Thankful for...
Dinner plans! We went to the Damsteadts for dinner. I like being fed good food... without having to make it!
Study time...
Mosiah 20 - This all is a big misunderstanding. The Lamanites love their kids too, and when they go missing, assume it was the Nephites that were at fault, which it wasn't. Just goes to show what a lack of trust can do. Neither had done anything to upset the other people, but each knew the 'assumptions' of the other people, based on prior behaviors, stories etc. Instead of asking first, the Lamanites made an assumption and went to war! Of course the Nephites saw this coming and, why would they need a reason to fight us? Lamanites just like to fight, so the N got an early start when they saw the L coming.
Turns out neither were at fault.
Trust certainly is a big proponent of behavior right? We act or react based on how we feel about other people, weather or not we trust them. Am I trustworthy? Does my behavior indicate that? If any situation were to arise with my name attached to it, what would the other people involved assume, based on me and my prior actions, behaviors, stories? Something to think about.
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I came down from a little nap to find Q and O playing the computer. She is pretty right? I'm glad she actually chose to do school computer time instead of art computer time.
Saturday
Thankful for...
A quiet house! We took the kids to the C's tonight, M is over picking them up right now. It's so nice to have a quiet house! I wish it could last a bit longer!
Study time...
Mosiah 18:26 - Love this verse. A few days ago I quoted Bednar, who turned us to the Bible Dictionary for the definition of grace. Read it again... The priests didn't get support or payment from the people. They received grace for their work. Read that quote again.
I've been asked how someone can 'know' that God lives, that Jesus is the Christ. This verse tells us how to come to a knowledge of these things. Grace. It is likewise through the grace of the Lord that individuals, through faith in the atonement of Jesus Christ and repentance of their sins, receive strength and assistance to do good works that they otherwise would not be able to maintain if left to their own means. Thus, the enabling and strengthening aspect of the Atonement helps us to see and to do and to become good in ways that we could never recognize or accomplish with our limited mortal capacity.
The knowledge comes as you accomplish things you knew you didn't have the capacity to accomplish on your own, whatever that may be.
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G made this lego house today. I'm proud!
Friday
Thankful for...
My little Q, today is her birthday. She is my girl. Heaven bless her! She helps me, challenges me, teaches me, has things in common with me. I love her so much and I'm so thankful to have her.
Study time...
Mosiah 11 - the people are clearly upset that someone would come in and tell them that they are living unruly, sinful lives. Ch 12 Abinidi tells them they will be destroyed by God, but their record will be preserved. Their hearts would seem to be, what we call hardened, against the spirit of God and God himself. Abinidi proceeds to clarify the law of Moses that they were supposed to be teaching their people, but weren't (this is how one man could 'cause his people to commit sin...'). He teaches them that the law of Moses is preparation for the Savior and His sacrifice.
Abinidi surely taught with power and conviction to make these men tremble and feel something. (13:7) 12:30 - Abinidi knows the spirit has touched them, they know that he speaks the truth.
Can a heart like that be turned? I believe all things are possible with God, but the choice will always be ours. It is possible to feel something. King Noah was almost ready to release Abinidi, but ultimately chose his way of life over God. The Spirit can prick our hearts, but the actions of changing our life are up to us.
Why was this one man called of God to go give this big sermon, then be put to death? I think it's significant to see Abinidi prophecy, then watch the prophecy be fulfilled. His teachings weren't all in vain, Alma heard, Alma felt, Alma changed, then Alma went on his own mission to teach the gospel to many. And his fruits go on and keep many records, they reestablish the church. The fruits of Abinidi's words did continue on. In his very short appearance, he gave great wisdom and clarification regarding the law of Moses that the people would continue to live by.
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