Adelaide, Australia temple
2 Nephi 3:6-25
Compare with Genesis 49:10,22,26.
This chapter, coupled with Joseph of Egypt's Patriarchal blessing, are great confirmations to the truth behind the Book of Mormon and the gospel we believe. What are my favorite witnesses I have found?
Mosiah 5-7:15
GC: 'A Witness of God' by Elder Neil L. Andersen
"To be a witness of God at all times and in all places reflects both how we live and how we speak. Be open about your faith in Christ. When the occasion presents itself, speak of His life, His teachings, and His incomparable gift to all mankind. Share His powerful truths from the Book of Mormon. He has given us this promise:
'Whosoever...shall confess me before men, him will I confess...before my Father...in heaven. I promise you that as you pray often and sincerely for opportunities to stand as a witness of God, those opportunities will come, and those who seek more light and knowledge will be put before you. As you respond to spiritual promptings, the Holy Ghost will carry your words to the heart of another, and one day the Savior will confess you before His Father."
DC 20:37-48
How has the priesthood bless your life?
Talk: The Ten Blessings of the Priesthood
By: Bruce R. McConkie
October 1977
1. We are members of the only true and living Church upon the face of the whole earth, and we have received the fulness of the gospel.
2. We have received the gift of the Holy Ghost, and we are entitled to receive the gifts of the Spirit - then wondrous spiritual endowments which set us apart from the world and raise us above carnal things.
3. We can be sanctified by the Spirit, have dross and evil burned out of us as though by fire, become clean and spotless, and be fit to dwell with gods and angels.
4. We can stand in the place and stead of the Lord Jesus Christ in administering salvation to the children of men.
5. We have power to become the sons of God, to be adopted into the family of the Lord Jesus Christ, to have Him as our Father to be one with Him as He is one with the Father.
6. We can enter into the patriarchal order, the order of eternal marriage, the order which enables the family unit to continue everlastingly in celestial glory.
7. We have power to govern all things, both temporal and spiritual kingdoms of the world, and the elements and storms and powers of the earth.
8. We have power, through the priesthood, to gain eternal life, the greatest of all the gifts of God.
9. We have power to make our calling and election sure, so that while we yet dwell in mortality, having overcome the world and been true and faithful in all things, we shall be sealed up unto eternal life and have the unconditional promise of eternal life in the presence of Him whose we are.
10. We have the power - and it is our privilege - so to live that becoming pure in heart, we shall see the face of God while we yet dwell as mortals in a world of sin and sorrow.
For lunch today we had pork chops, expertly cooked by James, hashbrowns, applesauce, cranberry celebration, and salad. Everything was delicious.
I finished today's blogging, which was James's birthday entry. While I was blogging my friend LeeAnn delivered some Protandim. She was one of my young women and she reminded me of the time we made cake balls at my house and how much fun it was. She said we should do it again and I agreed. When she left I gave her a heart shaped box of chocolates.
Sedona
This isn't me. It's a friend of mine who lives in Vernon.
Brian's wife Cher did several posts on Facebook about all of the water running in the area. Fool's Hollow is running over the spillway, Woodland Lake and Show Low Lake are both running very high. James took a ride down to Chocolate Lake and he said it is filling up with water. He was going to go to Buckelieu Springs but it was getting dark. James wore his jammies most of the day except when he went for this ride.
James and I watched one of my favorite Hallmark Valentine movies. It is called Smooch and is the modern day story of the frog prince. I love the part where Flynn comforts Zoe regarding her torn and discarded Valentine.
Fun Photos
Darrel got Ruby a corsage and took her to a
Daddy-Daughter dance this evening.
I love this picture.
Ruby and Grandpa snuggling at a soccer game.
Molly and Ruby
2015 Ice Cream
Joshua gets a haircut.
Alex and Shana hiking.
Monte was asked to be the head
football and track and field coach
at Show Low High School.
How exciting!
Congratulations Monte!
