Do you give to God
A portion of your heart?
For blessings to impart
This is a good place to start
After entertainment?
That would be good
Better is before
But best....
Is in place of...out of gratitude!
Studying the gospel is like- Catching a double rainbow; Each drop of wisdom reflects light- Hinting there is more to see and know!
Friday, January 9, 2026
Painting- Therapeutic
Look to the arts
For depth of feeling
Life's broken hearts
Finds light for healing
An image appears
Expressing a thought
Stroking away tears
And the heart is taught
❤️ 💙 💜 💖 💗 💘 ❤️
Inspired by this child's talent that was discovered during art therapy due to parent's divorce.
Roman Soldier Elites
The old Roman law
Of the soldier "elites"
Required you grunt their load
For a mile on the road
And it was quite an uneasy feat
To refuse...they would do much more than just beat
What would Jesus do?
Well, He would seize the chance
And carry it for two!
His words would either lift or weigh too
Speaking of each man's circumstance
Then, he would offer the hope of repentance
Matthew 5:41
Aug 8, 2013 · "After that mile, the man could put down the burden and leave the soldier either to carry it himself, or to press somebody else into service for the next mile. If a
Thursday, January 8, 2026
A Spirit and Heart Bigger than Life
With a spirit and heart
Much bigger than life
Heaven called him to depart
While dreaming of Christ!
A 21 year-old missionary, Caleb Martin, serving in New Mexico died in his sleep. Autopsy to follow...Helpful, he had chopped wood that day.
https://youtu.be/0LVzNlfFL88?si=Ft6Qle6GLEuA8ppf
RIP Batman
You can't run from a car
That's heading your way
But you can die as a hero
Who pushed loved one's away
RIP. Malcum Johnson, Columbia
Batman- was his nickname.
This also happened years ago in LasVegas at a school bus stop. They named the school after him. He was full of potential. Rundle ES
I hope the community finds a way to treasure the memory of Batman!
http://youtube.com/post/Ugkx3gQYOGdyRFXgqmGhtWnVLmIxjYhsrNqN?si=nBMYIfiW-rgxetSe
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Condescension From a Pre-Mortal Estate
Being enclosed with the physical
Having left our pre-mortal estate above
Our condesecension was uncomfortable
As we'd have to learn to rely on God's love
Knowing we'd forget God and everything
In exchange for the family we would gain
Still we knew that until we became mortal
We'd not fully understand joy and pain
Thoughts from President Christofferson's message:
Learning from Mistakes
Give yourself some credit
When you're feeling bad
It's your chance to repent,
Grow, and not be sad
Pain of Sin and Pride
Pain is a good sign
Desire for a better life
With God realign
Then, sin's burden becomes light
Resources
Tthere are so many feeling passed up by love
They look for any resourse for healing, thereof
They suffer in pain from this emptiness
How they will gain from our source of happiness!
God's Perfect Plan- The Only Plan
Satan interjected himself above God's plan
For show, he rejected FREE agency of man
Challenging, he opposed God with open hostility
Pride grew and 1/3 arrose trusting in his ability
War should not, shall not exist ever in Heaven!
The rebellious were cast out- even driven!
To gain a body and progress, HOW we all rejoiced!
Jesus was chosen to execute God's plan
Perfectly to live and to atone for every man
Through trial and error we would learn who we truly are
Repenting as needed looking to our Savior never far
Thoughts from Elder Bednar message:
https://youtu.be/xQfX4Uf97mg?si=9Yjc2XU_IZe_wwkD
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
The Companion that Saves Your Life
For this tall order
It's never too late
But for forever
It is worth the wait
Thoughts from the message from President Holland:
https://youtube.com/shorts/wuRi65HJF-I?si=PZ6CrUA9XwjxTTL7
God is Almighty
God can do anything,
Anywhere, anytime!
He, being the greatest being!
Yet, cares for the least to find!
#don'tminssthis
https://youtube.com/shorts/hFZgZodqhUk?si=fWSJYRn4CQFDynZN
President Lincoln Had a Secret to Success
Though, in life's race, you may fail 😢
Yet again and again
There are lessons on that trail
In, God's Word, your best riend
Though you feel bad, as you fall
And others criticize
Get up and answer your call
Have faith that God is wise!
And one wonders the thoughts
And impression that Abe learned
As the Book of Mormon taught
Him, of Christ, in every page he turned!
In the end, he met his goal
And the war, at last, was done
Then, it was his time to go
As over his doubts, he had won!
Records show he checked The Book of Mormon out from the Library of Congress. And one wonders...
Thoughts from listening to President Holland:
https://youtu.be/OwwWVWY0uGc?si=pqhwZxqniNI-bFTw
Monday, January 5, 2026
An Angel Tour Goodbye
Imagine at your death
An angel tour goodbye
Where you're known. Your best!
Your legacy left behind
I know my grandma came to me. So, this is how I knew when she died. I had the impression she was being introduced to the gospel and prepared for life after death.
https://youtube.com/shorts/ARXg_nwD5Dg?si=rKbUYQpXzuFHVTVB
Sunday, January 4, 2026
Ponder Patiently
Ponder patiently
Looking for light
Sought spiritually
Pointing to Christ
Come Follow Me pg 10
Jesus told the leaders of the Jews to "search the scriptures " explaining that they "testify of me." John 5 3
Just like the ark, showed
It was overshadowed
So to was Mary
As Christ came to be
Old-
The ark of the covenant being overshadowed with the presence of God
Staying in the home of the Levite priests for 3 months
David dancing and leaping at the glory of the Lord
New
Mary overshadowed by the Holy Spirit
Mary staying with Elizabeth, wife of a Levite priests
John the Baptist in the womb leaping for joy at the glory of the Lord
https://youtu.be/Gme7Cq38ZHY?si=chd9V5L9YKphr5mY
Saturday, January 3, 2026
A Thirst For Sobriety
Deep down I've a thirst
For I don't know what
A pain that's the worst
For a cure I must hunt
------ -------
The more that I drink
It sinks into ink
Black enough to kill
It shallows my will
The first drink is fun
But I am not done
I'll toast to my friends
A night without end
I can't drink enough
This makes things so tough
The guilt, disappointment
Go numb.Last laugh's enjoyment
-------------
Was that you for the New Year celebration?
Never before are drinks so available!
Overcome. There's a sobering education
Let go. Let God! And be fallible!
The path is 12 segments long
Right all who you have wronged
Take time to surrender
It's the way to be strong
Thirst, For your sobriety
Christ can flood your soul with peace
No more baffling cunning slips
Let love in. Dignity will increase
Volume Control
Tune out what the world is saying
Keep the Lord in your head
Seek to HEAR him. Humbly praying
Keep spiritually fed
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1FSu5x5PCG/
The Hard Way
I do not like
I did not think
https://youtube.com/shorts/P7fzsqkjvxA?si=fQ-_5offnuUa_d_6
Change - The Right Reason
My favorite song. It is a new version of The Bar Song. "I'm a Born Again Christian!"
Great song for the new year for anyone wanting to give something up. I love that the singer is sitting on a barstool!
Take something you love
For all the wrong reasons
And sanctify it for God
Using His light to please Him
In God's Care- Go For It
When you fail
Shall you quit?
Not a bit
Go. Prepare.
Ask of it
And seek God's care
Thoughts from a message from President Holland speaking of President Lincoln never quitting.
Triumphantly Our Happily Ever After
Triumphantly,
Our happily ever after!
Eternally,
This mortal life passes on for the next
Where before the pleasing bar we'll enter
Unto Jehovah,
Our judge of both the quick and dead!
Thoughts from listening to President Holland
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/17cXFHzJB4/
Nail in a Sure Place
Christ is a nail in a sure place
Upon Him hangs all of God’s glory
He does not give up on us, always
In truth He is our greatest of all stories
---------------
All things rest Upon Him
Here lies the way to Heaven
Thus, we know where to turn
And we should do this often
Yes, we have so much to learn!
https://youtube.com/shorts/Ojzcd5KqMnI?si=RXnW04e6SArfbnP_
Friday, January 2, 2026
Scratch out a Living
Doing multiple things
Back to God's, as your tithing
When you barely get by
Doing physical labor
There is one who can help
Perhaps not to save you
But for comfort and strength 💪
People Just Like Us- Old Testament
Experienced emotions just like us
Times of faith...
Then times they wished to forget
And hoped for salvation from Jesus
https://youtube.com/shorts/_Iq96V_OdZQ?si=05mzSax7NVCYG7vs
REMORSE BUT STILL ON COURSE
The fact that you are still trying
Validates you're on the covenant path
God loves you and sees you crying
He is there for you through the good and bad!
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1ACbbgtydC/
Stuff!
Stuff you don't sift through
Becomes a monkey on your back.
How it piles up, too!
Of what you have, you can't keep track!
I was so proud of my daughter and how easily she got rid of stuff today. Having twins in a one bedroom apartment is challenging her. But, she isn't complaining.
It's funny, when she was around ten, she loved answering any question with the word, "stuff".
The Unifying Spirit of Testimony
The spirit of testimony
Teaches and unifies our hearts
There's feelings of shared harmony
As to what's best in us it imparts
Based on thoughts from Henry B Eyring speaking years ago in this video.
https://youtube.com/shorts/XaFoovGWsZU?si=Dx1sdBKVXGeIK1mh
How to Read the Old Testament
Look for God's promises
As you read from His Word.
This is how He shows up,
Knows, and proves He has heard
#don'tmissthis #collectingpromises
https://youtube.com/shorts/kk_LEXBuzhg?si=N_SXet6jgDu0xhAP
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Flossing and Prayers
Flossing removes the plaque of the day
And prevents erosion and tooth decay
Praying each night does the same, for your soul to keep
Experimenting - Drugs
This experiment
To figure things out
Is now different
You've innocents about
Those tiny souls
Depend on you
For how to grow
They're watching, too
No Law Against Lying
There is no law
Against the lying
Stringing me on
Inside, who's crying?
Perhaps your guilt
And my confusion
Baffling, cunning
Lonely, exclusion
Near Death Experience a Message for the World
Prayer is for all
This message is mine
Continuously
The Lord's real, you'll find
How cool that President Holland had a near death experience!
https://www.ldsliving.com/2-urgent-lessons-pres-holland-learned-from-his-near-death-experience/s/12695
Pray continuously
Testify more
I Stepped into Crazy
I stepped into crazy
And nothing makes sense
Your story's so hazy
The details...nonsence
This is your 8th chance
Do I cry or do I scream?
In a turmoil dance,
I still hope, as you more scheme
You failed to show up
Your excuses came late
I know your world's tough
But each time as I wait
I imagine a worse fate
Then all the ups grip my mind
A break up- a beat up- a lock up
A shake up or you gave and are covered up
Please wake up and sober up
Final sobriety to find
There's No Pretending at Death
Who would pretend
And lie to their dying breath?
When honesty
Is how to face inevitable death
President Holland mentioned Joseph Smith and Hyrum staying true to their testimonies as they were facing death.
I know of one comment in a youtube video accused Holland of being a fake. When you're dying, lying doesn't benefit anyone. President Holland really was an Apostle. No doubts- at all.
https://youtube.com/shorts/N7qPtW0lFFQ?si=odpLq4GPAG5THbaV
A Two Edged Sword
The word of the Lord is a two-edged sword
So sharp as to know who we truly are
For He can cut through all our thoughts and motives
And penetrate deeply unto the heart ❤️
Love Continues
Love continues
Families endure
Heaven is real
Of this I am sure
How cool that President Holland had a near death experience!
Merrill Osmond has a tribute to President Holland that inspired this. He has incredibly large number of comments!! Lots of love ❤️ 😍 💖 ❣️ 💕 💘 ❤️
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1C7skWpwjy/
Windage Shot
Before you fire the real deal
Establish your aim
So you can light the sky with zeal 🔥 🎆 🎇 🧨
Happy New Year
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