So Many Witnesses
Greetings All!
I am trying to get ahead of the game today. There is a great deal happening, so I figured it would be better to do this earlier than later.
This weeks Ponderization - Alma 34:33-34 - "...as I said unto you before, as ye have had so many witness,..." Let's start here. I guess the first liners are what stick out to me most. I was reminded again, that I need to be living a life that fill with more gratitude that not. Last weekend we attended a mission meeting. It was a good meeting, but the subject of the guest speaker has stuck with me this week. He was asked to speak on the importance of the Book of Mormon and was given a book to read as a guide to his preparation.
One of his thoughts or points was about how we view ourselves in comparison to the characters of the Book of Mormon. We often think of ourselves as being more like Nephi and Sam. We tell ourselves that by going to church, keeping the commandments, living the gospel, and such make us more like them than like Laman and Lemuel. But, if you think about it, they did the same thing.
They went to church.
They were obedient to the commandments.
They professed to live the gospel.
If you were to ask them, I am sure that Laman and Lemuel would say they were faithful members of the church.
So what was the difference? What is the word that comes to mind? MURMURING. They received countless witnesses, but they did not accept them. They murmured. They did not do all of the above with grateful hearts. They had received, yet they procrastinated doing. Heck, even Nephi struggled at times.
How many times are we reminded by the Holy Ghost of what we have been given? How often to we act upon those memories or reminders? Do we do them out of obligation or because we want to.
"...I beseech of you that ye do not procrastinate the day of your repentance(CHANGE OF HEART) until the end;..."
Are we being given the reminders, but failing to act or implement them in our lives?
The goal of this life is to prepare us for the eternity. Are we doing so with the right frame of mind?
As I have pondered these verses and read and listened to conference talks, I have been reminded of the following this week:
Don't lean on what I think is logical, but what the Lord prompts me to do. I need be Christ Centered, not off balance.
We need to be Sanctified in all we do or Holy. Are are works Sanctifying or are we just going through the motions?
We need to live Certain lives. Are we doing all that we can to be Certain in our testimonies and witnesses?
Peace comes from the Holy Ghost as we live worthy of and accept His will. Life is filled with witnesses, reminders, whispering, and guidance. He freely gives His Peace. Are we receiving it.
Just some thoughts. I hope you are continuing to ponder and apply.
It has been an eventful week.
The Queen and I found ourselves working a great deal this week. The Queen had training, I had lots of coaching and prep work to do for upcoming meetings. When we were not working we were visiting, catching up with missed friends, witnessing Priesthood Callings, participating in ordinances, and sustaining family and friends.
The Professor is starting prep for next year and maintaining the events of this year. She tracks off one last time for the year in a couple weeks. This will introduce a new chapter of change for her. Co-workers are retiring, administration is changing, new co-workers are being hired, and she is throwing in a masters program.
Tall Man and Ehl-Bo have been trying to settle into the routines of new jobs. We did not hear much from them. However, we know that they started a week long vacation with friends. We hope and pray they are safe and wise in all things.
Puddin continued putting his shoulder to the wheel. Working day in and day out is not always fun, but he is doing it. There has been lots of change with co-workers leaving as well. Just when he thought things were going to calm down a little, the start stacking up again. He is working on registration for Fall.
Lady Hawkins ended a semester and moved back to this side of the mountain. She will start doing the daily work thing for the summer starting on Monday. It should be an adventure.
We said farewell to Polo15 and spent some time catching up with Polo13. It has been a good week.
We hope that your week has been filled with witnesses, acknowledge and act upon them.
I am trying to get ahead of the game today. There is a great deal happening, so I figured it would be better to do this earlier than later.
This weeks Ponderization - Alma 34:33-34 - "...as I said unto you before, as ye have had so many witness,..." Let's start here. I guess the first liners are what stick out to me most. I was reminded again, that I need to be living a life that fill with more gratitude that not. Last weekend we attended a mission meeting. It was a good meeting, but the subject of the guest speaker has stuck with me this week. He was asked to speak on the importance of the Book of Mormon and was given a book to read as a guide to his preparation.
One of his thoughts or points was about how we view ourselves in comparison to the characters of the Book of Mormon. We often think of ourselves as being more like Nephi and Sam. We tell ourselves that by going to church, keeping the commandments, living the gospel, and such make us more like them than like Laman and Lemuel. But, if you think about it, they did the same thing.
They went to church.
They were obedient to the commandments.
They professed to live the gospel.
If you were to ask them, I am sure that Laman and Lemuel would say they were faithful members of the church.
So what was the difference? What is the word that comes to mind? MURMURING. They received countless witnesses, but they did not accept them. They murmured. They did not do all of the above with grateful hearts. They had received, yet they procrastinated doing. Heck, even Nephi struggled at times.
How many times are we reminded by the Holy Ghost of what we have been given? How often to we act upon those memories or reminders? Do we do them out of obligation or because we want to.
"...I beseech of you that ye do not procrastinate the day of your repentance(CHANGE OF HEART) until the end;..."
Are we being given the reminders, but failing to act or implement them in our lives?
The goal of this life is to prepare us for the eternity. Are we doing so with the right frame of mind?
As I have pondered these verses and read and listened to conference talks, I have been reminded of the following this week:
Don't lean on what I think is logical, but what the Lord prompts me to do. I need be Christ Centered, not off balance.
We need to be Sanctified in all we do or Holy. Are are works Sanctifying or are we just going through the motions?
We need to live Certain lives. Are we doing all that we can to be Certain in our testimonies and witnesses?
Peace comes from the Holy Ghost as we live worthy of and accept His will. Life is filled with witnesses, reminders, whispering, and guidance. He freely gives His Peace. Are we receiving it.
Just some thoughts. I hope you are continuing to ponder and apply.
It has been an eventful week.
The Queen and I found ourselves working a great deal this week. The Queen had training, I had lots of coaching and prep work to do for upcoming meetings. When we were not working we were visiting, catching up with missed friends, witnessing Priesthood Callings, participating in ordinances, and sustaining family and friends.
The Professor is starting prep for next year and maintaining the events of this year. She tracks off one last time for the year in a couple weeks. This will introduce a new chapter of change for her. Co-workers are retiring, administration is changing, new co-workers are being hired, and she is throwing in a masters program.
Tall Man and Ehl-Bo have been trying to settle into the routines of new jobs. We did not hear much from them. However, we know that they started a week long vacation with friends. We hope and pray they are safe and wise in all things.
Puddin continued putting his shoulder to the wheel. Working day in and day out is not always fun, but he is doing it. There has been lots of change with co-workers leaving as well. Just when he thought things were going to calm down a little, the start stacking up again. He is working on registration for Fall.
Lady Hawkins ended a semester and moved back to this side of the mountain. She will start doing the daily work thing for the summer starting on Monday. It should be an adventure.
We said farewell to Polo15 and spent some time catching up with Polo13. It has been a good week.
We hope that your week has been filled with witnesses, acknowledge and act upon them.
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