Brain dump

It is not the misson that changes people, the atonement does. Although commonly people note that missions change lives.

Sacrament is an open invitation to promise things to the Lord and recieve forgiveness which  begins the moment the begin to recognize their sin and need of the Savior.

Sacrament is comparable in importance to temple covenants.

The Lord WILL be known by all.

We should pray for our bishop to help strengthen him in his keys and ability to recieve guidance.

Be sure that members know blessings are real and where to go to recieve them.

I don't think fasting is supposed to be joyful. The only thing that makes it seem joyful is the reason for it.

Humility comes from fasting. So we can enjoy. Or read our scriptures during the fast... but, just going without food is starving.

Can you fast from things other than food? A story of a man who gave up music in place of food.

If we only act out of wisdom or seeking health, it sort of misses the point of a fast, cause it is in now way healthy to ever fast 40 days.

Maybe fasting for power to endure instead of for pain killer.

Fasting can be likened to running. Maybe it is the joy from completing and accomplishing the thing, there is a joy or looking forward to being able to fast, it might be comparable to what my friend said about how most people do not even like to run.

Story about a skeptical reader of newspaper who doubted just fasting for someone and doubted it would help, but then he was told about how the food that would have been purchased were sent to the starvation need.

Personally aid through church because of the system set up of visiting and home teachers. In response to question of wether or not to give directly to those in need or tp the church.

If we give offerings we give. It is generosity. Tithing is just being honest.

If we give generously we will be blessed privately.

It is important to ask others to fast with us.

Having a purpose to fast makes it more joyful.

Pray for Marrilynn who has fallen and is in the hospital.

Andersons might not really be an anderson, cause the name was chosen.

Also the name was recorded as Henderson, when I found it by using the "soundslike" feature.

The spirit is stronger when you take your family names.

I am unsure the organization of if it is announced when ancestor has,work done, but whenever they recieve the ordinances they will know it has been done and will be grateful to you for doing it for them.