A few of my favorite things - Book of Mormon

That which is of god is light and growth brighter and brighter! It edifies!! If it doesn’t it isn’t of God.

Marriage is ordained of God! It is Hos plan - His workshop- our greatest joy is in families!

Jesus Christ is Heavenly Father’s only begotten son. He came and stoned and will come again. No man knows when that will take place. Lemon Copley called on a mission to correct the Shakers misconceptions

All these saints so willingly sacrificed and gave- again and again. Truly the Lord came first in their lives!

John Whitmer called as the church historian- overwhelmed. He is promised he will be given what to record by the Spirit

Gifts of the spirit - all have something- all are beneficial to the church!

The three disciples “sleeping from sorrow” in the garden of gethsemane. What great men!!

Amazing the prophecy that wars would be in their land but they would be safe- in a place of refuge- gathered to Zion! How true as the Civil War comes 14 years after they arrive in Utah. God is amazing

The parable of the fig tree- He’s coming! The parable of the 10 virgins- where do you stand?

Stand in Holy places and be not moved! The opposite of the scattering- we gather through a knowledge of the Lord! He is the peace the World is needing

Jesus is our advocate! He pleads our case! He is our comforter and wants us to dwell with Him eternally! He is coming! Cleave to His light!

4th general conference- spirit poured down. Oh how I love general conference! How much I look forward to and need its messages every 6 months!

The prophet is the mouthpiece of God! He only receives revelation for the Church! We are preparing for the Saviors second coming- His voice is as a trump through all the natural disasters and Covid! We look forward to the Millennium when Satan will be bound for 1000 years!

Importance of marriage- not something to enter in lightly or get out of quickly! Importance of church courts! The love God reveals in those- He truly wants all! The importance of taking people privately and fixing our grievances.

The Lord gives this new church, this group gathering to Ohio, His law. His way to become as He is!

Edward Partridge called as the first bishop of the church! What a heavy load. How important was his personal revelation from god to guide this growing church with so many different, human people! Love that the lord knows his pure heart

The story of James Covill, a Methodist minister, is heart breaking! Does God come first in our lives? When we covenant to follow Him would we give all to do just that? To me the definition of Hell is going back and realizing the Lord had so much more in store for us if we just would have been willing to sacrifice what we thought mattered!

The church is called to gather in Ohio! What a huge sacrifice and yet- God is gathering and taking His growing church further and further West to be His people! Temple blessings await and that is far greater than any sacrifice made!

Edward partridge the first bishop of the church - comes to meet Joseph smith and joins the church; At significant cost to him financially and family relationships. Another great example of someone who gave everything to build Gods kingdom and benefit all of us!

Sidney Rigdon called as a scribe for the translation of the Bible. He Elvis called to stand by Joseph and to watch over him, which he does! He brings so many great leaders into the church! These people he has gathered seeking for truth! They find it and embrace it

Orson Pratt was amazing!! So much like Joseph smith- searching and praying for truth from a young age! Finally being taught it by his brother Parley! He embraced it with all his heart at 19. He was a missionary and an apostle for 60 years!

Ezra Thayer is a powerhouse! Like Lehi and Amulek! he did not fear man! He willingly put God first and became a great missionary for the church

Two other men, Ziba Peterson and Parley P Pratt, join Oliver and David Whitmer in their mission to the lamanites.  300 miles through trackless snow.  Expelled from the Lamanite territory (after teaching the Shawnees and Delewares and having some success) they could view this as extremely hard and unsuccessful.  However They taught Sidney Rigdon and many others in his congregation an...

Thomas is called to be a missionary!  HE is promised his family will be watched over and provided for.  He has just joined the church and leaves 3 boys, the oldest of whom is 9.  Much like Joseph Smith, he has to put his trust in God's caring for his family and go and do God's work.  Love that HE is called a physician.  Much as the Savior was called.  He was sent to h...

Fear not what man can do! I Am with you! I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me!