Verses 11-13 describe the perfect man. Where is this man in real life? I guess some people are lucky enough to find one.. But these days I feel like they are really rare.
Love this verse about him... "Yea, verily, verily I say unto you, if all men had been, and were, and ever would be, like unto Moroni, behold, the powers of hell would have been shaken forever; yea, the devil would never have power over the hearts of the children of men"
Where the heck is my Moroni?!
Monday, November 7, 2011
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Alma 26-27
17 Now the joy of Ammon was so great even that he was full; yea, he was swallowed up in the joy of his God, even to the exhausting of his strength; and he fell again to the earth.
18 Now was not this exceeding joy? Behold, this is joy which none receiveth save it be the truly penitent and humble seeker of happiness.
How great would it be to feel joy like this? I hope someday I do feel such joy. I love that last line.. "humble seeker of happiness". I want to be a humble seeker of happiness. I went to the temple today and the 1st counselor of the temple presidency actually came down and addressed the room. He said lots of things but what hit me most was that he said "if you want to be happy, be good." Its as simple as that. Be good and you'll be happy. I know when I'm not doing good because I am not as happy as I usually am. Not that I do terrible things, but when I lack on the basics, I feel like it effects my whole personality! I become a sullen and quiet, boing, sad person and I don't even like that person! So my goal is to be good. And that way, I will find it easier to be happy.
18 Now was not this exceeding joy? Behold, this is joy which none receiveth save it be the truly penitent and humble seeker of happiness.
How great would it be to feel joy like this? I hope someday I do feel such joy. I love that last line.. "humble seeker of happiness". I want to be a humble seeker of happiness. I went to the temple today and the 1st counselor of the temple presidency actually came down and addressed the room. He said lots of things but what hit me most was that he said "if you want to be happy, be good." Its as simple as that. Be good and you'll be happy. I know when I'm not doing good because I am not as happy as I usually am. Not that I do terrible things, but when I lack on the basics, I feel like it effects my whole personality! I become a sullen and quiet, boing, sad person and I don't even like that person! So my goal is to be good. And that way, I will find it easier to be happy.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Alma 24-25
I decided that I am not going to try to catch up... because that would be a lot of blog posts. But to jump right into it, I love verses 7-10. It is all about thanking God. Verse 10:
"And I also thank my God, yea, my great God, that he hath granted unto us that we might repent of these things, and also that he hath forgiven us of those our many sins".
We have the option to repent over and over again. But mainly I wanted to focus on the thanking part. I need to do better about having an attitude of gratitude, which funny enough, is a talk that I read today. I take for granted a lot of things that I have and I forget to be grateful for them. I'm a brat. Let's just put it that way. And I need to change it.
"And I also thank my God, yea, my great God, that he hath granted unto us that we might repent of these things, and also that he hath forgiven us of those our many sins".
We have the option to repent over and over again. But mainly I wanted to focus on the thanking part. I need to do better about having an attitude of gratitude, which funny enough, is a talk that I read today. I take for granted a lot of things that I have and I forget to be grateful for them. I'm a brat. Let's just put it that way. And I need to change it.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Mosiah 27-28
How crazy is it that the sons of the most powerful men are the ones who decided to go astray? It shows that no matter who your parents are or how you were raised, you still have agency to choose whether or not to follow.
I love the last part of verse 30 in chapter 27 especially. It says “He remembered every creature of his creating, he will make himself manifest unto all.”
It reminds me that Christ truly does remember each and every one of us.
Chapter 28 verse 3 is pretty cool. “Now they were desirous that salvation should be declared to every creature, for they could not bear that any human soul should perish; yea even the very thoughts that any soul should endure endless torment did cause them to quake and tremble.”
It shows that the sons of Mosiah had compassion for all, especially after what they went through when they encountered the angel with Alma. The next verse says that they were the vilest of sinners. But the Lord still had mercy enough to forgive them and then grant them eternal life. Sometimes I feel like I need to have more compassion and charity towards others. It’s really easy to show and feel that for people I love, but how often do I show it for people I don’t know? To those who are lost, but don’t know they are lost? Good thing my new calling is on the missionary committee right!?
I love the last part of verse 30 in chapter 27 especially. It says “He remembered every creature of his creating, he will make himself manifest unto all.”
It reminds me that Christ truly does remember each and every one of us.
Chapter 28 verse 3 is pretty cool. “Now they were desirous that salvation should be declared to every creature, for they could not bear that any human soul should perish; yea even the very thoughts that any soul should endure endless torment did cause them to quake and tremble.”
It shows that the sons of Mosiah had compassion for all, especially after what they went through when they encountered the angel with Alma. The next verse says that they were the vilest of sinners. But the Lord still had mercy enough to forgive them and then grant them eternal life. Sometimes I feel like I need to have more compassion and charity towards others. It’s really easy to show and feel that for people I love, but how often do I show it for people I don’t know? To those who are lost, but don’t know they are lost? Good thing my new calling is on the missionary committee right!?
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Mosiah 25-26
Chapter 25
I love the first and last parts of verse 10… “When they thought of the immediate goodness of God and his power...they did raise their voices and give thanks to God.”
It’s too often that I forget all of my little blessings. Really? I am such a lame-o. Today was just a rough day. I woke up feeling gross, my hair looked nasty, my skin has broken out, my stomach… well let’s not even go there. Put that together with nothing to wear except an oversized sweatshirt and jeans I loathe… Needless to say, I felt real pretty. I held back tears several times while sitting at my desk, I left early and just slept all afternoon. Sarah came home and really did help me feel better. And I went to volunteer as a mentor at an elementary school, which also helped in forgetting myself. But Satan is so good at bringing bad feelings back. He’s an evil evil being. I need to stop and remember the immediate goodness of God. I have an amazing roommate and friend in Sarah. I have food, clothes, a house, a family who does really love me, and adopted Utah family who does love me too. I am grateful for all of my blessings, and I need to be better at expressing that gratitude. Like in my blessing, it tells me to be thankful for the very breathe that I have. If nothing else seems good in my life, at least I am ALIVE right?? I need to stop being such a baby all the time!!
Chapter 26 verse 30
“Yea, and as often as my people repent, will I forgive them their trespasses against me.”
I love that it says AS OFTEN AS. No matter how many times we sin, the Lord will ALWAYS let us repent. ALWAYS. And if we are sincere in our repentance He will ALWAYS forgive us! What a great blessing!! It’s such a comfort to know that no matter what I do, how bad I mess up, I can always fix it.
I love the first and last parts of verse 10… “When they thought of the immediate goodness of God and his power...they did raise their voices and give thanks to God.”
It’s too often that I forget all of my little blessings. Really? I am such a lame-o. Today was just a rough day. I woke up feeling gross, my hair looked nasty, my skin has broken out, my stomach… well let’s not even go there. Put that together with nothing to wear except an oversized sweatshirt and jeans I loathe… Needless to say, I felt real pretty. I held back tears several times while sitting at my desk, I left early and just slept all afternoon. Sarah came home and really did help me feel better. And I went to volunteer as a mentor at an elementary school, which also helped in forgetting myself. But Satan is so good at bringing bad feelings back. He’s an evil evil being. I need to stop and remember the immediate goodness of God. I have an amazing roommate and friend in Sarah. I have food, clothes, a house, a family who does really love me, and adopted Utah family who does love me too. I am grateful for all of my blessings, and I need to be better at expressing that gratitude. Like in my blessing, it tells me to be thankful for the very breathe that I have. If nothing else seems good in my life, at least I am ALIVE right?? I need to stop being such a baby all the time!!
Chapter 26 verse 30
“Yea, and as often as my people repent, will I forgive them their trespasses against me.”
I love that it says AS OFTEN AS. No matter how many times we sin, the Lord will ALWAYS let us repent. ALWAYS. And if we are sincere in our repentance He will ALWAYS forgive us! What a great blessing!! It’s such a comfort to know that no matter what I do, how bad I mess up, I can always fix it.
Monday, October 10, 2011
Mosiah 23-24
Chapter 23 verses 10-11
10 Nevertheless, after much tribulation, the Lord did hear my cries, and did answer my prayers, and has made me an instrument in his hands in bringing so many of you to a knowledge of his truth.
11 Nevertheless, in this I do not glory, for I am unworthy to glory of myself.
Alma is such a great example of being humble. I love that he explained to them that even he sinned and he had to repent, admitting he wasn’t perfect as they thought he was. The phrase “after much tribulation” is awesome. Elder Hales said in his talk during Conference, “Tests and trials are given to all of us. These mortal challenges allow us and our Heavenly Father to see whether we will exercise our agency to follow His Son. He already knows, and we have the opportunity to learn, that no matter how difficult our circumstances, “all these things shall be for our experience, and our good”.” After our trails and our repentance process, is when we can become a better instrument for the Lord to use. If we didn’t have any tough experiences, then we wouldn’t be able to relate and to teach.
Chapter 24 verses 12-16
12 And Alma and his people did not raise their voices to the Lord their God, but did pour out their hearts to him; and he did know the thoughts of their hearts.
13 And it came to pass that the voice of the Lord came to them in their afflictions, saying: Lift up your heads and be of good comfort, for I know of the covenant which ye have made unto me; and I will covenant with my people and deliver them out of bondage.
14 And I will also ease the burdens which are put upon your shoulders, that even you cannot feel them upon your backs, even while you are in bondage; and this will I do that ye may stand as witnesses for me hereafter, and that ye may know of a surety that I, the Lord God, do visit my people in their afflictions.
15 And now it came to pass that the burdens which were laid upon Alma and his brethren were made light; yea, the Lord did strengthen them that they could bear up their burdens with ease, and they did submit cheerfully and with patience to all the will of the Lord.
16 And it came to pass that so great was their faith and their patience that the voice of the Lord came unto them again, saying: Be of good comfort, for on the morrow I will deliver you out of bondage.
There’s a lot going on in these verses that I could write a lot about… But mainly, I love that the Lord knows your thoughts and the intent of your heart. Even if you can’t, or even won’t cry out loud to the Lord, He knows us. He knows what we desire and what we need. Most importantly He asks us to be patient. I have bouts of discouragement and impatience all the time. I get tired of being alone, not having someone to love me and for me to love in return. Sometimes it doesn’t seem fair that all these young girls are getting married and starting their families. It’s hard to see sometimes. But I know I need to be patient and believe that my time will come too. If I keep my mind set on the Lord and what He wants and needs from me, things will be better. I need to submit to the Lord and accept that it’s not time yet for me to be blessed with those things. I need to “be of good comfort” and be of good cheer. I need to be patient.
10 Nevertheless, after much tribulation, the Lord did hear my cries, and did answer my prayers, and has made me an instrument in his hands in bringing so many of you to a knowledge of his truth.
11 Nevertheless, in this I do not glory, for I am unworthy to glory of myself.
Alma is such a great example of being humble. I love that he explained to them that even he sinned and he had to repent, admitting he wasn’t perfect as they thought he was. The phrase “after much tribulation” is awesome. Elder Hales said in his talk during Conference, “Tests and trials are given to all of us. These mortal challenges allow us and our Heavenly Father to see whether we will exercise our agency to follow His Son. He already knows, and we have the opportunity to learn, that no matter how difficult our circumstances, “all these things shall be for our experience, and our good”.” After our trails and our repentance process, is when we can become a better instrument for the Lord to use. If we didn’t have any tough experiences, then we wouldn’t be able to relate and to teach.
Chapter 24 verses 12-16
12 And Alma and his people did not raise their voices to the Lord their God, but did pour out their hearts to him; and he did know the thoughts of their hearts.
13 And it came to pass that the voice of the Lord came to them in their afflictions, saying: Lift up your heads and be of good comfort, for I know of the covenant which ye have made unto me; and I will covenant with my people and deliver them out of bondage.
14 And I will also ease the burdens which are put upon your shoulders, that even you cannot feel them upon your backs, even while you are in bondage; and this will I do that ye may stand as witnesses for me hereafter, and that ye may know of a surety that I, the Lord God, do visit my people in their afflictions.
15 And now it came to pass that the burdens which were laid upon Alma and his brethren were made light; yea, the Lord did strengthen them that they could bear up their burdens with ease, and they did submit cheerfully and with patience to all the will of the Lord.
16 And it came to pass that so great was their faith and their patience that the voice of the Lord came unto them again, saying: Be of good comfort, for on the morrow I will deliver you out of bondage.
There’s a lot going on in these verses that I could write a lot about… But mainly, I love that the Lord knows your thoughts and the intent of your heart. Even if you can’t, or even won’t cry out loud to the Lord, He knows us. He knows what we desire and what we need. Most importantly He asks us to be patient. I have bouts of discouragement and impatience all the time. I get tired of being alone, not having someone to love me and for me to love in return. Sometimes it doesn’t seem fair that all these young girls are getting married and starting their families. It’s hard to see sometimes. But I know I need to be patient and believe that my time will come too. If I keep my mind set on the Lord and what He wants and needs from me, things will be better. I need to submit to the Lord and accept that it’s not time yet for me to be blessed with those things. I need to “be of good comfort” and be of good cheer. I need to be patient.
Mosiah 21-22
It’s really sad how the Nephites were treated by the Lamanites. I couldn’t imagine treating another human being like that, and it’s so sad that it happens over and over again in the history of our world. It still happens today, which totally boggles my mind. They fight back, but almost always lose and suffer great loss.
Verse 13 says “they did humble themselves even to the dust”. It sounds like they pretty much gave up fighting. They “submitted” themselves. But in these times, when things are tough is when most people turn to God. Why is that? Why is it so easy to remember God when we are suffering? Why can’t we remember him ALWAYS? Even when times are so good. When times are good, we forget that all of this good is coming from Heavenly Father.
Chapter 22-
How simple was it for the people of Limhi to get away? After all that time of being abused? Just get the guards drunk enough so they don’t notice anything. It shows right there that alcohol is bad right?!
Verse 13 says “they did humble themselves even to the dust”. It sounds like they pretty much gave up fighting. They “submitted” themselves. But in these times, when things are tough is when most people turn to God. Why is that? Why is it so easy to remember God when we are suffering? Why can’t we remember him ALWAYS? Even when times are so good. When times are good, we forget that all of this good is coming from Heavenly Father.
Chapter 22-
How simple was it for the people of Limhi to get away? After all that time of being abused? Just get the guards drunk enough so they don’t notice anything. It shows right there that alcohol is bad right?!
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