A few of my favorite things - Book of Mormon

Abraham 4:18 "And the Gods watched those things which they  had ordered until they obeyed."   I feel like this is such a representation of what we are doing when we create a family.  We are watching...what we have dominion over, what we have been given charge over- told to subdue (take care of) until they obey.  Loving...working with, patiently becoming more like God.  ONe...

What does a knowledge of who we are (sons and daughters of God) and whose we are (we are endowed with His power) empower you to accomplish?  A knowledge of who we are and the power we hold, changes everything!  

My testimony on these 2 declarations. H pop w grateful I am to be a witness to continuing revelation! To be led by a prophet of God! The church is true.

If we are seeking to bring others to Christ here...we will be so comfortable doing that very thing after we die as we are so busy teaching and leading others to Him...awaiting His second coming and the resurrection!  

Joseph f smiths 65 years serving as an apostle and prophet, his familiarity with losing so many he dearly loved- led to the heavens being opened and him blessing the rest of us with a glimpse of what is to come!

All who die before baptism all who die before finding the gospel- who would have chosen to accept and make those covenants with God, SAVED!

Counsel for the journey to Zion! Do you think our counsel from God before we came was a lot the same?

Praise to the Man

Honor obey and sustain our leaders and our law! Vote good people, go through proper channels to change the law and if you can’t- honor obey sustain! Pray for our country and our leaders! Even bad government is better than no government

Those who will not accept the Savior and follow Him- will choose and remain in darkness. Weeping, wailing, and gnashing of teeth. Their choice. Much to Gods sorrow.

This was written 12 years before section 132. As you read how have the saints done fulfilling what God asked?

Plural marriage- Abraham and Sarah, David and Bathsheba- not an accident God uses these examples! It was Hard!!! But in order to live where Christ is, we have to be willing to sacrifice ALL! If God commands- we obey!

Temples! Marriage for all eternity through the priesthood keys and Gods sealing power! What a gift to be with our spouse- forever!

Eternal covenant of marriage…stronger love than here. People who have passed on are still on this earth- doing work with and for us. All we learn here- study and through life lessons, goes with us!

Joseph Smith and Moses have recorded for us their visitations from Satan. They contrast sharply with their visitations from God and other angels who visited! We have Gods power and He will manifest and deliver us from evil!

Blessings of the priesthood! Ordinances and covenants that bring great joy! Bind us to our dead as we work with others who have passed on to prepare for the saviors coming! Let the earth rejoice!

“Deep water is what I am won’t to swim in…Let all saints rejoice…and your works be redoubled… My prayer to God is that you will be saved. Your servant…” Joseph Smith

The Lord knows we are His by our keeping His commandments. Brigham Young and his wife were powerful examples of sacrificing and giving their all to the lord! It is said this revelation was a witness and a testament of how the Lord loved them.

Labor with your own hands that we may obtain the confidence of men. Our whole lives we work to build our character so others know who we are, who we follow, and that we can be trusted

Hyrum smith called as patriarch and to take Oliver Cowdry’s place - second to Joseph. Warnings and promises to several men if the will choose to listen! Gods word always comes true

Temples! “The safest place to be spiritually is living inside your temple covenant. Baptisms for the dead done outside the temple until it could’ve completed. Additional blessings and revelations promised once the temple was completed

Make a proclamation to the kings- leaders of the world of the gospels truth! Build the Nauvoo house- a house where God will dwell and others can come and learn His doctrine!

Wear out your lives in service! It’s work but we have to do all we can and then God will work miracles!

Thy days shall not be numbered less! What a compliment that Hell raged against Joseph! How awesome to be that incredible of a man! I’m so thankful for all he endured for us!

“The Holy Ghost thy constant companion.” There are times the heavens seem closed not for any wrong we have done. It is a refining. Heavenly Father also withdrew from the Savior for a moment. How hard for Him- but it is for our good!