Sunday, October 5, 2014
Sunday, Home Church-184
Wa watched general conference, ate german pancakes, and followed tweets on #ldsconf.
Purpose Experience
I am helping Joey to obtain his Eagle Scout Award before his eighteenth birthday.
It is time to take the cover off our hatchets and go to work! Alan Packer
It is time to take the cover off our hatchets and go to work! Alan Packer
Saturday, October 4, 2014
Memorize
Daniel1:8 "But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself;"
"Never extinguish your burning fire of faith".
Neil L. Andersen
"Never extinguish your burning fire of faith".
Neil L. Andersen
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For Scripture Man, General Conference is my "spiritual kryptonite". It will bring me enhanced personal spiritual power.
I usually select 15 quotes from my favorite messages and memorize them until the next conference.
Here were my selections from last conference:
1 The ultimate end of all activity in the Church is that a man and his wife and their children can be happy at home.
2 Our protection is as simple as deciding individually to follow the Savior, making certain that we faithfully remain on His side.
3 Those who rely on themselves and follow only their own desires and self inclinations are so limited when compared to those who follow God and tap into His insight, power and gifts.
4 set aside the bottle of bitterness and lift instead the goblet of gratitude can find a purifying drink of healing, peace, and understanding.
5 It is one thing to know that Jesus Christ came to earth to die for us; but we also need to appreciate that the Lord desires, through His Atonement and by the power of the Holy Ghost, to enliven us — not only to guide but also to strengthen and heal us.
6 is one's load producing the "spiritual traction" needed to press forward with faith in christ.
7 This life is your four minutes; essential — check points which move us through our spiritual performance on earth. These spiritual markers are the essential God-given ordinances of the gospel.
8 If we follow up, the lord will not let us down.
9 He made your spirit strong, and capable of being resilient to the whirlwinds of life.
10 Faith is the antedote of fear. Day after day, on your path toward your eternal destiny, increase your faith. Proclaim your faith! Let your faith show!
11 courage is needed — the courage to say ‘No’ when we should, the courage to say ‘Yes’ when that is appropriate, the courage to do the right thing because it is right.
12 Families can hold a "FamilyTree Gathering".
13 There is no up or down in the lords service, there is only forward or backward.
I usually select 15 quotes from my favorite messages and memorize them until the next conference.
Here were my selections from last conference:
1 The ultimate end of all activity in the Church is that a man and his wife and their children can be happy at home.
2 Our protection is as simple as deciding individually to follow the Savior, making certain that we faithfully remain on His side.
3 Those who rely on themselves and follow only their own desires and self inclinations are so limited when compared to those who follow God and tap into His insight, power and gifts.
4 set aside the bottle of bitterness and lift instead the goblet of gratitude can find a purifying drink of healing, peace, and understanding.
5 It is one thing to know that Jesus Christ came to earth to die for us; but we also need to appreciate that the Lord desires, through His Atonement and by the power of the Holy Ghost, to enliven us — not only to guide but also to strengthen and heal us.
6 is one's load producing the "spiritual traction" needed to press forward with faith in christ.
7 This life is your four minutes; essential — check points which move us through our spiritual performance on earth. These spiritual markers are the essential God-given ordinances of the gospel.
8 If we follow up, the lord will not let us down.
9 He made your spirit strong, and capable of being resilient to the whirlwinds of life.
10 Faith is the antedote of fear. Day after day, on your path toward your eternal destiny, increase your faith. Proclaim your faith! Let your faith show!
11 courage is needed — the courage to say ‘No’ when we should, the courage to say ‘Yes’ when that is appropriate, the courage to do the right thing because it is right.
12 Families can hold a "FamilyTree Gathering".
13 There is no up or down in the lords service, there is only forward or backward.
Friday, October 3, 2014
Treasures found
"Nebuchadnezzar, one of the most capable of ancient rulers, expected to have in his regime the best talent his new empire could provide. He found none equal to Daniel the statesman. Daniel was a man of perception, purpose, principle, prayer, purity and power. He was touched five times by heavenly beings: (1) to make him see (8:18-19); (2) to give him skill (9:21-22); (3) to make him stand (10:10-11); (4) to make him speak (10:16); and (5) to make him strong (10:18).
What God thought of Daniel is revealed when he is addressed as “highly esteemed” by heavenly beings (Daniel 9:23; 10:11, 19). Daniel stands as one of the most admirable of God’s servants in the OT. From boyhood through old age, Daniel never compromised his faith in God. He was a man of conviction and courage to the end. He dared to be a Daniel!"(Daniel decoded)°
This treasure I found from reading my Daniel reference. I like how he was "touched five times by heavenly beings"-"1) to make him see (8:18-19); (2) to give him skill (9:21-22); (3) to make him stand (10:10-11); (4) to make him speak (10:16); and (5) to make him strong (10:18)". Plus, "Daniel was a man of perception, purpose, principle, prayer, purity and power". May we have such devotion and faith as Daniel of old manifested.
This chapter begins in chaismus form, the Book of Daniel- Chapter 1. Thus leading to the emphasis or point of the poem format from verse 1 to verse 8, and then descending back to verse 16 and 17. With this written format, the main point must be important- verse 8. See the distinguishing verse below:
8 ¶But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself. (Old Testament, Daniel, Daniel 1)
What God thought of Daniel is revealed when he is addressed as “highly esteemed” by heavenly beings (Daniel 9:23; 10:11, 19). Daniel stands as one of the most admirable of God’s servants in the OT. From boyhood through old age, Daniel never compromised his faith in God. He was a man of conviction and courage to the end. He dared to be a Daniel!"(Daniel decoded)°
This treasure I found from reading my Daniel reference. I like how he was "touched five times by heavenly beings"-"1) to make him see (8:18-19); (2) to give him skill (9:21-22); (3) to make him stand (10:10-11); (4) to make him speak (10:16); and (5) to make him strong (10:18)". Plus, "Daniel was a man of perception, purpose, principle, prayer, purity and power". May we have such devotion and faith as Daniel of old manifested.
This chapter begins in chaismus form, the Book of Daniel- Chapter 1. Thus leading to the emphasis or point of the poem format from verse 1 to verse 8, and then descending back to verse 16 and 17. With this written format, the main point must be important- verse 8. See the distinguishing verse below:
8 ¶But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself. (Old Testament, Daniel, Daniel 1)
Thursday, October 2, 2014
Dive: Purpose
These references I found. I thought it was interesting that I liked the ones that were consecutively ordered from Daniel to Ephesians. I highlighted the one I really liked.
Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself: Dan. 1:8 ;
with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord: Acts 11:23 ;
that the purpose of God … might stand: Rom. 9:11 ;
for this same purpose have I raised thee up: Rom. 9:17 ;
as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give: 2 Cor. 9:7 ;
eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ: Eph. 3:11
"Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction." - John F. Kennedy
"True happiness... is not attained through self-gratification, but through fidelity to a worthy purpose." - Helen Keller
Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself: Dan. 1:8 ;
with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord: Acts 11:23 ;
that the purpose of God … might stand: Rom. 9:11 ;
for this same purpose have I raised thee up: Rom. 9:17 ;
as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give: 2 Cor. 9:7 ;
eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ: Eph. 3:11
"Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction." - John F. Kennedy
"True happiness... is not attained through self-gratification, but through fidelity to a worthy purpose." - Helen Keller
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Topic: Purpose
Little babies are so cute. I love how our twin grandgirls use their hands in responding to questions. You asked where is their beanies on their heads and they point there. You say thank you to them and they gesture their hands to their mouths. Then you watch them do "head, shoulders, knees and toes", and they point there. It is fun to watch each of them do this together. Instinctively doing the gestures independent of the others recognition of the requested actions. Purely and quickly, they respond in complete meekness, faith, innocence, and belief. Do I have or each of us have that type of purifying purpose in our living?
So many sermons could be written about little children.
Isaiah 48:
17 Thus saith the Lord, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am the Lord thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go.
18 O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea:
Thus the topic: Purpose
"And let thy preserving care be with all those who seek thy face and who walk before thee in the integrity of their souls, that they may be lights to the world, instruments in thy hands to bring to pass thy purposes on earth. ("A Witness and a Blessing," Ensign, June 1971, 110.) Joseph Fielding Smith
So many sermons could be written about little children.
Isaiah 48:
17 Thus saith the Lord, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am the Lord thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go.
18 O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea:
Thus the topic: Purpose
"And let thy preserving care be with all those who seek thy face and who walk before thee in the integrity of their souls, that they may be lights to the world, instruments in thy hands to bring to pass thy purposes on earth. ("A Witness and a Blessing," Ensign, June 1971, 110.) Joseph Fielding Smith
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