Brain dump

Hebrews were departing from Christianity and returning to Jewish faith.

First principle is Faith: find a definition in chapter 11.

substituted assurance of things not seen. The thing is true.

Witness after trial of faith.

Story about a man who proved there was factual but it could not save him because it was not acted upon. He drank the pathogen that was in the water.

Words vs. Life experiences, stories provide a meaning that words alone do not.

Definition continued... Belief in a promise, trust.

A promise is sure... Through it we can believe there is a God.

David Bednar 1) Assurance 2) Action 3) Evidence...Seeking knowledge by Faith.

We can have belief but not have faith.

Faith seems like a tricky word to try to use.

Things are made of things which are not seen. Duh.

Is it easier to be faithful as a child because you do not know anything, and must believe, or do the things we are taught solidify as we get older and we see more of the things that we have been taught.

The Savior told a lady to stop smoking and he would help, but that if she didn't do, then it would be horrible and nearly impossible to quit.

Examples of faith are given from people that they knew.

Uses a foundation that they already had.

The three steps we all can follow and we have those stories readily in our lives.

So many examples a "cloud of witnesses". It is better when witnesses are found everywhere.

*Faith is a FIRST principle so every story is a witness of it.*

The importance of patience and perserverence.

Our trials require two entirely different corrections. Either repentance or endurance.

Chasten seems hard, it reminds me.of a story where the kids would get upset about a Wii game that said "you are a master of this DISCIPLINE" they do not like that word.

Journalist was asked how we know the point where the metal has been refined enough. He explained that you do not just leave it a wait till the timer goes of, but must watch it, until you can see your reflection in it.

Hebrews 12:29 children can memorize this scripture

Quote 8) teach more than their words say, about how we need to be in a place and must be refined to allow Such.

Sacrament is higher than blood scarafices. The temple teaches a lot about that, somethings are in different "kingdoms" and require things to be done which might represent the.consequences of our refinement

Written by whom? It says Timothy, but last week our teacher said Paul. Hmmm...

Marriage is a good thing. It is adultery that is not.