Port-au-Prince, Haiti
165th operating temple
Dedicated: 1 Sep 2019
By: David A. Bednar
Jesus Christ, Resurrection
D&C 18:12
And he hath risen again from the dead, that he might bring all men unto him, on conditions of repentance.
Book of Mormon
1 Nephi 17:48-18:4
"Come Follow Me"
Moses 7:41-52; 7:21, 23, 24, 69 What happened to the city of Enoch?
OctGenCon
"Giving Holiness To The Lord"
Bishop L. Todd Budge
Second Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric
Just as significant as the contribution of goods is the tremendous outpouring of time and energy which Church members donate to humanitarian causes. Even as the pandemic has raged, natural disasters, civil conflict, and economic instability have been unrelenting and have continued to drive millions of people from their homes. The United Nations now reports that there are over 82 million forcibly displaced people in the world. Add to this the millions of others who elect to flee from poverty or oppression in search of a better life for themselves or their children, and you can begin to catch a glimpse of the magnitude of this global situation.
"Remember Thy Suffering Saints, O Our God"
Elder Anthony D. Perkins
Of the Seventy
Heavenly Father is intimately aware of your suffering.
While in the midst of trials, we can mistakenly think that God is far away and unconcerned with our pain. Even the Prophet Joseph Smith expressed this feeling at a low point in his life. When imprisoned in Liberty Jail while thousands of Latter-day Saints were being driven from their homes, Joseph sought understanding through prayer: "O God, where art thou? And where is the pavilion that covereth thy hiding place?" He ended with this plea: "Remember thy suffering saints, O our God."
The Lord's answer reassured Joseph and all who suffer:
"My son, peace be unto thy soul; thine adversity and thine afflictions shall be but a small moment;
"And then, if thou endure it well, God shall exalt thee on high."
Liahona
"Seeking Christ & Covenants: Nephi's Keys to Reading the Old Testament by David R. Seely
Seeking Christ (2 Nephi 11:4) all things typify Him.
Jesus Christ was the Creator and the Lawgiver. He offered Redemption from the bondage in Egypt. He cared for His people in the wilderness, delivering them to the Promised Land. He sent prophets and He offers forgiveness to those who repent.
Types of Jesus Christ
Abraham sacrificing Issaac; Joseph saves his brothers from physical starvation, just as Jesus Christ saves us from spiritual starvation.
Moses freed his people from slavery as Jesus frees us from sin. Faith in Him and His Atone ment is typified in the Brass Serpent that Moses held up to heal his people if they would but look.
Elijah and Elisha exemplified the Savior as they healed the sick and raised the dead.
Insights into the Savior of the New Testament
The stories of Passover and sacrifice in the law of Moses point to Christ. Foreshadowing Jesus's mission, the prophets in the Old Testament healed the sick and raised the dead. Through the prophet Jeremiah a new covenant was promised (Jer. 31:31). In the New Testament Jesus comes in fulfillment of the law and the prophets in the Old Testament. The new covenant was delivered in the Sermon on the Mount. The symbols of the covenant came during the Passover and the Last Supper.
The Old Testament reminds us what it means to be a covenant people
and introduces us to the Abrahamic Covenant.
If anyone doubts that Jesus Christ is present in the Old Testament they need to read this article. It is excellent!
Yesterday when we left Walmart there was a woman sitting on a chair, holding a sign asking for money. James asked me if I had any money to give her and I said no. I did have money in my purse for the dump but I did not want to part with it. Since that time I have questioned my compassion. I told James I we give fast offerings and humanitarian offerings. There is a quote from Bishop Budges talk from General Conference that I listened to today:
"Sacrifice is not giving up but giving to the Lord." Did I miss an opportunity to give to the Lord today? In Sister Johnson's conference talk she suggests we allow the Lord to write our story. Am I ignoring the Lord when I give up an opportunity to show compassion? I definitely have some soul searching to do.
I am still fighting a cough and cold, in fact it seems to be getting worse. James has a terrible cough too. Tonight instead of bed we started out on the recliners in our bedroom but James ended up in the bed because he said he got cold.
James got a birthday card from Kim and Brian today with a Cabellas gift card in it. Cabellas and Bass Pro accept each others gift cards so now he has $100 towards buying some new shoes.
As far as what the doctor told James about his internal bleeding. She said he definitely needed to see a G.I. doctor and she would send a referral. He could check the results on his portal associated with the hospital. She said "we need to make sure it's not an ulcer from the burn."
Trina and friends at Disneyland w/o kids
Yes, and I have
I never get to see Emmy and I don't know much about her except that
she loves to play soccer. These posts tell me she has a concern for others.
James and I received this letter today from our friend Kathy Booth. For those of you who don't know, Kathy is Kaitlin's mom. Kaitlin is Adam's friend. I loved that Kathy honored her mom by sending this letter out to 100 friends on her mom's 100th birthday. Kathy and Kaitlin are great friends!
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