Hear Him Answer

There's an answer for nearly anything

If you know where to search

The internet is forever offering

But, does it feel how you yearn?

Our God has ears that hear

And eyes that see within

Learn to feel His love near

Learn to speak with Him

Learn to hear Him answer

The path for this is clear:

Read His word, pray, and serve

Through faith, impressions begin

Maybe through a word

A feeling or a thought

Through the spirit heard

As we seek to be taught

[Verse 1] Before I was afflicted I had gone astray Thinking I'd been restricted I went another way The bands of the wicked How then they robbed me In haste my steps quickened To where I'd loved Thee [Pre-Chorus] The love The power I looked up In that hour [Chorus] Light and Life Showered on me Keep your eyes On the narrow way Light and Life Showered on me We have God's love His Words, ever pray [Verse 2] Before I was afflicted I could not see Thinking I'd been restricted You were rescuing me The bands of the wicked Could not hold me long In haste my steps quickened And You made me strong [Pre-Chorus] The love The power I looked up In that hour [Chorus] Light and Life Showered on me Keep your eyes On the narrow way Light and Life Showered on me We have God's love His Words, ever pray [Bridge] Though life tries We have God's love His Words Ever pray When my feet drift You call me back To the narrow Way [Chorus] Light and Life Showered on me Keep your eyes On the narrow way Light and Life Showered on me We have God's love His Words, ever pray

Elder Gong- AI Cannot Answer Prayers

https://youtube.com/shorts/n3yf4aElu_0?si=WV0j6YUkGVcOqoLk

Before

Before I was afflicted
I had gone astray
Thinking I'd been restricted
I went another way

The bands of the wicked
How then they robbed me
In haste my steps quickened
To where I'd loved Thee

The love

The power

I looked up

In that hour

Light and Life

Showered

Keep your eyes

Along the narrow way

Though life tries

We have God's love

His Words

Ever pray

[Verse 1] Before I was afflicted I had gone astray Thinking I'd been restricted I went another way The bands of the wicked How then they robbed me In haste my steps quickened To where I'd loved Thee [Pre-Chorus] The love The power I looked up In that hour [Chorus] Light and Life Showered on me Keep your eyes On the narrow way Light and Life Showered on me We have God's love His Words, ever pray [Verse 2] Before I was afflicted I could not see Thinking I'd been restricted You were rescuing me The bands of the wicked Could not hold me long In haste my steps quickened And You made me strong [Pre-Chorus] The love The power I looked up In that hour [Chorus] Light and Life Showered on me Keep your eyes On the narrow way Light and Life Showered on me We have God's love His Words, ever pray [Bridge] Though life tries We have God's love His Words Ever pray When my feet drift You call me back To the narrow Way [Chorus] Light and Life Showered on me Keep your eyes On the narrow way Light and Life Showered on me We have God's love His Words, ever pray
Psalms 119

Life is So Much Like a Garden

Life is so much like a garden
Made beautiful through doing what's best
If we are filled with goodness till our days are done
The resurrection will be a sweet harvest

Let's apply the spirit to all of our actions
And with all our heart, mind, and might, trust Jesus
Believing, let's avoid doubt and worldly distractions
And implore the Lord to work His purposes through us

We should be doers of the word...
Rather than just one who hears
Into action, we should be stirred
Knowing salvation nears

Spread the word Scatter seeds Spread the word Through your deeds Doers of the word Not just hearers

Verse 1] Life is so much like a garden Made beautiful by what is best If we are filled with goodness Till our days are done The resurrection Will be a sweet harvest [Pre-Chorus] So let the spirit guide us In all our actions With all our heart, mind, and might We trust Jesus Believing, we can lay aside Doubt and distractions And ask the Lord To work His purposes through us [Chorus] Spread the word Scatter seeds Spread the word Through your deeds Doers of the word Not just hearers Doers of the word As salvation nears [Verse 2] We should be doers of the word Rather than just one who hears Into action, we should be stirred When the way is clear Every step can preach Every hand can bless Every choice can plant What will live and stand [Pre-Chorus] So let the spirit guide us In all our actions With all our heart, mind, and might We trust Jesus Believing, we can lay aside Doubt and distractions And ask the Lord To work His purposes through us [Chorus] Spread the word Scatter seeds Spread the word Through your deeds Doers of the word Not just hearers Doers of the word As salvation nears [Bridge] When the soil feels hard Keep sowing When the road feels long Keep going In the quiet place He is growing What we give in faith Keeps showing [Final Chorus] Spread the word Scatter seeds Spread the word Through your deeds Doers of the word Not just hearers Doers of the word As salvation nears Spread the word Scatter seeds Spread the word Through your deeds

Pondering Sister Kristen Oaks words at
BYU's Women's Conference
By Marianne Holman
LDS Church News
Friday, April 30, 2010

• James 1:22: "But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves." This verse highlights the importance of acting on God's teachings rather than merely listening to them.
• Romans 2:13: "For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but the doers of the law who will be justified." This emphasizes that true righteousness comes from action.
• Luke 11:28: "But he said, 'Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!'"

Save For a Spot on His Heel

Save for a spot on his heel
Achilles was immune to all
Thus he did not safeguard against evil
Till, (too late) one lethal blow caused his fall

We may be strong in many ways
And think ourselves the one in charge
But, Satan ever for us preys
As one ravenously at large

He seeks of us what he can get
Be it through weakness or strength
And knowing how often we tend to forget
Ever hungrily, he lies and waits

He can see through each attempted facade
Thus we must do what fortifies
With the whole armor of God
And partaking of what edifies

[Verse] Achilles stood untouchable Save for one spot on his heel Never thought to guard that place Till an arrow made him kneel We walk around believing We're the ones who hold the reins But the enemy is watching Every weakness he can claim [Chorus] Put on the armor The whole armor of God Stand in the battle Where the righteous have trod He sees through every wall we build Every mask we think we've worn Put on the armor Before the breaking of the dawn [Verse 2] Satan prowls like he's starving Waits for moments we forget He'll take our strength and twist it Turn our victories to regret He knows the lies we tell ourselves The cracks we try to hide So we fortify with truth alone And let the Word abide [Chorus] Put on the armor The whole armor of God Stand in the battle Where the righteous have trod He sees through every wall we build Every mask we think we've worn Put on the armor Before the breaking of the dawn [Bridge] Not by our power Not by our might Only His Spirit Wins this fight [Chorus] Put on the armor The whole armor of God Stand in the battle Where the righteous have trod He sees through every wall we build Every mask we think we've worn Put on the armor Put on the armor of God

Dallin H. Oaks
Our Strengths Can Become Our Downfall
Ensign, Oct. 1994, 11

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Definitions of edified:
adjective: instructed and encouraged in moral, intellectual, and spiritual improvement

A Man in the Community

A man in the community
Had a mighty gift of healing
But he lacked sufficient humility
And went beyond spiritual feeling

Puffed up in prominence
There to gratify his own ego
He traveled a path of variance
And knocked on doors, where e'er he'd go

For the adversary
Led him away through this gift
Unto doing contrary
But, truly, who gives these powers to uplift?

We must always remember
For what our gifts are given
To humbly bless God's members
Not to misapply as self driven

Unto each of us
Lies a special gift
It is there in trust
To be lost if we soon drift

Verse 1] A man in the community Had a mighty gift of healing But he lacked sufficient humility And went beyond spiritual feeling Puffed up in prominence There to gratify his own ego He traveled a path of variance And knocked on doors, where e'er he'd go [Pre-Chorus] For the adversary Led him away through this gift Unto doing contrary But, truly, who gives these powers to uplift? [Chorus] We must always remember We must always remember For what our gifts are given To humbly bless God's members Unto each of us Lies a special gift It is there in trust (It is there in trust) [Verse 2] Not to misapply As self driven Unto each of us Lies a special gift It is there in trust To be lost if we soon drift So keep our hearts tender And let Your purpose lift [Pre-Chorus] For the adversary Led him away through this gift Unto doing contrary But, truly, who gives these powers to uplift? [Chorus] We must always remember We must always remember For what our gifts are given To humbly bless God's members Unto each of us Lies a special gift It is there in trust (It is there in trust) [Bridge] So search me, Lord Keep me low When You move in me Let Your mercy show Not my name Not my pride Just a gift in trust By Your hand inside [Final Chorus] We must always remember We must always remember For what our gifts are given To humbly bless God's members Unto each of us Lies a special gift It is there in trust (It is there in trust

Dallin H. Oaks
Our Strengths Can Become Our Downfall
Ensign, Oct 1994, 11

The Healer of Spiritual Wounds

Do not reopen a wound
Jesus, Himself, died to heal
Through repentance life can resume
Renewed unto hope to feel

This is evident inside the temple
Where your blessings are restored
To assume anew, full blessings
All because of our Lord

[Verse 1] Do not reopen a wound Jesus, Himself, died to heal Through repentance life can resume Renewed unto hope to feel This is evident inside the temple Where your blessings are restored To assume anew, full blessings All because of our Lord [Pre-Chorus] All is forgotten The old is gone We turn again And lift this song [Chorus] All is forgotten Praise God anew All is forgotten For His Only Begotten Who did only what He could do [Verse 2] May we have more pure eyes To see others as He does May we have tongues of grace To encircle prayers of love May we walk with mercy May we speak it out May we keep that holy Healing all around [Pre-Chorus] All is forgotten The old is gone We turn again And lift this song [Chorus] All is forgotten Praise God anew All is forgotten For His Only Begotten Who did only what He could do [Bridge] Renewed unto hope Restored in His light Open our hands And make us right Pure eyes, pure eyes Tongues of grace Pure eyes, pure eyes Lead us in love [Chorus] All is forgotten Praise God anew All is forgotten For His Only Begotten Who did only what He could do

Thoughts from Elder Jeffrey R Holland's book or talk.  I don't remember

 resume

verb:   assume anew Example: "Resume a title" verb:   take up or begin anew verb:   return to a previous location or condition

The Right Aircraft Attitude

How does a plane master altitude
To arrive at its destination?
A thrust, a lift, and aircraft attitude
Is my simplified explanation

In truth, it must be equal to the task
In design systems and in programs
Thus, I give the basics to those who ask
Without the use of complex diagrams

Too, I contemplate investigators
Who ask basic questions theirs to explore
Which reminds me that the simplest is what's greater
And at the heart of the gospel's unchanging core

And as such, what is at our center?
For growth and spiritual progress
Perhaps it should be on the covenants we enter
As inside us the correct principles impress

That we might become more like the Savior
And develop Christ-like attributes
Where proper use of agency leads the way t'wards
Spiritual self-reliance, and safety from disputes

May our faith gain thrust and our hope carry us
So we'll cross o'er the deep oceans of temptations
And, o'er mountains of afflictions that confront us
To reach that glorious and eternal destination

Verse 1] How does a plane master altitude To arrive at its destination? A thrust, a lift, and aircraft attitude Is my simplified explanation In truth, it must be equal to the task In design systems and in programs Thus, I give the basics to those who ask Without the use of complex diagrams [Pre-Chorus] Too, I contemplate investigators Who ask basic questions theirs to explore Which reminds me that the simplest is what's greater And at the heart of the gospel's unchanging core [Chorus] What is at our center? What is at our center? The covenants we enter The covenants we enter That we might become more like the Savior And develop Christ-like attributes [Verse 2] Where proper use of agency leads the way T'wards spiritual self-reliance And safety from disputes, day after day In the quiet of obedience May our faith gain thrust and our hope carry us So we'll cross o'er the deep oceans of temptations And, o'er mountains of afflictions that confront us To reach that glorious and eternal destination [Bridge] Simple truth, keep it near Let it shape the years Simple truth, keep it near The Savior leads us here [Chorus] What is at our center? What is at our center? The covenants we enter The covenants we enter That we might become more like the Savior And develop Christ-like attributes

metaphors for faith providing forward momentum and hope enabling upward spiritual elevation.

Uchtdorf, a former airline pilot, uses aviation principles in talks like "Developing Christlike Attributes" to show how these forces, combined with the right attitude, help disciples overcome challenges and progress toward eternal goals.

The post highlights core LDS teachings on building personal character through gospel commitment, repentance, and reliance on Christ's Atonement for spiritual growth and balance in life.

Dieter F. Uchtdorf
Developing Christlike Attributes
Liahona, Oct. 2008, 2