Angel Words

I love these words from one Angel to another angel Mother in scripture, "with God nothing shall be impossible", and "behold, the handmaid of the Lord".

Light the World

"This Christmas season I invite you to seek opportunities to “Light the World.” Beginning December 1 and continuing through Christmas Day, you can learn how to “light the way for others” by visiting mormon.org. Feel free to share appropriately your experiences on social media using the hashtag #LIGHTtheWORLD so that others can learn about the “good news”7 of the Savior’s birth, His life, and His perfect Atonement for all mankind."

David A Bednar

To Stand

Doctrine and Covenants 27
Blessing given to Joseph Smith, Jr. following his dispensation of keys from the Lord, and his servants.

Thanksiving Daily

38 That ye contend no more against the Holy Ghost, but that ye receive it, and take upon you the name of Christ; that ye humble yourselves even to the dust, and worship God, in whatsoever place ye may be in, in spirit and in truth; and that ye live in thanksgiving daily, for the many mercies and blessings which he doth bestow upon you.

Alma 34:

For Future Generations

 2 And he saith: These scriptures, which ye had not with you, the Father commanded that I should give unto you; for it was wisdom in him that they should be given unto future generations.

3 Nephi:

Christ Jesus gave us these words, his wisdom- through scriptures. May we ever be thankful for his written words of courage, faith, and love.

Gathering Chapters

Some of my favorite verses are in 3 Nephi of the Book of Mormon.  In these chapter's 20-24, Christ speaks of his mission- His gathering, " to prepare the way, that they may call upon the Father in my name", of the world to his fold.

Elder Neil L. Andersen: "Each of us is a piece of the puzzle and each of us helps to set in place other important pieces."

Inward/Outward Expressions

"Sacred spaces"- Temples have important significance, as well as "sacred vestments"- Clothing. Mormons wear sacred vestments next to their body, explained Patrick Mason, Howard W. Hunter Chair of Mormon Studies and Interim Dean at Claremont Graduate University, representing a divine injunction that “we are literally clothed with divinity. … These garments give us daily reminders that our bodies are the most sacred thing that God has given us, so we should not only respect our bodies, but the bodies of others.”

Edina Lekovic, a consultant for the Muslim Public Affairs Council and formerly a national media spokeswoman for Muslims, said the outer garments that Muslims wear like the hijab — a scarf covering a woman's head and hair — not only denote modesty but a personal devotion to God and a witness of the Muslim faith. While the hijab has subjected Muslim women to violence and hate crimes, “when a woman wears a hijab she is showing courage.”

The deep, blue of the waters of Mormon (Guatemala, Mosiah 18:8-10) symbolize a solid individual, commitment to covenants- to come unto the fold of Christ , and hold a desire to covenant and serve him.

The Deep

...the waters of Mormon.

Spiritual Spears

We need to hold this image, in a spiritual sense-
how ethiopian warriors use their personal two spears:
1) a shorter one to use to throw, when hunting and attacking, and
2) the longer one to use to grip, when holding and defending ones ground and position.

To me spiritual spears- are:

1) receiving a remission of your sins, and
2) retaining a remission of your sins. As discussed in...
Mosiah chapter 4.

Receiving and Retaining are each ones long and short spears, helping us through life's journey. We receive one at Baptism, and the other by partaking of the sacrament each week.