Wavering Faith

 Jesus Christ is the answer

For what troubles your heart

Your faith, at times, may waver

Bur, please do not depart

Prayer is the place to start

https://youtube.com/shorts/VVusmDDMBkA?si=M0SORGBJWIlUnXvJ

Elevate Faith

Showing your children you love them

Helps them feel secure and safe

Helping them feel, through you, God's love

Will elevate them in faith

Astonishment

Live on the side of astonishment!

Curious for what will come next.

As we prepare for and see signs of when

Jesus will come, through last days events!

Parents, watch this wonderful video!

https://youtu.be/AAGEH1pMbag?si=OD4qVb1folzMs8oy

The Second Coming Is Near, Are Your Kids Ready? | (2 Simple Steps for Latter-day Families!)

RISE ZION

Keep the Commandments

Spiritually and temporally,

Sinfulness grows to be painful!

Keep the commandments

For they are true and faithful!

Doctrine and Covenants 71:11

Wherefore, keep the commandments;

they are true and faithful.  Even so. Amen.

Jesus the Master Teacher

Jesus the Master teacher

Reaches the mind and heart ❤️ 

Each learner becomes eager

To both learn and impart

Share wisdom and Light gained

Testify of Him

Express how your life changed

And how you feel within

Your Stand

Show you have confidence

And stand up tall

Thoughts make a difference 

Give it your all

Thinking about leadership and having students stand with confidence. 

Leader in Me - Sean Covey

A Sabbath Song

I woke up this morning 

And felt within my heart 

That the Sabbath is holy 

And truly set apart 

This is the Sabbath day 

And I intend to rest 

I'll put the world away 

And life's daily test

The Sabbath is holy

And truly given for us

From morning to evening

I've this day with Jesus

I know this day is given for man

And I will keep it the best that I can!

I'll go to church and prayerfully partake

Of His emblems to renew covenants I made

Here, I seek to repent of my sins

And have the Holy Ghost burn within

This day I am blessed to feel clean again

And renewed for the week to begin

I'll study the words of the living Son

And seek His peace and wisdom to come

Always closing with, "Thy will be done"

Trusting He knows what I should become

Yes the Sabbath day is given for man

That we might slow down and ponder God's plan

How we can live His laws the best that we can?

Renewed, through Jesus, we know where to stand

The Cause

Though persecutions rage

To define what is right

We are anxiously engaged

In the vast cause of Christ

Fulfillment of Prophecy

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2020/04/41rasband?lang=eng

Revisit the Holy Land- Maybe Soon Will Be a Time of Peace?

 

With sympathy and understanding
We wish to promote a place
For both the Jew and Palestinian
To enjoy a just and lasting peace

Each, being of Father Abraham
This land has been made holy
Ever it will be a prayerful land
For all of his children, wholly

Too, here  Christians, oft land

To reread the Words of Christ,

To walk where He walked, and

Feel His presence and His Light

  

June 07 2011
based on: A Latter-day Saint View of the Conflict in the Holy Land
By D. Kelly Ogden
June 07 2011

Meridian Magazine - A Latter-day Saint View of the Conflict in the Holy Land

Meridian Magazine - A Latter-day Saint View of the Conflict in the Holy Land

It is hoped that Latter-day Saints can help provide a bridge of understanding between Arabs and Jews in that troubled region of the Holy Land and that to the extent that we look with sympathy and understanding at both sides, we can be an influence to help bring about a just and lasting peace.

In a Random Search

February 28th is a special day where 2 of my poems from 2014 started to be viewed in numbers. I wish I could go back to that day and understand why these 2 poems became my two top viewed today.. I feel so blessed. And the countries that the views come from are unique. (meaning not English speaking) 

 I have now nearly reached 1.8M views since 2008 and currently with 6968 posts

The top 2 in the last year are

The Challenge of Belief

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283

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The Savior Wants to Forgive

Posted by kelly miller

251

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I have had 3.18K in the last 24 hours.  (6/24/25)  

It is today's views that blow me away because of the countries.

1. Brazil 1,710
2. Vietnam 684
3. Argentina 122
4. Singapore 87
5. Ecuador 70
6. Mexico 69 
7. Indonesia 26
8 Bangladesh 24
9. Russia 24
10. Colombia 21
11. South Africa 21
12. Paraguay 20
13. United States 13
14. Hong Kong 12
15. Ukraine 9
16. Uzbekistan 5
17. Tunisia 4
18. Chile 3
19. Uruguay 3

20. United Arab Emirates2 

Other 255

I am so obscure and unknown and yet, through random searches from far off places, out of thousands of poems- these two are being viewed in countries that, mostly, I probably will never see.  I am thankful...

In a random search

Silently you read

And what did you learn?

Was your Spirit led?

Did you find what you need?

Did you tell a friend?

Did these words plant a seed

And help you in the end?

The Challenge of Belief

In the beginning
With Adam and Eve
Was contradiction
That challenged belief

 By transgressing
 God's laws in their hearts
 The first family
 Must depart to start

 Not knowing all things
 We come unto truth
 The spirit this brings
 Conviction's proof

 How do you explain
 Your witness as proof?
 To make sacred plain
 Makes light of the truth

 It is in the struggle
 The challenge of faith
 That we become humble
 And receive God's strength

If "this man" had come with an honest heart,
Seeking to "know for himself"
Answers would have come,
The spirit would have helped.

 Opposition only strengthens- a renewed faith to show
 With the supposer ever searching and never coming to know...
 It is not for man to "attack" churches and expose faults
 but to seek what good they offer by the truths that are taught.

Based on Mormon Apostle Jeffery R. Holland interview on BBC



The Savior Wants to Forgive

 You can shut out the Lord
 But He is still there
 Pray,
You can hear His Word
 And feel His sweet care

 Look how wonderful lds.org is. I googled this verse and it came up with cross references!

 Mosiah 26: 30 Yea, and as often as my people repent will I forgive them their trespasses against me

.Moro. 6: 8. 8 But as oft as they repented and sought forgiveness, with real intent, they were forgiven.
 Ezek. 33: 11 (11, 15-16) 11 Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?

Amos 5: 4 (4-8) 4 ¶ For thus saith the Lord unto the house of Israel, seek ye me, and ye shall live: 

Acts 3: 19 (19-20) 19 ¶ repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord; 

2 Ne. 1: 20. 20 And he hath said that: inasmuch as ye shall keep my commandments ye shall prosper in the land; but inasmuch as ye will not keep my commandments ye shall be cut off from my presence. Mosiah 29: 20. 20 But behold, he did deliver them because they did humble themselves before him; and because they cried mightily unto him he did deliver them out of bondage; and thus doth the Lord work with his power in all cases among the children of men, extending the arm of mercy towards them that put their trust in him.

Conducting Music

 Don't finish a song

Like you dropped a dead bird

To the end be strong

Catch that last long breath, heard

My husband gave me some feedback on leading music.  I just drop my hand like a dead bird at the end of the song, instead of closing my hand in the air...

Reflecting

The mirror can tell
Only so much
Are you sick or well?
It cannot touch
Look into the mirror,
When it's late at night.
You're pale. Not with fever.
Please, turn off the light!

A Loving Patient God

You turned your back on God,

Hurt and offended.

Know that He is not gone!

His arms remain extended!

We'll See

We'll see mountains flee

And waters change their way

If there is a need

And we've the faith to pray

We'll see

You'll see mountains flee

And waters change their way

If there is a need

And you've the faith to pray

You'll see

I'll see mountains flee

And waters change their way

If there is a need

And I've the faith to pray

I'll see

www.thechurchnews.com › 1994/2/5 › 23257453Enoch and his message for latter days – Church News

Feb 5, 1994 · "Behold my Spirit is upon you, wherefore all thy words will justify; and the mountains shall flee before you, and the rivers shall turn from their course; and thou shalt abide in me, and I in

Motley Crew

We're a Motley crew

Just as in Christ's day.

But, He sees in me and you

Potential always!

We're such a Motley

Just as in Jesus's day

But, He sees in me and you

Divine potential, always!

Motley crews are diverse and are in need of organization, prone to making mistakes...And the fact that, in the church, they get amazing things done is a testament to the priesthood of God,  influence of the Holy Ghost and the Light of Christ.

Multifaceted Departure

Old hurts alll add up

And you avoid new pain

And, because you don't feel loved

You forget blessings gained

The heart waxes hard

And the ears become dull

When, God, we discard

And His loving gospel

The tongue starts to judge

Doctrines and others

Your feet will not budge

And everything bothers

Then, the eyes wander

And accept something new

Safer paths to ponder

Goodbye the old you!

Still, like a divorce

A bitter taste remains

And without remorse

Mormonism gets the blame 

I know you can't wrap up into a tidy bow all the reasons people leave the church, but these particular thoughts came to mind. 

On a brighter note- because Jesus is the Master healer and this poem cannot be over!

Time passes...a thought

Triggers a memory

A lesson you were taught

Redirects your life story

You decide to return

And many welcome you

The Spirit again does burn

And you're restored anew!

We had a return missionary speak about his mission. I love conversion stories! I love seeing the gospel in action with lives being changed! 

The elder spoke of someone who wondrously gave up 5 vices IN A DAY to start his journey with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.  We all have vices that hold on to us, so it is very encouraging to hear of the gospel completely changing someone! 🙌 ❤️ 

Expanding Perspective

As disciples of Jesus Christ

You travel to foreign lands

You experience and share His Light

And your perspective expands

Drop Everything

Drop everything

That can bring you down

Start focusing 

On what lifts you, now!

Less

 judging 

Complaining

Comparing

More

Lifting

Caring

Sharing

Check-In

If there ever was a time

To take a moment for prayer

It's when there's big news that I,

For  loved ones, want to share!

I am realizing this as loved ones pass away that I would have loved to call at the "big" moments in life. Heavenly Father should be on the top of tge list. 

What news? Iran no longer is a nuclear threat! I wish wonderful changes for this country and its beautiful people.  I remember Iranians flooding American colleges back in the day. I hope a bond between our nations forms again.

https://iran-times.com/iran-student-numbers-in-us-rising-again/
"Iran once sent more students to the US than any other country, with the number topping out at more than 50,000 just before the revolution." Now it is ranked 14th for student visas.
India 331,602
China 277,398
South Korea 43,149
Canada 28,998
Taiwan 23,157
Vietnam 22,066
Nigeria 20,029
Bangladesh 17,099
Brazil 16,877
Nepal 16,742




Iran 11,000

Get UP

Get up
Get going
Laugh. Love.
Live...glowing
I keep seeing pictures of school teachers on break lazing around with no energy to do anything and I can relate.

The Lord is My Shepherd

I am like a lost sheep, fallen and afraid.

While growing more hopeless on a path I have made!

In an habitual rut without any light

I cry out for help and I hear these words in the night:

"I am thy shepherd and you shall not want

Through my goodness and mercy, you can confront

All the dark paths you have taken and the pits you have made

Come follow me to where redemption is paved!"

I partake of green pastures 

Where my Spirit can now hrive 

Near a pure stream to treasure

I am so blessed, made alive!

Thankful, I still remember how easy it is to fall

I know I must stay within the shepherd's call
Through His merciful good news I know I am safe
And share with others how I have been saved!

The Lord is my shepherd,

To Him, I belong.

I am thankful I heard...

His pasture I'm on.

Happy Father's Day Heavenly Father

Our Heavenly father smiles upon us

When, good choices, we make

His sees us through tough situations

And offers strength that we not break.

Safe, secure, seen 

Happy Father's Day, Heavenly Fatger!

Father Gives Me a Little Boost

Father, you are always there

Giving the nudge I need

Offering a boost till

I can keep going. Lead!

Happy Father's Day

Sad side note: boost is slang for shoplifting??

Answer to a Nation's Slide into Chaos

When chaos overcomes

Efforts to deesculate

A spiritual revival becomes

Our best hope to erase hate

Laws are being toyed with

Amidst civil unrest

Civility can't win when

We don't share how we are blessed

Great Britain is at risk.

France is at risk.

Germany is at risk.

The US is at risk.

You have to be a healthy nation

To take refugees in

When there's no acclimation

Civil unrest begins

https://youtu.be/Se2azRu5QAI?si=ISBPWonaxgQ3P_zz

The Burden That Won't Let

 When we hold on to hurt feelings

It's a burden that won't let

When we forgive there is healing

That frees us up to forget

Was It Something I Said?

Was it something I said?

Or something I did?

I sense, from you, hatred.

I hope that's not your intent!

Let's make peace, instead!

Bygones be bygones 

We had a good thing!

I wish to right my wrongs

You're such a blessing!

And the Spirit.. I rely on!

Out in the open

Let's clear up the air

It is my hope, then

You're heart, you'll share
Please. For you, I care.
I woke up thinking about my mom and how this feeling she got from a woman who suddenly avoided her. The only common factor was my then teenage daughter, as this was her friends mother. To be honest, my mom's deepening depression made her tender heart sensitive. She felt anxiety about going to church. She felt anxiety about not going to church. BUt, for the duration that she attended, she had a sweet testimony and many friends. Now I understand her deepening depression was dementia. She withdrew herself from others.

Doctrine Meaning

You can't corner doctrine
into a tidy box.
It is a gift for growth within
to ponder in each phase one walks.

Blessed

Each unique crust of bread

Is Christ's body, individually torn for us

That we might be both sanctified and fed

As we remember and seek the Spirit of Jesus

Each cup, prepared and filled,

Represents His sacred blood shed

As He took our woes and sins upon Him

And willfully was sacrificed in our stead

Let us remember all of God's laws, so strict

And joyfully keep the covenants we have made

Faithfully, submitting to the challenges life inflicts

Knowing that for our sins, He has already paid!

Get Your Bearings

Come and get your bearings

For the journey home

Endowed, in the temple wearing

The promise of eternal hope!

The Path Paved for Love

He suffered injustice,
Torture and death, He knows!
Through all suffering, know this:

The path paved for love, He shows!

www.ldsliving.com › what-is-the-covenant-path-andWhat is the covenant path, and how can we know ... - LDS Living Jun 23, 2023 · The covenant path is not about whether we are enough or do enough. It is a path about what we can become in Christ. It is a path of love.

A Bridge Between the Strong and the Weak

A bridge between the strong and the weak

Is based upon common ground

What do you know and what do you seek?

There, solutions can be found!

Common ground makes for a level Bridge.

Original Uniqueness

It is strangely encouraging,
To see the uniqueness of kin.
That while our elders are aging,
They're still building character within.

Ultimately, each fine quality

Defines us to who we truly are.
God's own, born with ability
With a moral compass, as our star.

Each time you witness greatness

This proves that God is real!
Develop your own goodness.
In His light you'll see and feel!

Word of Mouth

Hundreds of shocked Jews
Quickly spred the news
A life had been restored
By Jesus Christ our Lord

Yes, Lazarus did rise
From the dark tomb of death
He opened up his eyes
And took again life's breath

"Is Not This the Fast That I Have Chosen?"

Is not this the fast

That I have chosen

To get past the past

And find growth again?

Never

Never was He known
To turn a deaf ear
Tenderness was shown
To bring the Father near

Power

When you feel powerless

And would to give in,

Seek the Lord, quick to bless.

Humbly pray to Him!

The Need For A Path

When the Savior spoke of staying on the path
It was related to what they knew to be true
For the journey is long and it takes all that you have
And the last thing you want is to lose a shoe!

“And with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.” – Ephesians 6:15

Stick to It

Stick to it
And don't give up
Bit by bit
You'll pass what's tough

Goals

Try to beat

Your personal best!

Goals to meet

Adds challenge and zest!

Let Go

Let go of your guilt

For what's in the past

Repentance is real

And changes can last!

Empathy Tears

Sometimes our tears

Aren't sadness, at all!

Empathy nears

And the tears start to fall!

The Light of Christ

There is Light
In this darkened world.
It's within.
And, it comes from the Lord.

Conscience. Truth.
We both see and feel.
Joy's the proof.
The Light of Christ is real!

Light the fire
That lies within.
Reach up higher,
With faith, begin!

Find your voice.
You're of God. Shine!
Talent? Choice?
Seek light, divine.

There is a Light

There is Light 

In this darkened world

It's within

And comes from the Lord

Conscience. Truth.

We both see and feel.

Joy's the proof.

The Light of Christ is real!

Faith, The Next Step

Let your next step

Be full of faith!

A bright path's set

Beyond the dark you face!

Compelling

Compelling reasons

Argue the truth.

Contrary to "evidence ",

Faith's my proof!

Information

Information is everywhere

But what is really true?

Revelation 

Is for me and you!

When There's a Need

When there's a need

You'll always find

He's never late

But right on time!

Before

Study His Word

Before your phone

Seek out the Lord

Love will be shown!