Friday, March 27, 2015

Because He Lives

He Lives - Celebrate Easter Because Jesus Christ Lives: https://youtu.be/BZqTRSVA1YA

Because He lives
Life goes on,
His light reaches
Pure and strong


#becausehelives

Thursday, March 26, 2015

Sampling Signs

God puts forth signs
Before our face
Through trying times
be still. Have faith.

He doesn't trample
On agency
But shows for sample
Loving mercy

If you are seeking and desiring God's love, it is right before your face.

His Final Week the Easter Story



Savor

Savor the things which come of God
Let them be a part of you
Be the salt of the Earth for all
Through the good works that you do
Salt of the Earth: Savor of Men and Saviors of Men - general ...
https://www.lds.org/.../sal...
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‑day Saints
In the New Testament the Savior referred to his disciples as the “salt of the earth,” and charged them to retain their savor (Matt. 5:13).
Matthew 21:1–11, Palm leaves waved in the air as Jesus enters Jerusalem
Steadfast

As the Jewish plots to take His life
Fermented beneath the surface
Jesus continued to testify
And bear fruit through selfless service
steadfast
resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering.
"steadfast loyalty"
synonyms: loyalfaithfulcommitteddevoted,
dedicateddependablereliable,steadytrue,
constantstaunchsolidtrusty 

Matthew 26:36–57, Jesus kneels and prays in the garden
The Bitter Cup

In Gethsemane He found the bitterest cup
And to the last dregs Jesus drank it up
Bitter with anguish, dark with despair
He swallowed it all to show He does care

The will of the Son was "swallowed up in the will of the Father." Mosiah 15:7

despair
the complete loss or absence of hope.
"driven to despair, he throws himself under a train"
synonyms: hopelessness, disheartenment, discouragement,
desperationdistress,anguishunhappiness; More
anguish
severe mental or physical pain or suffering.
"she shut her eyes in anguish"
synonyms: agonypaintormenttorturesuffering,
distressangstmisery,sorrowgriefheartache,
desolationdespair




Look every which way around.
The Lord's love is so profound.
That He suffered for everyone
To redeem, atone, and ransom

People Watch and Ponder the Immensity of Christ's Love!
What is the difference between redeem, ransom, and atone? Does one build on another? I would love comments??? http://jesuschrist.lds.org/SonOfGod/eng/his-life-and-teachings/articles/the-atonement-of-jesus-christ
redeem- purchase back, pay the dept- He took on all our afflictions and sins.
ransom-paying the price to free another. He paid the price of the fall, both physical/spiritual death.
atonement- He made reconciliation (at-one-ment) possible by fulfilling the demands of justice.
Matthew 26:36–57, Jesus kneels and suffers in the Garden of Gethsemane
The Door of Ecstasy for All

The enclosing agony for one
Has opened the door of ecstasy for all
We'll resurrect because of the Son
Mercifully He has atoned us from the fall

Jesus did what He did out of love
That we might return to God's presence
And dwell with him in Heaven above
The narrow way truly is precious!

This takes the following phrase to a whole new level...
What Does All for One and One for All Mean? - Ask.com
www.ask.com › Q&A › Reference › Biographies and Quotations
The phrase 'all for one and one for all' speaks for unity. If one person experiences some kind of problem or difficulty, then other every person comes in to help.
enclosing
surround or close off on all sides."the entire estate was enclosed with walls"synonyms:surroundcircleringgirdleencompassencircle;


You are Inside His Circle of Love


For everyone, Jesus died
Make a circle. You're inside
Let His love surround you
To guide the things you do





Truth is a Living Light


All truth is as a living light
Which shines before our eyes
And radiates what is right
For growth to improve lives
John 13:1–35, A lamp on the table at the Last Supper
The Cup

With the third cup, by design
He mixed the water with the wine
As a sign of things yet to come
When they would pierce Him, though the Son

During the last supper, the disciples were given four cups of wine. Each have a purpose which varies a little as you search online. They are based on the four promises in Exodus 6

1.I will bring you out. slavery (The blessing is said and the host washes his hands)

The Cup of Blessing or sanctification/ (out of the world and out of spiritual slavery of sin and the fear of death.)- the Kiddush, which means sanctification2. I will rid you of bondage. liberty (The three unleavened matzah are brought out. The middle one is broken in half and set aside. They represent the Godhead and Jesus is torn/ Everyone washes their hands) The washing of feet.

The Cup of Plagues/ Before Eating-telling the story of the Passover/Exodus
the bitter herbs are eaten
Judas is given the bread dipped in sop.3. I will take you for my people. covenant people- Love one another. The promise of peace.The torn bread was blessed and torn as sacrament. (Jesus did not drink the blood of the vine)

The Cup after Supper-the cup of redemption;
became The Blood of the sacrament.
Psalms 113 to 118 – the ‘hallel’, the praise psalms – are sung.
(in praise of the plagues that brought deliverance.)4. I will be to you God. inheritance.
The cup of completion. We will drink this one with Him in our Father's kingdom.

FOUR PROMISES
6 Wherefore say unto the children of Israel, I am the Lord, and I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will rid you out of their bondage, and I will redeem you with a stretched out arm, and with great judgments:
7 And I will take you to me for a people, and I will be to you God: and ye shall know that I am the Lord your God, which bringeth you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians. Exodus 6See wonderful commentary here: http://www.differentspirit.org/articles/passover_meal.php



The Appointed Hour



The night was lit by the full moon
Which cast the temple's shadow where
It added to the cloak of gloom
As the group walked away off there

Descending the city, weary
They crossed by a little brook
And soon passed the cemetery
On a path they often took

The grass was tall. It soaked each hem
In the garden where trees were budding
As they walked the wind howled, driven
Adding to the sense of foreboding

Christ's clothes grew heavy as did His heart
It became laborious to step
From the disciples, He turned to part
The appointed hour must be kept...

How many times had He been present
When the olives, here, were pressed?
History lay poised for this event
His deepest thoughts, He expressed

"My soul is very sorrowful."
This He compared even to death
The bitter cup was ever full
With a seemingly endless depth

Peter, James and John, He asked to watch keep
As a ways off the Lord went to pray alone
His friends proved weak and soon fell asleep
Indeed, this night, Christ was utterly on His own

for the appointed hour...

http://www.bible-history.com/geography/seasons_months_israel.html
2 (8) April. (Iyyar, barley harvest). This was called the month of flowers, and it was the greenest and considered the most beautiful of all the months. Many times during this month the dry desert winds would blow in for three days at a time, melting the snow, and quickening the vegetation. During this month the harvesting begins in the Jordan valley and on the coastal plain. The fruit trees are in blossom and show their young foliage. The peach, pomegranate, olive, and many more.


By Divine Decree

By divine decree
The great redemption began
In Gethsemane
Christ received the pains of man


The Transferred Debt

Having power over death
That perfectly, He might rise
He transferred and took sin's debt
Vicariously for our lives

From Within

Jesus suffered pain for all.
He took upon Him every sin
He redeemed us from the fall.
And came to know us from within.

Matthew 26:36–56, Christ looks toward Judas
How Deep

How deep His love and compassion is
As He bore the dark depths of Hell
To know every side of injustice
That perfect mercy might prevail

Mercy - Merriam-Webster Online
Merriam‑Webster
kind or forgiving treatment of someone who could be treated harshly. : kindness or help given to people who are in a very bad or desperate situation. : a good or ...


A Knowing Heart


With a knowing heart
As one who bore it all
Strength He does impart
Through faith's prayers, large or small



Eternity Hung in the Balance

Eternity hung in the balance
In the Garden of Gethsemane
It was our one solitary chance
For forgiveness of sins.... so many


The Portal

Death's grave is the portal
To become immortal
This through Jesus our friend
Who loves us without end

Because of Jesus Christ, we are assured that the grave is not our destination, merely the portal to immortality and eternal life.

Just Serve

We listened to new counsel
And found a way to act
In Christ all things are possible
"Just Serve" makes an impact

I loved cheering for all the good hearted people at the Make a Wish run.  I saw so many acts of kindness and a handful of children wearing the shirt: I'm a Make a Wish child!
Check out justserve.org and see what opportunities might be right for you.

http://www.justserve.org/

The Hope of the Atonement

May the hope of the atonement
Rest upon your mind
To those who are obedient
There is peace to find

One Way or Another

One way or another
May there be an end
A change for the better
What is best for my friend

I remember praying daily for someone who was damaging the lives of my children.  I prayed for an end one way or another.  Jail, repentance, getting caught- anything!

DIversity

http://bcove.me/h6xdr2s5

There is unity
In diversity
We share all anew
That the gospel is true

Protection and Power

Protection and power
As blessings shower
When we heed God's word
Questions are answered-
...We are reassured!

According to our faith
As towards Him we face
Relying upon His will
His tender mercy, we feel
...And know but more He is real




Let the Atonement Rest in Your Mind


Let the atonement rest in your mind
And speak peace to your heart and soul.
To the repentant, there is hope to find
Through our redeemer. It is so!

Book of Mormon Seminary Teacher Manual Lesson 158 ...

... What did Mormon suggest ought to “rest in [Moroni's] mind forever”?
(Moroni 9:25). How might remembering the Savior ...
My son, be faithful in Christ; and may not the things which I have written grieve thee, to weigh thee down unto death; but may Christ lift thee up, and may his sufferings and death, and the showing his body unto our fathers, and his mercy and long-suffering, and the hope of his glory and of eternal life, rest in your mind forever.


Pray for Marriage | Stoplight





Shall we let the gray of today

Obscure what is timeless?

For traditional marriage, pray

As that is how love ties us

Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Civility is the First to Go!


Civility is the first to go
When man let's his heart harden cold.
Depravity then begins to show
As retaliations grow more bold.

Then, instead of chivalry
Rape and murder become the norm;
As tokens of bravery,
Where brute strength takes hold to perform.

You read the new these days and The Book of Mormon doesn't seem so foreign and archaic!
Thoughts from Moroni

Chapter 9

Both the Nephites and the Lamanites are depraved and degenerate—They torture and murder each other—Mormon prays that grace and goodness may rest upon Moroni forever. About A.D. 401.
 And now behold, my son, I fear lest the Lamanites shall destroy this people; for they do not repent, and Satan stirreth them up continually to anger one with another.
 Behold, I am laboring with them continually; and when I speak the word of God with sharpness they tremble and anger against me; and when I use no sharpness theyharden their hearts against it; wherefore, I fear lest the Spirit of the Lord hath ceased striving with them.
 For so exceedingly do they anger that it seemeth me that they have no fear of death; and they have lost their love, one towards another; and they thirst after blood and revenge continually.
 And now, my beloved son, notwithstanding their hardness, let us labor diligently; for if we should cease tolabor, we should be brought under condemnation; for we have a labor to perform whilst in this tabernacle of clay, that we may conquer the enemy of all righteousness, and rest our souls in the kingdom of God.
 And now I write somewhat concerning the sufferings of this people. For according to the knowledge which I have received from Amoron, behold, the Lamanites have many prisoners, which they took from the tower of Sherrizah; and there were men, women, and children.
 And the husbands and fathers of those women and children they have slain; and they feed the women upon the flesh of their husbands, and the children upon the flesh of their fathers; and no water, save a little, do they give unto them.
 And notwithstanding this great abomination of the Lamanites, it doth not exceed that of our people in Moriantum. For behold, many of the daughters of the Lamanites have they taken prisoners; and after depriving them of that which was most dear and precious above all things, which is chastity and virtue—
 10 And after they had done this thing, they did murder them in a most cruel manner, torturing their bodies even unto death; and after they have done this, they devour their flesh like unto wild beasts, because of the hardness of their hearts; and they do it for a token of bravery.
 11 O my beloved son, how can a people like this, that are without civilization—
 12 (And only a few years have passed away, and they were a civil and a delightsome people)
brute:  a savagely violent person or animal.
chivalry: the sum of the ideal qualifications of a knight, including courtesy, generosity,  valor, and dexterity in arms.

Sunday, March 22, 2015

Love is Meant to Be





Love is meant to be

Forever and ever

When we die we'll see

Families sealed together

Consider the Virtues of White



The virtues of white
Fill my world with light
All because of Christ
Offering new life

The first is aglow
With purity to know
In the dimmest light
It shines brilliant white

The next has a sheen
Like a pearl, it's seen
It holds honor's worth
Midst trials- the worst

One, lighter than air
Dances everywhere
When sunlight comes in
Hope is found again!

One, soft and mellow
Hints of a yellow
Its virtue is seen
Warm and embracing

One, crisp and clean and pure
Holds strength to endure
It promises insight
From wisdom straight and bright

One hints of silver
Veiled like a whisper
With love's gentleness
Faith grows to fullness

One, like butter's cream
Stirs a heart to dream
To lift and entreat
With goodness that's sweet

One, is like a flame
Upwards it does aim
Brilliant, white, and hot
It warns you on the spot

One, seems to flicker
When shadows enter
Here white holds out strong
And brightens what is wrong

Last, surrounding the room like chalk
Rubbing off as here you walk
It becomes a part of you
Reminding that you came through

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

The Cup of the Wrath of God


The bitter cup of the wrath of God
Is the endless drink of damnation
Where every ounce of remorse is gone
Due to rebellious abomination

Mosiah 3:25-26
25 And if they be evil they are consigned to an awful view of their own guilt and abominations, which doth cause them to shrink from the presence of the Lord into a state of misery and endless torment, from whence they can no more return; therefore they have drunk damnation to their own souls.
26 Therefore, they have drunk out of the cup of the wrath of God, which justice could no more deny unto them than it could deny that Adam should fall because of his partaking of the forbidden fruit; therefore, mercy could have claim on them no more forever.
27 And their torment is as a lake of fire and brimstone, whose flames are unquenchable, and whose smoke ascendeth up forever and ever. Thus hath the Lord commanded me. Amen.
Proverbs 6:16-19
There are six things that the Lord hates, seven that are an abomination to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil, a false witness who breathes out lies, and one who sows discord among brothers.
Proverbs 17:15
He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous are both alike an abomination to the Lord.
Galatians 5:19-21
Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

Sunday, March 15, 2015

All of It

Matthew 26:36–56, Christ kneels to pray in the garden
With every temptation/sedition explored
(Till our Lord was filled as a vessel) it poured
From the crazed to the sinful He suffered for
The dregs of the earth pressed upon the Lord

With every murder, abuse, and victimization
Evil sneering, writhing forces found their way in
The vessel was dark with spiritual deprivation
As on this night suffering was dealt Him by Satan




  • O That Cunning Plan of the Evil One - M. Russell Ballard

    There is hope for the addicted, and this hope comes through the Atonement of the ...Right from the very beginning in the great Council in Heaven, Satan “sought to ... She said she could no longer deal with the physical, emotional, and spiritual pain. ... can refer them to qualified licensed counselors and LDS Family Services.
  • Personal Strength through the Atonement of Jesus Christ ...

    Through the Atonement of Jesus Christ, each of us can become clean and the ... In the Book of Mormon we read of Ammon and his brethren teaching the gospel of ... again become a point of vulnerability that Satan would attempt to exploit.
  • His Final (Inspired by The Savior's Final Week by Andrew C. Skinner

    When the earth was framed
    And brought forth to be
    Near God it was placed
    For Adam and Eve

    But when they both fell
    So did the earth
    Christ came here to dwell
    And restore worth...


    Savor

    Savor the things which come of God
    Let them be a part of you
    Be the salt of the Earth for all
    Through the good works that you do
    Salt of the Earth: Savor of Men and Saviors of Men - general ...
    https://www.lds.org/.../sal...
    The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‑day Saints
    In the New Testament the Savior referred to his disciples as the “salt of the earth,” and charged them to retain their savor (Matt. 5:13).
    Matthew 21:1–11, Palm leaves waved in the air as Jesus enters Jerusalem
    Steadfast

    As the Jewish plots to take His life
    Fermented beneath the surface
    Jesus continued to testify
    And bear fruit through selfless service
    steadfast
    resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering.
    "steadfast loyalty"
    synonyms: loyalfaithfulcommitteddevoted,
    dedicateddependablereliable,steadytrue,
    constantstaunchsolidtrusty 

    Matthew 26:36–57, Jesus kneels and prays in the garden
    The Bitter Cup

    In Gethsemane He found the bitterest cup
    And to the last dregs Jesus drank it up
    Bitter with anguish, dark with despair
    He swallowed it all to show He does care

    The will of the Son was "swallowed up in the will of the Father." Mosiah 15:7

    despair
    the complete loss or absence of hope.
    "driven to despair, he throws himself under a train"
    synonyms: hopelessness, disheartenment, discouragement,
    desperationdistress,anguishunhappiness; More
    anguish
    severe mental or physical pain or suffering.
    "she shut her eyes in anguish"
    synonyms: agonypaintormenttorturesuffering,
    distressangstmisery,sorrowgriefheartache,
    desolationdespair




    Look every which way around.
    The Lord's love is so profound.
    That He suffered for everyone
    To redeem, atone, and ransom

    People Watch and Ponder the Immensity of Christ's Love!
    What is the difference between redeem, ransom, and atone? Does one build on another? I would love comments??? http://jesuschrist.lds.org/SonOfGod/eng/his-life-and-teachings/articles/the-atonement-of-jesus-christ
    redeem- purchase back, pay the dept- He took on all our afflictions and sins.
    ransom-paying the price to free another. He paid the price of the fall, both physical/spiritual death.
    atonement- He made reconciliation (at-one-ment) possible by fulfilling the demands of justice.
    Matthew 26:36–57, Jesus kneels and suffers in the Garden of Gethsemane
    The Door of Ecstasy for All

    The enclosing agony for one
    Has opened the door of ecstasy for all
    We'll resurrect because of the Son
    Mercifully He has atoned us from the fall

    Jesus did what He did out of love
    That we might return to God's presence
    And dwell with him in Heaven above
    The narrow way truly is precious!

    This takes the following phrase to a whole new level...
    What Does All for One and One for All Mean? - Ask.com
    www.ask.com › Q&A › Reference › Biographies and Quotations
    The phrase 'all for one and one for all' speaks for unity. If one person experiences some kind of problem or difficulty, then other every person comes in to help.
    enclosing
    surround or close off on all sides."the entire estate was enclosed with walls"synonyms:surroundcircleringgirdleencompassencircle;


    You are Inside His Circle of Love


    For everyone, Jesus died
    Make a circle. You're inside
    Let His love surround you
    To guide the things you do





    Truth is a Living Light


    All truth is as a living light
    Which shines before our eyes
    And radiates what is right
    For growth to improve lives
    John 13:1–35, A lamp on the table at the Last Supper
    The Cup

    With the third cup, by design
    He mixed the water with the wine
    As a sign of things yet to come
    When they would pierce Him, though the Son

    During the last supper, the disciples were given four cups of wine. Each have a purpose which varies a little as you search online. They are based on the four promises in Exodus 6

    1.I will bring you out. slavery (The blessing is said and the host washes his hands)

    The Cup of Blessing or sanctification/ (out of the world and out of spiritual slavery of sin and the fear of death.)- the Kiddush, which means sanctification2. I will rid you of bondage. liberty (The three unleavened matzah are brought out. The middle one is broken in half and set aside. They represent the Godhead and Jesus is torn/ Everyone washes their hands) The washing of feet.

    The Cup of Plagues/ Before Eating-telling the story of the Passover/Exodus
    the bitter herbs are eaten
    Judas is given the bread dipped in sop.3. I will take you for my people. covenant people- Love one another. The promise of peace.The torn bread was blessed and torn as sacrament. (Jesus did not drink the blood of the vine)

    The Cup after Supper-the cup of redemption;
    became The Blood of the sacrament.
    Psalms 113 to 118 – the ‘hallel’, the praise psalms – are sung.
    (in praise of the plagues that brought deliverance.)4. I will be to you God. inheritance.
    The cup of completion. We will drink this one with Him in our Father's kingdom.

    FOUR PROMISES
    6 Wherefore say unto the children of Israel, I am the Lord, and I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will rid you out of their bondage, and I will redeem you with a stretched out arm, and with great judgments:
    7 And I will take you to me for a people, and I will be to you God: and ye shall know that I am the Lord your God, which bringeth you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians. Exodus 6See wonderful commentary here: http://www.differentspirit.org/articles/passover_meal.php



    The Appointed Hour



    The night was lit by the full moon
    Which cast the temple's shadow where
    It added to the cloak of gloom
    As the group walked away off there

    Descending the city, weary
    They crossed by a little brook
    And soon passed the cemetery
    On a path they often took

    The grass was tall. It soaked each hem
    In the garden where trees were budding
    As they walked the wind howled, driven
    Adding to the sense of foreboding

    Christ's clothes grew heavy as did His heart
    It became laborious to step
    From the disciples, He turned to part
    The appointed hour must be kept...

    How many times had He been present
    When the olives, here, were pressed?
    History lay poised for this event
    His deepest thoughts, He expressed

    "My soul is very sorrowful."
    This He compared even to death
    The bitter cup was ever full
    With a seemingly endless depth

    Peter, James and John, He asked to watch keep
    As a ways off the Lord went to pray alone
    His friends proved weak and soon fell asleep
    Indeed, this night, Christ was utterly on His own

    for the appointed hour...

    http://www.bible-history.com/geography/seasons_months_israel.html
    2 (8) April. (Iyyar, barley harvest). This was called the month of flowers, and it was the greenest and considered the most beautiful of all the months. Many times during this month the dry desert winds would blow in for three days at a time, melting the snow, and quickening the vegetation. During this month the harvesting begins in the Jordan valley and on the coastal plain. The fruit trees are in blossom and show their young foliage. The peach, pomegranate, olive, and many more.


    By Divine Decree

    By divine decree
    The great redemption began
    In Gethsemane
    Christ received the pains of man


    The Transferred Debt

    Having power over death
    That perfectly, He might rise
    He transferred and took sin's debt
    Vicariously for our lives

    From Within

    Jesus suffered pain for all.
    He took upon Him every sin
    He redeemed us from the fall.
    And came to know us from within.

    Matthew 26:36–56, Christ looks toward Judas
    How Deep

    How deep His love and compassion is
    As He bore the dark depths of Hell
    To know every side of injustice
    That perfect mercy might prevail

    Mercy - Merriam-Webster Online
    Merriam‑Webster
    kind or forgiving treatment of someone who could be treated harshly. : kindness or help given to people who are in a very bad or desperate situation. : a good or ...


    A Knowing Heart


    With a knowing heart
    As one who bore it all
    Strength He does impart
    Through faith's prayers, large or small



    Eternity Hung in the Balance

    Eternity hung in the balance
    In the Garden of Gethsemane
    It was our one solitary chance
    For forgiveness of sins.... so many


    The Portal

    Death's grave is the portal
    To become immortal
    This through Jesus our friend
    Who loves us without end

    Because of Jesus Christ, we are assured that the grave is not our destination, merely the portal to immortality and eternal life.

    Insights Into Isaiah FHE

    The setting set the tone
    As into an old tent they went
    To discuss all alone
    Of Isaiah and what he meant

    Planning for our empty nester's FHE group.   We usually select a book that discusses the scriptures, but we are looking at these videos instead.  Has anyone else tried them? There are 30 episodes.

    BYUTV Insights Into Isaiah

    Isaiah 6



    Comments

    The Mountain of the Lord's House


    Isaiah 1 - 2

    A Song of My Beloved


    Isaiah 3 - 5

    A Stone of Stumbling, a Rock of Offense


    Isaiah 7 - 8

    The Prince of Peace


    Isaiah 9 - 11

    The Day of the Lord Cometh


    Isaiah 12 - 14

    The Burden of Moab


    Isaiah 15 - 17

    The Burden of Egypt


    Isaiah 18 - 20

    A Day of Trouble


    Isaiah 21 - 23

    We Have Waited for Him


    Isaiah 24 - 26

    Line Upon Line


    Isaiah 27 - 28

    A Marvelous Work


    Isaiah 29

    Go Down Into Egypt


    Isaiah 30 - 31

    Clean Hands and a Pure Heart


    Isaiah 32 - 33

    His Sword is Bathed in Heaven


    Isaiah 34 - 35

    On Whom Dost Thou Trust


    Isaiah 36 - 37

    The Song of Redeeming Love


    Isaiah 38 - 39

    With Wings of Eagles


    Isaiah 40 - 41

    I Will Not Remember Thy Sins


    Isaiah 42 - 43

    Every Knee Shall Bow


    Isaiah 44 - 45

    Come Ye Near Unto Me


    Isaiah 46 - 48

    A Light to the Gentiles


    Isaiah 49 - 51

    With His Stripes We Are Healed


    Isaiah 52 - 53

    See Ye the Lord


    Isaiah 54 - 55

    I Will Heal Him


    Isaiah 56 - 57

    Wherefore We Have Fasted


    Isaiah 58 - 59

    The Light is Come


    Isaiah 60 - 61

    Fear Not


    Isaiah 62 - 64

    We Are the Clay


    Isaiah 65 - 66

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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
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