It's the Best Thing I've Done

As a captain, decorated

I've disarmed bombs and led

I've met presidents

and celebrities

 I've done some amazing things

As I've traveled the world

But my greatest of blessings

Is being a dad

It's the best thing I've done

This is the meaning of life

And why I serve as I do

To raise this child with my wife

For them what wouldn't I do?

I feel it every day

Freedom isn't free

The fighting...come what may

For love surrounds me

From God and my family

The rare moments home

The quality time

Conversations on the phone

mmmm this family of mine

It's the best thing I've ever done!

Verse 1] As a captain, decorated I’ve disarmed bombs and led I’ve met presidents and celebrities I’ve done some amazing things As I’ve traveled the world [Pre-Chorus] But my greatest of blessings Is right here in my hands When I hear that little voice I remember who I am [Chorus] It’s the best thing I’ve done The best thing I’ve done This is the meaning of life The best thing I’ve done (oh, the best thing I’ve done) [Verse 2] And why I serve as I do To raise this child with my wife For them what wouldn’t I do? I feel it every day Freedom isn’t free [Pre-Chorus] The fighting come what may For love surrounds me From God and my family That’s the badge I wear with pride [Chorus] It’s the best thing I’ve done The best thing I’ve done This is the meaning of life The best thing I’ve done (oh, the best thing I’ve done) [Bridge] The rare moments home The quality time Conversations on the phone And that family of mine Mmmm this family of mine [Final Chorus] It’s the best thing I’ve done The best thing I’ve done This is the meaning of life The best thing I’ve done It’s the best thing I’ve done The best thing I’ve done For them I’d run through anything It’s the best thing I’ve done (oh, the best thing I’ve done)

@EODHappyCaptain

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Chosen for Us

Like Moses who lead Israel
And helped them in the wilderness
Our prophet, Dallin H Oaks
Reminds us, God is with us

He learned early in life
The importance of extended family
As his father was ill and died
And his grandparents stepped in, happily

True to the legacy
His father left behind
He kept the Sabbath Day
And was home for dinner time

Like his father, a doctor
He advocates education
He advanced as a lawyer
To become a judge- Supreme in station

He promotes freedom of religion
and the sanctity of marriage
our divine constitution given
and Heavenly Father's plan for us

This is who God chose for us

This is who we heed

Along the path paved by Jesus

How his counsel we need!

@OaksDallinH

Happy Father's Day President Oaks!

Carved in the Soul

 You can't google or text message faith
As it must be carved into the soul
That when the storm blows we'll not grow faint
But, have strength to accomplish our goals

It is through Faith's process that faithfulness takes root
Deep into our hearts for happiness, Light and peace
Through study and obedience we make more room
For blessings and testimonies to increase

Life teaches us a lot

Someone is hurt 

Another knows loss

Someone is hungry

Another is lost

Mortality's cost

But we are not alone

Abandoned to the wind

the Savior did atone

He is our loving friend

He does not have set hours

Or times He is away

Blessings from Him shower

Any time or day

Why look any further

We've a God with a heart

And our loving Savior

They both are never far

[Verse 1] You can't google up faith You can't text it in gently It gets carved in your soul deeply When the storm starts to rage We won't fold, we won't faint, we will stay faithful in the rain [Pre-Chorus] When the thunder shakes the day

God is our shelter through the storm

He offers love, peace and comfort

In our hearts to stay

[Chorus] Faith is the fire we claim When every promise feels empty

Pray on Pray and hold tight to the plan We find strength to rise up again A firm foundation to stand Our Father has a plan We find strength to rise up again A firm foundation to stand [Verse 2] It is through Faith's process Faithfulness starts to gently Dig down deep in our hearts for plenty Happiness, Light, and peace Through our study and hope we can see We can feel

[Pre-Chorus] When the thunder shakes the day

God is our shelter through the storm

He offers love, peace and comfort

In our hearts to stay

[Chorus] Faith is the fire we claim When every promise feels empty

Pray on Pray and hold tight to the plan We find strength to rise up again A firm foundation to stand Our Father has a plan We find strength to rise up again A firm foundation to stand

[Bridge] Life will teach us, line by line Someone broken, someone blind Hungry hearts and heavy loss All the weight of mortal cost But we feel a gentle hand Guiding us to higher plans [Final Chorus]

Faith is the fire we claim When every promise feels empty

Pray on Pray and hold tight to the plan We find strength to rise up again A firm foundation to stand Our Father has a plan We find strength to rise up again A firm foundation to stand

M. Russell Ballard
Learning the Lessons From the Past
Ensign, May 2009, 31

Perilous Times

 

[Verse 1]

What do the prophets mean by perilous times? That governments will fail and wars will abound? More! it's the growth of the base and unrighteous crimes Here's a list of some of the things to be found: The lovers of self, the traitors, the proud Those who apostatize bent to what's not allowed The blasphemers, covetous, and the unthankful The false accusers, the truce breakers and those who are boastful [Pre-Chorus] The list goes on of what is not good The lovers of pleasures more than that of God The high minded and the heady who resist the truth And those who remain rebellious far beyond their youth [Chorus] Perilous times, we see the signs Perilous times, keep our hearts aligned May we be thankful, watchful, and led Held by Your word, and fed Perilous times, we see the signs Perilous times, keep our hearts aligned Rejoicing in the Lord, with love warm and strong Praising His name, doing as He would [Verse 2] We have been given counsel updated each conference Let's hold it as our defense for good works and for reference May we pray and discern the words that were said That we remain thankful, obedient, watchful, and led That in our hearts we find beauty and song Rejoicing in the Lord, with love warm and strong Praising His name, doing as He would Feeling in our hearts that our God is good [Bridge] When the night grows hard Let truth stay near When the way feels dark Keep us sincere Teach our hands to serve Keep our minds in light Let our lives stay ready Walking in Your sight [Chorus] Perilous times, we see the signs Perilous times, keep our hearts aligned May we be thankful, watchful, and led Held by Your word, and fed Perilous times, we see the signs Perilous times, keep our hearts aligned Rejoicing in the Lord, with love warm and strong Praising His name, doing as He would

2 Timothy 3
Paul describes apostasy and perilous times of the last days—The scriptures guide man to salvation.
1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
6 For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,
7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
8 Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.
9 But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as theirs also was.
10 But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,
11 Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me.
12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
13 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
14 But acontinue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;
15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

At the Master's Feet

 Justice, love, and mercy meet
Truly at the Master's feet
Serving Him helps me to see
He is what makes my life complete

A hint of things yet to come
Where more of us we will become
And to think we are just some
Of those restored by the Son

He truly puts the final touch
To our lives here on earth
Overcoming death for us
And showing us our worth

The hidden talent within
Family waiting beyond the veil
Being freed from the chains of sin
At the end of each prayer, knowing all is well

Come what may
I have faith
All will be okay
At the end of life's stay

[Verse 1] Justice, love, and mercy meet Truly at the Master's feet Serving Him helps me to see He is what makes my life complete A hint of things yet to come Where more of us we will become And to think we are just some Of those restored by the Son [Pre-Chorus] He truly puts the final touch To our lives here on earth Overcoming death for us And showing us our worth [Chorus] At the Master's feet At the Master's feet All is well in time At the Master's feet At the Master's feet He makes us divine [Verse 2] The hidden talent within Family waiting beyond the veil Being freed from the chains of sin At the end of each prayer, knowing all is well Come what may I have faith All will be okay At the end of life's stay I will find the better day [Pre-Chorus] He truly puts the final touch To our lives here on earth Overcoming death for us And showing us our worth [Chorus] At the Master's feet At the Master's feet All is well in time At the Master's feet At the Master's feet He makes us divine [Bridge] A hint of things yet to come I can feel it now Where more of us we will become He will show us how Being freed from the chains of sin I can breathe again At the end of each prayer, knowing all is well Amen [Final Chorus] At the Master's feet At the Master's feet All is well in time At the Master's feet At the Master's feet He makes us divine

I heard someone at church say, "I would not be complete without the lord."  He truly puts the finishing touch on our lives with His justice, love, and mercy.. Imagine what that does to families.  We are all a restoration project in the makings.

Where Justice, Love, and Mercy Meet

"That Atonement would achieve complete victory over physical death, unconditionally granting resurrection to every person who has been born or ever will be born into this world. Mercifully it would also provide forgiveness for the personal sins of all, from Adam to the end of the world, conditioned upon repentance and obedience to divine commandments."

—Jeffrey R. Holland, "Where Justice, Love, and Mercy Meet"
Topics: Atonement

Burr in My Saddle

I once had something stuck in my craw

Like cud, it came back oft for rumination

I would gripe, bicker, protest, and even brawl

As I focused on that single situation

With an ego quick to react

I let pride commit treason

Instead of listening to fact

I put away patience and reason

Like a burr in a saddle

It was always there

And it was hard to handle

But easy to share

One day the damn burst

I took a long look in the mirror

Past the stubborn old hurt

I could see my own error

With a tip of my hat

I walked up to that man

And stretched out my hand

And said let's not be mad

 [Verse 1]

I once had something stuck in my craw Like cud, it came back oft for rumination I would gripe, bicker, protest, and even brawl As I focused on that single situation My ego jumped fast My pride ran the show I heard every slight But I let the truth go [Pre-Chorus] Like a burr in a saddle It was always there And it was hard to handle But easy to share [Chorus] Burr in my saddle It rode me rough Burr in my saddle I’d had enough Let it go Let it go Burr in my saddle I’m better now [Verse 2] One day the damn burst I took a long look in the mirror Past the stubborn old hurt I could see my own error Tip of my hat I walked up to that man Stretched out my hand Said, “let’s not be mad” [Pre-Chorus] Like a burr in a saddle It was always there And it was hard to handle But easy to share [Chorus] Burr in my saddle It rode me rough Burr in my saddle I’d had enough Let it go Let it go Burr in my saddle I’m better now [Bridge] I quit keeping score I quit feeding the flame What I was fighting Had my own name [Final Chorus] Burr in my saddle It rode me rough Burr in my saddle I’d had enough Let it go Let it go Burr in my saddle I’m better now

Boomerang Back

 

The mischief you do
Will boomerang back at you
Upon your own head
Bringing to you, your own dread

The reason is clear
It's that you, too, might know fear
And as you're soundly struck
Perhaps, next time... you'll think before you chuck!

Once there was a man

Who dug a pit, a trap

He put all his work into

He fell and found it for him too

Still an angry man

He hid and bent his bow

To maim, he made it ready

It snapped! The arrow stabbed his tow

Not learning, this poor man

Pointed his finger out to judge

He did not see that 

Three fingers pointed back, thereof

Blind man, watch your tongue

For what will happen next?

Learn from all these wrongs

Revenge is never best

[Verse 1] The mischief you do Will boomerang back at you Upon your own head Bringing to you, your own dread The reason is clear It's that you, too, might know fear And as you're soundly struck Perhaps, next time... you'll think before you chuck! [Chorus] Revenge is never best Revenge is never best Learn from these wrongs Learn from these wrongs [Verse 2] Once there was a man Who dug a pit, a trap He put all his work into He fell and found it for him too Still an angry man He hid and bent his bow To maim, he made it ready It snapped! The arrow stabbed his tow [Pre-Chorus] Not learning, this poor man Pointed his finger out to judge He did not see that Three fingers pointed back, thereof [Chorus] Revenge is never best Revenge is never best Learn from these wrongs Learn from these wrongs [Bridge] Blind man, watch your tongue For what will happen next? Learn from all these wrongs Revenge is never best [Final Chorus] Revenge is never best Revenge is never best Learn from all these wrongs Learn from all these wrongs

Psalms 7: 11-16
God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day.
If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.
He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors.
Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.
He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.
His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.