Circling the Hemispheres

Circling the hemispheres
Our brain sends messages
As we see, think, feel, and hear
Unto our inner edges

Upon the left a word's said anew
And on the right emotion's felt
That in the forefront it is processed through
Till a need for action's felt

As we are moved then more to do
The word circles again
To light us up all anew
As an eternal friend

What word in us could shower
And fill us up with such a need?
Flowing through us with power
The word "temple" -holy indeed

All those who are addicted
Bypass this trail of thought
And the forefront is afflicted
In fact it's used for naught

They in deed have self inflicted
Wounds so thoughts cannot chart
But, when faith is reinspected
Emotions clear a path to start

The forefront lights anew
And the past is then inspected
That remorse might then flow through
As the conscience is detected

Those who pray and mediate
Will find strengths theirs to own
As in truth this activates
The best part of the brain known

Those in constant stress
Lead the brain to confusion
And bypass being impressed
For the forefront's in exclusion

Fear, too, shuts off this path
And gone is organized thought
To be stuck where you're at
Till with prayer it is fought

This is where gender is schooled
And our character is developed
That as we work and strive for good
Our talents light with love enveloped

thoughts from-
A Brain Gone Wrong
Dr. Dean Belnap
It is so interesting to read about the
development of the forefront of our brain
and the importance of family, baptism at 8,
all the youth programs, the 12 step program,
the performance of conscience, and the ability
to learn from mistakes all start to make sense

Boyd K. Packer
The Temple, the Priesthood
Ensign, May 1993, 18

Say the word temple. Say it quietly and reverently. Say it over and over again. Temple. Temple. Temple. Add the word holy. Holy Temple. Say it as though it were capitalized, no matter where it appears in the sentence.

Temple. One other word is equal in importance to a Latter-day Saint. Home. Put the words holy temple and home together, and you have described the house of the Lord!

May God grant that we may be worthy to enter there and receive the fulness of the blessings of His priesthood, I pray in the name of Jesus Christ, amen

please click on the title to go to lds.org for summaries of talks on the temple

I Gave the Dreaded Message for Healing in the Home

I gave the dreaded message
I did not want to give
For I knew it would injure
Those pained by sin's motives

The sweet and precious children
Along with the wives of purity
Had to listen while the brethren
Were condemned for infidelity

While my words were meant to prick the hearts
Of the fathers and husbands who had come
The women sobbed -felt my words like darts
As many tears in streams did run

Yet, ultimately it was for their welfare
And that of all the souls attending
That I blatantly laid the vile sins bare
While, with the love of God extending

Jacob 2:9
Wherefore, it burdeneth my soul that I should be constrained, because of the strict commandment which I have received from God, to admonish you according to your crimes, to enlarge the wounds of those who are already wounded, instead of feasting upon the pleasing word of God have daggers placed to pierce their souls and wound their delicate minds.

We Can Do Better Than That- Make a Wish

Cancer has it's moments of punishment
Yet hope does not stop when one's struck
Additionally some respond when a wish is sent
Like the child allowed a ride in a fireman's truck...

The sirens blared as they toured the town
With the boy in a passenger seat on the side
And when they let him spray the hose all around
It became a memorable, wonderful ride

Weeks passed with a time of remission
And to the family all seemed well
Then from the hospital, came the decision
And a medic called the firemen to tell

Could they pay him one last visit
And perhaps help pass the time with a chat?
But, as men of this profession don't sit
They said, "We can do better than that!"

Calls were placed to hospital authorities
They were to expect some noise from his crew
And with a ladder instead of formalities
In came these men through the curtains they drew

There is not much more I can say
As my tears course anew I find
For these firemen have showed the way
To be heroes of another kind

For they stayed and talked about the Head Chief
Which is Jesus, whom the boy said was holding his hand
Then he closed his eyes one last time in belief
And from this boy "make-a-wish" did grow and expand

When we are asked to give service
Do we give, but- the least amount?
Or do we hold true and promise
And do something that really will count


click on the title to read about the
7-year-old Frank Salazar (his family called him "Bopsy") the first child to be helped by the Make-A-Wish Foundation, an organization that fulfills the wishes of children with life-threatening illness.

The sirens blared as they toured the town With the boy in a passenger seat on the side And when they let him spray the hose all around It became a memorable, wonderful ride Weeks passed with a time of remission And to the family all seemed well Then from the hospital, came the decision And a medic called the firemen to tell Could they pay him one last visit And perhaps help pass the time with a chat? But, as men of this profession don't sit They said, "We can do better than that!" Calls were placed to hospital authorities They were to expect some noise from his crew And with a ladder instead of formalities In came these men through the curtains they drew There is not much more I can say As my tears course anew I find For these firemen have showed the way To be heroes of another kind For they stayed and talked about the Head Chief Which is Jesus, whom the boy said was holding his hand Then he closed his eyes one last time in belief And from this boy "make-a-wish" did grow and expand

To Recognize the Savior

http://www.stormfront.org/forum/t59000/

His head in frame is like a lion,
With a main wavy, long, and thick;
His beard parts and points to Zion,
And from nose to forehead He is one straight stick

His eyes are an emerald fire

His hair, the purest snow

In the likeness of our Father

His countenance is aglow

Above any flames' pure brightness
He is the Light, the Life, the Way

His voice sounds as rushing waters

To be heard at any time of day

He is as promised, the first and the last

He lives on still, though He was slain

He is our redeemer on to whom we cast

Our worst troubles, for hope to gain

It is for Him that we wait

And we will recognize Him

We will fall before His feet

And with our tears, we will bathe them!

Of the Living Christ, the Prophet Joseph wrote: “His eyes were as a flame of fire; the hair of his head was white like the pure snow; his countenance shone above the brightness of the sun; and his voice was as the sound of the rushing of great waters, even the voice of Jehovah, saying:

“I am the first and the last; I am he who liveth, I am he who was slain; I am your advocate with the Father” (D&C 110:3–4).

Sunstone  Nauvoo temple

Hospital Courage Beads

Living in a misty fog
Between hope and reality
The added beads seemed to log
The fight against futility

With every needle stick,
Added tube, and new test
Came a courage bead to pick
To string with all the rest

Days became weeks and then months
A pump worked for the heart
For a donor, the Doctor hunts
The cost... tears one a part

The long strand adorned a tree
Christmas slowly came and went
Cheering up this family
The now six months they have spent

Then, and suddenly
A donor's match was found
Proving, lovingly
For, on Valentines, to her it was bound

Beads of Courage Celebrating Child Life Month
Pondering the family in Oregon with five children- all with heart conditions
dilated cardiomyopathy
http://www.lpch.org/clinicalSpecialtiesServices/COE/ChildrensHeartCenter/bingham-family.html

You're a Catch!

He took your breath away

You smoothed your clothes, your hair

You thought of him all day

And looked for him everywhere

You knew he might walk by 

There, you posed, smiled and waved

He stopped and asked you out

Your heart skipped a beat! A date!

After two dates, though, it's time to get real

It is time for things to get messy

Starting with barbecue ribs as a meal

What's odd in you, you are confessing

He takes your hand and shares his own

Peculiar ways of doing things

How it bothered other girls he'd known

They felt a bond that honesty brings

Two misfits once alone, 

Somehow make a match

The good, the bad is shown

And he says, "You're a catch!"

[Bridge] No polished pose, no perfect plan Just sauce on both your hands You laugh at every strange detail And find someone who understands [Final Chorus] Two misfits, once alone Somehow make a match The good and bad are shown And he says, “You’re a catch!” [Outro] You’re a catch Through every odd mismatch You’re a catch

Dating is a time when you are trying to impress each other. 3rd date rule. Spill. Be real. Eat BBQ ribs and see that life is messy. Enjoy it. Think that you are two misfits that somehow fit together and appreciate each other.

Remember Why- Settle This in Your Hearts

The marriage of your life

And on to eternity

Is now filled with strife

A rocky road angrily

The mind will work its tricks

And think you're better off

Perhaps there are better picks

This hot potato, drop!

Remember why... how

Your promise, in love

Peace be still, allow

Heaven's help above

Settle this in your hearts

See things eye to eye

Stare into each other's soul

Open up and cry

You have forever

Pride takes time to unravel

Christ's way is better

It is the road less traveled

Remember why... how

Your promise, in love

Peace be still, allow

Heaven's help above

Be like Nephi when sent

"I will go, I will do!"

The Holy Ghost will lend

Wisdom to see this through

Believe in the eternal seal

Believe in the atonement

Christ's healing hand is real

Believe love is Heaven sent

Remember why... how

Your promise, in love

Peace be still, allow

Heaven's help above

Thinking about Elder Neil Andersen's BYU talk. Reading the comments. 

@DefendersofTheBrideinWhite3 days ago


Settle this in your Heart. the Lords way is better than our way. Follow the Road less traveled. The gift of the Holy Ghost is needed in our every moment. If ye believe all these things see that you do them.

I will Go I will Do.

“Settle This in Your Hearts” | Neil L. Andersen | September 2026

https://youtu.be/W23OZiA221Y?si=TE95sJeNEHipeMwT


With so many choices and alluring paths before you, it will require strength of heart and mind to boldly, without distraction or deception, “settle this in your heart” and walk the road less traveled toward the Savior.

Mosiah 3:19

For the natural man is an enemy to God, and has been from the fall of Adam, and will be, forever and ever, unless he yields to the enticings of the Holy Spirit, and putteth off the natural man and becometh a saint through the atonement of Christ the Lord, and becometh as a child, submissive, meek, humble, patient, full of love, willing to submit to all things which the Lord seeth fit to inflict upon him, even as a child doth submit to his father.