A few of my favorite things - Book of Mormon

Nephi obeys the Lords commands and after 3 attempts gets the Brass plates "I will go and do the things the Lord commands"

Lehi sees a vision, prophecies the destruction of Jerusalem and is warned to leave.

We take the name of God in Vain- or blaspheme when we don't repent, take His gift of the atonement. suffer needlessly Jesus will bind Satan, it is He that will overcome- we are invited to the feast, to be with Him- Those who do not worship Satan. That is a pretty low bar. Does your life testify who you follow?

Elisha prayed..." Open his eyes that he may see." and the Lord opened the eyse of the young man...and behold the mountain was full of horses and chariots or fire round about Elisha." Revelations 7:9 "no man could number, of all nations, kindreds, people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothes with white robes.... " 14 "These are they which came out of great tribulation,...

"Is that really all that was required" Sis Linda Reeves- Every knee shall bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is the Christ

"As near as I can tell, Christ never once withheld His love from anyone, but He also never once said to anyone, because I love you, you are exempt from keeping My Commandments."

We grow line upon line, child upon child, calling upon calling, trial upon trial- all to make us more like our Savior.

Hath not God chosen the poor of this world.... rich in faith! Ether 12:23 Moroni- doesn't think he's enough. He worries we will "mock his words". Moroni does not realize HE is MORONI! You are enough! With God. How greatful I am for Pres Ballard and for all these men who give their lives to serve us!

"We are of them that believe! Cast not away your confidence! Those things which cannot be shaken remain. Submit yourselves, Pray for us, Make perfect in every good work to do His will! Grace (Jesus Christ enabling power) be with you all!"

His is the power we are given, if we pair with Him. He is the way, He is the goal.

"Chrisitianity is comforting but it is often not comfortable." (Holland) Philemon 21: "Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say." I hope to do more than God says, to prove I am His.

Who has been an example to you- Abounding in God's light and Love. Who has beckoned you to come and eat of the fruit?

Think Celestial! "I have learned in whatsoever state I am, therwith to be content. I know both how to be abased, adn I know how to abound."

Bind my wandering heart to thee Fettered The Lord's will come first

Clark Gilbert- the parable of the slope it is all about who we are becoming. Put your money where you mouth is and love. No comparison. Gal 6:17 "let no man troube me, for i bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus."

Have you ever noticed how trials make us "abound" or more charitable, compassionate, kind to others? What is a trial you have had in your life that you now consider a blessing?

Ambassadors for Christ- God's army as Pres Nelson said Be ye Enlarged- Praise Jesus Ye are the temple of the LIving God- I will dwell in them, and walk in them and I will be their God and they will be My people

How have you refreshed someone's spirit? Who has refreshed yours?

Solomen asked for the gift of wisdom when told he could ask for 1 gift from God. Wisdom is the knowledge of how to act as God would act - Charity- Love as God would love.

We got the opportunity to be the leaven. To come when the Earth would be veiled in darkness. To bring others to the Feet of the Savior. To learn from each other (to thank Christ for that opportunity) and be made more.

"We cannot diviate from Heavenly Father's course and then blame Him for inferior outcomes." Dale G. Renlund

Pres Oaks once said we are called to preach the Celestial glory. He spoke of there being 3 kingdoms but their resposibility to teach us the way to dwell with God eternally. Alma 42: 29-30 "Let these things trouble you no more, and only let your sins trouble you...bring you down unto repentance... deny the justice of God no more. Do not endeavor to excuse yourself in the least point...."...

Pres Nelson told us we needed to learn how the spirit speaks to us Paul shares his conversion story 3 times- no guilt. God remembers our sins no more, we remember so we safe guard and change. The Lord knows the desires of our hearts, will bring those to our path who are waiting to hear the gospel message

Paul had no fear of Man. He was told to preach boldly and did. He went where the spirit led and even his hankerchief healed those with diseases. We too are called to swallow our will in the will of the Father and by our actions lead others to Him.

Pres Nelson told us to look for those looking for God to prevail in their lives- Israel. Those who seek Christ are all one team! How grateful I am for all who seek Him and bless my life by their examples