Brain dump

Story about a laundress and two pots. A cracked blue pot. The pot was upset that it was failing to meet it's potential by loosing water. Many of us are like that in that we feel cracked and upset that we fall short but wisely, the laundress knew the pot would leak and planted flowers along the path. Similarly our Lord knows our shortcomings and uses our failings to another wise purpose. That blue cracked pot looked and saw that although it lost washing water, it gave necessary water to the various flowers along the way, so likely as it looked on the blooms it could see all of the blessings it bestowed. Our shortcomings are taken into consideration and a  beautiful garden was cultivated although we ought never stop trying for perfection we will be so happy to see what a blessing we had been unaware to us.

Many things do not even matter eternally speaking, so the choice can be made clearly... Or sometimes God does not even concern himself in finding a way to answer us.

Whever we have to act we make a choice.

" In the years since I heard that testimony, I have wondered how different that young couple’s life would have been if they had made another choice—forgoing the sacrifice necessary to be married in the temple. "

Consequences due to sacrifice, like the couple who chose to not be married until they could do it right, the choice was clear.... Pause to think, maybe I need to ask what to do although I already sorta know my purpose... I know that this is a crack in my pot.

"Just because something is good is not a sufficient reason for doing it." -Elder Oaks

Even when presenting warning voice as is our duty, we need to present the options with love and acceptance.

"For us, the end is always on the covenant path through the temple to eternal life, the greatest of all the gifts of God."

*****Begin with the end in mind.*****

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Burning in heart AND mind. Take inventory of what you think vs what you feel.

Figured out why Bishop is released every 5 years. It is because 20% are offended every year, after 5 years everyone has been offended and it is time to be released.

The reason why I am still so upset by the first episode of mossad 101 is because what the teacher is speaking about right now...that this life is a trial or test, much like the cadets were being tested and the "algorithm" was solved  and determined to be altruism or love and the man although brilliant and called a hero was not chosen to continue.

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Forgot about talk until this morning.

Need to learn to love one another when stuck in close proximity like at girl's camp.

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Talking about forgiveness so ask you all to forgive him for not giving a talk... We learn by example right?

When we forgive we do not forgive. Alma the Younger is a great example in how he remembers his sins, but does not feel guilty.

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Story of a sliver, and it's effects, and how simple it was to apply ointment which is likened to the power of the atonement.

Notes from hand writing.

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"(Heavenly Father's purpose) is not to do what is right but, to chose (to do) what is right." -Gregg Perry

This division between saints was huge and Paul was preaching about it being incorrect to judge others who do not do a thing like you. It reminds me of when I was often confronted by the division between the "Utah Mormon" way to do things or the Spirit of the law or Mississippian way which the new arrivals from Thyacol? Thought things should be done.

Maybe get earbuds to listen to devotionals as I run.

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The plan of the Savior will not be frustrated.

When we procrastinate it is to our detremint.

All you can do in each situation, grace fills the gap.

"Almost keep the commandments you almost get the blessings" -Kyle Cropper

Even when a thing is hard, you will be blessed.

Try not to be so elaborate. It can be eloquent but it might not be:
Video of Brigham Young / man of no eloquence.

What you say might effect how you connect, but the testimony is the same.

There is a right time for people to receive truths and it might not have arrived in certain circumstances.

Moments like Paul and Alma the Younger may not have seemed to have happened to us yet, because it hasn't happened in the same way, but the bishop's example of driving and nearly killing his family got his attention!!

To minister is to love.

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"No right way to do the wrong thing."

Spend time thinking about what it means that the church is for everyone.

Story about leaning on a stranger i the elevator.

Discover your talent and then use it to serve others.

Service can and should be a way of life. It is a great thing to do as a family.

The act of serving can be a good and bonding time. Through it we are able to grow.

St. Francis said that quote I attributed earlier to Jason Stehli and now Brock Aldrich shared it.

Ogden tabernacle tonight. Pioneer devotional. At 7pm?

We are allowed so few vices, this one is mine (regarding diet coke).

"Too often we trade what we need for what we want right now."

"Was it worth it?" Sonetimes a child might do a thing and get disciplined and loose the thing that they truly wanted.

Building and iron rod picture. Reminds me of the stiry of the rich man asking tge savior what he should do.

The iron rod is the word of God. Try to carefully keep it in your day.

The entire lesson to me is about not being a people pleaser...and it makes me feel apologetic about the strictness of the way.

What does it mean when it says for "mature" audiences.

"Let the fire of the covenent burn inside you and be unquenchable."

No spiritual power in doing what is convenient (Regarding callings, etc.)

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Reminds me of how Heavenly father had to loose 1/3 of his children so that a few may achieve greater things.

We need to take a trip to the memphis temple grounds.

Joseph (coat of many colors) prayed to be able to help and accordingly he was thrown into a pit and sold into. Egypt.

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Com - with
Fort - strength

God of comfort from Corinthians 2. In contrast to prophets of Baal, who were told that they have no comfort...

Opposed to God of Comfort:

37 Hear me, O Lord, hear me, that this people may know that thou art the Lord God, and that thou hast turned their heart back again.
38 Then the fire of the Lord fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench.

When Jesus himself was to suffer in the garden, he did not want to, and asked his God if he could not do it...and God sent an Angel to comfort. Often other people provide such strength and comfort for us.

We can have God with us because the spirit can dwell in our hearts.

"That is not my story to tell." -Amy Wright
Reminds me of the apostle who was released because of claiming stories as his own.

Sometimes what we learn seems unrelated to the thing that was taught.

It is important to invite and show love for others that they are able to feel the difference, no other words required.

Wickedness never was happiness. Though true, it is not helpful.

Book of Mormon. Do not read if you want to loose a testimony or leave the church.

Read the scriptures as if they are true. Necessary to gain a testimony.

Looking for someone like (Becky). The Lord said, " well, there always is Becky herself".

Love the sinner, Invite them to dinner. Because it is our only job as disciples of Christ to love others.

No influence without access.

If you are not happy with the "culture" that surrounds you share and become. Larger part, not leave it unhappy.

Nothing is impossible, just if what seems to be impossible, maybe it needs to change... The belief that a thing is impossible comes from Satan, cause actually it is widely known that nothing is impossible for God.

Trust the Lord has things in his awareness and his timing.

Set up a group chat for family.

Satan succeeds in keeping us from loving others because they are LGBT

Adopted an adult child.

So many eternal truths are learned by loving others regardless who is loved.

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Doctrine is protected, gave first hand experience of editing educational doctrine taught.

Correlation department.

Stay on the mainstream and bretherns teaching so we avoid speculation.

Our job as a class is to rank sources as to their safety.

Let go of the things we do not "get", speculation is harmful if you are not sure.

We tend to speculate more when young and it is a bit arrogant, but is corrected in such a nice way.

Journal of discourses is least safe, and most frequently cited by anti literature.

Just because words were said by an apostle, example of how Peter heard from the Savior not to teach to the gentiles, but he later retracted.

Also in use of words like Anti in BOM.

There was a Talmage room in the temple.
Jesus the Christ is the most safe of all.

"Truth is truth where ever it is found." Said in regard to the words of C.S.Lewis being safe...much was said.

Scriptures mean nothing when compared to living Oracle.