Brain dump

Note:I had to do some soul searching as to why I would continue this practice when it started as a way to preserve my notes taken on my phone,but my phone died. So, instead I must take physical notes and try to cipher them and recount them, which was not my purpose at all, I started writing this as a means to pass the time, but realized that to actually learn anything we must understand it enough to be able to teach it, and my listening has evolved into being the "ears" of those who do not initially hear, but desire to know. I listen that way and take notes that way, and ponder on points throughout the week and I realized that it will do alot of good if used as a study tool and if I can comprehend enough from my shorthand to explain, then I can feel like the teachers who always say,"please read your lesson. There is so much more here that I am unable to present."or"I realized that this assignmant was actually for me and you have only recieved a portion of what I did in preparing." So my notes will not do you nearly as much good unless you have the full context to apply. In other words, though I gain so much in typing out my thoughts, they do not substitute for any gospel study. They augment mine, though.

In speaking the actual words to perform baptisms he recieved strength and knowlegde that the priesthood power was real and he had been infact called of God to do this errand in Jackson, MS.

The Lord does have astrange sense of humor  (I used to think that all of the time when I was younger but was glad to actually hear someone say it).

"Thank you for loving me enough to cut me down."

In regards to Joseph Smith's experience in the "Sacred Grove" it was said, "If I got attacked like that for praying, I do not think that I would pray anymore."

Struggling over if something is true is common, but we can survive. (That, too is common.)

"If things need to be done on Earth with a body, then does it need to specifically be vicarious though a mortal body or can a ressurected being do their own work if on earth?"

Read vs. 4-1. lol joke about the men needing to go back to primary, and they said, no, this class just needsto be more like priesthood to get attention. Sounded like they have alot of fun in there.

Story told about a miracle where those with Power of God became his instruments literally in extending a mission call to a couple to a Russian prison... where the stmbled on a long since lost son. (by lost I do not mean spiritually, perse, but physically unaccounted for since he ran away. but God knew where he was.)

We are blessed with miraculous opportunities almost constantly, but fail to notice them.

We are given what to say when needed (sorta like puppets for God).

A miracle is when things happen that we previously thought impossible.

Story about a dropped BoM it never was given much esteem or value and dropped in a crack and ignored until eventually,it was read and appreciated and became to tool bringing an entire family the gospel thus generations. from a movie...

No matter how much you plan and prepare it is never going to seem sufficient.

Common Stay-at-hone attitude towards missionary work is "Why?". (Isn't our work to stay home and raise good kids?)

Could miracles really happen?

"If you do not have an official Missionary Name tag. Paint a badge on your heart." this answers mom's who ask why.

It is most important to get to know people. New people might seem ackward at first, but most of the most ackward experiences went on to become the best friends.(where much is given, much is required)

People  stop attending their church meetings but they cannot find the joy that they miss, All are seeking.

A particular missionary figured out early on in his mission that he was not called to perform baptisms or convert souls anyway,but he was there too seekout and love those who had become just a name on the roll.

The field is white, ready to harvest.

Do not forget to perfect the saints and redeem the dead, both can be done through missionary work.