Columbus, Ohio
60th operating temple
Dedicated: 4 Sept 1999
By: Gordon B. Hinckley
Jesus Christ, Power of
D&C 19:2-3
2 I, having accomplished and finished the will of him whose I am, even the Father, concerning me- having done this that I might subdue all things unto myself-
3 Retaining all power, even to the destroying of Satan and his works at the end of the world, and the last great day of judgment, which I shall pass upon the inhabitants thereof, judging every man according to his works and the deeds which he hath done.
Book of Mormon
Mosiah 19:1-24
D&C
45:45-59; 45:11-75
"Come Follow Me"
The Lord's promises will be fulfilled.
AprGenCon
'The Principles of My Gospel'
(Doctrine and Covenants 42:12)
Elder David A. Bednar
Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
A gospel principle is a doctrinally based guideline for the righteous exercise of moral agency.
The Family Proclamation
P9
We call upon responsible citizens and officers of government everywhere to promote those measures designed to maintain and strengthen the family as the fundamental unit of society.
Up at 5:48, still struggling to make it to 5. I guess I need to go to bed a little earlier.
I listened to an Inklings broadcast with Emily and Rio this morning. Our study for the next six months is finding ways to increase our faith as President Nelson asked us to do in his address on Sunday morning: "Christ Is Risen; Faith in Him Will Move Mountains."
We studied his talk the first week of our study. I was a week behind so this is week 2. The topic is still, increasing our faith to move mountains in our life. This week Rio discussed Elder Dube's conference address, "Pressing Toward the Mark." Here are some notes: We are all walking each other home. Instead of looking at life as a solo race, let's look at it as a relay. Run with patience. Jesus is the author and finisher of our faith. Here is the affirmation for this lesson. Toward the mark. As I leave behind past fears, doubts, and temptations, I WILL NEVER GIVE UP while I find joy in the process of my becoming.
Emily discussed Hebrews 11, people who had faith and what happened because of it. We also looked up faith in the Bible Dictionary. Here are some notes: To have faith is to have confidence in something or someone. Faith requires action. Faith is participating in the miracles of your life. What does faith look like?
I also listened to this week's Inklings class by Emily and Rio but before I share my notes I wanted to share the first week's affirmation from President Nelson's talk: I am believing, and choose to stay faithful even when questions arise. My faith is small, but growing - enough to move mountains and unlock the power of God in my life.
Here are my notes from this week's lesson: The talk was by Elder Jose A. Teixeira, "Remember Your Way Back Home".
Affirmation: I am returning to my heavenly home where their loving embrace awaits. My divine heritage will guide me and my faith in Christ will strengthen me as I recognize the path He has marked before me.
*We are wanderers in a strange land journeying to our eternal home.
*Recognize and Rekindle.
1. Remember that we are children of God.
2. Remember the foundation that protects us. Be righteous, true, and faithful.
3. Remember to be prayerful.
4. Remember to serve others, quality, not necessarily quantity.
Whatever you must leave behind to follow the path to your heavenly home will one day seem like no sacrifice at all.
Emily took us to the Bible Dictionary again this week. We looked up Prayer - The object of prayer is not to change the will of God, but to secure for ourselves and for others blessings that God is already willing to grant, but that are made conditional on our asking for them. Blessings require some work or effort on our part before we can obtain them. Prayer is a form of work and is an appointed means for obtaining the highest of all blessings.
Emily also shared some thoughts from a talk given by President Nelson back in 1997. The name of the talk was "Latter-day Saints in Very Deed." In this talk President Nelson shared the scripture that begins, Whatever ye shall ask...I think I need to look at the talk because my notes seem a little confusing. Let's see if I can make sense of them here as I rewrite them. Here are five things we need to do when we pray.
1. ASK
2. In my name or authority
3. Pray for that which is good. Ask yourself, Is this good?
4. Believe He can provide the means.
5. It shall be done. He can do it.
As we partake of the sacrament we receive strength through Grace.
Today James finished digging holes for Anthony's neighbor. He earned another $300. Woohoo! Anthony works at a bakery and he sent home a sweet roll. There go my diet plans for today.
I made carnita and bean toastados for lunch with the "box" of carnita meat that James bought a while back. The meat was great and the toastados were delicious. James went to the post office this afternoon and paid our rent for our tiny mailbox. The rent is $114 a year. He saw the Grombach's at the post office and Willy invited him to his baptism on May 8th. They said they liked our talks at Church and when James said he didn't see them, they said they were at home watching on Zoom. I wonder how long they are going to keep these Zoom broadcasts going. James also helped Pierce's son Vance move in to his home this afternoon.
I paid bills, and began removing merchant fulfilled books from my Amazon store. It's closing down!
While I was working on the computer I watched the Thursday morning general session of BYU Women's Conference. The Relief Society Presidency and the Primary Presidency all spoke as did the General Sunday School President Brother Pace. I really enjoy being able to watch things on my phone while I am working on my computer.
I also am reading a new audio book called, "Cookies To Die For."
Not the best book I've ever read but it keeps me entertained while I am walking.
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