The "Vision"

In seminary we are studying the Doctrine and Covenants section 76. Most people think that the "vision" is talking about the first vision in reality it isn't. Section 76 was actually not just one vision but multiple visions. In this section, it is talking about what happens after death. Is it the "Traditionalist" version or the "Univeralist" version? Turns out is neither. We have the three degrees of glory. 

Read Each Set of Scriptures with This in Mind:

D&C 76:1-5  Which of these description of the Savior means the most to you? Why?

D&C 76:6-10 Which of the promises do you want to receive? What do you need to do to receive it?

D&C 76:15-19 How did they get the relation? What were they doing to make them able to receive this revelation?

D&C 76:19-24 What truths do we learn about Jesus Christ in this revelation? Which of these things can you testify to? How do you know they are true? 

Today I learned what I know about Jesus Christ is not as strong as I might like it but I will truly try to learn more by studying the scriptures. 

D&C 76:22-24 And now, after the many testimonies which have been given of him this is the testimony last of all which we give of him: That he lives. For we saw him even on the right hand of god and we heard the voice bearing recorded that he is the only begotten of the father. That by him and of him the world are and were created and the inhabitants thereof are begotten sons and daughters unto God. 

Thanks so much for all of the other inspirational post.

Grace

Does The World Need Villains?

    For the curriculum that McKenna and I are doing for school, we have an online discussion group where we can talk to other youth who are doing the curriculum with us. One of the boys posted a question that made me want to find the answer. His question was, "Does the world need villains?"
    I posted an answer that I had, or that I thought of, but I was confused about his question. I had never thought about if we need villains or not. Today, while I was looking over what I had said and what others had said I decided to think a little bit harder to come up with the answer.
    This is what I posted:

    "God created a plan for His children that included evil. There is opposition in all things, and since there is a God who can affect the hearts of men, there must also be a devil who can affect the hearts of men. God's plan includes the devil, it includes our agency to choose to follow God or the devil. For His plan to work there needed to be evil, there needed to be a devil. For us to become like God (which is what we were born to become), there has to be evil. There needs to be evil for us to choose right.
There are villains, there is evil, and they are here because we need to become like God."

This is something I think we all need to understand.

                                             

                                      Charity

“But charity is the Pure Love Of Christ and it endureth forever and who's so  possessed of it at the last day it shall be well with him.”

The love of Christ is one of the most important things in this world and in the next.  Christ wants us to all be kind and nice.

I read a book about the favorite verses from the the Book Of Mormon and this was in it I think that this is a great book and that you can get lots of good things out of this book

willie

Making Commitments To The Lord

      Commit thy way to the Lord; trust also in him, and he shall bring it to pass.
                       ~ Psalm 37:5

      O, remember, my son, and learn wisdom in thy youth; yea, in thy youth learn to keep the keep the commandments of God.
      Yea, and cry unto God for all thy support; yea, let thy doings be unto the Lord, and whithersoever thou goest let it be unto the Lord; yea, let thy thoughts be directed unto the Lord; yea, let the affections of thy heart be placed upon the Lord forever.
       Counsel with the Lord in all doings, and he will direct thee for good; yea, when thou liest down at night lie down unto the Lord, that he may watch over you in your sleep; and when thou risest in the morning let thy hear the full of thanks unto God; and if ye do these things, ye shall be lifted up at the last day.
            ~Alma 37:35-37

        Wherefore, brethren, seek not to counsel the Lord, but to take counsel from his hand. For behold, ye yourselves know that he counseleth in wisdom, and in justice, and in great mercy, over all his works.
            ~Jacob 4:10


Ideas To Help Keep Your Commitments To The Lord
-Pray every morning and night recommitting yourself to the Lord
-Create a love for the gospel e.g. Jesus, God, the prophet, the Book of Mormon, the Holy Ghost, etc.
-Search for and record the tender mercies from God from the day
-Think of the goals, end results or blessings you want to achieve and would lose, or make it harder to get if you don't keep the commitment. (Eternal life, returning to Heavenly Father, peace, etc.)

On October fourth I realized something about Jesus' Atonement. Satan tries to make us feel miserable and awful like him, but the Savior, to help us become like Him, came and felt like us. 

Wherefore, men are free according to the flesh; and all things are given them which are expedient unto man. And they are free to choose liberty and eternal life, through the great Mediator of all men, or to choose captivity and death, according to the captivity and power of the devil; for he seeketh that all men might be miserable like unto himself.
2 Nephi 2:27

For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
1 Peter 2:21

For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:
1 Peter 3:18

Atone

   To atone means, to cover.
   In 2 Nephi 9:14 it says, Wherefore, we shall have a perfect knowledge of all our guilt, and our uncleanness, and our nakedness; and the righteous shall have a perfect knowledge of their enjoyment, and their righteousness, being clothed with purity, yea, even with the robe of righteousness.

   In Genesis 3:21 it says, Unto Adam also and to his wife did the Lord God make coats of skins, and clothed them. 

  In Isaiah 61:10 it says, I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God: for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the rode of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels. 

   In 2 Nephi 4:33 it says, O Lord, wilt thou encircle me around in the robe of thy righteousness! O Lord, wilt thou make a way for mine escape from mine enemies! Wilt thou make my path straight before me! Wilt thou not place a stumbling block in my way—but that thou wouldst clear my way before me, and hedge not up my way, but the ways of mine enemy. 

   In Doctrine and Covenants 29:12 it says, And again, verily, verily, I say unto you, and it hath gone forth in a firm decree, by the will of the Father, that mine apostles, the Twelve which were with me in my ministry at Jerusalem, shall stand at my right hand at the day of my coming in a pillar of fire, being clothed with robes of righteousness, with crowns upon their heads, in glory even as I am, to judge the whole house of Israel, even as many as have loved me and kept my commandments, and none else.

   In Doctrine and Covenants 109:76 it says, That our garments may be pure that we may be clothed upon with robes of righteousness, with palms in our hands, and crowns of glory upon our heads and reap eternal joy for all our sufferings. 

So, September was a very crazy month as well. But I am going to do better.  I hope to hear more from all of you as well 😉😉😉 Last week I was reading in Alma, the war chapters, about how Moroni had the people working hard to prepare and protect there cities.  As I thought about this I thought, we don't really have to face physical battles, but we do face spiritual battles every day.  There are those who oppose and criticize our beliefs, who may mock us or even threaten us. As I pondered this I asked myself how can we prepare and protect ourselves and our families spiritually. I know the standard answers,  - prayer, scripture study, attend meetings, FHE, temple and family history work, etc - but how can we make those things more meaningful in our lives, so that they truly do strengthen, prepare, and protect us and our families, so we are not just "going through the motions".  I am aware of a number of people who for many, many years have been "active in the Church" but not active in the gospel.  And I pondered on what we, as a whole family, can do to help each other.  So, I'm asking for your thoughts and ideas.  We do not live close together, but I think we are still a close family and can help in strengthening and protecting each other.  Let me know your thoughts. 
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