Forever Mindful
I know that I did not say much yesterday. I don't want to make excused, but it was a busy day. This hurricane thing is getting crazy. I don't remember them shutting down the reservation center like this before. I know that last year they shut down the airport, but not the reservations center. And you know me, I will pick up the extra hours to pay for something. When I got home late last night, I found something to work for. We took it in stride and will have to figure it out.
Anyway, after work, I had a court, two actually. It was not fun. I don't like going to these courts. They are emotionally draining. However, I also know that it is sometimes the best way to help someone repent. I don't know how our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ will do it. President Elegante was talking about a scripture in the D&C where the Lord says that in that place you will not find one of hire. He was talking about the judgement seat. He will be the only one there. He will listen, council, and determine each of our fates. We will individually be required to stand before him and state our position.
After nights like last night, I just don't understand how someone who has felt the whisperings of the Holy Ghost, made covenants in the temple, lived and enjoyed the blessings from Heaven, can just walk a way from it. Then again, I don't know that I ever want to understand it.
I am encouraged from the lessons I have learned. I find my self trying to be more diligent, more mindful, and more dedicated. We talked about it a little last night, but I don't think we all came to an agreement. It is important to note that there are people out there, our brothers and sisters, who go to church on Sunday and walk on the wild side for the rest of the week. They come and stand on their Ramiumptan(sp?) and walk away from it the rest of the week.
I believe this is where it starts. We take the sacrament each week and covenant that we will keep his commandments and remember him always. We can not say that we are doing that if we do not say our prayers. If we do not go to him in prayer often, not just at meal times, before get up, or go to bed. We need to make him a permanent part of our lives. We are not remembering him if we do not read our scriptures. We are not remembering him, if we do not look for the opportunities to server one another.
Heed the words of Alma and all the prophets of old. Go to the Lord in all things, places, and dealings. When we are not praying we should be thinking about him. Are we representing him well. Would he sustain us in our actions?
I don't know how to put my feelings into words. There is way to much to loose to not do these simple things. My family is too important to me to stop enduring, even when things get rough. My spouse and our relationship is too precious to forfeit for small moments of selfishness. My desire to stand worthily before my Savior at the judgment seat as clean as I can be, is too powerful to turn away and do something that will destroy all that I work for. Remember too that our actions do not only affect us. They affect everyone we associate with, even those with whom we don't.
Live up to that weekly covenant. Remember it and make it a part of your daily life. I promise you will be much happier if you do.
Love,
Dad
Anyway, after work, I had a court, two actually. It was not fun. I don't like going to these courts. They are emotionally draining. However, I also know that it is sometimes the best way to help someone repent. I don't know how our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ will do it. President Elegante was talking about a scripture in the D&C where the Lord says that in that place you will not find one of hire. He was talking about the judgement seat. He will be the only one there. He will listen, council, and determine each of our fates. We will individually be required to stand before him and state our position.
After nights like last night, I just don't understand how someone who has felt the whisperings of the Holy Ghost, made covenants in the temple, lived and enjoyed the blessings from Heaven, can just walk a way from it. Then again, I don't know that I ever want to understand it.
I am encouraged from the lessons I have learned. I find my self trying to be more diligent, more mindful, and more dedicated. We talked about it a little last night, but I don't think we all came to an agreement. It is important to note that there are people out there, our brothers and sisters, who go to church on Sunday and walk on the wild side for the rest of the week. They come and stand on their Ramiumptan(sp?) and walk away from it the rest of the week.
I believe this is where it starts. We take the sacrament each week and covenant that we will keep his commandments and remember him always. We can not say that we are doing that if we do not say our prayers. If we do not go to him in prayer often, not just at meal times, before get up, or go to bed. We need to make him a permanent part of our lives. We are not remembering him if we do not read our scriptures. We are not remembering him, if we do not look for the opportunities to server one another.
Heed the words of Alma and all the prophets of old. Go to the Lord in all things, places, and dealings. When we are not praying we should be thinking about him. Are we representing him well. Would he sustain us in our actions?
I don't know how to put my feelings into words. There is way to much to loose to not do these simple things. My family is too important to me to stop enduring, even when things get rough. My spouse and our relationship is too precious to forfeit for small moments of selfishness. My desire to stand worthily before my Savior at the judgment seat as clean as I can be, is too powerful to turn away and do something that will destroy all that I work for. Remember too that our actions do not only affect us. They affect everyone we associate with, even those with whom we don't.
Live up to that weekly covenant. Remember it and make it a part of your daily life. I promise you will be much happier if you do.
Love,
Dad
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