Come and Be

Come and see

What I have found

Come and be

With the Lord, bound

Give your all-

Your might, mind and strength

It's your call

And it starts with faith

President Eyring, in a video clip, invited not just to, "Come and see!" But, "Come and be!"

If I Could Be the Best Version of Me

If I could be the best version of me 

What would I do? 

What would I be? 

Would I lay down my weapons of war? 

Would I realize what I am here for? 

If I could do, my best, in all I do How would that feel? 

What would I choose? 

Would I feel I've goodness inside? 

Would the Spirit inside me reside? 

If I could love and give all of my heart 

Who would I love? How would I start? 

Would l make and keep the best choices? 

Would I live as one who rejoices? 

...if If that is me, how will that be? 

How will I get past the old me? 

First- I must live as Jesus lived! 

With all of my heart, for just Him,- give!

That His Light Can Be Seen

 

The battle cry has been given

For a standard of righteousness

Who in purity can be proven?

Who can avoid permissiveness?

The seas of peer pressure causes

Forfeited blessings and shattered dreams

As onto jagged rocks it tosses

Those who ignore the light’s strong beams

[Chorus]

Come be an example

in both word and in deed

That others can sample

Christ’s goodness we all need

Who will commit without hesitation?

To their heritage, and stand to honor it?

Who will hold at bay all worldly temptation?

While their example lets good news transmit?

When life's goals become shallow

A gospel upbringing is forgotten

And opportunities soon narrow

When codes for conduct falter and soften

[Chorus]

Come be an example

in both word and in deed

That others can sample

Christ’s goodness we all need

May the words of Mount Sinai

Come to thunder on those with ears

The commandments are our allies

Wherein a celestial glimpse appears

Who will open their heart to remember

That day of confirmation?

And how the Holy Ghost in ember

Was gifted without reservation?

[Chorus]

Come be an example

in both word and in deed

That others can sample

Christ’s goodness we all need

Who'll be influenced by that sweet voice

Which testifies and whispers of truth?

Who'll be alert and make the good choice

When temptations prey on the dreams of youth?

Who will be known among the believers?

Those with charity and purity of thought!

Those who in example are the achievers

For in spirit and in faith they have fought

[Chorus]

Come be an example

in both word and in deed

That others can sample

Christ’s goodness we all need

That His Light can be seen

read about what inspired this: 

1 Tim 4:12

Be thou an example of the believers,

in word, in conversation, in charity,

in spirit, in faith, in purity

Be Thou An Example

Thomas S. Monson

Ensign, May 2005, 112

Come See and Hear for Yourself

[Verse 1]

The voices inside my head

Oft so negatively said...

Are much different than the Lord's 

With His I am taught and led!

Feast on the  words of Christ

And let Him speak to you

Let Him fill you with Light

And teach you what to do

It may be repentance

Or perhaps to pray more

Or believe in each chance

That you've been set before

[Chorus]

Those with ears to hear

Heed the Savior’s knock

They feel He is near

And stand upon His rock

[Verse 2]

My path to take where is it?

There’s so many choices I see

To help, who should I visit?

My strengths? Who understands me?

Roadblocks aren't meant to frustrate

But to stretch you in new ways

There's no score card or a grade

It's for experience, always

Discover truly who you are

And who our Savior is

He'll take you breathtakingly far

And you will know you are His

[Chorus]

Those with eyes to see

Heed the Savior’s Light

There’s warmth that they feel

The path? There’s insight!

Come see and hear

And feel for yourself

The Savior is near

Know this for yourself

These are based on words given to Young Adults by Sister Kearon in a World Wide Devotional.

https://www.youtube.com/live/rWSBHI6JQJo?si=fVffAee3FS3_smOz

Other notes

Amidst the world of unrest

And all the voices you hear

Listen for the good shepherd's 

Who says to be of good cheer

Journey away from the noise

To the purer pastures of peace

Here- to focus on His voice

And to feel the Spirit increase

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We are making history

That the ancient prophets saw

It is not just our story...

But, the perfect plan of God

Golgotha notes from The Savior's Final Week- Golgotha- Ongoing

The Martyrs

Now or in the next life

Those who have suffered for Christ

God honors and rewards

For their love filled sacrifice

He knows the pain of that price

Blessed, Blessed

Are the persecuted

Stand firm.  Believe

His love will keep you rooted

That trial, hardship, persecution 

You never ever suffer alone

When its in His name- our Lord is there...

As every painful step He has known

For you... for your persecutor- He did atone

Tested, Tested

Were the resurrected

Walk on. Believe.

Follow Christ, be perfected

Though, 

now you suffer

Cling to hope 

and share 

What God offers

“Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you, and you will suffer persecution for ten days. Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you life as your victor’s crown.” – Revelation 2:10

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Separation

Others suffered on the cross

But for the Only Begotten, it was worse

Abandonment was the cost

From the Father- His strengthening source

This ...until the atonement ran its course

O Be Wise

 O Be Wise

“Oh be wise, what can I say more.”
Wrote Jacob, to meekly implore.
A prophet thus speaks from the dust.
His wisdom, from God, we can trust.
He'd sincere energy of soul.
Each man, too, may magnify role.
We can serve both wisely and well.
When we do, it's easy to tell,
For we'll know their hopes and their dreams.
This is not as hard as it seems.

Oh be wise, I say to myself.
I must take the book off the shelf.
When I read of the prophets plea.
I know I feel the urgency.
Self-compelled I know what to do.
Simply put, I should follow through.
Innovate, through inspiration.
Contemplate, through meditation.
It's our chance to serve and to grow.
Stewardships are made to be so.

Near the beginning of the Book of Mormon, the prophet Jacob gives us the following counsel: “O be wise; what can I say more?” (Jacob 6:12)

The Greatest Miracle of All

 The Greatest Miracle of All

Thoughts from Elder M. Russell Ballard's remarks honoring the Crandall Canyon mine collapse

There is one who knows us best.
He only can give true rest.
He knows every ounce of pain.
For us He suffered, was slain.

Our hearts won't be troubled, now
With fears flayed to rest, and how?
His love enfolds us with His peace.
May our love for Him increase.

We endure and weep the night.
Then joy comes with morning light.
He bears what ere shadows fall-
The great miracle for all.

He has borne all man's sorrows.
Our hope for bright tomorrows,
We know His love is so pure.
With faith we cope and endure.