Read: Ether 8-10
Mark: Ether 8:26
"The Book of Mormon is Christ-centered. That is its essential feature, and that is the reason we are commanded to study it continually. We must use the Book of Mormon to bring us to Christ.”
~ Elder Dallin H. Oaks
How is your study of the Book of Mormon bringing you closer to the Savior?
*Well....everything testifies of Christ. It also answers questions that the Bible does not have because it was translated so many times and things were picked to stay and go. The Book of Mormon testifies of Christ, it's not only a history of people who lived in the Americas, but it's a history of the people who followed Christ and those who chose not too. It shows pretty plainly the consequences of not living the gospel.
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Friday, July 16, 2010
Day 93
Read: Ether 4-7
Mark: Ether 6:9
“Sometimes ...we get nearer to the Lord through music than perhaps through any other thing than prayer.”
~ President J. Reuben Clark, Jr.
“Music is one of the most forceful instruments for governing the mind and spirit of man.”
~ President Boyd K. Packer
In what ways do you use music in your personal worship? How do you use music to help others feel the Lord’s influence?
*Music often allows me to bare my testimony in ways my words won't. I LOVE music! It was always playing in my house when I was a child and to this day still is. I grew up listening to church music and am so thankful for that. There is such a spirit of peace when "good" clean music is on. A couple of months ago I started to only listen to church music when I was in my car and I had a different spirit with me than I do now after I started listening to other music...I need to start doing what I was doing. I felt better.
Mark: Ether 6:9
“Sometimes ...we get nearer to the Lord through music than perhaps through any other thing than prayer.”
~ President J. Reuben Clark, Jr.
“Music is one of the most forceful instruments for governing the mind and spirit of man.”
~ President Boyd K. Packer
In what ways do you use music in your personal worship? How do you use music to help others feel the Lord’s influence?
*Music often allows me to bare my testimony in ways my words won't. I LOVE music! It was always playing in my house when I was a child and to this day still is. I grew up listening to church music and am so thankful for that. There is such a spirit of peace when "good" clean music is on. A couple of months ago I started to only listen to church music when I was in my car and I had a different spirit with me than I do now after I started listening to other music...I need to start doing what I was doing. I felt better.
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Day 92
GET BACK ON SCHEDULE
Use your reading chart to find the chapters you still need to read to be caught up through: Ether 3 or If you’re up to date with your reading, take time to study: 3 Nephi 27
What did the Lord teach His disciples about the name of His church? What is the gospel, or good news, that He has given us. What things did Jesus say we must do in His church?
*I love how Christ tells his followers what to call His church. Of course it should be named after him...it's His church.
Use your reading chart to find the chapters you still need to read to be caught up through: Ether 3 or If you’re up to date with your reading, take time to study: 3 Nephi 27
What did the Lord teach His disciples about the name of His church? What is the gospel, or good news, that He has given us. What things did Jesus say we must do in His church?
*I love how Christ tells his followers what to call His church. Of course it should be named after him...it's His church.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Day 91
Read: Ether 1-3
Mark: Ether 3:4-5
“What ever Jesus lays his hand upon lives. If Jesus lays his hands upon a marriage, it lives. If he is allowed to lay his hands upon the family, it lives.”
~ President Howard W Hunter
Look at the symbolism in the account of the Savior touching the stones that lit the way for the Jaredites. What does this account teach you about the touch of the Savior’s hand? How have you felt the Lord’s hand in your life?
*This reminds me the story "The Touch of The Masters Hand". It's a story of a violin that started out beautiful and able to play sweet music. Over time it was misused, the strings were broken, and the body dented. The violin was at an auction and nobody wanted to pay even a dollar for it. They thought it was useless. Then the master or creator of the violin came and polished the body, fixed the strings and made it beautiful again. It wasn't until he fixed it that it was able to play the music it was created for. Then the crowd saw how beautiful and priceless it was. When we are touched by our Masters hand we are able to become the beautiful spirit/person we were created to be.
Mark: Ether 3:4-5
“What ever Jesus lays his hand upon lives. If Jesus lays his hands upon a marriage, it lives. If he is allowed to lay his hands upon the family, it lives.”
~ President Howard W Hunter
Look at the symbolism in the account of the Savior touching the stones that lit the way for the Jaredites. What does this account teach you about the touch of the Savior’s hand? How have you felt the Lord’s hand in your life?
*This reminds me the story "The Touch of The Masters Hand". It's a story of a violin that started out beautiful and able to play sweet music. Over time it was misused, the strings were broken, and the body dented. The violin was at an auction and nobody wanted to pay even a dollar for it. They thought it was useless. Then the master or creator of the violin came and polished the body, fixed the strings and made it beautiful again. It wasn't until he fixed it that it was able to play the music it was created for. Then the crowd saw how beautiful and priceless it was. When we are touched by our Masters hand we are able to become the beautiful spirit/person we were created to be.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Day 90
Read: Mormon 8-9
Mark: Mormon 9:11-12, 21
“The Lord will never forsake or abandon anyone. You may abandon him, but he will never abandon you. You never need to feel that you are alone.”
~ Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin
Mormon’s ministry ends in these chapters. Pay attention to Moroni’s warnings for our day. Righteousness sometimes seems to bring loneliness? Why are we not really as alone as we sometimes feel? In chapter 9, look for reasons why you can rely on the Lord.
*I can't imagine what it must have been like to be Moroni. He was all alone. His father, his people and his friends died. I am sure if he had a family they also died. He was truly alone on this earth. This was all because he was living the way the Lord wanted him too. He was following the gospel and because he followed Christ he wasn't really alone. He had the Spirit, the Savior and our Heavenly Father on his side. It can and is tough to be in the world and not of it, but if we remember that we are never truly alone when we have the Savior.
Mark: Mormon 9:11-12, 21
“The Lord will never forsake or abandon anyone. You may abandon him, but he will never abandon you. You never need to feel that you are alone.”
~ Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin
Mormon’s ministry ends in these chapters. Pay attention to Moroni’s warnings for our day. Righteousness sometimes seems to bring loneliness? Why are we not really as alone as we sometimes feel? In chapter 9, look for reasons why you can rely on the Lord.
*I can't imagine what it must have been like to be Moroni. He was all alone. His father, his people and his friends died. I am sure if he had a family they also died. He was truly alone on this earth. This was all because he was living the way the Lord wanted him too. He was following the gospel and because he followed Christ he wasn't really alone. He had the Spirit, the Savior and our Heavenly Father on his side. It can and is tough to be in the world and not of it, but if we remember that we are never truly alone when we have the Savior.
Monday, July 12, 2010
Day 89
Read: Mormon 5-7
Mark: Mormon 6:16-20
“The tragedy of the Book of Mormon is not what became of the Nephites but what the Nephites became.”
~ Hugh Nibley
What led to the fall of the Nephites? What things do you do each day to stay strong?
*The Nephites fell because the became wicked. They fell away from the teaching of Christ and valued riches and themselves more than they valued the gospel. I know that the Church today is the latter day church modeled after the church during the Nephites. They had opportunities to attend meetings and learn from prophets, they chose not to. They also chose to kill the prophets. If I continue to live my life according to the gospel, I will be strong. I have to watch myself everyday.
Mark: Mormon 6:16-20
“The tragedy of the Book of Mormon is not what became of the Nephites but what the Nephites became.”
~ Hugh Nibley
What led to the fall of the Nephites? What things do you do each day to stay strong?
*The Nephites fell because the became wicked. They fell away from the teaching of Christ and valued riches and themselves more than they valued the gospel. I know that the Church today is the latter day church modeled after the church during the Nephites. They had opportunities to attend meetings and learn from prophets, they chose not to. They also chose to kill the prophets. If I continue to live my life according to the gospel, I will be strong. I have to watch myself everyday.
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Day 88
Read: Mormon 2-4
Mark: Mormon 2:12-13
“Full repentance involves a 180-degree turn, and without looking back! …In ritual regret, we mourn our mistakes but without mending them. There can be no real repentance without personal suffering and the passage of sufficient time for the needed cleansing and turning…Chastening is often needed until the turning is really under way!”
~ Elder Neal A. Maxwell
We can be sorry for the wrong reasons (like when we’re caught or punished). What can help you be sorry for the right reason?
*The only thing that can help with that is Godly Sorrow. There is an awaking that has to take place, if that doesn't happen there is no true repentance. You have to want to be sorry, you have to want to change.
Mark: Mormon 2:12-13
“Full repentance involves a 180-degree turn, and without looking back! …In ritual regret, we mourn our mistakes but without mending them. There can be no real repentance without personal suffering and the passage of sufficient time for the needed cleansing and turning…Chastening is often needed until the turning is really under way!”
~ Elder Neal A. Maxwell
We can be sorry for the wrong reasons (like when we’re caught or punished). What can help you be sorry for the right reason?
*The only thing that can help with that is Godly Sorrow. There is an awaking that has to take place, if that doesn't happen there is no true repentance. You have to want to be sorry, you have to want to change.
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