Sunday, February 28, 2016

Cookie Cutter

God made no one perfect
He's not a cookie cutter
Still, through the atonement,
Each life can grow but better!

Friday, February 26, 2016

At All Costs

If America were no longer free
And the Constitution lost
There will be nowhere to flee
We must protect it at all costs

Thoughts from Ted Cruz and his touching family of his father having America to flee to. 

Monday, February 22, 2016

Dealmakers

Dealmakers
Bribe high bids
Grant favors
And grease skids

Their words pollute
They compromise
And prostitute
With shady eyes

The Constitution's a Roadmap for Repair

The Constitution is a standard
A roadmap for repair
For all nations who've grown haggard
Hard fallen in despair

George Washington | Faith of Our Fathers

faithofourfathers.net/george-washington.html
George Washington, known as the "Father of Our Country," was a farmer, ... Let us raise a standard to which the wise and the honest can repair; the event is in  ...



Bide Your Time

Study things out
And bide your time
Though there's some doubt
All will be fine

Words of Your Dreams

Ponders and speak the words of your dreams
For your children and yourself
Research your people for stories
Of how God is man's best help

Pondering 1 Nephi 8:36 &; 10:2

Sunday, February 21, 2016

Constitution

Our Constitution now hangs by a thread
The rights we hold sacred like shadows have fled
Who can restore each God given right
And not let them be robbed by the thieves in the night?

Saturday, February 20, 2016

The Absent Guest

I came to be present
But, in truth, I was not
Despite my best intent
I detoured, lost in thought

Out of Our Element

Life's corruptible element
The human curse of frailty
Our spirit within must lament
When, of goodness, we're failing

Thursday, February 18, 2016

Pure Fruit

God's word springs forth flowing
From the tree of everlasting life
You can feast here, freely
Of His love, a fruit pure and white

Some want to graft in their own agenda
And add fruit of another kind
Pruned to their own tastes, in the end, a
Polluted version to find


The Temple

Time slows
And thoughts clear
Light shows
God is near

His house
Made holy
Endows
Souls fully

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Without Prophets

Like Samson, shaved of hair, became blind
The scriptures without prophets to sustain it
Would soon become altered and suited to grind
The corrupt wheat for their own gain and profit

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I am enjoying this Book of Mormon commentary.

Rebuilding the Tower of Babel

We could rebuild the Tower of Babel
With today's misleading words of stone,
With sin, pride, craftiness, and scandal
As we've the worst the world has known

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I'm enjoying reading this Book of Mormon commentary!

Sincerity

Sincere words, much like a sword
Can be wielded both for good or bad
Let truth be more proved for the Lord
Double edged, you will be glad you had


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I'm enjoying this Book of Mormon commentary book.
 Psalm 149:6 Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand.
Proverbs 5:4 But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.
Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is quick and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Revelation 1:16 and he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp two-edged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.

Only The Best

Can the temple of God be built in our day
With ill-fitting stone made of all shapes and sizes?
The best materials should be used to lay
The foundation of love that towards Heaven rises

Monday, February 15, 2016

Put It In Your Past

Don't fear a backlash
For joining the church
Put it in your past
From God comes one's worth
Old issues and sins
Have been washed away
Your new journey begins
Let Christ lead the Way
Alma 37:37

Hold to the Rod

Hold to the rod
Lest life knock you down
The love of God
Can always be found

Gifts

Our gifts truly bless
And spiritually feed
Through faith we witness
We have what we need

Sunday, February 14, 2016

Each

Each family member
Is needed to get things done
Just like every finger
Is made stronger with the thumb


Primary book 2 Lesson 6.

I also love this picture of the fingers close together and the message: Hold Me Tight
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Thursday, February 11, 2016

Life's Crowning Test

Life's crowning test calls for sacrifice
Of selfless service for Jesus Christ
The way is narrow, there are souls to bless
The pay's eternal - look beyond yourself

In Christ

In Christ, you can
Feel joy so deep
Your heart expands
What was asleep

Repent. Right wrongs.
In sin, one's sick
You'll be made strong
And your mind quick

From God's word, read,
Ponder, and pray
Your eyes will see
Beyond today

You may fall low
Confused, afraid
As burdens grow
Endure.  Have faith.

Blessings increase
And doors open
As you spread peace
One can hope in!

Comfort will come
Like an embrace
Love will blossom
As you give thanks

Peace will pour out
Like light aglow
As good you scout
You'll lift and grow

Yes, men and women who turn their lives over to God will discover that He can make a lot more out of their lives than they can. He will deepen their joys, expand their vision, quicken their minds, strengthen their muscles, lift their spirits, multiply their blessings, increase their opportunities, comfort their souls, raise up friends, and pour out peace. Whoever will lose his life in the service of God will find eternal life.

Dec 1988 

Jesus Christ—Gifts and Expectations

Ezra Taft Benson

In Christ

In Christ you can sense
impressions of light
His love for us transcends
When we're doing what's right 


Saturday, February 6, 2016

Parables of Jesus: The Prodigal Son





Deceived, thoughtlessly selfishly I sought the "fun" life
And drained every resource I could. 
I grieved. The more I tried, the more nothing would go right! 
The path I was on was not good! 
I started to remember my parents who seemed to "have it all" 
And, how kind they were to those in need! 
When had I last thought good things about them? I could not recall 
But smiled at their eager hands to feed! 
One plate of food from them...a bath... would they turn me away? 
How great was the damage I'd cost! 
In rags, I sighed. I knocked. I'll aways remember this day 
They held me like a treasure, they'd lost!

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

The Book of Mormon

There is a spiritual sieve in place
That separates those who love and embrace
The Book of Mormon from those who don't 
WHO could be reading to know and won't
A large measure of the love of God
Is found as you hold to this rod
The ways of the world are left behind
As from it, you search, ponder, and find

Monday, February 1, 2016

Fall in Love

Fall in love with Jesus Christ
Let Him be your joy and light
Hope is there when He's your source
Let Him inspire your life's course
On your knees, voice who you are.
Let Him be your guiding Star.
Cry to Him, His arms reach long.
He knows you. His path is strong.
Tell Him how you feel alone
Know for you He did atone
Tell Him how you're tempted too
He'll comfort, each time you do!
When you're mad, and feel accused
He knows how scorners abuse
Don't give up, if you cave in
The way out, He lights, from sin!
I just read there have been so many suicides by those of an alternate sexual preference. These are fragile years when strong  peers make the difference, Still very few know what to do or say about sexuality as they are working on knowing who they are, themselves.

Seemingly Simple

While seemingly simple
The commandments are The Way
To enjoy the gospel
We are blessed as we obey

Baptism

Love warms my heart.
I am washed clean!
I've a fresh start.
New life is in me!
Baptism!


Everyone

The church is there for everyone
Whatever one's status be
Help and healing come through the Son
We become one family

God Is No Respecter of Persons - The Church of Jesus ...

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‑day Saints
“God is no respecter of persons,” Peter exclaimed in awestruck wonder. ... (McConkie,Mormon Doctrine, p. 802.) .... God blesses the faithful regardless of their status, race, ancestry, or any other outward qualities. ... “No matter where they live, whether they are rich or poor, no matter what their station in life, their color or their ...

Acts 10 

14 But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or ... his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:.

The Ultimate Test

The only true test
Of how close a life
Is to being blessed...
Do you choose the right?
This has naught to do
With wealth, power, or prestige
But how well you choose
As you mature and age
When we choose the right
How our spirit glows!
Through the light of Christ
And the Holy Ghost
Fortunate are those
Who are filled with both
Christ's countenance shows
With love, to abode

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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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