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.

Receive the Lost

The Pharisees would never

Carry on with sinners

But, Jesus spent much time with them

Seeing the soul, inward

He even taught and rebuked,

Those who judged, as hypocrites

It is simply not our place

To cast them off or to hate

The sinners came to Jesus

They wanted to hear from Him

For they knew that they were lost

And needed to know what to do then

Like the lost sheep

When the Master calls

Their ears within reach

Are saved where they fall

Like the lost coin

Neglected one day

Gather to join

To find and reclaim

Like the son in pig slop

Desperately in need

Run, greet him when he comes

Clothe him well and feed

Receive the lost

Wandering, aimless

Yes, dine with them

You, both, Christ will bless

In a very true sense

We are all lost, searching

For our way back home

And for light we are reaching

Ever put this in your mind

Heavenly Father missing you

Sending Jesus out to find

You searching and offer God's love too

[Verse 1] The Pharisees would never Carry on with sinners But, Jesus spent much time with them Seeing the soul, inward He even taught and rebuked Those who judged, as hypocrites It is simply not our place To cast them off or to hate [Pre-Chorus] The sinners came to Jesus They wanted to hear from Him For they knew that they were lost And needed to know what to do then [Chorus] Receive the lost Wandering, aimless Receive the lost Yes, dine with them Receive the lost God's love will bless [Verse 2] Like the lost sheep When the Master calls Their ears within reach Are saved where they fall Like the lost coin Neglected one day Gather to join To find and reclaim Like the son in pig slop Desperately in need Run, greet him when he comes Clothe him well and feed [Pre-Chorus] In a very true sense We are all lost, searching For our way back home And for light we are reaching [Chorus] Receive the lost Wandering, aimless Receive the lost Yes, dine with them Receive the lost God's love will bless [Bridge] Ever put this in your mind Heavenly Father missing you Sending Jesus out to find You searching and offer God's love too [Final Chorus] Receive the lost Wandering, aimless Receive the lost Yes, dine with them Receive the lost You, both, Christ will bless

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Jesse Fox  @jesse_k_fox

Many debate and worry about “the lost.” But Christ already gave us many answers in Luke 15. What many overlook is the beginning of the chapter. Before Jesus taught the three parables, what was He doing? “Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.” The sinners came to Christ because they wanted to hear Him. Parents, grandparents, leaders, did you read this? Please ponder this teaching. The sinners came to Jesus. They were ready to hear Him. Sometimes those who are “lost” still believe. They may be wandering, but when they’re ready they will hear Him. Many will return, when they’re ready. But, then the Pharisees mocked Him: “This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.” Instead of arguing with the Pharisees and trying to explain why he’s eating with them, Jesus answered with three parables (this is another beautiful example of how we should respond to people, but that is for another post). 

1. The lost sheep teaches that some wander. Many just need to explore. The Good Shepherd knows how and when to bring them home, when they are ready.

 2. The lost coin teaches that some are lost through neglect, our mistakes, and we have a responsibility to diligently seek and find them. 

3. The prodigal son teaches that some can only return after they “come to themselves.” The father couldn’t force him home, he could only love, wait, and welcome him. Three different kinds of “lost.” That’s why we should be careful about making blanket statements about why people leave or how they return. The Savior didn’t teach one story about the lost. He taught three. Every lost soul has a different story and Christ knew the way home would not look the same for everyone. For the record, I believe we are all lost in a sense, looking for our way home. “He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.”

Erin May Alger

@erinvalynn

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The Pharisees criticized Jesus for spending time w/sinners.Jesus often severely rebuked Pharisees for their hypocrisy.They were sinners. And so are all of us.Therefore, it’s simply not our place to judge,lest we be like the Pharisees that Christ often rebuked for their hypocrisy.

@PittrpatterDon
I love that in the parable of the prodigal; when the father sees him approaching he runs. Undignified. Unreserved. He runs to greet his son. Filthy from the pig pen. Morally lost. Father runs.

Restoration

 A collection of poems about the restoration of the gospel

The Restoration

Of the Latter Day

Takes no exception!

We've faith to obey!

The Restoration Of ALL things.

Comes by the way of command

Through an impression God brings

Though we don't always understand 

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Faith in a Church Leader- Brother Joseph

[Verse 1] Our faith in a church leader Should be on where he is strong An example of this is Peter Who worked but three things wrong He cut an ear in anger His faith at times was weak He denied Christ in the face of danger Yet... it was him the Lord did seek [Chorus] Let this be our lesson Each leader should be prayed o'er Lest it be our transgression That we didn't support them more (Prayed o'er) (Should be prayed o'er) [Verse 2] Then think of brother Joseph Who did so very much A debt of gratitude we owe him For all he did for us Knowledge of the Godhead Modern revelation here on earth Baptism for us and the dead Midst the church coming to birth [Chorus] Let this be our lesson Each leader should be prayed o'er Lest it be our transgression That we didn't support them more (Prayed o'er) (Should be prayed o'er) [Bridge] The restoration of all things The Book of Mormon too Keys and precious callings And words of wisdom are but a few Shall we dwell on what is odd From a time that's not our own He was a prophet of God The greatest to be known [Final Chorus] Let this be our lesson Each leader should be prayed o'er Lest it be our transgression That we didn't support them more (Prayed o'er) (Should be prayed o'er)

Tad R. Callister
Joseph Smith
Prophet of the Restoration
Ensign, November 2009, 35

 

[Verse 1] Midst the spires Pointing upwards The trumpet sings Moroni heralds Flying in our midst The gospel is here Come be filled with promise Come be of good cheer [Pre-Chorus] See atop the temple The angel trumps Hear Him blasting Last days... Saints, look up! [Chorus] Jesus is coming His great day nears Come see and listen It's time. Repent! Renew your covenants For at-one-meant, love (For at-one-meant, love) [Verse 2] Come to the temple The House of the Lord beacons Glad tidings He will return There's much to do For growth, to learn We lift our eyes And turn again [Pre-Chorus] See atop the temple The angel trumps Hear Him blasting Last days... Saints, look up! [Chorus] Jesus is coming His great day nears Come see and listen It's time. Repent! Renew your covenants For at-one-meant, love (For at-one-meant, love) [Bridge] Come be of good cheer The promise still stands Come with your questions Come with empty hands The House of the Lord Will steady your way Glad tidings in the dawn Till that great day [Final Chorus] Jesus is coming His great day nears Come see and listen It's time. Repent! Renew your covenants For at-one-meant, love (For at-one-meant, love) Jesus is coming His great day nears

Joseph Smith

[Verse 1] The cloud of apostasy Covered the earth Then, young Joseph's inquiry Brought a rebirth Which of the churches was right? Stirred a heated row His bosom yearned for light He red to pray to know... [Chorus] We will never forget What he both saw and heard The spirit won't let For prayer was answered! A fire burned within his soul The restoration is here! He never abandoned his role He would not cave to fear! [Verse 2] Yes, no prison door could stop The glad message his to bear As a martyr he was shot! But, his vision we still share [Chorus] We will never forget What he both saw and heard The spirit won't let For prayer was answered! A fire burned within his soul The restoration is here! He never abandoned his role He would not cave to fear! [Bridge] As a martyr he was shot! But, his vision we still share [Final Chorus] We will never forget What he both saw and heard The spirit won't let For prayer was answered! A fire burned within his soul The restoration is here! He never abandoned his role He would not cave to fear!

Family

 A collection of posts based on the Family Proclamation