Casual Saints Awake

Perilous times are here!

Casual Saints, awake!

Even grown men will quake

As Satan ramps up his game

For your survival

Spiritually, NOW

Pray, for revival

Ask the Lord, "How?"

In His holy words, seek

Believe you will find

Let the Holy Ghost speak

To your heart and mind 

President Russell M. Nelson emphasized the importance of spiritual guidance, stating, 

"In coming days, it will not be possible to survive spiritually without the guiding, directing, comforting, and constant influence of the Holy Ghost." This quote highlights the necessity of seeking spiritual revelation and support in challenging times.

With Clarity and With Warning

With clarity and with warning
I must speak of what's alarming
When reverence for life is lost
The unborn are who pay the cost

For God has promised prosperity
To those who don't commit atrocity
And when laws pass that sanction this act
What justification can excuse this fact...

To define meaningful life by gestation
Cannot be done by vote or legislation
For wonders begin when the first cells unite
As DNA's established unto a new life

With sixty million deaths each year
The senseless assault has been made clear
That the innocent and the voiceless
Have not been heard and are thus choiceless

They're the casualties of a war
That's against the purpose we're here for
Which is to gain bodies of destiny
For eternity, as heirs to rest in peace

Just like an astronaut who is set for space
One cannot abort once the lift off is made
For the journey goes on in life, then in death
And can't be stiffled by the prevention of breath

And thus one cannot unchoose a consequence
As trails lead to parenthood beyond a fence
"Quick there's a way to repent and make repair
Surrender that child to another's kind care...

Dear Mother, of the fetus with two hands and feet,
Once you've felt it move inside, can you still that heart beat?
How sad the fact it will never know a kiss
And my eyes mist for all the joy this life will miss"

Can there be repentance- with God's laws so exact?
Is there any hope for those who've chosen this act?
The answer is YES!- to those who truly repent
Then the sinner's no longer harrowed up and bent

Anyone's life is not meant to be destroyed
We're all part of God's creations here to be enjoyed
And as life comes from life without accident
May we reverence God, that we're each heaven sent

Elder Russell M. Nelson
Abortion: An Assault on the Defenseless
Ensign, October 2008, 32

Verse 1] With clarity and with warning I must speak of what's alarming When reverence for life is lost The unborn are who pay the cost [Verse 2] For God has promised prosperity To those who don't commit atrocity And when laws pass that sanction this act What justification can excuse this fact [Chorus] To define meaningful life by gestation Cannot be done by vote or legislation For wonders begin when the first cells unite As DNA's established unto a new life [Verse 3] With fifty million deaths each year The senseless assault has been made clear That the innocent and the voiceless Have not been heard and are thus choiceless [Verse 4] They're the casualties of a war That's against the purpose we're here for Which is to gain bodies of destiny For eternity, as heirs to rest in peace [Verse 5] Just like an astronaut who is set for space One cannot abort once the lift off is made For the journey goes on in life, then in death And can't be stifled by the prevention of breath [Verse 6] And thus one cannot unchoose a consequence As trails lead to parenthood beyond a fence Quick, there's a way to repent and make repair Surrender that child to another's kind care [Bridge] Dear mother, of the fetus with two hands and feet Once you've felt it move inside, can you still that heartbeat How sad the fact it will never know a kiss And my eyes mist for all the joy this life will miss [Chorus] Can there be repentance, with God's laws so exact Is there any hope for those who've chosen this act The answer is yes, to those who truly repent Then the sinner's no longer harrowed up and bent [Final Chorus] Anyone's life is not meant to be destroyed We're all part of God's creations here to be enjoyed And as life comes from life without accident May we reverence God, that we're each heaven sent [Outro] May we reverence God, that we're each heaven sent

Faith in Jesus Christ

The genesis of a human body
Begins with the union of just two cells
Twenty- three chromosomes from each unite
What this child will look like, this cell foretells.

Twenty- two days later, heart beats are heard.
In four more days blood's in circulation.
As cells multiply and divide away,
Into an amazing creation.

From electricity, the heart works hard.
Delicate valves open and close in pace.
Soon form the eyes to see and ears to hear,
As the nerves and muscles grow in their place.

The body is made with back-up systems
Tools for resistance are generated.
The bones can mend, skin can heal, and leaks can seal.
As fixed temperatures are regulated.

Unto every kingdom is given a law.
And every law has bounds and conditions.
This scientists can measure and define,
Laws apply to all of God's creations.

The phase of the moon, the stars in the sky-
Their courses are fixed to heaven and earth.
Such order bears witness of majesty.
In seven days, God formed law and all birth.

The scriptures declare of our beginning.
Each man's been organized in God's image.
The male and female, created He them,
For us laws were formed, to the very edge.

[Verse 1] The genesis of a human body Begins with the union of just two cells Twenty- three chromosomes from each unite What this child will look like, this cell foretells Twenty- two days later, heart beats are heard In four more days blood's in circulation As cells multiply and divide away, Into an amazing creation [Pre-Chorus] From electricity, the heart works hard Delicate valves open and close in pace Soon form the eyes to see and ears to hear, As the nerves and muscles grow in their place [Chorus] In seven days, God formed law In seven days, God formed law Such order bears witness of majesty In seven days, God formed law In seven days, God formed law For us laws were formed, to the very edge [Verse 2] The body is made with back-up systems Tools for resistance are generated The bones can mend, skin can heal, and leaks can seal As fixed temperatures are regulated Unto every kingdom is given a law And every law has bounds and conditions This scientists can measure and define, Laws apply to all of God's creations [Pre-Chorus] The phase of the moon, the stars in the sky- Their courses are fixed to heaven and earth Such order bears witness of majesty In seven days, God formed law and all birth [Chorus] In seven days, God formed law In seven days, God formed law Such order bears witness of majesty In seven days, God formed law In seven days, God formed law For us laws were formed, to the very edge [Bridge] The scriptures declare of our beginning Each man's been organized in God's image The male and female, created He them For us laws were formed, to the very edge [Final Chorus] In seven days, God formed law In seven days, God formed law Such order bears witness of majesty In seven days, God formed law In seven days, God formed law For us laws were formed, to the very edge

Dynamic faith in our Lord Jesus Christ
Lends to our minds a new way of thinking.
Works form a conversion and change of heart,
Dawned from His Living wells we're drinking.

We're made alive in Christ, because of faith
And of Him we're spiritually begotten.
There's strength to press forward with steadfastness,
Feeling the love of God unto all men.

With the Book of Mormon and the Bible,
We've scriptures in each hand and we promise.
With full purpose of heart, we preach of Christ.
Showing through works and faith we are His.

I testify that Jesus is the Christ,
The Son of the Living Father
Our Savior, Lord and Advocate.
Exemplar and King, whom we honor.

Made Alive in Christ

Verse 1] Dynamic faith in our Lord Jesus Christ Lends to our minds a new way of thinking Works form a conversion and change of heart Dawned from His Living wells we're drinking We're made alive in Christ, because of faith And of Him we're spiritually begotten There's strength to press forward with steadfastness Feeling the love of God unto all men [Pre-Chorus] With the Book of Mormon and the Bible We've scriptures in each hand and we promise With full purpose of heart We lean in and believe [Chorus] We are His We are His Showing through works and faith We are His We are His Made alive in Christ [Verse 2] Each seeker can know that Jesus is the Christ The Son of the Living Father Our Savior, Lord and Advocate Before God...giving Him all the power and honor And when the road gets long Your mercy carries on We hold to what is sure We sing it strong [Pre-Chorus] With the Book of Mormon and the Bible We've scriptures in each hand and we promise With full purpose of heart We lean in and believe [Chorus] We are His We are His Showing through works and faith We are His We are His Made alive in Christ [Bridge] Each seeker can know Each heart can bow Jesus is the Christ Here and now The Son of the Living Father Our Savior, Lord and Advocate Before God...giving Him all the power And honor [Final Chorus] We are His We are His Showing through works and faith We are His We are His Made alive in Christ

-Russell M. Nelson, “Faith in Jesus Christ,”
Liahona, Mar 2008, 24–30

Jesus Christ the Master Healer

Why did the Savior suffer for me?
He must know and love me so deeply!
My debt to Him is incalculably great.
For He bore my pains and sins, even hate!
What power was His to carry this load?
He our promise of a heavenly abode

When I've sore trials that I must bear,
I'll deepen my faith and trust He is there.
I know He can heal wounds and broken hearts.
That peace and comfort, His Spirit imparts.
His gift to each can't be destroyed by death.
For I know He grants me His living breath.

The Master Healer in perfect frame,
Gives resurrection to those once lame.
Am I not also in need of healing?
Thanks to Him, tender mercy I am feeling.
Thanks to Him, I've hope and bright days ahead.
As He heals me, with His water and bread.

[Verse 1]

Why did the Savior suffer for me?
He must know and love me so deeply!
My debt to Him is incalculably great.
For He bore all the world's sins, at Hells' gate!
What power was His to carry the load?
To lift all flesh to a heav'nly abode?

Chorus]

How deep, the love of Jesus

the Master Healer of us all

He suffered deeply for us

He conquered sin and death- His call

[Verse 2]

I have sore trials that I must bear,
They deepen my faith.  I feel His kind care.
I know He heals wounds and mends broken hearts.
That peace and comfort, His Spirit imparts.
His gift to each cannot be destroyed by death.
He offers to all, His life giving breath.

Chorus]

How deep, the love of Jesus

the Master Healer of us all

He suffered deeply for us

He conquered sin and death- His call

[Verse 3]
The Master Healer in perfect frame,
Gives resurrection to those once lame.
Am I not also in need of this healing?
Thanks to Him, I am not past feeling.
Thanks to Him, there are brighter days ahead.
As He heals me I am spiritually fed.

Chorus]

How deep, the love of Jesus

the Master Healer of us all

He suffered deeply for us

He conquered sin and death- His call

-Elder Russell M. Nelson- Jesus suffered deeply,
because He loves us deeply!

85, Nov 2005, Russell M. Nelson, “Jesus Christ—
the Master Healer, ” Ensign

In A Day That's Lacking Restraint

In a day that's lacking in restraint.
We need to be wholesome and quaint.
The Master has called out, “repent”.
To proclaim this- prophets were sent.
We can be washed and found worthy.
We can have hope on our journey.
Spread the news to all upon the land.
The Kingdom of God is now at hand.
We can change and come unto Christ,
Thus avoiding a sad tragic life.
The prize of joy is worth the price!
For those who are swamped much in sin.
The gospel life helps us change from within.

What does it mean to repent?
Does it mean we feel some regret?
Our sorrow must be so sincere.
Each patient step must include prayer.
The first step is recognition.
Then there's remorse unto confession.
We confess to all those we offend.
Though we're sincere, this in not the end.
The next step is restitution.
We can restore without spite's friction.
We'll show faith to this fruition.
For all those who are swamped much in sin.
The gospel life brings a change from within.

When Jesus said we must repent.
With soul and mind is what He meant.
To not repeat, He said there's more.
For we've eternal life in store.
We're asked to change even our breath,
Thus avoiding a spiritual death.
When we repent we are converted.
Our whole being is then diverted.
We repent in thought and in deed.
The fruit of repentance is so sweet!
With the love of God as our treat.
For all those who are swamped much in sin.
The gospel life builds us from deep within.

Repentance is not easy

But the prize is worth the price

The steps may be humbling

But they bring you close to Christ

[Verse 1]

In a day that's lacking in restraint

We need to be wholesome and quaint

The Master has called out, “repent”

To proclaim this- prophets were sent

We can be washed and found worthy

We can have hope on our journey

Spread the news to all upon the land

The Kingdom of God is now at hand

[Pre-Chorus]

We can change and come unto Christ

Thus avoiding a sad tragic life

The prize of joy is worth the price

For those who are swamped much in sin

The gospel life helps us change from within

[Chorus]

Repentance is not easy

The prize is worth the price

The steps may be humbling

They bring you close to Christ

The prize is worth the price

The prize is worth the price

[Verse 2]

What does it mean to repent?

Does it mean we feel some regret?

Our sorrow must be so sincere

Each patient step must include prayer

The first step is recognition

Then there's remorse unto confession

We confess to all those we offend

Though we're sincere, this is not the end

[Pre-Chorus]

The next step is restitution

We can restore without spite's friction

We'll show faith to this fruition

For all those who are swamped much in sin

The gospel life brings a change from within

[Chorus]

Repentance is not easy

The prize is worth the price

The steps may be humbling

They bring you close to Christ

The prize is worth the price

The prize is worth the price

[Bridge]

When Jesus said we must repent

With soul and mind is what He meant

To not repeat, He said there's more

For we've eternal life in store

We're asked to change even our breath

Thus avoiding a spiritual death

When we repent we are converted

Our whole being is then diverted

[Final Chorus]

We repent in thought and in deed

The fruit of repentance is so sweet

With the love of God as our treat

For all those who are swamped much in sin

The gospel life builds us from deep within

Repentance is not easy

The prize is worth the price

The steps may be humbling

They bring you close to Christ

The prize is worth the price

The prize is worth the price

Repentance and Conversion - Russell M. Nelson

102–5, May 2007, Russell M. Nelson,
“Repentance and Conversion, ” Liahona

Doors of Death

Broken into two songs: 

A crucial component of life
Comes at the doors of death
When we lose a husband or wife
We feel lost and bereft
The separation evokes pangs
Of loneliness and shock
Where this heavy door hangs
There's an unbearable clock

The younger the greater the grief
They're seen as a victim
The tragedy's beyond belief
The loved one's far stricken
Yet, even when the infirm are called
Though it gives them relief
In some way they had stalled
And their last good-bye seems brief

The deepest expression of love
Is to mourn for those we've lost
We've divine command from above
To weep when there's a loss
The only way to avoid tears
Is to remove all the love
Oh, the reunion with our dears
When we return to home above!

God's our primary directive
Spiritually for handling
When we've eternal perspective
We've peace past understanding
Life does not begin with birth
Nor does it end with death
Prior to birth we had worth
We'll go on without breath

As seedlings of God while on earth
We were born to die and then live
From blossoms to flowers of worth
We've a journey with a motive
To everything there's a season,
A time, a plan, and a purpose
We each are here for a reason
And life's lessons will further us

Home Above

Verse 1] a crucial component of life comes at death when we lose a husband or wife we feel lost and bereft the separation evokes pangs of loneliness and shock where this heavy door hangs there's an unbearable clock the younger the greater the grief they're seen as a victim the tragedy's beyond belief [Pre-Chorus] the loved one's far stricken yet even when the infirm are called though it gives them relief in some way they had stalled and their last good bye seems brief [Chorus] the deepest expression of love is to mourn for those we've lost we've divine command from above to weep when there's a loss the only way to avoid tears is to remove all the love oh the reunion with our dears when we return to home above [Verse 2] god's our primary directive spiritually for handling when we've eternal perspective we're peace past understanding life does not begin with birth nor does it end with death prior to birth we had worth we'll go on without breath [Pre-Chorus] as seedlings of god while on earth we were born to die and then live from blossoms to flowers of worth [Chorus] the deepest expression of love is to mourn for those we've lost we've divine command from above to weep when there's a loss the only way to avoid tears is to remove all the love oh the reunion with our dears when we return to home above [Bridge] we've a journey with a motive to everything there's a season a time a plan and a purpose we each are here for a reason and life's lessons will further us [Final Chorus] the deepest expression of love is to mourn for those we've lost we've divine command from above to weep when there's a loss the only way to avoid tears is to remove all the love oh the reunion with our dears when we return to home above

We pass through- not around deaths doors
On a returning trip
To live with the Father once more
Though trials we would to skip
Deaths essential to happiness
And there's life beyond the veil
If we could just peek and witness-
How we'd prepare there to dwell!

For, this much we know within
The real sting of death is sin
As the spirit's mortified
From God, separate, and denied
With opportunity gone
As we see clearly each wrong
That of our sins, we'll not be saved
Except we repent, and have them waived

The twilight of life is long
It's difficult to be strong
We must endure physically
And learn to cope spiritually
We've a divine injunction
To endure till there's no function
With heavy hardships how we lean
But, with them much can be gleaned

We must endure our trials
And suffer long with kind smiles
We'll pattern after the Lord
Through suffering, He loved, adored
And after tribulation
We're promised blessing's station
Our life is temporary
Then there's extraordinary

Returned to God and His home
Where a state of rest is known
This is temporary still
According to our Father's will
The grave must deliver up
The body and spirit cuff
To become a living soul
That's immortal in its new role

Our bodies will be perfect
As they are no longer subject
With eternal laws employed
These bodies can't be destroyed
Then comes the day of our Lord
Where our judgment is offered
There we'll be judged of our works
Presided by Christ and not clerks

Those who've almost to death crashed
Report seeing their whole life flashed
Having a rapid recall
They saw good and bad- It all
There's a sense of returning
And of a bright light burning
Some have seen their ancestors
But, their time was not answered

They live to tell us of peace
We know that life will increase
This is our time to prepare
We can bless others with kind care
Be generous and give thanks
And seal unto your family its ranks
For with loved ones close to enjoy
Death's door will be sweet unto joy

When our departure's at hand
May the veil of death be thin
As loved ones on both sides stand
There's comfort to journey in
Death does not hold one hostage
But, it will come eventually
When we've reached our time full-fledged
Then we slip away ever so gently

Russell M. Nelson
"Doors of Death",
Ensign, May 1992 pg 72

Doors of Death

[Verse 1] We pass through, not around, death's doors On a returning trip To live with the Father once more Though trials we would skip Death's essential to happiness And there's life beyond the veil If we could just peek and witness How we'd prepare there to dwell [Chorus] For this much we know within The real sting of death is sin As the spirit's mortified From God, separate, and denied With opportunity gone As we see clearly each wrong That of our sins, we'll not be saved Except we repent, and have them waived [Verse 2] The twilight of life is long It's difficult to be strong We must endure physically And learn to cope spiritually We've a divine injunction To endure till there's no function With heavy hardships how we lean But, with them much can be gleaned [Verse 3] We must endure our trials And suffer long with kind smiles We'll pattern after the Lord Through suffering, He loved, adored And after tribulation We're promised blessing's station Our life is temporary Then there's extraordinary [Bridge] Returned to God and His home Where a state of rest is known This is temporary still According to our Father's will The grave must deliver up The body and spirit cuff To become a living soul That's immortal in its new role [Verse 4] Our bodies will be perfect As they are no longer subject With eternal laws employed These bodies can't be destroyed Then comes the day of our Lord Where our judgment is offered There we'll be judged of our works Presided by Christ and not clerks [Outro] When our departure's at hand May the veil of death be thin As loved ones on both sides stand There's comfort to journey in Death does not hold one hostage But, it will come eventually When we've reached our time full-fledged Then we slip away ever so gently

Surpassing all Technology- Prayer

Surpassing all technology
Prayer can access the heavens
Without hardware, software, or a monthly fee
This timeless offer extends for free

Initiated through faith in Jesus Christ
The invitation is: ask and it shall be given
After having received divine light
And with the intention to follow through with Him

Then with a process of sifting
We must study things out in our minds
There to feel, within, a burning
To confirm it's a righteous need to find

Indeed, the richest things we learn
Come by accepting the will of the Father
And, we must be humble to discern
For, that which is revelation ought to be honored

The Lord asks that we unify and develop
With an eye, single to the glory of God
Growing in faith and hope with charity enveloped
Giving thanks for the strength to obey His laws

Then, for the building up of God's kingdom
And... as one having lent an ear unto His word
We can receive line upon line... inspired wisdom
As, through the veil, it is spiritually discerned

Ask, Seek, Knock
Elder Russell M. Nelson
Ensign, November 2009, 81

Verse 1] Surpassing all technology Prayer can access the heavens Without hardware, software, or a monthly fee This timeless offer extends for free Initiated through faith in Jesus Christ The invitation is: ask and it shall be given [Pre-Chorus] After having received divine light And with the intention to follow through with Him Then with a process of sifting We must study things out in our minds There to feel, within, a burning To confirm it's a righteous need to find [Chorus] Line upon line, line upon line Inspired wisdom приходит to me Line upon line, line upon line Through the veil, I can see (Ask and it shall be given) (Ask and it shall be given) [Verse 2] Indeed, the richest things we learn Come by accepting the will of the Father And, we must be humble to discern For, that which is revelation ought to be honored The Lord asks that we unify and develop With an eye, single to the glory of God [Pre-Chorus] Growing in faith and hope with charity enveloped Giving thanks for the strength to obey His laws Then, for the building up of God's kingdom And... as one having lent an ear unto His word We can receive line upon line As it is spoken, as it is heard [Chorus] Line upon line, line upon line Inspired wisdom comes to me Line upon line, line upon line Through the veil, I can see (Ask and it shall be given) (Ask and it shall be given) [Bridge] With an eye single To the glory of God We are gathered We are taught As one having lent an ear unto His word We stand in wonder We stand assured [Final Chorus] Line upon line, line upon line Inspired wisdom comes to me Line upon line, line upon line Through the veil, I can see Line upon line, line upon line Faith will carry me (Ask and it shall be given) (Ask and it shall be given)

Endowed Children- Blessings

[Verse 1] We, as endowed children of God, Grow in confidence of who we are We feel the powers of Heaven attend Even the angels are in our charge! [Pre-Chorus] Above all is this one great truth: In all we've to face, we are not left alone Wickedness cannot prevail When Heaven holds us close at home [Chorus] Nothing helps us more Nothing helps us more To hold to the rod And trust the holy word Nothing helps us more Nothing helps us more To see past mists made dark Unto the love of God [Verse 2] Nothing will help us more To testify more Of the atonement of the Lord Of God's loving plan and more During great times of pain Such confidence we gain Blessings from Heaven pour Right through every storm [Pre-Chorus] Above all is this one great truth: In all we've to face, we are not left alone Wickedness cannot prevail When Heaven holds us close at home [Chorus] Nothing helps us more Nothing helps us more To hold to the rod And trust the holy word Nothing helps us more Nothing helps us more To see past mists made dark Unto the love of God [Bridge] Praise God We've His House of the Lord Endowed We stand restored [Final Chorus] Nothing blesses us more Nothing blesses us more To hold to the rod And trust the holy word Nothing blesses us more Nothing blesses us more To see past mists made dark Unto the love of God Praise God We've His House of the Lord Endowed Nothing blesses us more

https://youtu.be/bumwPjKRydA?si=g6ZPwN-RbR9pDvTE

Spiritual Privileges

We, as endowed children of God,

Grow in confidence of who we are

We feel the powers of Heaven attend

Even the angels are in our charge

Above all is this one great truth

In all we've to face, we are not left alone

Wickedness cannot prevail

Nothing helps us more than temple worship, go!

Nothing will help us more 

To hold to the rod

To see past mists made dark

Unto the love of God

Nothing will help us more

To testify more

Of the atonement of the Lord

Of God's loving plan and more

During great times of pain

Nothing soothes us more

Such confidence we gain

Blessings from Heaven pour!

Praise God

We've His House of the Lord

Endowed

Nothing blesses us more!

"in our charge" meaning

It can be used to indicate responsibility or custody over something or someone. Example: "The documents are in our charge until the investigation is complete."

https://youtube.com/shorts/bumwPjKRydA?is=O9ijFwGlEIDrkWbY

Think Celestial

When depression pulls

And weighs dark and deep

I've a list upon which to mull

That I know will make me weep

A little food to drown

The sorrows in the shadows

Then drowsily, I sleep

Confused...is it tomorrow?

This is not so Saintly

What would Jesus have me do?

Make some time for praying

 Share how you are feeling, too!

Let Him put love in your heart

Maybe even a hymn

An angel to impart

Special love from Him

Find comfort in this fact

That Jesus often wept

He shared this with the Father

Don't ever think your prayers bother

Ask Him what you should do

Plead for the feeling to pass

It is always ok to ask

How to feel ok with your past

Ever give thanks for Jesus

For that brightest day of all time

When He rose from the tomb alive

Resurrected, triumphant

To prepare Paradise for on high

[Verse 1] When depression pulls And weighs dark and deep I've a list upon which to mull That I know will make me weep A little food to drown The sorrows in the shadows Then drowsily, I sleep Confused...is it tomorrow? [Pre-Chorus] This is not so Saintly What would Jesus have me do? Make some time for praying Share how you are feeling, too! Let Him put love in your heart Maybe even a hymn An angel to impart Special love from Him [Chorus] Think Celestial (Think Celestial) We've much to look toward Think Celestial (Think Celestial) Our spirits made special [Verse 2] Find comfort in this fact That Jesus often wept He shared this with the Father Don't ever think your prayers bother Ask Him what you should do Plead for the feeling to pass It is always ok to ask How to feel ok with your past [Pre-Chorus] Ever give thanks for Jesus For that brightest day of all time When He rose from the tomb alive Resurrected, triumphant To prepare Paradise for on high Forwards, not backwards Think Celestial We've much to look toward [Chorus] Think Celestial (Think Celestial) We've much to look toward Think Celestial (Think Celestial) Our spirits made special [Bridge] Weeping turns to morning Burdens do not last When I cannot see the road ahead You hold me through the past [Final Chorus] Think Celestial (Think Celestial) We've much to look toward Think Celestial (Think Celestial) Our spirits made special

A Heartfelt Man of God Treasuring Each Day as a Gift From God

I watched April 2017 #ldsconference and was overwhelmed with Russell M. Nelson's hands
and his words about the heart.  I was left pondering this once surgeon who
literally has held hearts in his hands.
Who now, through the priesthood, spiritually repairs hearts of all kinds.

From the depths of your heart

Stretch forth to Christ.

Let His healing impart.

He hears your cries.

This morning I shared the biblical story of the woman who suffered for 12 years with a debilitating problem. I’d like to invite you to consider the significance of her reaching to touch the Savior.
She exercised great faith, exclaiming, “If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole.” This faithful, focused woman needed to stretch as far as she could to access His power. Her physical stretching was symbolic of her spiritual stretching.
Many of us have cried out from the depths of our hearts a variation of this woman’s words: “If I could spiritually stretch enough to draw the Savior’s power into my life, I would know how to handle my heart-wrenching situation. I would know what to do. And I would have the power to do it.”When you reach up for the Lord’s power in your life with the same intensity that a drowning person has when grasping and gasping for air, power from Jesus Christ will be yours. When the Savior knows you truly want to reach up to Him—when He can feel that the greatest desire of your heart is to draw His power into your life—you will be led by the Holy Ghost to know exactly what you need to do. #LDSconf https://www.facebook.com/lds.russell.m.nelson/

Here is my journey pondering his role as a surgeon that led to being an apostle.

A Prophet's Surgeon: Russell M. Nelson - davidvanalstyne.com

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Russell M. Nelson: Father, Surgeon, Apostle ... selective coronary arteriogram and found that President Kimball's heart was being overworked because of severe ...

Before Kimball was ordained

His heart needed to be right

That he'd be disabled pained...

But this burden was made light

Of presidents' of the church, there had been three deaths in three years and President Kimball was next in line to be the prophet.  He did not want to be a burden on the brethren.  Harold B. Lee (the prophet at the time) instilled confidence into President Kimball that the surgery was the right thing!  Russell M. Nelson gave new meaning to the definition of sustaining your leaders.  He did surgery on President Kimball and wrote a letter of his confidence in his abilities to function as he was soon called to be a prophet because Harold B. Lee died of cardiac and lung failure!

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His heart was failing

But not his faith

Each suture was seen

Before my face

Elder Nelson acted on another's faith and added his own through much prayer- and a miraculous new procedure was revealed while looking at the damaged heart in surgery.

Russell M Nelson Teachings

Priesthood power can also calm the minds and heal fractures in the hearts of those ...

dear to the heart, 

heart-changing process of laying down your sins, 

even giving ..your heart, know in your heart, treasure in the heart, 

win the heart, a faithful heart, open your heart, penetrate your heart, 

a good and honest heart, speak to your heart, human heart, 

Joy and Spiritual Survival - By President Russell M. Nelson - LDS.org

Joy and Spiritual Survival - By President Russell M. Nelson. ... When the focus of our lives is on Jesus Christ and His gospel, we can feel joy ... so there were holes between the logs large enough for a cat to crawl through. .... As this principle is embedded in our hearts, each and every day can be a day of joy and gladness.

“A More Excellent Hope” - Ensign Feb. 1997 - ensign - LDS.org

By Elder Russell M. Nelson ... Hope is part of our religion and is mentioned in one of the Articles of Faith: “We follow the ... “Having faith on the Lord; having a hope that ye shall receive eternal life; having the love of God always in your hearts.” ...

A Plea to My Sisters - By President Russell M. Nelson - LDS.org

Sisters, do you realize the breadth and scope of your influence when you speak those things that come to your heart and mind as directed by the Spirit?

The Price of Priesthood Power - By President Russell M. Nelson

In June, I literally knelt in front of Jimmy, now 88 years old, and had a heart-to-heart talk with him. I spoke of his daughters' pleadings and told him I would be ...

Messages of Hope from Russell M. Nelson - Deseret Book

In Hope in Our Hearts, Elder Nelson brings his remarkable grasp of the gospel and his ...

Russell M. Nelson, From Heart to Heart - Truth Will Prevail

Integrity of Heart BYU Speech

President Russell M. Nelson: 'A Plea to My Sisters' | Deseret News

.. He spoke of the heartbreak he felt as a heart surgeon, 58 years ago, when ...

The Creation - Russell M. Nelson - LDS.org

Any manmade creation is possible only because of our divine Creator. .... His prophet today, whom I sustain with all my heart, in the name of Jesus Christ, amen.

Elder Russell M. Nelson: Applying Divine Laws - Ensign June 1984 ...

As a heart surgeon, Dr. Nelson has seen the power of the priesthood at work on ..... has added a special dimension to my faith in God, our Creator,” Elder Nelson ...We Are Children of God - Russell M. Nelson - LDS.orgWe Are Children of God - Russell M. Nelson. ... At the crest of the heart is an electrical generator that transmits energy down special lines, causing myriads of ...Integrity of the Heart - Russell M. Nelson - BYU Speeches

- Just as small problems can compromise the integrity of the physical heart, seemingly small breaches of honor can compromise personal ...

Men's Hearts Shall Fail Them | Mormon Channel

. Elder Russell M. Nelson shares a personal story to give encouragement for when we feel "weak in the heart."

Russell M. Nelson: A Study in Obedience - Ensign Aug. 1982 - ensign

.. Now the dark venous blood entering the heart is intercepted and routed ....

Joy and Spiritual Survival - By President Russell M. Nelson - LDS.org

He is now doing everything his bishop counsels him to do, striving with all his heart to regain the trust of his dear wife.

Sweet Power of Prayer - Russell M. Nelson - LDS.org

Mormon taught his son, Moroni, that we should pray “with all the energy of heart.”

Let Your Faith Show - By Elder Russell M. Nelson - LDS.org

that His eternal truths will be etched on your heart forever.

Thanks Be to God - By Elder Russell M. Nelson - LDS.org

... before God; and ask in sincerity of heart that he would forgive you; and now, if you believe all these things see ...

There is Only One

There is only one
Who can keep you safe
He the living Son
Is mighty to save

Aging Body

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The perspective of the wise
See with more maturing eyes
The body does funny things,
The aging process, it brings!
The broad shoulders and narrow waist
Trade and take each other's place
The hair loses strength, placement, and color
And couples start to look like each other

I think this is funny.  I found two really long eyebrow hairs on my 52 year old face.  My husband has crazy eyebrows, if he doesn't get them trimmed!

The Lord's Kingdom is Complete

The Lord's kingdom is complete
When virtue and beauty are found
Through the woman, the helpmeet
Sustaining insight does abound

Ask the Missionaries

Ask the missionaries
They can help you
With them each carries
What sees them through...


“All missionaries, younger and older, serve with the sole hope of making life better for other people.”—Elder Russell M. Nelson, "Ask the Missionaries! They Can Help You!."

We can Change

We can change ourselves
Our behaviors and desires
Through our Lord who helps
Who enables and inspires

He can heal and cleanse
As we come unto Him
Through the atonement
We are changed from within

"We can change our behavior. Our very desires can change. How? There is only one way. True change—permanent change—can come only through the healing, cleansing, and enabling power of the Atonement of Jesus Christ."

—Russell M. Nelson, "Decisions for Eternity"
Topics: Atonement

Hastening more Along

Hastening more along
The uncut stone moves on
Faster than ever before
All for the work of the Lord.

My dear brothers and sisters, I am grateful to be with you on this special occasion. This event is historic because we have in attendance 173 new mission presidents and their companions! They come from 19 different countries and are assigned to serve in 50 nations around the world. This record number of new mission presidents, coupled with the record number of 70,000-plus missionaries, are significant signs that the Lord is hastening His work.

The Work of Salvation: Parable of a Father at Bedtime

RUSSELL M. NELSON

OF THE QUORUM OF THE TWELVE APOSTLES