We Do Not Know
We do not know
Our affect
How love may show
And connect
The Lord does His works in mysterious ways. Many times through the weak to confound the wise. Who is to guess what will cause a bosom to be touched or the affect one person will have on another. We do not put ourselves up as a light, but the Lord! He works through those who are humble and meek.
Our affect
How love may show
And connect
The Lord does His works in mysterious ways. Many times through the weak to confound the wise. Who is to guess what will cause a bosom to be touched or the affect one person will have on another. We do not put ourselves up as a light, but the Lord! He works through those who are humble and meek.
Thursday, October 24, 2013
A Renewing Soothing Salve
From the Savior's blessed sacrament
Flows a renewing soothing salve
To cleanse and heal the repentant,
From the spiritual wounds they have
Flows a renewing soothing salve
To cleanse and heal the repentant,
From the spiritual wounds they have
We Believe in Being Chaste
"From the Atonement of the Savior flows the soothing salve that can heal our spiritual wounds and remove guilt. However, this salve can only be applied through the principles of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, repentance, and consistent obedience. The results of sincere repentance are peace of conscience, comfort, and spiritual healing and renewal."
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Ye Are the Salt of the Earth
Ye are the salt of the earth
Shimmering in the sunlight.
Remember your unique worth,
And add flavor to all life
Shimmering in the sunlight.
Remember your unique worth,
And add flavor to all life
Life Would Be a Dead-End Road
Life would be a dead-end road
Without any hope or future
If our Lord did not atone
To redeem and be our Savior
Without any hope or future
If our Lord did not atone
To redeem and be our Savior
Four Titles
"Without the Atonement of Jesus Christ, life would be a dead-end road without hope or future. With the Atonement, life is an ennobling, inspiring journey of growth and development that leads to eternal life in the presence of our Heavenly Father."
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
The Saratov Approach - Theatrical Trailer
How were those kidnapped saved?
When a ransom went unpaid?
Was it pressure or prayer
That they escaped from there?
It's coming to LasVegas this weekend at Sam's Town!
http://youtu.be/ldu0V_wahw0
I saw it! Loved it!
As a prisoner
You live in fear
You worry about others
Back home... there's tears
You live in fear
You worry about others
Back home... there's tears
Then, the prayers change
A sad weight hangs
Concern for your captor
And you seek for answers
A sad weight hangs
Concern for your captor
And you seek for answers
As a captor
What are you after?
Do you know that light
Will influence what's right?
Then, peace settles in
And you see an end
What are you after?
Do you know that light
Will influence what's right?
Then, peace settles in
And you see an end
One way or another...
You've faith in our Brother!
An interesting thing- Someone who had been held hostage 20 years before (In South America) called to comfort one of the parents of the Elders. He is the one I felt inspired to write this from. He let them know what he thought was going on in the Elder's minds. What was going on in his when he was held for ransom.
Because of Jesus Christ
Because of Jesus Christ
The atonement has been made. The world has been made right With the price of man's sins paid!
The fearful spectacle of death
Yields all the dead unto paradise. Assuring, we will resurrect! The body and spirit both will rise!
He, who has marked the narrow way,
Invites us to come follow Him. He promises His spirit always As we keep all God's laws for man.
Teaching Our Children
"Because of Jesus Christ the world has changed, the divine Atonement has been made, the price of sin has been paid, and the fearful spectacle of death yields to the light of truth and the assurance of resurrection. Though the years roll by, His birth, His ministry, His legacy continue to guide the destiny of all who follow Him as He so invitingly urged."
We talked about Paradise in Family Home Evening. When Jesus was on the cross, He said,"Tomorrow you will be with me in Paradise. But, He also said to Mary, "Touch me not, for I have not yet ascended to the Father." These are two different places! Paradise (Spirit World) being a place of learning. We will need to reunite with our bodies at some point and be judged at some point. Here is a great explanation:
http://www.lds.org/manual/preach-my-gospel-a-guide-to-missionary-service/what-do-i-study-and-teach/lesson-2-the-plan-of-salvation?lang=engThe AtonementBefore the world was organized, our Heavenly Father chose Jesus Christ to be our Savior and Redeemer.... |
The Hope of God's Light
The hope of God's light
Is available to calm,
To all it gives life
And can heal as a balm
The Hope of God's Light
"God's light is real. It is available to all! It gives life to all things. It has the power to soften the sting of the deepest wound. It can be a healing balm for the loneliness and sickness of our souls." |
A Spiritual Work
A spiritual work
Begins on one's knees
There's guidance to seek
The Lord knows all needs
Begins on one's knees
There's guidance to seek
The Lord knows all needs
"As we serve in our councils and presidencies, we all constantly remind ourselves that ours is a spiritual work. While we do sit together in council meetings, our work begins on our knees as we seek the Lord’s guidance."
Monday, October 21, 2013
The Lord Has Set the Terms
The Lord pre-set the terms
For what we should repent
As that for which one yearns
Demands we be present
The meek and humble heart
Has turned the narrow way
Contrite, light can impart
As we seek Christ and pray
For what we should repent
As that for which one yearns
Demands we be present
The meek and humble heart
Has turned the narrow way
Contrite, light can impart
As we seek Christ and pray
The Lord Can and Will
The Lord can and will
In a pre-set way
Answer, grant, fulfill
That for which we pray
He answers with yes, no, not yet...
Patience and delayed gratification are character building.
In a pre-set way
Answer, grant, fulfill
That for which we pray
He answers with yes, no, not yet...
Patience and delayed gratification are character building.
Sunday, October 20, 2013
"You Said"
Parents, remember what, "You said!"
For your children need to be fed
Spiritually, mentally,
Physically by you.. basically
Did you know you can watch all the old Mormon Ads on YouTube?
All Things Fall into Place
All things fall into place
For our ultimate good
So, press on and embrace
The narrow way to God
For our ultimate good
So, press on and embrace
The narrow way to God
Desire to Receive
Desire to receive.
Have faith that you will.
Believe. You will achieve
God's works to fulfill.
Have faith that you will.
Believe. You will achieve
God's works to fulfill.
The Lord Whispers
The Lord whispers,
"Come unto me,"
His light enters
As we're willing.
His atonement
Heals our hearts.
His love is sent
Peace imparts...
Reach Every Human Heart
Reach every human heart
With what's painted on your own
Love can teach and impart
What you wish to make known
With what's painted on your own
Love can teach and impart
What you wish to make known
"If you're not a full-time missionary with a missionary badge pinned on your coat, now is the time to paint one on your heart- painted, as Paul said, 'not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God.'" Elder Neil Andersen, April conference 2013“Do we begin again to commend ourselves? Or need we, as some others, epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you? Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men: forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in fleshly tables of the heart. And such trust we have through Christ to God-ward.” (II Corinthians 3:1-4, KJV)
( not just words- but spirit, not just something great to carry around, but to be such a part of you that life flows)
The Goodness of the Lord
The goodness of the Lord is felt,
A warmth comes and worries melt
To witness His love and light is real
And that He is able to cleanse and heal!
I had to really focus on the sacrament and this poem came to me.
It was a pretty exciting day. I was subbing for a primary class
and got to help with the children's sacrament program! You can
feel their testimonies shining through their own talks. Sweet.
A warmth comes and worries melt
To witness His love and light is real
And that He is able to cleanse and heal!
I had to really focus on the sacrament and this poem came to me.
It was a pretty exciting day. I was subbing for a primary class
and got to help with the children's sacrament program! You can
feel their testimonies shining through their own talks. Sweet.
Refined Gold
The refiner's fire bubbled
And troubled my life of gold
Then, I was ever humbled
At the scum that rose, so cold
May the surface, more, be skimmed
By the great hands of the Master
That His goodness flow to the brim
Refining me for what does matter
And troubled my life of gold
Then, I was ever humbled
At the scum that rose, so cold
May the surface, more, be skimmed
By the great hands of the Master
That His goodness flow to the brim
Refining me for what does matter
Speak Highly
Speak highly of those you know
Help them rise, by deeds you show
Integrity is quickly learned
By faith, as great light is discerned
Help them rise, by deeds you show
Integrity is quickly learned
By faith, as great light is discerned
Every Man Ought to Bear His Part
Contrary to that which is right
Corruption by rulers oft shows
As they put themselves up as a light
In truth, this ought not to be so
Mosiah is a great lesson on individual rights, self-government, responsibilities of citizens....
Mosiah 29:
26 ...Now it is not common that the voice of the people desireth anything contrary to that which is right; but it is common for the lesser part of the people to desire that which is not right; therefore this shall ye observe and make it your law-to do your business by the voice of the people.
Corruption by rulers oft shows
As they put themselves up as a light
In truth, this ought not to be so
For every man ought to bear his part
Of the burden placed on each land
Enjoying light, as privileges impart
From heeding what the Lord commands
Mosiah is a great lesson on individual rights, self-government, responsibilities of citizens....
Mosiah 29:
26 ...Now it is not common that the voice of the people desireth anything contrary to that which is right; but it is common for the lesser part of the people to desire that which is not right; therefore this shall ye observe and make it your law-to do your business by the voice of the people.
Heavenly Father Will Bless YOU
Heavenly Father will bless you
To do amazing things
If you heed His words, to do
His love comes shining through
To do amazing things
If you heed His words, to do
His love comes shining through
The Tender Broken Heart
The tender broken heart
Is more prepared to hear
And feel what will impart
When the spirit draws more near
Is more prepared to hear
And feel what will impart
When the spirit draws more near
It is Easy
It is oh, so easy
For our light to show
When our thoughts are pleasing
With good works in tow
For our light to show
When our thoughts are pleasing
With good works in tow
Warm Fuzzy
When we heed our Savior's call
Blessings come, both great and small
Like a shared warm fuzzy ball
He brightens smiles in us all
Saturday, October 19, 2013
Open Your Eyes and See
Open your eyes and see
Those struggling, in need
Heavy hearts, pain, despair
How can you show you care?
Those struggling, in need
Heavy hearts, pain, despair
How can you show you care?
In the end, the number of prayers we say may contribute to our happiness, but the number of prayers we answer may be of even greater importance. Let us open our eyes and see the heavy hearts, notice the loneliness and despair; let us feel the silent prayers of others around us, and let us be an instrument in the hands of the Lord to answer those prayers.
Happiness, Your Heritage
Your Passport to Peace
Your patriarchal blessing
Is your passport to peace
Within, light is beckoning
T'wards home. How the words please!
Your patriarchal blessing is your passport to peace in this life.
It is a Liahona of light to guide you unerringly to your heavenly home. President Thomas S. Monson
Is your passport to peace
Within, light is beckoning
T'wards home. How the words please!
Your patriarchal blessing is your passport to peace in this life.
It is a Liahona of light to guide you unerringly to your heavenly home. President Thomas S. Monson
Get it Off Your Chest
Get it off your chest
Let go, do your best
Turn to the Lord's breast
Yes, with Him...confess
Hastening More Along
Hastening more along
The uncut stone moves on
Faster than ever before
All for the work of the Lord.
The uncut stone moves on
Faster than ever before
All for the work of the Lord.
Romania Bucharest Mission Celebrates 20th Anniversary...1996 to 1999, 11 new cities and the country of Moldova were opened to missionary work. “Miracle after miracle occurred and it was obvious that the Lord was in charge... ...shared the biblical story of Nebuchadnezzar’s dream of the stone cut out of the mountain without hands and said,...“Through the dedication of the Romanian land, this stone, this kingdom came in 1990 to the land of our ancestors, our Romanian land, which is sacred and holy to us.” “The history of the Church in Romania and Moldova is still being written,” Elder Nelson said. “Missionaries have brought the light of the Lord to the people, particularly those who suffered the ravages of communism and the wicked reign of a ruthless dictator. These converts have been so very faithful in embracing the gospel.”Chris Jessop, one of the first four proselyting missionaries in Romania, recalled arriving in Bucharest in December 1990, less than one year after the revolution that overthrew communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu.“Romania seemed dark, cold and gray. Bullet holes still riddled many of the buildings in downtown Bucharest. However, we quickly learned that behind the pre-fabricated concrete lived people who were warm, loving and humble who were ready to be taught the gospel.” Brother Jessop said.
- LDS.org By Kim Woodbury, Church News contributor
Agency is a Gift from God
Freedom and obedience
are our gifts from God
For each great consequence.
For each great consequence.
Let us give our all.
On a Spiritual Journey
On a spiritual journey
The Lord guides our way
With love and light forming
Through each step we take
The Lord guides our way
With love and light forming
Through each step we take
He Will Sanctify Your Efforts
He will sanctify your efforts
To teach, rescue, and save
He will magnify your labors
Even your words... to save
To teach, rescue, and save
He will magnify your labors
Even your words... to save
As the number of missionaries increases in wards and stakes around the world, I implore you to exercise your faith, as did President Wilson in St. Thomas, as you prayerfully consider which of your family, your friends, your neighbors, and your acquaintances you would like to invite to your home to meet with the missionaries, that they might hear the message of the Restoration. As the Lord did with the city of St. Thomas, He will sanctify your efforts, and you will gain a capacity beyond your own to lift and bless the lives of others.
May we ever increase our faith and faithfulness in fulfilling our sacred duty to rescue our Heavenly Father’s children—our brothers and sisters. In the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, amen.
Faith in the Work of Salvation
THOMAS S. MONSON
Crowning Truth and Light was Given
Crowning truth and light was given
As effort coupled with renewed faith
Through much encouragement, even
The work of salvation took place!
As effort coupled with renewed faith
Through much encouragement, even
The work of salvation took place!
I provided encouragement for them to grow in numbers by their personal efforts to fellowship and to teach. The outcome, brothers and sisters, is a classic example of faith coupled with effort and crowned with testimony.
Faith in the Work of Salvation
THOMAS S. MONSON
No Words are More Relevant
No words are more relevant
Than those of the Lord
Let us not be hesitant
To spread His great word!
Than those of the Lord
Let us not be hesitant
To spread His great word!
The holy scriptures contain no proclamation more relevant, no responsibility more binding, no instruction more direct than the injunction given by the resurrected Lord as He appeared in Galilee to the eleven disciples. Said He: “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost” (Matthew 28:19). The Prophet Joseph Smith declared: “After all that has been said, the greatest and most important duty is to preach the Gospel.” Some of you here today will yet remember the words of President David O. McKay, who phrased the familiar “Every member a missionary!” President Gordon B. Hinckley told us: “So many of us look upon missionary work as simply tracting. Everyone who is familiar with this work knows there is a better way. That way is through the members of the Church.”
To their words I add my own. Now is the time for members and missionaries to come together, to work together, to labor in the Lord’s vineyard to bring souls unto Him. He has prepared the means for us to share the gospel in a multitude of ways, and He will assist us in our labors if we will act in faith to fulfill His work.
Faith in the Work of Salvation
THOMAS S. MONSON
God's Hour is Upon Us
God's hour is upon us
To counsel all anew
To widely seek, thus
What He would have us do
To counsel all anew
To widely seek, thus
What He would have us do
The Lord had inspired both President Patrick and Sister Palmer, but for a miracle they didn’t expect. We cannot always see the end from the beginning. We trust in the Lord and wait upon Him, knowing that in His own time and His own way, He will bring about His miracles. While the Lord was inspiring President Patrick and Sister Palmer, He was also preparing Sister Valerie Adams, a less-active member who hadn’t been back to the Church in more than a decade. Sister Adams’s son Braden and Rhett Palmer were already friends from school.
A Spiritual Work
NEIL L. ANDERSEN
OF THE QUORUM OF THE TWELVE APOSTLES
Hastening more Along
Hastening more along
The uncut stone moves on
Faster than ever before
All for the work of the Lord.
The uncut stone moves on
Faster than ever before
All for the work of the Lord.
My dear brothers and sisters, I am grateful to be with you on this special occasion. This event is historic because we have in attendance 173 new mission presidents and their companions! They come from 19 different countries and are assigned to serve in 50 nations around the world. This record number of new mission presidents, coupled with the record number of 70,000-plus missionaries, are significant signs that the Lord is hastening His work.
The Work of Salvation: Parable of a Father at Bedtime
RUSSELL M. NELSON
OF THE QUORUM OF THE TWELVE APOSTLES
The Good News Comes Alive
The good news comes alive
Through an individual's story
Conversions unto Christ
Are for God' work and glory.
Missionary work comes alive when we hear remarkable stories of individual conversion. I would like to begin my message today by relating a conversation recently recorded with Sister Neill F. Marriott, sustained last April as second counselor in the general Young Women presidency. Many lessons can be learned as you listen carefully to her story.
The Work of Salvation: Parable of a Father at Bedtime
RUSSELL M. NELSON
OF THE QUORUM OF THE TWELVE APOSTLES
Callings Build on Each Other
Callings build on each other
Anchored on Christ.
Linking lessons together
Lifting us to light.
Anchored on Christ.
Linking lessons together
Lifting us to light.
Well, I love Church meetings. I know that sounds strange, but my real heart is in my home. And so with each calling—and they did seem to build one on another—I would take care of my home first. Some meetings I missed, but it wasn’t an intrusion on family life. If anything, it taught me to be a better mother.
ELDER NELSON
You’re a better mother because you’re anchored to the gospel.
The Work of Salvation: Parable of a Father at Bedtime
RUSSELL M. NELSON
OF THE QUORUM OF THE TWELVE APOSTLES
An Invitation
An invitation, humbly born
Of our love for Christ and others.
Will never offend or scorn.
Have faith, brothers and sisters.
Of our love for Christ and others.
Will never offend or scorn.
Have faith, brothers and sisters.
This is a responsibility that we sometimes avoid because we fear that an invitation to meet with the missionaries or attend church may offend a neighbor or a friend—or even a member of our own family, like those portrayed in this video. However, an invitation that is born of our love for others and for the Lord Jesus Christ and our desire for the happiness of these friends and family members will never be seen as offensive or judgmental.
Our Responsibility to Invite
JEFFREY R. HOLLAND
OF THE QUORUM OF THE TWELVE APOSTLES
Our Baptisms were Low
Our baptisms were low
We looked where we could be strong
Our numbers to grow
Through reactivation's song.
Where once we had been weak
Light touched those around
Who brings more in who seek
To know what they have found
We looked where we could be strong
Our numbers to grow
Through reactivation's song.
Where once we had been weak
Light touched those around
Who brings more in who seek
To know what they have found
We were having a terrible time having baptisms in our ward. They were very low, and we realized that the Lord would not bless us with new converts until we took care of the people in our ward that we already had.
A Spiritual Work
NEIL L. ANDERSEN
OF THE QUORUM OF THE TWELVE APOSTLES
A Miracle Comes
A miracle comes
Not as we expect...
As God speaks to us,
His love we detect!
We wait upon the Lord, knowing that miracles will follow our faith.
Nephi said that he was “led by the Spirit, not knowing beforehand the things which [he] should do” (1 Nephi 4:6). This is the way of a disciple. We don’t always know what is ahead, but the Lord does, and as we trust in Him, He leads us by the hand, and His miracles follow. I love the Lord’s declaration, “I am a God of miracles; … and I work not among the children of men save it be according to their faith” (2 Nephi 27:23).
A Spiritual Work
NEIL L. ANDERSEN
OF THE QUORUM OF THE TWELVE APOSTLES
God Won't Let Us Fail
God won't let us fail
When we wait upon Him
Have faith. All is well.
The heavens will open.
There’s been a big change in how much we love these people. We’re all in it together, and we’re a whole bunch of imperfect leaders. And the biggest difference is that we know it’s His work; He won’t let us fail if we do the best we can.
A Spiritual Work
NEIL L. ANDERSEN
OF THE QUORUM OF THE TWELVE APOSTLES
Sometimes You Have to "BACK TRACK"
Sometimes you have to "back track"
To get where you should be.
To receive the strength you lack
To get yourself moving.
Recall things in a journal
Let the spirit guide
Endure like life's a final
With God on your side.
There’s a word,repent. What does the “re” in repent mean? It means you do it again—repeat, repent. And then you have to backtrack to the point where you went off track and go forward, free from the challenges that were with you then.
To get where you should be.
To receive the strength you lack
To get yourself moving.
Recall things in a journal
Let the spirit guide
Endure like life's a final
With God on your side.
There’s a word,repent. What does the “re” in repent mean? It means you do it again—repeat, repent. And then you have to backtrack to the point where you went off track and go forward, free from the challenges that were with you then.
Teaching in the Church
BOYD K. PACKER
PRESIDENT OF THE QUORUM OF THE TWELVE APOSTLES
Decide to "DO IT RIGHT"
Decide to "do it right"
And you will receive
From beyond the veil, light
If you but believe.
So, my counsel is simple. Just decide to do it right, decide to be better, decide to trust the scripture, and as you do, you’ll grow and the challenges you have will be for your good.
Teaching in the Church
BOYD K. PACKER
PRESIDENT OF THE QUORUM OF THE TWELVE APOSTLES
Trust in Your Call
Trust in your call
Words will come to you
Give of your all
And light will shine through.
I wish that there would be a way to promise you that if you studied earnestly and seriously that you’d be better. It won’t hurt you. But it won’t make you better, even as good as it would if you’d trust in the Lord and trust in the Spirit and go ahead. That doesn’t quite become second nature, but you, in due time, learn to trust the Spirit that it will be there. Many times I’ve stood at the pulpit and wondered what to say, kind of empty-headed and knowing that there was a great responsibility, but it always comes. It comes when you start. You start and begin, and then the revelation starts to flow. The credit we deserve from all of that is very little for ourselves, because the Spirit is the generating power.