Brain dump

New art openhouse on Thursday.

Service day on sat 8am at church. At noon there will be a Bbq a the church at noon. Outside unless it is rainy, then inside.

7am gen priesthood mtg at the stake center 12 and above.

If we are not careful we will Chase after worldly things.

Easy to get caught up in the things especially since we are so affluent as Americans. Even a poor American has a great deal more than others. But other, more humble nations, feel like they have more, it is more a matter of attitude.

Friends and family become more important as we focus on things of an eternal nature.

Sometimes life feels like you are in a leaky boat. Some,feel as if there is no hope. We can have a positive effect on others.

Quoted Louis Armstrong, colors of the rainbow in particular the part where people are saying "I love you" through their actions.

We have been given others who we come in contact with as an opportunity to love them and increase the world's sum total of happiness.

Everyone we meet or interact with, it is intended.

About 14 years of hard work for 4 minutes in spotlight. An olmypic champion is likened to our opportunity to have a moment in time on earth, we get to win eternal life.

Through the atonement we progress bitty step at a time to earn the prize of eternal life of perfection (or flawless in this case).

When completing a goal it is good to sometimes see how far we have come instead of how much we have left to go.

The atonement will also make up for our imperfections from measuring up to another. We do not, rather we should not compare with others. But instead run with patience. Timothy 4:6 For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.
7 I have fought a good afight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: 

All prophets have been missionaries.

Greatest missionary was likely Paul, and look at what his background was.

Lord is the one who calls individuals. Media can be used in several ways to preach and do missionary work that were not even available before. It signifies the hastening of the work.

Everyone is God's children.

Through two missionaries who taught parents then children accepted. And served missions and had children so forth.

You can live the best way you can,  and it will do so much good.

When I had a job a number of proper knew that I was LDS and I helped a family return to church just because they saw the peace in my life and recognized it and missed it.

When missionaries come, let them talk as they are closer to the spirit, and they have the mantle.

We can give financially to missionaries through mission fund.
         
We need to pray by name for those we love and the missionaries.

We need not ever give up.

He read the
Fellowship of the

He will be able to be recognized. Because of service to him.

The Lord spoke to Mary Magdalene and was not percieved until he spoke her name.

"I feel immortal. I do not think that today could be my last." But, I turned to prayer when dealing with how fragile morality was and he was actually mortal. Lord blessed me that I only needed one pain pill, not told to brag, but to tell about how blessed it was that the Lord can do.

Another story was told about an ill infant, and the baby looked up and smiled after a blessing, this is like how Jesus saves our life and gives it to us.

The body of a wife caused him to return to the faith he had despised, because though she was there, she was not really there and it was a testimony that there is a spirit and it lives somewhere.

There is no injustice or abuse that will go unfixed.

Story likewise of being first one to a car wreck and he saw a man who had been his bishop, but it was obvious that he was different without a spirit.

Funerals are different without eternal perspective. But, those who always have it taken for granted.

She was praying so hard and her husband heard a still small voice and heeded it and testifies how it is truly the Godhead speaking.

In that injustice included that all will be righted, like the injustice of worrying a lifetime about a kid in junior high told the person they had skinny legs.

I Needed to think

So, I sat down outside, but I was followed by kids. I guess praying is out of the question. But, that is my most happy answer. I am so afraid of doing anything rash, but something must be done.

My prayer will be heard, and I do believe in possibilities but, I am reasonable and know not to expect immediate results. Like that story of a guy who is drowning but three boats come to rescue him, but he says "No thanks, God is going to save me." I see the problem with thus story. The drowning man, to be likened to us, needs to recognize divine intervention, which he seems unable to do.

I think instead of a tactical team who gives direct orders that must come from one source or people could end up unecessarily hurt. So, this new guy sees the instruction given as foolish and think that he knows better. He may be smarter, but in this case not following the plan is not the best way to do the job. I recognize a bigger plan, larger than I could possibly see, so I will be obedient and wait and not be rash. Even if my actions seem counter productive, they were decided to be best and ultimately life is simple. It is about knowing what is right and doing it.

I fought over a word choice of right over best. Cause obedience comes before approriateness, and that is the lesson I am being taught. It is sooooo hard to not think of things as what is best, but to think of a grander perspective and do what is right.

It took a lot of time

As a child I read that contention was of the devil, so I wanted no part. I worked on being a peace maker for years and years. Growing up with siblings tries one's patience, but four boys and no sisters yet was very challenging, then when they did come they were too young to be comerades and I did not find any comfort at school, my classmates called me a freak. Nonetheless, I seriously did not want to be angered or the source of anger for others. I focused on not letting things bother me for years and years until now I can endure almost unbearable things like moms do.

But, my real wisdom comes from learning that it can be willfully
developed. It, like most things worth having, take a long time.

Brain dump Sunday August 24, 2014

Show our faith

Be Christlike.

Faith is our shield and protection.

Witness only comes after the trial of our faith.

If with face trials with faith we will have courage. But, if we fear we obviously do not have faith.

I have thought before and still think it is easier to listen with your heart when someone speaks an unfamiliar language.

The best way to serve God's children is to be the best you you can be.

We will be GLAD to endure things (like flaming logs and mashed potatoes) if we think of the result. One day we will see God and be accountable.

It seems like people notice that the horrible things happen that end up causing the best thing that help them.

Served a mission mainly out of love. Love for the savior evolved into a realization that the savior loved him and wanted to find a way to repay.

If Ye love me, keep my commandments.

Obedience to one shows them love.

***It seems like the no matter what you do it will be enough. So, just do what you can and pay the rest in faith.

Never heard of anyone loosing out after paying tithing.

If you lack wisdom - conference talk.

The words were guessed were a part of a greater lesson, seemed to be about the garden of Eden.

Truth - what do we think of when we hear that word. It can come from lots of places.

Korean use of a word that means ours. Reminds me of my mother's lingering comment when she came to see Lena in the hospital. She said, "I love how you refer to things as ours and not yours."

We are commanded to be obedient.

Obedience is itself a act of faith.

A missionary did not meet many who would hear their message, but JW would, and the missionaries struggled with the choice to go meet with them.

The Savior knows you well, although, I do not.

Charity is important to have for yourself as well as others.

If we believe we will recieve what is best from the giver of all who also knows best.

If you love the people you serve it will be as if serving God.

Are tithes paid by other faiths?

The best and complete answers are found in True to the Faith.

Most religions ask but only Mormons are alone in actually doing it.

Pilots lived in a place to.increase the tugging enough to get a building and then, they were transferred.

Confession of a struggle with tithing immediately she was asked to teach our lesson.

Blessings do arise when we faithfully pay our tithing.

Cheerfully giving is significantly important.

Missionaries do better in poor areas. Poor denotes humble...

Story about taking actual livestock to church office and got money.

Object lesson with skittles and allow on child to eat until almost gone then ask them to give!

Story of lady who was struggling to decide to pay her tithing, then remembered what she had actually already covenanted to do, and it was easier although results could be perilous.

Seek is an action word...

Mango tree was desired, but kept growing plum trees from plum seeds. Story of woman who was selling seeds and the guy who never even planted them, but claimed the promise to be false that claimed they were garunteed to grow. This is likened to the scriptures.

****You must be prepared to act upon the answer you get.

Our truth comes through the filter of imperfect people.

It reminds me of the story of the guys who find bits of truth of Elephant.

Among truths we must find the ones important to us.

It is appropriate for earth life, that we only see parts at a time because we cannot understand the entirety and fullness of things.

Observing what fruit comes from our seeds.
Try it out, it will show, we will have evidence needed.
We then get personal revelation, and to learn about what to do.
Sometimes we do not pray about a thing because we feared the answer.

****We must be prepared to act upon the answer we get.

Brain dump

This is a very important time the missionaries feel it. The work is hastening.

Your life will get better and the gospel will help you feel a peace. Your faith will be well place.

Training doesn't bother him, but giving a talk does make him nervous.

We learn by modeling behaviors.

Good or bad our children will learn from us.

Learning agility: ability to deal with change.

Some jobs do not require much information.

Today, we must constantly deal with things changing. Brother of Hated is an example, he did not know how to build a ship. Nephi is a great example, too. He realized that he could not do things but the Lord did.

The family is a Celestial organization.

Technology has been accelerated for hastening of his celestial (familial) work. And we need to be agile and sometimes unlearn things, like that it is boring, or that new things are hard.

   Boilingbrooke is a good resource to learn about new technology.

***We simply must unlearn many things to not be held back!

Hastening the work. Moses 1:39. That is the work that we are hastening.

What side are you on? We know "how it ends". Both good lessons from songs.

Trees have roots and branches and it needs them to survive.

If we are reluctant to share the gospel here, it will not change after death.

External exhaltation?

Getting addicted to indexing, there are things worse to be doing.

We ought never doubt the connection and assistance from the other side.

The atonement applies when we and we will fall short in doing this work.

What is truth, a knowledge of things that cannot change. Truth is portraying the correct impression

Honesty is opposite of dishonesty.

Lie - intent to decieve. Which includes omission.

Draw a line between honesty and dishonesty. It is black and white.

Almost honest isn't honest. The line is immediately drawn after honesty anything less is dishonest.

Dishonesty only pays short term, even in story where guy has plenty of money.

By helping others build the kingdom of God.

To be a disciple of Christ you must be honest with others. Like it was mentioned, how only easiest requirements are part of temple reccommend question.

Lucifer - Son of the morning

Names are given. But, did he know everything. Like how he would fall? Or did he not know everything at that point?

Trouble with telling white lies we might get colorblind.

What is good or not does not require a lie if we say things that are sincere. 

When we are ask true or false question, do people lie?

It is one of the easiest things to be honest. That is why it is on the interview.
                   
Story of boy who shot a BB Gun and then he wrote on his mission papers that he fired a weapon in city limits and said that he had been asked, to always be honest.

My mom forbid us from saying "just kidding" because we said lies and covered them up with calling it a joke.

Sometimes dishonesty makes your story better. 

He who says there is no such thing as an honest man, is himself a knave. That taught me that say false to the test question. You are telling that.

RS - sat.  at Mt Green.

Why we must have a plan for our children because sure enough Satan does.

What can we do on Sunday.

All of the things that we think we need to do, but do not have time to do them, we have the time to do them on Sunday.  We had a list they they could put stars by the thing that they did on Sunday was the only time to do it, and we monitored.

We teach all we can and then pray. I will pray and fully believe that somehow a miracle will happen.

Do not push when a little progress is made they jump on it.

We cannot give our children our children our testimony. They must choose for themselves.

If parents fail to do, then it is up to grandparents.

We must fight until the end and never stop pushing.

It is a long game, sometimes things will not happen in our time frame. But, like sister Hufstetler told us how we might only be a step.

I also remember sister Johnson told us how long it took but even just before death after a long lifetime.

Story of Enos how his father taught him, but it wasn't until he was hunting in the woods one day that he pondered the things taught.

It is our duty and goal to teach children so that they can return to father in Heaven.

Prepare children and help them to remember to pray for others.

Older women give advice to start young. With things like FHE.

Brain dump

Charity-story of Valerie Wendell when see photo of Good Samaritan, how? she retold it. In nusery she had used the photo to tell the story, then Valerie told a group of other little kids retelling it in great detail.

Because of one choice now extended family is almost unnummerable.

Greatful that gospel was restored bc of great effect it has on us in making us and future generations of people better.

How many does the Lord want back vs the number of people who are at least aware and trying, we need to at least help others.

As we help others we are actually helping ourselves.

Without savior we wouldn't even have a hope.

Choice is a great value because we can choose to be happy.

Strongest person is likely the one who endured the greatest challenge. We will not be given any challange we cannot handle.

Quote about being optimistic by Abraham Lincoln.

She started in another language then said that it was not spoken on her mission. Ha ha ha, but wasn't it pretty?

We get stuck in situations wether by our own choices or not.

We need to make some sort of action. Even prayer is an action.

We get to try again even if we mess up.

Jesus was in control and he said "You only have power in that I give it to you." When his accuser said, "You know I have the power to determine your fate?"

Charity-what do you think of?

Story of going to Montana, met a man walking and her dad stopped and put his coat on the man. When he refused to go to their home. Or take a ride. Glad for the example from that story.

Pure love of Christ.

A lawyer was trying to trick the Savior by asking,"who is my neighbor?"

Story told by Monson about the dying man in a nursing home who was  hated, but his nurse prayed to feel a portion of the Savior's love and she did and was able to cradle the man in her arms as he died. Then she was exhausted and needed to rest.

Good Samaritan was GOOD and a  neighbor. Because he helped with no concern for self.

We might be asked, "Where is our neighbor?" After our journey on earth. And, what will be say?

Study life of Christ.
Pray to have Charity.
Learn to love yourself.
Know that we are not better than others.

Heavenly Father sees us at our best.

RS Social - Bring stuff 6:30 rain should not discourage you.

The difference of words associated with Marriage vs. Eternal.

World's view differs it lacks concern for others. It asks what does it do for us.

Plead for celestial marriage b/c it is crowning ordinance of Celestial kingdom.

Never spoke an unkind word. Joseph Fielding Smith says he did not know any.

*** Story about man who asked wife to think about it. So she did for 6weeks. It is the most significant choice.***

two ideas

Twice now I have decided not to do a thing that I ought to do because it was inconvenient, but in the end I ended up doing the right thing despite what I decided. I wonder if that says something about me or if I am slowly building up to what I have decided in my mind despite the fact that I know in my heart what must be done. It really does seem like thinking something firmly and even deciding it does not mean any finality at all. Sorta sad, yet hopefull.
Another note is regarding pain medication and how it has no effect on me and nurses have commented on my high threshold for pain. Maybe, I do not even acknowledge small pains and aches and so am not even mindful of them, and when it comes to a thing I feel asprin does nothing anyway. Maybe that is also why labor didn't seem to warrant any drug or why I ran great distances. I remember my whole cross-country team taking pain killers before races but, I never honestly believed they would make a difference anyhow.
Then, I noticed other people must react to things introduced to their bodies cause in the glucose tests the nurses mention things I might feel when drinking the sugar, and it seemed so unlikely and almost funny, sort of like what I considered a myth of kids having a sugar high after candy.

Brain dump

Knows God lives and is a loving Heavenly Father, it is evident through thid ward.

Uncanny how part of testimony included wives.

All those who come are trying to keep the commandments of God.

Singing the hymns is important. Some of the grestest surmons are sung in hymns, ought to be sung by congregations, homes, and personal lives. So, if the chance sing!

Challange a friend or neighbor to church.

Fastest way to invite the spirit is to sing a memorized hymn.

Reminds me of the time my brother returned frpm his mission he reported to the congregraton he sang a hymn acapella.

Literal brothers and sisters. Thank you for the ways you blessed our family.

When do we get to share a thankimony about our usual family.

Pray for faith and courage.

Seen the advancement after temple attendance in the strength of a son's faith.

A revelation of the correlation between the availabilty of the preisthood and growth of church.

Again music is mentioned as a powerful tool.

Older people get endowment, it is commendable it demonstrates that insurmountable trials can be overcome.

Word of Wisodom

One funny thing was that too many of these make too much of us.

Reminds me of the article Stormin Mormons.

The story of a boy who went home to be with his own dad because his friends dad was drunk.

A boy will not get a diet coke for his mom and he said, I will not enable you.

Addiction comes sooner if you are a child.

Go to bed early.

My daughter when someone asked if we wanted a ride, so I asked her, and she got all huffy like don't I know better? Our bodies are temples.

We need to avoid addictions in more than food, but it is for the easiest of saints.

Should not hesitate to put good things in it which are more expensive, like the story about how much it spent on one chair in the temple.

So thankful for prayer for those who cannot be here.

God is real and he Loves us.

If you know and Love God the other commandments will naturally happen.

To know is to Love.

To give up son, takes a lot of love. That is how much he loves us.

Do not be overly worried but ask? He really loves you and will help you.

I am a child of God.

I know that because the stake president wanted to make it known.

She made a list of people to converse with, snd after comments she said, now I can cross things off the list.

I wondered how I would fix my teeth. I was worrying about how too much and thought my prayer was not being answered cause I could not find a job to make money.

He gives us what we need when we need it. It is noticed because is not universal, but he loves each enough to bless as is best for each of us.

Traits that are evident in others. When we hear a baby cry our arms reach out in undeniable love. It is noticable in others.

Everything you do makes me cry.... in a good way.

Though we may feel lost, the Savior's love enCompasses us.

I really decided to not come today, but the Savior told me through this lesson that he had heard me and is trying to answer me and my desire to do what is right is noted.

Doubt not, and open your mouth.

Share the gospel no matter what. I love the Savior!

We need to show others that we care. Because there are so many others in the area that need us.

Temples need to be a priority.

There was such a difference between those dressed for the world vs. the temple.

Latest record

I am not feeling well at all. I noticed it yesterday how even jist trying to stand was getting very hard to do. I figured that I just needed sleep to reset my being or something, but still today I am wracked with an ilness. I can only think it might be depression.

I cry every time I think of the chilldren. I miss them so much. They are me and I love them. No solution is acceptable to me unless it includes them. I think, well, maybe my tie is only for now to learn love. I surely hope they are married themselves, happily ever after.

I do not think much about my own parents but love them and am sealed to them. It is that feeling that has me so depressed.

It all boils down to the Love of a spouse and in this case, I do not have it. I was closer thr first time? But thought it was not right, so I needed to do better. Well, here I am and it is worse. I thought, maybe if I served him or prayed to see him as God saw him...but, that won't work forever. I need to be in love. I was but Brandall did not love me. Nick does, and I can make that work in this life, but ultimately, love, to be eternal, must be two-sided.

I can love him for this life, but is that honestly enough? Well, it isn't worth my children and family for.

help!

uuurgh! Today was a doozey already. (It is only 9 am) I wonder if it is a big hint sometimes. I cannot rely on others for help on what to do, I suppose my days of claiming "sick invalid" are over I am aware of what I choose and say, and it was very hard to just not get out quick! I've been here before, though, and currently I am weighing regrets not opportunities that is why things seem so bleak. I have been taught better. But, my trouble is with loosing faith in the promises of youth. Like, I believe that God is loving and has a great relationship with everyone else, but instead he strangely abandons me and though I beg for a thing, like the things that we are asked to do. I want a husband who loves me and wants to do good and thinks the thinks of Eternity are more important. Broken down: It is one of those days where I strongly feel that my attempts to not be part of the world are constantly being thwarted by those who I thought would be help not hindrances.

 I want to spend some time by myself and just scream until my head is clear. I suppose we all go through this, others just handle it better. Well, I have never been tied to conventionalisms so, feeling depressed is not good for me. Maybe I need professional help...

But, I think I will just cry for a while, then read scriptures they are already filling my mind.

Then, a very good thing for anyone to do is read conference talks. I do not doubt the words spoken by our apostles are the things God would say if he were here and that is honestly what I was expecting. It reminds me of the timer Peggy Roach told about how she honestly thought that she would see Jesus Christ in the temple. Well, I still do. but, neither of us has.

The way I feel is similar to the early saints who always thought their happy place had been found, just to be persecuted. still they endured and finally found a place "which God for us prepared..."