Manaus, Brazil
138th operating temple
Dedicated: 10 June 2012 by
President Dieter F. Uchtdorf
Mosiah 21:23-22:16
31-32 The people make covenants with God.
35 The people of Limhi wanted to be baptized but no one had the authority.
Mosiah 22:1 - The people desire to be out of bondage.
3 Gideon has an idea!
9 The king likes Gideon's plan.
10 The people escape and return to Zarahemla.
T/S The temporal deliverance of the Lord's people is but a type, an illustration of the Holy One's role in delivering His chosen from the fiery darts of the evil one.
* What have you learned from Mosiah 21-22 that would give encouragement to anyone who needed to experience the Lord's power to deliver us from sin?
* Repentance is essential to your happiness in this life and throughout eternity. Repentance is much more than just acknowledging wrongdoings. It is a change of mind and heart... It includes turning away from sin and turning to God for forgiveness. It is motivated by love for God and the sincere desire to obey His commandments.
* Elder Richard G. Scott: "The Lord will give relief with divine power when you seek deliverance in humility and faith in Jesus Christ. Don't say, 'No one understands me; I can't sort it out or get the help I need.' Those comments are self-defeating. No one can help you without faith and effort on your part. Your personal growth requires that. Don't look for a life virtually free from discomfort, pain, pressure, challenge, or grief, for those are the tools a loving Father uses to stimulate our personal growth and understanding. As the scriptures repeatedly affirm, you will be helped as you exercise faith in Jesus Christ....Faith in Christ means we trust Him; we trust His teachings. That leads to hope, and hope bring charity, the pure love of Christ - that peaceful feeling that comes when we sense His concern, His love, and His capacity to cure us or to ease our burdens with His healing power."' ("To Be Healed," Ensign, May 1994, 8).
3 Nephi 21
1-7 The Coming Forth of the Book of Mormon is a Sign of the Father's Work.
8-11 Joseph Smith and the Great and Marvelous Work.
12-21 The unrepentant Gentiles to be destroyed.
22-29 The Establishment of the New Jerusalem.
3 Nephi 22
1-17 The Savior Quotes Isaiah on the Gathering of Israel.
DC 65-66
65 Revelation on prayer given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Hiram, Ohio, October 30, 1831.
The keys of the kingdom of God are committed to man on earth, and the gospel cause will triumph; The millennial kingdom of heaven will come and join the kingdom of God on earth.
66 Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Hiram, Ohio, October 29, 1831. William E. McLellin had petitioned the Lord in secret to make known through the Prophet the answer to five questions, which were unknown to Joseph Smith. At McLellin's request, the Prophet inquired of the Lord and received this revelation.
The everlasting covenant is the fulness of the gospel; Elders are to preach, testify, and reason with the people; Faithful ministerial service ensures an inheritance of eternal life.
What is the difference between the kingdom of God and the kingdom of Heaven?
The kingdom of God is Christ's Church on the earth. We are preparing for the kingdom of Heaven when Christ will come down from Heaven and lead His Church upon earth.
General Conference
Gathering the Family of God
President Henry B. Eyring
"Our Father ordained a plan by which we would come to earth, in families, and have experiences that would prepare us to return to Him and live as He lives. The cultural element of this plan was the promise that Jesus Christ would offer Himself as a sacrifice, to rescue us from sin and death. Our task in that plan is to accept the Savior's sacrifice by obeying the laws and ordinances of the gospel."
Here are some gospel study notes I took: We are commanded to repent of all our sins. The Lord will show us the things we need to repent of. If we are faithful in doing the Lord's will, He will be with us and will bless us so we can accomplish what He requires of us. The Lord wants us to forsake all things that cumber our spiritual progress. The Lord knows our specific challenges and temptations. If we continue faithfully to the end we will receive eternal life.
After prayer and a few pages from "To Kill a Mockingbird," James left for the valley. I won't be leaving until later this afternoon. He points out that the elk are here again this morning before he gives me a goodbye kiss.
Today after my gospel studies I paid bill, worked on my blog, Primary lesson, and family history. I left for the valley around 3:30 and went through Salt River Canyon because of the sun and rush hour traffic. After a couple of stops for gas and an ice cream, and a carwash at Sam's Club in Chandler to get the bugs off my grill and windshield, I arrived at Cathi's and Terry's around sundown.
They are having new tar paper put on their roof because of leaks, so all the tile pieces are taken off. Cathi says they have been sick because they got the flu from James. I feel so bad.
James is hungry so we go to IHOP to get something to eat. I got the Swedish crepes. The were very good but I couldn't eat them all so now I have something to look forward to in the morning.
Yummy!
It is pretty late when we get back to Cathi and Terry's and since James will start early in the morning, we go straight to bed.
Fun Photos and Quotes:
A fun time while Addy and Trina were at
Science camp.
Hannigan Meadows
Molly in El Paso, playing in the snow.
Indy's lookalike getting her teeth brushed.
A 1,500 year old tree in South Carolina
A stalking leopard.
We have some real cowboys around here.
Havasupai
Havasupai
