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3 Nephi 27:13-33
How can you strive to be more like Christ in your life?
* President Ezra Taft Benson said that, "The entire ministry of the Master was characterized by His voluntary subordination to His Heavenly Father's will and in the Savior's own words, 'I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me...for I do always the things that please Him' (John 8:28-29). Christ was not only perfectly obedient, but maybe even more importantly, perfectly trusting. So if we choose, like Jesus Christ, to trust more completely, to follow more obediently, and to make doing the will of our Father the core motivation behind decision-making, focus, thoughts, actions, and if we make understanding His will our very purpose, what could the ripple effect of that be? Would we become more like the Savior? Would we be cultivation and deepening Christlike virtues such as truth, wisdom, patience, kindness, gentleness, love, godliness, faith and self-control? Would we be more completely and exactly following the Savior's example? Would we experience deeper peace, happiness, and joy? Elder Maxwell said: "Only by aligning our wills with God's is full happiness to be found...progression toward submission confers...an enhanced capacity for joy."
GC: "Abide in My Love" by Elder D. Todd Christofferson
' If ye keep my commandents, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in
His love. To continue in or abide in the Savior's love means to receive His grace and be perfected by it.'
Jared and Kacey are in San Antonio today with their kids. From what I can tell it looks like they had a good time. Hopefully Jared will send me some pictures soon.
While working on my blog I watched a couple of Christmas movies: "The Best Christmas Party Ever," "Annie Claus Is Coming to Town," and "Farewell Mr. Kringle."
I spent most of the day preparing for my Primary lesson: "Mormon Witnesses the Destruction of the Nephites." It is a rather discouraging lesson compared to the ones about the Savior's visit to the Nephites.
This is James's favorite place to study for his lesson:
Someone posted a picture of Michael on Facebook:
Michael is on the left.
Such a handsome guy if he would only cut his hair.
I discovered something online today,
Dumbledorisms:
One of my favorite Harry Potter characters!
A picture from 1977
Kim, Jared, Stacy, Sheri.
Darrel is still in Heaven.
There was a Lantern Festival in Casa Grande tonight.
My friend Trenda posted some pictures.
Trenda and her cousin Cheyenne
It reminds me of the movie "Tangled."
I have always wanted to go to a Lantern Festival
since seeing "Tangled."
