Umph Prayer

Trouble, fly over my head

And pass on far away

Spirit, come, in its stead

Fill me with peace this day

Help me think clearly

Give me the umph to work

Oh, motivate me

I get caught up in this world

Free me

Fill me

Help me stay calm

Warm my heart

And be my balm

Thou knows my heart

What I should do

Help me to start

And focus, too

Strengthen what's weak

Alleviate pain

I want to clean

well-being to gain

And a lot less shame

Verse 1] Trouble, fly over my head And pass on far away Spirit, come, in its stead Fill me with peace this day Help me think clearly Give me the umph to work Oh, motivate me I get caught up in this world [Pre-Chorus] Free me Fill me Help me stay calm Warm my heart And be my balm [Chorus] Thou knows my heart What I should do Thou knows my heart Help me start anew Strengthen what's weak Alleviate pain I want to clean Well-being to gain [Verse 2] Thou knows my heart What I should do Help me to start And focus, too Strengthen what's weak Alleviate pain I want to clean Well-being to gain And a lot less shame [Pre-Chorus] Free me Fill me Help me stay calm Warm my heart And be my balm [Chorus] Thou knows my heart What I should do Thou knows my heart Help me start anew Strengthen what's weak Alleviate pain I want to clean Well-being to gain [Bridge] When my thoughts run wild And my hands go still Hold me for a while Until I do Your will Free me Fill me Make me whole again [Final Chorus] Thou knows my heart What I should do Thou knows my heart Help me start anew Strengthen what's weak Alleviate pain I want to clean Well-being to gain And a lot less shame

Good Life in Christ

 

Today is a sad day

A day of goodbye

A loved one passed away

Gone physical ties

A time of giving back

Of what she received from others

A time to honor love

With thanks for what life truly offers

A time of paying forward

By becoming something more

Looking more heavenward

With faith in forever more

Feeling close to our Father

Feeling His love in my prayers

Feeling close to our Savior

Feeling He counts all our tears

God knows I'm broken-hearted

He whispers in my ear

Jesus picks up my pieces and

Lets me feel comfort near

May Thy grace hold me together

As my loved one rests in Christ

Keep our love warm for forever

Filled with thanks we'd had a good life

[Verse 1] Today is a sad day A day for goodbye A loved one passed away Gone physical ties A time of giving back Of what she received from others A time to honor love With thanks for what life truly offers [Pre-Chorus] A time of paying forward By becoming something more Looking more heavenward With faith in forever more [Chorus] Hold us together Hold us together May Thy grace hold us together As we let her go home [Verse 2] Feeling close to our Father Feeling His love in my prayers Feeling close to our Savior Feeling He counts all our tears God knows I'm broken-hearted He whispers in my ear Jesus picks up my pieces And lets me feel comfort near [Pre-Chorus] A time of paying forward By becoming something more Looking more heavenward With faith in forever more [Chorus] Hold us together Hold us together May Thy grace hold us together As we let her go home [Bridge] May Thy grace hold me together As my loved one rests in Christ Keep our love warm for forever Filled with thanks we'd had a good life [Final Chorus] Hold us together Hold us together May Thy grace hold us together As we let her go home Hold us together Hold us together With faith in forever more We will meet in Christ

In loving memory of Alicia

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Dear Father, Psalm 35: God is close to the broken-hearted. Count our tears. Pick up the pieces. Give us strength. Wrap us in your promises. Bring us comfort. Whisper in our ear. Shorten our season of grief with your grace.

You- Breathe Out Gratitude

If a gathering storm of envy

Is growing more dark and heavy;
Vain imaginings can get worse
Do something so this will disperse:

Blow off a little steam.
Run! Or walk. For yourself, dream.
Believe you will go far.
Give thanks for who you are.

Invest more in who you are

In your grooming 

How you stand

At your core- you're a child of God

Read His Word

Love is grand!

Breathe out gratitude

Share your joy often

Breathe in God is good

Let your heart soften

Remember 

Less is more

And give thanks

You've the Lord

[Verse 1] If a gathering storm of envy Is growing more dark and heavy Vain imaginings can get worse Do something so this will disperse Blow off a little steam Run! Or walk. For yourself, dream [Pre-Chorus] Believe you will go far Give thanks for who you are Invest more in who you are In your grooming How you stand [Chorus] Breathe out gratitude Breathe out gratitude Breathe in God is good Let your heart soften Remember, less is more And give thanks You've the Lord (Breathe out gratitude) [Verse 2] At your core, you're a child of God Read His Word Love is grand! When the old doubts crowd your mind Turn your face to the Father Leave the spite behind Keep your hands open Keep your step kind And the road clears [Pre-Chorus] Believe you will go far Give thanks for who you are Invest more in who you are In your grooming How you stand [Chorus] Breathe out gratitude Breathe out gratitude Breathe in God is good Let your heart soften Remember, less is more And give thanks You've the Lord (Breathe out gratitude) [Bridge] When envy comes to press you down Stand up gentle, stay unbowed You are not what fear has spun You are seen, and you are loved Read His Word Then move along Light in hand And heart made strong [Chorus] Breathe out gratitude Breathe out gratitude Breathe in God is good Let your heart soften Remember, less is more And give thanks You've the Lord (Breathe out gratitude)

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I love this comment: 

https://youtube.com/watch?v=Xk2NsgC1Z-A&lc=Ugz0GhpObmvDy8T9DFd4AaABAg&si=WGBdw5t6FF1e2O_g

Jeffrey R. Holland, explores the destructive nature of envy and the internal struggle it creates. Below is a summary of the key themes discussed:

The Nature of Envy: The speaker describes envy as a pervasive sin that is rarely admitted (0:00-0:24). It is characterized by resenting the virtues, talents, and joys of others, often leading to a distorted view where we feel smaller when we perceive others as "growing larger" (0:24-0:49).

The World’s Influence: Modern life constantly bombards us with messages suggesting we are not enough—that we lack sufficient wealth, beauty, or experiences (0:56-1:35). The speaker likens this feeling to being trapped in a "great and spacious building" focused on "vain imaginations" (1:35-1:51).

A Different Perspective from God: In contrast, the speaker emphasizes that God does not measure, rank, or compare His children against one another. His love is infinite and generous; providing compassion to one does not require denying it to another (1:51-2:24).

The Internal Struggle: The video highlights the difficulty of internalizing this divine love in a world obsessed with competition. Seeing others praised or rewarded often triggers self-doubt and feelings of being "less praiseworthy" (2:42-3:13).

The Purpose of the Commandment: The speaker concludes that while many commandments exist to protect others, the commandment not to covet is uniquely designed to protect ourselves from a resentful, demeaning view of both God and our own worth (3:13-3:45).

I Touched the Temple

I touched the temple
And it touched me
It was so simple
Yet, so touching

I thought of those
Who had placed each stone
Now do you suppose
That I was alone?

I saw a child
Hug the vast wall
And then he smiled
At naught at all

I saw a man
Who leaned closely
He looked so tired
At days closing

I saw a girl
Watching her feet
While stooped and curled
Where two walls meet

Just to touch there of
One can attest
It's a place of love,
Safety, and rest

Someday I'll enter
Pray it be soon
Unto endeaveor
Bright as day noon

Through the sacred doors
People come and go
Of what they feel in there
I want to know
---------------------------

The promise of peace
In the House of the Lord
Does ever so please
For it ever restores

Elder Gary E. Stevenson
Sacred Homes, Sacred Temples
Ensign, May 2009, 101

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Angel Light 😇

For just moments a day

This angel does not fail

To light....As though to say,

"Though, it's dark, all is well!"

As a gift for my mother

It lifted her through dementia

The "sundowner" moments

She has passed, so it's extra special

Angel light ✨️ 

Offer hope 🙏 

Warm our hearts 💕 

Show us  home 🏡 

The angels turns on briefly 

every night at dusk.  

It always surprises me. 

She lights even though my dad is blind. 

So tonight she lights for me. ❤️ 

[Verse 1] For just moments a day This angel does not fail To light... As though to say, Though, it's dark, all is well! It always surprises me At dusk she finds the room My mother lifts her face again Like flowers after rain [Pre-Chorus] As a gift for my mother It lifted her through dementia The sundowner moments She has passed And every night I wait For that small and shining sign A little thread of mercy Crossing through the blind [Chorus] Angel light Offer hope Warm our hearts Show us home Angel light Hold her close For just a moment more Angel light Show us home [Verse 2] She lights even though my dad is blind So tonight she lights for me Two quiet hearts in one dark room And one bright memory I watch it glow, then fade away But it leaves a line of gold A gentle hand across the night That keeps us from the cold [Pre-Chorus] As a gift for my mother It lifted her through dementia The sundowner moments She has passed And every night I wait For that small and shining sign A little thread of mercy Crossing through the blind [Chorus] Angel light Offer hope Warm our hearts Show us home Angel light Hold her close For just a moment more Angel light Show us home [Bridge] Though it flickers just a little while It stays inside the air A tiny, fearless yes from God That says she’s still right there [Final Chorus] Angel light Offer hope Warm our hearts Show us home Angel light Hold her close For just a moment more Angel light Show us home

Paper and Pen

The signs were there

But the timing off

A marriage where

Commitment's the cost

Late nights at work

Not wanting food

Acting bored, tired,

In a bad mood

Strange receipts

Excused away

Full deceit

But Sundays- okay

Has to rush off

Calls that hang up

Uncaring, brash,

Lacking in love

To become a spy

Or staying trusting?

Doubting yourself

The heartaches!  Crushing!

A loved one intervenes

Now the timing's right

Life's breaking at the seams

As truth comes to light

Threats to shut you up

And to close you off

But, you say enough

Sanity's the cost

With paper and pen

All the lies go down

Again and again

The truth is out now

Learning to hear

And trust the voice inside

Learning to bear,

To get help and confide

[Verse 1]

The signs were there But the timing off A marriage where Commitment's the cost Late nights at work Not wanting food Acting bored, tired, In a bad mood Strange receipts Excused away Full deceit But Sundays- okay [Pre-Chorus] Has to rush off Calls that hang up Uncaring, brash, Lacking in love To become a spy Or staying trusting? Doubting yourself The heartaches! Crushing! [Chorus] The signs were there The signs were there I couldn't say it then The truth comes out The truth comes out And cuts right through again Paper and pen Paper and pen All the lies go down [Verse 2] A loved one intervenes Now the timing's right Life's breaking at the seams As truth comes to light Threats to shut you up And to close you off But, you say enough Sanity's the cost With paper and pen All the lies go down Again and again Till they're written down [Pre-Chorus] The hand starts shaking The room goes still You hear your own voice Clear and real Learning to hear And trust the voice inside Learning to bear To get help and confide [Chorus] The signs were there The signs were there I couldn't say it then The truth comes out The truth comes out And cuts right through again Paper and pen Paper and pen All the lies go down [Bridge] Now I know What fear can hide What love can wear When it's all dressed up inside But I broke free From the hush, the shame I found my name I found my name [Final Chorus] The signs were there The signs were there I couldn't say it then The truth comes out The truth comes out And cuts right through again Paper and pen Paper and pen All the lies go down The truth is out now The truth is out now And I can breathe

aloud

Through the Veil

Your quiet whisperings in the dark

In longing for loved ones passed

Are heard and not distantly from afar

The veil's right here, through which all pass

As thin as a film, yes they hear you speak

And are incredibly aware

They are as angels and have no need of sleep

They still know us and our cares they share

They know and they understand

The inner workings of the mind and heart

Oh if they could take us by the hand

Of all their wisdom they would impart

All our misguided steps

Unnecessary sorrows

All that hounds us like a debt

They see through a veil that allows

So we can utter their names

And keep their memories alive

Do their work, for how that saves

As to higher things they arrive

For the temple, these kindred find!

Of the departed we are sealed to

Ministering angels are assigned

Even they can help us find new names too

[Verse 1] Your quiet whisperings in the dark When longing grips the room For loved ones passed beyond our sight Yet near us in the gloom The veil's right here, through which all pass As thin as a film, so clear And though our eyes can’t always see They’re listening close right here [Pre-Chorus] They know and they understand The inner workings of the mind and heart If they could take us by the hand They’d lead us where the healing starts [Chorus] Through the veil, through the veil They hear us speak Through the veil, through the veil They’re close to the weak Keep their names alive Keep their names alive Through the veil, through the veil Love still survives (love still survives) [Verse 2] They are as angels and have no need of sleep Yet still they know our cares All our misguided steps, our heavy debts The sorrow that we bear They see the path we cannot see The tears we try to hide And somehow in their tender light Our broken prayers abide [Pre-Chorus] They know and they understand The burden in the soul, the ache, the scar If they could take us by the hand They’d bring us closer to who we are [Chorus] Through the veil, through the veil They hear us speak Through the veil, through the veil They’re close to the weak Keep their names alive Keep their names alive Through the veil, through the veil Love still survives (love still survives) [Bridge] For the temple, these kindred find A holy place to stand Of the departed we are sealed to By heaven’s steady hand Ministering angels are assigned Even they can help us find New names, new light, new paths of peace And pull us to the divine [Final Chorus] Through the veil, through the veil They hear us speak Through the veil, through the veil They’re close to the weak Keep their names alive Keep their names alive Through the veil, through the veil Love still survives (love still survives)

https://youtu.be/zY62Pe1BjJ4?si=noQHPM5Qm2HESJ4z

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/teachings-joseph-smith/chapter-35?lang=eng

First, the spirit world is right here in incredibly close proximity to our mortal sphere. 

Second, our departed loved ones are acutely, painfully, and joyfully aware of our ongoing mortal sorrows and joys. 

Third, the sacred sealing covenant provides an unbreakable active priesthood empowered tether between us that death cannot sever. 

Fourth, our loved ones can be divinely authorized by the Lord to serve as our ministering angels in our times of most desperate need. 

Fifth, our spoken words of faith and endurance actually strengthen and empower them in their massive spiritual labors in paradise. 

Sixth, our communication is pure spirit-to-spirit interaction, validated and confirmed by the peaceful presence of the Holy Ghost.

Seventh, these vital earthly conversations are actively maintaining the eternal sociality that will seamlessly resume in resurrected glory.


The central beating heart of Joseph Smith's magnificent revelations on the spirit world is the absolute certainty that pure love is never ever conquered by death. The dark grave has absolutely no victory over the sacred bonds of family and friendship that are forged in righteousness and sealed by holy priesthood authority.


 President Russell M. Nelson taught beautifully that our currently limited mortal perspective would be massively enlarged if we could only witness the glorious joyful reunion of a faithful soul with their cherished loved ones on the other side of the veil. until that spectacular day inevitably comes for each of us. You are actively choosing right now how you will navigate the reality of the veil. You are choosing today whether to view death as an impenetrable, terrifying brick wall or as a remarkably thin, beautifully transparent curtain. What will you do differently today now that you know these magnificent truths? Which of these seven specific truths resonated most deeply with your grieving, aching heart? I invite you with all the sincerity of my soul to choose one specific actionable thing to do this very week. The next time you sit in an empty room and violently feel the aching, suffocating absence of someone you love, do not let the heavy silence swallow you whole. Speak to them. Tell them out loud of your enduring love, your honest struggles, and your unwavering faith in Christ. Sincerely thank them for the profound influence they continue to have in your daily life. Then immediately pray to your Father in heaven, asking for the comforting, undeniable presence of the Holy Ghost to carry your tender words directly to them and to translate their eternal love perfectly back to your waiting heart. Share this incredible message of restored hope with a friend, a neighbor, or a family member who currently feels lost and abandoned in the dark shadows of grief. Death is not a permanent period placed at the abrupt end of a sentence. It is simply a brief necessary comma in the middle of a magnificent eternal story. It is a temporary pause, not a tragic conclusion. May you find profound lasting comfort in the sacred revealed knowledge that they truly hear you. They fiercely love you still. And through the infinite redeeming power of Jesus Christ and his glorious restored gospel, youryoursacred relationships are divinely destined to endure forever and