GOOD THOUGHTS

SHARING OUR THOUGHTS, FEELINGS, AND DESIRES WITH GOD THROUGH SINCERE AND HEARTFELT PRAYER SHOULD BECOME TO EACH OF US AS IMPORTANT AND NATURAL AS BREATHING AND EATING.

SEARCHING, PONDERING, AND APPLYING THE WORDS OF CHRIST AS TAUGHT IN THE SCRIPTURES WILL BRING WISDOM AND KNOWLEDGE BEYOND OUR MORTAL UNDERSTANDING.

ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT STEPS WE CAN TAKE TO STRENGTHEN OUR LIVES AND REMAIN FIRMLY ATTACHED TO THE FOUNDATION OF THE SAVIOR IS TO WORTHILY PARTAKE OF THE SACRAMENT EACH WEEK.

WORTHILY PARTAKING OF THE SACRAMENT STRENGTHENS OUR PERSONAL CONNECTION TO THE FOUNDATION ROCK, EVEN TO JESUS CHRIST


ONE OF THE GREATEST BLESSINGS WE CAN OFFER TO THE WORLD IS THE POWER OF A CHRIST-CENTERED HOME WHERE THE GOSPEL IS TAUGHT, COVENANTS ARE KEPT, AND LOVE ABOUNDS.

Obedience to the law of chastity will increase our happiness in mortality and make possible our progress in eternity.

simply stated, there are lessons we must learn and experiences we must have.

As we seek to increase our love for God and strive to love our neighbor, the light of the gospel will surround and uplift us.




Friday, October 18, 2013

CATCH THE WAVE: ELDER RUSSELL M. NELSON

I thank God and His Son, Jesus Christ, for the Restoration and its power to propel a magnificent wave of truth and righteousness across the earth.

More of you young men and women will catch this wave as you strive to be worthy of mission calls. You see this as a wave of truth and righteousness. You see your opportunity to be on the crest of that wave.

Our Eternal Father and Jesus Christ made multiple appearances to the Prophet Joseph Smith. Under their direction, other heavenly messengers came, each with a specific purpose.
  • The angel Moroni revealed the Book of Mormon
  • John the Baptist restored the Aaronic Priesthood
  • Peter, James, and John restored the Melchizedek Priesthood
  • Moses bestowed keys for the gathering of Israel
  • Elias conferred keys of knowledge about Abraham
  • Elijah restored keys of the sealing authority
The Restoration fulfills many biblical prophecies
  • Isaiah prophesied that the Lord's house shall be established in the top of the mountains.
  • The exodus of Mormon pioneers to the mountains of western America is a fulfilling saga of sacrifice and faith.
  • Isaiah also foretold that God will do "a marvelous work and a wonder."
  • That is now being fulfilled by the sacred work of our growing army of missionaries.
Prophecies that the stick of Joseph (the Book of Mormon) and the stick of Judah (the Bible) would be as one in God's hand have now been fulfilled.

The Book of Mormon is the centerpiece of the Restoration. It was written, preserved, and transmitted under the Lord's direction. It was translated "by the gift and power of God."

The book of Doctrine and Covenants contains many additional revelations given to the Prophet Joseph Smith. Through him we have received more pages of scripture than we have from any other prophet.

May we catch this wave and fulfill the Lord's command to take the gospel "to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people,"

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