Brain dump

Families are the reason for the creation.

Story about Hugh B Brown about believing in Joseph Smith.

In 1939, before the outbreak of World War II, Brother Brown was invited by a member of England’s House of Commons to present a legal argument for Brother Brown’s claim that Joseph Smith was a prophet. In an address given at Brigham Young University on October 4, 1955, titled “The Profile of a Prophet,” President Brown described their conversation (see speeches.byu.edu).

God gives us a prophet because he loves us all so much, and has always desired to communicate with men.

Even when I did not want to go to church I would learn and hear exactly what I needed at that time.

It is important to listen to others ideas and be willing to consider them entirely.

When something good is about to happen, trials become more numerous and strong, as is an example with Joseph Smith.

The adversary will always ALWAYS try to discourage us from a good thing.

What difference does it makes to believe in your religion opposed to other Christian religions?

A soccerteam is much like a family. Fun comes when we follow rules and we score goals it makes us happy.

Joseph Smith knew about the plates but he was not able to actually get them yet.

(Great teaching, has the full attention of all of the children. Some techniques: soft voice, dressed up, used props that interested them and asked many questions. It probably helped alot that the children do not know him and are trying to figure out what to think about him. Also, stayed on subject by asking questions, but not actually allowing everyone to answer.)

Brain dump

Just give a really bad talk and you will not be asked to talk again.

Basically, just try to be perfect, which you will never will achieve.

Service does not necessarily mean manual labor.

There are many ways to feel the spirit. Included were service, going to the temple, and praying.

A sure fire way to keep that feeling with you, if you feel it, is to imagine that the savior was literally always beside you.

Several books mention the same most significant truth. It is, " the atonement of Jesus Christ is the most important event of all..."

***Children are not a distraction from more important work, they are the most important work.

Sometimes we have to forgo some good things in order to do what is the most important.

Always place God first (recall the time on the Gordon B. Hinkley movie where Majorie realized that Gordon would always place God above her, and that was exactly as it should be.)

Love is spelled T I M E.

Enos mighty prayer for Lamanites, may have been intended for those living presently, but, it was answered by a God who see's in different terms and likely extended his answer into blessing all those who descended from all those Lamanites alive at that time effecting many today.

We need to recognize who our neighbors are, and show love, regardless of circumstances (favorable or not).

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Simple acts of service, do tremendous things.

Anger can consume us and make forgiveness practically impossible.

In fact, we need to forgive ourselves to ever move forward...reminds me of that song, "I Dare You to Move" by switchfoot.

Does it ever get easy? No. But if you prepare, the Lord will help you out.

The parable of Leaven is pretty much avoided by most bible Scholars, but it is spoken of and explained by Joseph Smith to describe the workings and growth of the church, the leaven is explained as the testimony of three witnesses.

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message from 1rst presidency regarding changes like ministring. Info at ministeing.org

Cleaning assignments on board.

Service this Saturday. Contact priesthood leader about this.

I try not to think too much about what I am going to say in my testimony so that the spirit can speak through me.

The church is undeniably true.

We should be sinigng "Joy to The World" all of the time.

Brother Harding told a personal story that was so much like Abraham and being asked to sacrifice his son, his father was called to serve a calling that seemed inappropriate because it seemed impossible, but he gained a strengthened testimony to see  it  was ultimately the right calling at the right time and he neded to use the atonement to be forgiven for doubting and feeling angry. So, it helped him understand the grand plan of Heavenly Father, because he "didn't need Jesus until [he] 's there." Nothing is more impossible for God.

Feeling of excitement about the temple in Layton is similar to the way we feel "happy" when we are baptized.

Brain dump from last week

I almost did not include this because not much is recorded, but I cannot stop thinking about one thing that was said about spring likening it to springtime in Utah and our lives and how we needed to keep our hopes up regardless what the rest of the world in all of their wisdom might say.

When it warms up and the sunshines it feels so wonderful after a long winter, then Boom! It Snows.  Many say, "don't get your hopes up. If it is warm it may or may not indicate spring time."

Thing mentioned about how we must hope...

“And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it...And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here:  He is risen." (Matt. 28:2, 5-6)

Brain dump (Easter)

Not going from failure to failure, but growing from failure to failure.

Stop putting question marks after the words of the prophet and put exclamation marks.

You are never a winner if you loose your temper.

He never mentioned that the suggestion of Ensign Blair contradicted the Engineer and how that is such an example of how it is to know a thing that is contrary to what is accepted and taught.

A crack in our kayak may impede our spiritual progress.

We do not need so many preisthood holders at church, but we need a priesthood holder in each home and our religion is more for life than just for a church although, we necessarily meet frequently.

Others after observing and analyzing our church they decided Mormonism most closely represented the church exstablished by Christ, the man held back his inclination to correct that it did not closely resemble Christ's church, it is Christ's church.