The Savior's Second Coming
will be a New Beginning
Woke up to more snow covering everything. It really is beautiful!
I got up @ 4:40 thanks to Tom and worked on my lesson until about 8:40. I got ready to go and we left around 9:30, about 10 minutes later than I wanted to. James and I both had time to set up for our lesson.
I talked with Kerri about her mom. She said she is declining and her insurance is refusing to pay for her latest care. She then changed the subject and noticed what the lesson was today. She then said, "I need a new beginning." She is having doubts about herself. I tried to encourage her and told her she was a good person.
Cope and Amy Reynolds were the speakers in sacrament meeting.
Their topic: The work of the Savior and how it can shape our lives. Definition of disciple - follow the Savior and try to become like Him. Ether 12:41 - seek this Jesus. Do we seek Him? Are we an example of love and kindness. Rejoice in the presence of the Savior. "If the Savior Stood Beside Me." We need to rise above our fears to serve and follow Him.
Cope - How we allow the Savior's works to shape us. Mosiah 3:19. The natural man is an enemy to God ... . This scripture was made for me. For years I was the natural man. "Unless he yields to the enticings of the Holy Spirit." An angel came in to my life to help me in 2009. Her name is Amy. She is the most pure person I have ever met. Isaiah 64:8 - "But now, O LORD, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand."
There was about 10 minutes left when Cope finished speaking. Brother Dobson filled in the time with his testimony. Do our daily thoughts, words, and deeds point to Christ? How can we be good examples? We can overcome our trials and struggles with the Lord's help. We receive no witness until after the trial of our faith. Are we our own worst enemies? How can everything we do point to the Savior? What can I do to help build the kingdom today?
I greeted the Relief Society sisters with kisses, the Hershey kind.
I asked how many had set goals or resolutions for the new year. No one raised their hand. Anyway, we finally got into the meat of the lesson. "Jesus Christ and Your New Beginning."
Cheryl Sedig's comment about taking the sacrament was so good and emphasized how we can receive a new beginning every week as we repent and partake of the sacrament.
After the lesson was over Pam Wood came up and took down all of my visual aids. Thank you Pam. The Jensen's oldest daughter, Olivia, told me how much she loved my spirit filled lesson. She asked if she could have an extra handout to take to her mother. Of course. She told me a little bit about the death of Bonnie Messineo, a family friend. She had suffered with poor health for a long time so her death was a blessing. Her funeral is here on Saturday. I signed up to bring two dozen rolls. I was so grateful to Olivia whom I had never met before.
James said he felt good about his lesson because there was lots of discussion. He mentioned how Brother Dave Westbrook told about receiving a testimony of the Book of Mormon while he was on his mission in Scotland.
Several people stayed home today because of the snow. James checked on Brother Stevens and he said he was sick and that his wife didn't come because she didn't want to drive in the snow.
I asked Adam if he would like me to continue sending him the scripture reading for the day and he said, "Please!" That made me feel good. I also told Trina about my temple dress I would like to give her and she said she would try it on. She also told me that Costco is no longer going to carry Perk. I told her the Costco on Baseline & Country Club had plenty. She said the Costco on Sossaman near her house is out. I also texted Alex to see how he is doing. He texted back and said he was fine, he was just busy with work and school.
Linda Diewald shared with me that she had an appointment to be sealed to her parents this Thursday. She and I discussed several months ago how our dad's were holding us back a bit. She said after getting all of the paperwork needed that she also had to meet with the bishop and the stake president before they would allow the sealing. Well that is certainly new! I wonder why.
James and I watched the newest Hallmark movie, "Caught By Love" starring Rachel Leigh Cook and Luke McFarland. We both enjoyed it.
"If you sincerely prioritize studying the Book of Mormon prayerfully each day, you will find greater spiritual strength and confidence in the Lord."
- Eder Ozani Farias, OGC 2025
Moses 6:23
And they were preachers of righteousness, and spake and prophesied, and called upon all men, everywhere, to repent; and faith was taught unto the children of men.
Markie Jo. Rita says:
"She is a little miracle baby girl
and a tender mercy for our family.
Stacy called me today and wanted to know who
Jesus' apostles were and who his brothers were. I told
her to Google, which I did, and found these.
I guess she was watching "The Chosen."
Lola memory
Addy, Kayla, and a friend
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