1 Nephi 18:21-19:6
How does Nephi remind me of Christ? (Compare Mark 4:34-39)
2 Nephi 31-33
DC 17:1-9
When have you relied on the word of the Lord and felt that you have been protected from the adversary?
Talk: "Trust in the Lord"
By: Marion G. Hanks
April 1975
GC: 'God Shall Wipe Away All Tears' by Elder Evan A. Schmutz
"Many of us have pleaded with God to remove the cause of ur suffering, and when the relief we seek has not come, we have been tempted to think He is not listening. I testify that, even in those moments, He hears our prayers, has a reason for allowing our
afflictions to continue, and will help us bear them."
Our garage door was frozen shut this morning when we went to open it. "Superman" has to open it with his suit on. Now the rubber guard is torn.
The Applegates spoke in sacrament meeting today. First they spoke together and then each of them spoke separately. The topics: Home and visiting teaching.
My lesson on Joseph Smith receiving the gold plates went quite well. Jace, Lianna, Colter, and Curtis attended. During the third hour the Primary president told the teachers they were excused to go to the bishopric adult meeting in the chapel. Woohoo!
Bishop spoke for a few minutes and then Brother Wilhelm led the remainder of the meeting. Here are a few notes I took:
Bishop - Take the Book of Mormon challenge seriously. Blessings will come, your life will be changed. Your ability to serve will be elevated. Stretch yourself and put God first. How sincere are your prayers?
Brother Wilhelm - The importance of Teacher Council Meetings. How can we be better teachers? The Savior's way of teaching came from who He was and the "power of the Spirit that He carried with Him" (Luke 4:14). The key to teaching as the Savior taught is to live as the Savior lived. How did He live? The Savior was full of love. Everything the Savior did was an expression of love. The Savior sought and obeyed His Fathers will and taught His Father's doctrine. The Savior was completely committed to His sacred mission - to bring God's children back to Him. The Savior loved the scriptures and used them to teach and testify of His mission. The Savior lived what He taught. In every setting He was the perfect example. He taught His followers to pray by praying with them. He taught them how to live His gospel by the way He lived. He was always teaching.
Friends
Brother Bogle who passed away two years ago.
He is remembered for singing the song
"Stampede" around scout campfires.
The Kempton's, our dear friends from Chandler.
President Kempton was a mission president in the same
mission where Jared served while he was there.
For lunch today we had leftover meatloaf and potatoes. Afterwards James went home teaching to the Wallace's. I took a nap on the couch. When James gets home I get up and he takes a nap in the bedroom.
It is a little unusual to see deer in our yard.
I worked on my blog, and did my gospel study. When James woke up we watched "Love Locks", a Hallmark movie and read from "Boys in the Boat" by the fire. We went to bed around 11.
Jared and Kacey
Jared shared this on Facebook recently:
"Three years ago I was at the lowest point that I've ever been in my life. I was desperate and it felt like there was no escape in sight. One week ago I married the most amazing person I've ever met. She has taught me about life and love and what's most important. There were many days and weeks and years of pain and heartache. With those days came much prayer and fasting. I've learned that the Lord lifts us up and comforts us through our trials. He teaches us. He leads us, and when we turn our will over to Him then He blesses us. No prayer goes unheard. No heartache is given without an opportunity to learn and grow and for Him to lift and carry and comfort. He has blessed me with the most amazing woman and a wonderful blended family that I love and adore. I'm grateful for her and I'm grateful for Him. I'm just grateful."
Kacey shared on Facebook:
"Exactly a week ago, I stood in a Holy temple and committed myself in marriage for eternity. Literally the best day of my life.
Today, a week later, I sat in a church for my grandmother's funeral.
Two very different weekends. However, as I stood at my grandmothers casket and looked at her, so beautiful and peaceful, I was overwhelmed with a very strong sense of the eternal nature of families, very similar to what I had felt just a week prior as Jared and I were married and two families merged. As I stood and looked at my paternal grandmother, I felt her presence, as well as the presence of my maternal grandmother. In this moment I became so much more aware of the beauty of God's plan for families. I felt no divisions of mom's side or dad's side or Mormon or Baptist...I felt unity. Unity in my grandmothers. l Unity in family. Whether in the happiest time of marriage or the saddest time of death, it all ties back to the same place. Family. Forever.
I love and appreciate these two so much and we are so grateful to have Kacey and her children as part of our family.
