Thankful for...
Institute, my sister who will listen to me, scriptures, study time, unexpected reminders, friendship, a good cry, laundry complete, almond joy, leftover chipotle...
Study time...
Alma 13:28 - Always read this verse and focus on the 'not be tempted above that which ye can bear' part. In order to receive that blessing from God, caveat right before, we need to watch and pray (footnote for watch is again prayer). So what keeps us from being tempted? Prayer. Being diligent in seeking God keeps us from unbearable temptation.
14:11 - The consequence for taking a life is no hope for exaltation. These people may repent and be forgiven, but they have sealed the deal for themselves, no hope for the highest degree of glory.
This quote by President Kimball fits perfectly...
| "If pain and sorrow and total punishment immediately followed the doing of evil, no soul would repeat a misdeed. If joy and peace and rewards were instantaneously given the doer of good, there could be no evil—all would do good and not because of the rightness of doing good. There would be no test of strength, no development of character, no growth of powers, no free agency. . . . There would also be an absence of joy, success, resurrection, eternal life, and godhood." |
| Spencer W. Kimball - Oct. Gen. Conf 2004 Interesting thought from institute today. Talked about Solomon taking over as king. Interesting because he was the son of Bathsheba, who was part of a very significant sin of David. Nathan the prophet supported it, who was the mouthpiece of God, so God supported it. Photo... O brought up a bin with the turtle costume, shell, mask, hulk fists and a gun. I asked him why he brought up the whole bin and not just the costume, not realizing he'd put his ensemble together in the basement, very specifically! We put it on, I took a photo and he took it off! Now it is all over my floor. The story of my life right now! |
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