Brain dump

Skylar James -

Lord commands us to do so many things.

Abraham and isaac is a story about obedience.

Abraham was not ready for the blessing until he was ready to obey, likewise we have lots of commandments that have assigned blessings waiting to be earned.

Story of attending seminary early mornings, he saw no minisitring angels, but he was certain that he was blessed.

The Lord is more concerned about our faith, etc. Than he is about the quantifiable statistics.

It is more important to do things with real intent instead of to be seen. Those who are on the receiving end will feel our sincerity.

What is a disciple? To clarify, we all are.
-Kelby Maughn

What is Joy?
Jesus, J must be put first.
Others, O serve others next
Yourself, Y you come last to live the gospel Joyfully.

Two purposes to our talents. Is to bless ourselves or bless others.

How do our spiritual talents bless others?
If you do not have natural talent, you can develop it as well as those who do.

You have to figure out your talents and develop them.

14 To others it is given to believe on their words, that they also might have eternal life if they continue faithful.

Magnify our spiritual talents.
Dc 46 :13 - 24 parable from Mat 25

Muscles must be used to be strong if not used we loose it.

We do not have the same talents. Discus why.

In a life we play a different role and develop and use different talents. Example of the Soldier who returns to a different role.

Change is repentance, not necessarily doing a thing that was wrong, but we change from good to better, too.

The church is liken to a body where each part is different, so we each are needed to be combined socially so more would be possible to us.

We are given the talents that was an appropriate ammount.

25 And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.

We sometimes think that it is better to stick with a sure thing, than to risk loosing anything. But, this displeased the Lord in this parable.

We like to cling to "One good thing" if the Lord gave us a good thing we do not want to loose it, it is fear, or low self esteem, inability to recognize our worth. We compare ourselves to others who seem to have so much more.

Comparing yourself to others causes pride( put yourself above others), but the other is putting yourself below others.

Atonement is essential in being able to share and work upon our talents.

Being greatful is part of being humble enough and not taking credit for.

Or pray to God to be humbled.

Having the spirit with is important to being humble in our success.

Howard "Hunter's ...." had a band, dance band, it is not what I want to focus on so he chose his family.

Married Claire and had three children, one died.... they started Family Night...make a train, to get children to talk to you while they do it.

You need to reinvent the family unit.

If you don't obey you will get hurt.

Make them share a room if they do not get along.

Pray and the Lord will let you know what to do.

Be an example. I see other parents with so much more success than us who do not yell or force their children to be reverent but they just are reverent themselves, and they take the sacrament peacefully.

Teach respect for reverent things.

Give children your time.

Hold Family council, like what we call it when each person gets to openly tell the whole family something.

The Home needs to be a safe place. Discuss safety.

*have a FHE on Saftey practices.

Home is a Holy Place. We are commanded to stand in Holy Places.
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