Tuesday, August 29, 2017

Open Your Heart

Open your heart
Be quickened for good
And do your part
So filled with gratitude

Sunday, August 27, 2017

Carry Christ's Badge

Carry Christ's badge
Unto your heart
Help someone change
Today. Now. Start!

At My Lowest Point

At my lowest point
Unsure in every way
I found God's church and joined
And feel His peace today

Thoughts from a converts words.
You never know who is in need of the gospel NOW!

The GOSPEL IS SWEET!

The gospel is sweet
And satisfying
With all whom you meet
Start testifying

Find a Way

Find a way
Every day
To feel love
From above

Pondering President Nielson's talk and the list of simple things God asks of us.

The Make-Up Test

Always, there is
a make-up test
The Lord's, we're His
You will be blessed

It's the Small Things

Midst life's blessings
As trials mount
It's the small things
That really count

Prayer, scripture study, family council, temple and sacrament attendance...

The How of Commandments

Though we've cares, we obey
And apply the principle of faith.
So, we keep the laws of Heaven
And are blessed by how we live them

Disclaimer

As people argue on all sides
You must exercise your faith
Somewhere the truth resides
Sometimes you have to wait

The church is true.  It's the Saints who are not perfect.

Obey First

Obey first.
You will be blessed.
Endure.  Feast.
Find peace and rest.

I was pondering keeping the Sabbath Day holy.   Last week I was sick. I spent the whole day doing lesson plans with a partial brain.  I will have to do next weeks tonight.  At least, for now, I am keeping the Sabbath and writing with the spirit.  I love taking notes from what I hear at church and seeing where they might lead for writing.

The Message

You've a message to send
To each and every friend
The good news awaits all
To this end is your call

Every member a
missionary!

Essential Ingredients

Anything essential
Is invisible to the eye
The Lord builds potential
Partake. Reach beyond the sky

It Will Be Made Clear

In the end
It will be made clear
And make sense
So be of good cheer

When the Blessing Doesn't Come

Some blessings are withheld
For our eternal growth
They test if we'll still yield
To God and keep each oath

https://www.lds.org/manual/doctrine-and-covenants-student-manual/enrichments/enrichment-c-receiving-personal-revelation?lang=eng

Comfort Zone

Get passed it
You comfort zone
Though massive
You're not alone

Pray and God will be there!

The Good News

He was appreciated
By very few
His good news was hated
How about you?

The Higher Purpose- The Cause

He gave His life in service
And He did so out of love
To this end was His purpose
To obey our God, above

What cause do you support?
Even in the face of pain?
Make it known for the Lord
Of His redemption, explain

Watch this moving video.
https://www.lds.org/media-library/video/1996-06-18-lesson-26-to-this-end-was-i-born?lang=eng

Healing Power

Feel His love
And healing power
Pray.  Look up.
Hope for that hour

There's Always a Way

There's always a way!
He can bring you back!
So repent and pray
For strength where you lack.

Be Pure

Failure
Is never an option
Be pure
Even to exhaustion

Be pure
in heart, mind, and soul

Submission

After doing all I could
There was only one thing still
I called upon our God
And surrendered to His will

My Heart Breaks

My heart breaks for you
When you deny the Christ
For there's naught I can do
To open up your eyes

We Are Saved

Just like we came into this world
Individually, we are saved
Through rebirth unto the Lord
Death's homeward path is paved


Talk of Christ

Let us talk of Christ
And serve to be like Him
We spread His Word
When we've His Light within

2Nephi 25:23 For we labor diligently to write, to persuade our children, and also our brethren, to believe in Christ, and to be reconciled to God; for we know that it is by grace that we are saved, after all we can do.
24 And, notwithstanding we believe in Christ, we keep the law of Moses, and look forward with steadfastness unto Christ, until the law shall be fulfilled.
25 For, for this end was the law given; wherefore the law hath become dead unto us, and we are made alive in Christ because of our faith, yet we keep the law because of the commandments.
26 And we talk of Christ, we rejoice in Christ, we preach of Christ, we prophesy of Christ, and we write according to our prophecies, that our children may know to what source they may look for a remission of their sins.

27 Wherefore, we speak concerning the law that our children may know the deadness of the law; and they, by knowing the deadness of the law, may look forward unto that life which is in Christ, and know for what end the law was given. And after the law is fulfilled in Christ, that they need not harden their hearts against him when the law ought to be done away.
28 And now behold, my people, ye are a stiffnecked people; wherefore, I have spoken plainly unto you, that ye cannot misunderstand. And the words which I have spoken shall stand as a testimony against you; for they are sufficient to teach any man the right way; for the right way is to believe in Christ and deny him not; for by denying him ye also deny the prophets and the law.
29 And now behold, I say unto you that the right way is to believe in Christ, and deny him not; and Christ is the Holy One of Israel; wherefore ye must bow down before him, and worship him with all your might, mind, and strength, and your whole soul; and if ye do this ye shall in nowise be cast out.
30 And, inasmuch as it shall be expedient, ye must keep the performances and ordinances of God until the law shall be fulfilled which was given unto Moses.

Tattle Tales

You'll always be beaten
By tattle tales
For justice does sweeten
When your thrill pales

The Book of Life

May your name
Be on the list
Freed of blame
Through one, Jesus



The Temple

The temple, protected,
Is on the earth just for us
So we might be connected
To our loved ones, through Jesus

Ripe With Iniquity

You're ripe with iniquity
When you're starting to rot
And everyone can see
That of sweetness you've naught

Call Code

Could you come?
And bring your wife?
This call, won,
Will change your life!

President Gate said he knew a calling was going to be extended because he was asked to come to the church and to bring his wife.

Judge Everything

Judge everything
For its influence on you
What good does it bring?
Does the spirit speak anew?

Can you "check out" of the social internet and rest on the Sabbath day? Or is it an autopilot go to?

Withheld

The spirit was gone
Withheld for a space
I righted the wrong
What love I embraced!

His absence makes the heart
Grow to appreciate
The answers He imparts
As you don't deviate

Come to the Knowing

Come to the knowing
You're in the right place!
Assurance, glowing
Will shine upon your face

Sustainable

Let the Lord sustain you
And lead you in His Light
There's so much you can do
When you've received insight

Sunday, August 13, 2017

President Thomas S. Monson - Charity Never Faileth





When dirty laundry is shaken and aired out for all to see.

To public eyes, it is taken and it's quite embarrassing!

The Race of Life





The stream of traffic goes on and on. Life's race, so frantic can still our song. Pause...and meditate...on endless, timeless truth. Give thanks and partake of life's most precious fruit.

Tucson Arizona Temple Is Dedicated





Come and see,

this temple of light.

As one, be,.

There's purpose in Christ!

Adhere

Adherence to the gospel
Binds us to Jesus Christ
And, all things are possible
As we do what is right

Adversity.  It comes unto all
Even the righteous who obey
Still... to those who heed the call-
Hope... comes for a glorious new day

Timeline of events in Missouri
Six months in jail
Through winter
Extermination order
Inhospitable circumstances
Move to Illinois
Adversity trial test of faith
Crucible fire
Refining
Releavrv suffering
Purpose of trials
Bless in to those who endure
Ferry constantly employed
Inquiring for loved ones
Lost goods/ provisions
8,000 people
Fleeing

Wednesday, August 9, 2017

Keep Your Lamp Lit

Build up your testimony strong and deep
There are commandments you must keep
Live your covenants they help you along
You have the Lord, the Master Builder Strong,
To help you, when you are in the wrong

Pondering President Monson's priesthood talk. See others as they may become.

Monday, August 7, 2017

Intentional Prayer

We cannot afford
To miss out on prayer
To speak to the Lord
And be in His care

So bow down and pray
And answers will come
To guide you all day
To improve and become

For, at the very moment
That God hears your humble prayer
His eyes and ears are with you
And you are fully in His care
There is no other resource

That blesses you anytime, anywhere
That can set you on a course
So immeasurably good to share




Stronger and more loving relationship
Pursue his love and blessings
Enjoy the time since with faith
Tap into that light
That fills you with life
with a sincere heart
Give him everything you have
Think, converse, and do more 
than repetitiously ask
Alma 9:26
Grace equity truth
Quick to hear
Prepare and know your intention
How
Think
Clear head
Collect thoughts
What ready to speak about
Greater
He will be appreciative
Clear prompting
Miracle
Jesus prayed intently
The Heavens, for all, are open
Are you really praying?
It is a privilege, so then
Give thought to what you're saying!

Fort Collins Colorado Temple Cultural Celebration Highlights





May the values of the temple

be the focus of your life.

That others, through you,

may sample our Savior's glorious light

Sunday, August 6, 2017

Flawed Diamond

A diamond with a flaw
Clouded and impure
Is still worthy of awe
As it speaks, "Endure!"

Hang Out

Hang out with the Lord
And read from His Word
Think. Ponder. Sit back
There's strength where you lack

Let the Veil Grow Thin

Know the power of love 

And become like Him

From sin, rise above

Let the veil grow thin


How?

John 13 3435
A new command ment love one another

Saturday, August 5, 2017

Don't Go There

Don't go there!
Danger lies ahead!
Stop! Beware!
Do what's right, instead!
Think about it. Pray
Ponder your problems through
The Lord is the Way
To restore and renew

Notes:  Guide us
Know what to do
Help make the right decision
Testifier
Think about it
Pray
Through holy ghost
True
Impressions
Feeling shouldn't go that way today
Someone needs help
Use you as a tool
Repent
We all want to be good
And make good choices
Holy ghost help to know it wasn't right
And how to repent
Stay with you as long
as you're worthy
I want to follow
The perfect example
Rainbow
The Earth is clean
Holy ghost helps you feel good and clean
Remember this day

Satan wants you
To wonder and doubt.
Never forget,
Love's what life's about!

Clean Start

A restart
To show our Heavenly Father
We want to live with Him
We come to the grave of water
To be cleansed and washed of sin

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The Captain of the Soul- Invictus/ The Soul's Captain by Elder Orson F. Whitney

Invictus by William E. Henley
Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the Pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.
In the fell clutch of circumstance,
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.
Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds, and shall find, me unafraid.
It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll,
I am the master of my fate:
I am the captain of my soul.

The Soul's Captain [The Answer]
by Elder Orson F. Whitney
of the Quorum of the Twelve
Art thou in truth? Then what of him
Who bought thee with his blood?
Who plunged into devouring seas
And snatched thee from the flood?
Who bore for all our fallen race
What none but him could bear.
The God who died that man might live,
And endless glory share?
Of what avail thy vaunted strength,
Apart from his vast might?
Pray that his Light may pierce the gloom,
That thou mayest see aright.
Men are as bubbles on the wave,
As leaves upon the tree.
Thou, captain of thy soul, forsooth
Who gave that place to thee?
Free will is thine — free agency
To wield for right or wrong;
But thou must answer unto him
To whom all souls belong.
Bend to the dust that head "unbowed,"
Small part of Life's great whole!
And see in him, and him alone,
The Captain of thy soul

He's Been There Before

He's Been There Before by Elder Troy Whittle
The alarm bell rings at 6:30, I stumble to my feet
I grab my companions bedding and pull off his sheets
A groan fills the room, is it already time to arise?
It seems like just a second ago I was able to shut my eyes

The morning activities follow- study, prayer and such
When it's time to leave the apartment, you feel you haven't accomplished much
"We have a super day planned," My comp. says with a grin
I lowly utter a faithless breath, "Yeah, if anyone lets us in."

With the word of God and my faithful Schwinn, we ride off in the street prepared to
Face another day of humidity and heat
It's 9:30 in the evening, the day is almost through
My champion and I are riding home not accomplishing what we thought to do

We ride up to the mailbox, hoping to receive a lot
Only to look inside and hear my echo reverberate "air Box"
We go up to our apartment, the day is now complete
The only thing to show for our work is a case of blistery feet

It's past 10:30 p.m. My companion is fast asleep,
Silence engulfs me all about and I begin to weep
In the midst of sadness, I kneel down to pray
I need to talk to father, but I'm not sure what to say

"Oh, Father" I begin, "What happened to us today?
I thought we'd teach somebody, but everyone was away
My hands, my aching hands- worn, hurt and beat;
If our area was any smaller, we'd have knocked every street"

"Why on missions are the days so much alike?
The only difference about today was the flat tire on my bike
Will you send some cooler weather? The heat is killing me
I sweat so bad, it gets in my eyes, it's very hard to see"

"Why do I have to wear a helmet, isn't your protection enough?
People always laugh at me, and call me stupid stuff
Please send us investigators so I may give them what they lack
I want to give them Books of Mormon, the weight of them hurts my back"

"And what about my family: They don't have much to say
I'm sick of not hearing from home day after day after day
Oh Father, Why am I here am I just wasting time?
Sometimes I just want to go home, I'm sorry but that's on my mind"

"My companion, Heavenly Father, what are you giving me?
"The way he rides his bicycle, I don't think he can see
Now you have it, I can't go on, I don't know what to do
That, my Father in Heaven, is the prayer I have for you"

My prayer now finished, I stand up, then jump right into bed
I need my rest for tomorrow, we have another long day ahead
Sleep start to overtake me, I seem to drift away
Then it seems a vision takes me to another time in another day

I'm standing alone on the hill. The view is very nice
A man walks to wards me and says, "My name is Jesus Christ"
Tears of joy well up inside, I fall down to His feet
"Arise," He states, "Follow me to the shade. You and I need to speak"

My attention's towards my Savior, total and complete
He says, "Your mission is similar of what happened to me
I understand how you feel, I know what you're going through
In fact, it would be fair to say I've felt the same as you"

"I even know how you felt when no one listened to you
At times I felt not quite sure what else I could do
I know you don't like to ride a bicycle, for you a car would be sweet
Just remember the donkey I rode wasn't equipped with 21 speeds"

"I understand you don't like sweating, in fact it's something you hate
I remember when I sweat blood from ev’ry pore, oh the agony was great!
I see you don't like your companion- you'd rather have someone else-
I once had a companion named Judas who sold my life for wealth"

"It's hard to wear a helmet and have people make fun of you
I remember when they put thorns on my head and called me King of the Jews
So you feel burdened down by the weight of your pack
I recall how heavy the cross was when they slammed it on my back"


"Your hands hurt from tracting and knocking on doors all day
I guess when they pounded nails into mine, I ached in a similar way
It's hard not to hear from home when your family's not there to see
I lost communication on the cross and cried, "Father, why hast Thou forsaken me?"

"We have a lot in common, but there's a difference between us you see
I endured to the end and finished my mission, so follow and do like me"
He embraced me with His arms and His light filled me with His love
With tears in my eyes I watched as He went back to the Father above

I stood with awe and wonder when a beep rang in my head
I listened and heard the alarm, then realized I was in my bed
My companion let out a groan, "6:30 already, no way!"
I sat up and said, "Come on, I'll even carry your scriptures today!"

No matter what we go through, when we feel we can't take more
Just stop and think about Jesus Christ, He's been there before
By Elder Troy Whittle
Texas Houston Mission

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

These poems are my own thoughts and impressions as I study the gospel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- Day Saints

I encourage you to read from the Book of Mormon and the standard works, and listen to modern day prophets, also, that your mind and heart might be touched.

Kelly Miller

153 Countries Visited! June 2015


Global Statistics
Visits from 153 countries registered.
No.CountryDate of Last VisitPercent & Number of Visits ↓
1
United States
June 15, 2015
82.86%25,281
2
United Kingdom
June 14, 2015
2.61%795
3
Canada
June 13, 2015
2.42%737
4
Australia
June 13, 2015
1.81%551
5
Philippines
June 14, 2015
1.35%412
6
New Zealand
June 14, 2015
0.99%303
7
India
June 14, 2015
0.79%241
8
Brazil
June 14, 2015
0.58%176
9
Germany
May 15, 2015
0.49%151
10
Mexico
June 3, 2015
0.40%121
11
South Africa
June 8, 2015
0.34%105
12
Russian Federation
Apr 20, 2015
0.26%80
13
France
June 3, 2015
0.21%64
14
Malaysia
June 5, 2015
0.14%44
15
Czech Republic
Apr 17, 2015
0.14%42
16
Pakistan
Mar 21, 2015
0.13%41
17
Spain
Apr 28, 2015
0.13%41
18
Italy
June 8, 2015
0.13%39
19
Netherlands
May 28, 2015
0.12%38
20
Europe
June 11, 2015
0.11%35
21
Indonesia
May 18, 2015
0.11%35
22
Cote D'Ivoire
May 17, 2015
0.11%35
23
Japan
Apr 17, 2015
0.11%33
24
Singapore
May 28, 2015
0.11%33
25
United Arab Emirates
Apr 25, 2015
0.10%32
26
Argentina
Apr 27, 2015
0.10%31
27
Korea, Republic of
Feb 1, 2015
0.10%31
28
-
May 10, 2015
0.10%31
29
Thailand
Apr 5, 2015
0.10%30
30
Ireland
May 19, 2015
0.10%29
31
Jamaica
June 1, 2015
0.09%28
32
Turkey
June 14, 2015
0.09%28
33
Trinidad and Tobago
May 18, 2015
0.09%26
34
Sweden
May 8, 2015
0.09%26
35
Guatemala
May 5, 2015
0.08%24
36
Denmark
May 10, 2015
0.08%23
37
Saudi Arabia
May 1, 2015
0.07%20
38
Nigeria
Apr 4, 2015
0.07%20
39
Hong Kong
Apr 18, 2015
0.07%20
40
Colombia
May 29, 2015
0.07%20
41
Chile
Mar 23, 2015
0.06%19
42
Finland
Mar 25, 2015
0.06%19
43
Taiwan
Mar 28, 2015
0.06%18
44
Romania
May 17, 2015
0.06%18
45
Fiji
Feb 27, 2015
0.06%17
46
Ghana
May 8, 2015
0.06%17
47
Belgium
May 30, 2015
0.05%16
48
Switzerland
Apr 12, 2015
0.05%16
49
Poland
Apr 6, 2015
0.05%15
50
American Samoa
Apr 10, 2015
0.05%14
51
Ecuador
Feb 23, 2015
0.05%14
52
Serbia
Mar 10, 2015
0.05%14
53
Austria
Apr 8, 2015
0.04%13
54
Senegal
Nov 24, 2014
0.04%13
55
Norway
June 1, 2015
0.04%13
56
Uruguay
Aug 18, 2014
0.04%12
57
Peru
Apr 13, 2015
0.04%12
58
Portugal
Apr 6, 2015
0.04%12
59
Kenya
Oct 29, 2014
0.04%12
60
Tonga
Dec 9, 2014
0.04%11
61
Dominican Republic
Mar 12, 2015
0.04%11
62
Hungary
Feb 16, 2015
0.03%10
63
Guyana
Apr 28, 2015
0.03%10
64
Bangladesh
Jan 19, 2015
0.03%9
65
Algeria
Feb 5, 2015
0.03%9
66
Kuwait
Mar 30, 2015
0.03%9
67
Egypt
Apr 4, 2015
0.03%9
68
Belize
May 8, 2015
0.03%9
69
Costa Rica
Feb 4, 2015
0.03%8
70
Bahamas
Jan 9, 2015
0.03%8
71
Israel
Feb 27, 2015
0.03%8
72
Ukraine
Jan 24, 2015
0.03%8
73
Asia/Pacific Region
June 9, 2015
0.03%8
74
Honduras
Feb 6, 2015
0.02%7
75
Cyprus
Mar 21, 2015
0.02%7
76
Guam
Apr 10, 2015
0.02%7
77
Greece
June 2, 2015
0.02%7
78
China
Dec 16, 2014
0.02%7
79
Panama
Apr 7, 2015
0.02%6
80
Morocco
Mar 3, 2015
0.02%6
81
Sri Lanka
Sept 28, 2014
0.02%6
82
Iraq
Feb 25, 2015
0.02%6
83
Togo
June 6, 2015
0.02%6
84
Botswana
May 7, 2015
0.02%6
85
El Salvador
Apr 23, 2015
0.02%5
86
Vietnam
Oct 30, 2014
0.02%5
87
Cook Islands
June 3, 2015
0.02%5
88
Bulgaria
Oct 27, 2014
0.02%5
89
Lithuania
June 23, 2014
0.02%5
90
Slovakia
Jan 19, 2015
0.02%5
91
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Mar 23, 2015
0.02%5
92
French Polynesia
Nov 23, 2014
0.02%5
93
Bahrain
Nov 11, 2014
0.02%5
94
Slovenia
Jan 16, 2015
0.02%5
95
Grenada
Mar 10, 2015
0.02%5
96
Qatar
Jan 15, 2015
0.02%5
97
Saint Lucia
May 8, 2015
0.02%5
98
Puerto Rico
Feb 27, 2015
0.01%4
99
Tunisia
Jan 23, 2015
0.01%4
100
Malta
Mar 22, 2015
0.01%4
101
Croatia
Jan 20, 2015
0.01%4
102
New Caledonia
Jan 13, 2015
0.01%4
103
Barbados
Apr 29, 2014
0.01%4
104
Azerbaijan
Jan 14, 2015
0.01%4
105
Moldova, Republic of
Nov 29, 2014
0.01%3
106
Lebanon
Feb 11, 2014
0.01%3
107
Zimbabwe
July 23, 2014
0.01%3
108
Benin
Feb 19, 2015
0.01%3
109
Antigua and Barbuda
Aug 1, 2014
0.01%3
110
Isle of Man
Dec 20, 2014
0.01%3
111
Bhutan
June 8, 2015
0.01%3
112
Venezuela
May 14, 2014
0.01%3
113
Georgia
Mar 3, 2015
0.01%2
114
Namibia
Oct 22, 2014
0.01%2
115
Armenia
Jan 12, 2015
0.01%2
116
Virgin Islands, U.S.
June 20, 2014
0.01%2
117
Jordan
May 19, 2015
0.01%2
118
Mozambique
June 23, 2014
0.01%2
119
Uganda
Aug 4, 2014
0.01%2
120
Marshall Islands
Jan 28, 2015
0.01%2
121
Mauritius
Feb 20, 2015
0.01%2
122
Oman
May 12, 2014
0.01%2
123
Curacao
Apr 29, 2015
0.01%2
124
Sierra Leone
Apr 26, 2015
0.01%2
125
Samoa
Nov 1, 2013
0.01%2
126
Saint Kitts and Nevis
June 30, 2013
0.01%2
127
Macau
July 18, 2014
0.01%2
128
Albania
Aug 17, 2014
0.01%2
129
Dominica
Mar 12, 2013
0.01%2
130
Ethiopia
Jan 8, 2015
0.01%2
131
Estonia
Mar 20, 2015
0.01%2
132
Cape Verde
May 27, 2013
0.00%1
133
Cayman Islands
July 27, 2014
0.00%1
134
Cambodia
Sept 16, 2013
0.00%1
135
Myanmar
July 18, 2014
0.00%1
136
Lesotho
Jan 12, 2013
0.00%1
137
Mongolia
Mar 14, 2015
0.00%1
138
Zambia
Apr 22, 2013
0.00%1
139
Montenegro
Nov 19, 2014
0.00%1
140
Kazakhstan
Jan 9, 2015
0.00%1
141
Nicaragua
May 29, 2014
0.00%1
142
Paraguay
Mar 10, 2013
0.00%1
143
Haiti
Feb 1, 2015
0.00%1
144
Timor-Leste
Feb 21, 2013
0.00%1
145
Iceland
June 20, 2014
0.00%1
146
Aruba
Jan 9, 2014
0.00%1
147
Liberia
Jan 3, 2014
0.00%1
148
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Oct 9, 2014
0.00%1
149
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Jan 27, 2014
0.00%1
150
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June 16, 2014
0.00%1
151
Jersey
Mar 30, 2013
0.00%1
152
Niue
Nov 30, 2014
0.00%1
153
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