Every Day, Every Day, Every Day
Well, here we are. Another week has passed us by. We you productive? Did you make the most of it? Take a moment to reflect upon what you have accomplished in this past week, while I clean the garlic butter from my beard and mustache.
Aww! That was amazing. Second dinners right here in my office.
My week has been productive. I have had so many opportunities to see the vision of our Heavenly Father's Plan in action. I a grateful for each and every one of them. I have also had a bit of time to ponder. Part of my study this week has been in 2 Nephi 28. It has fit perfectly in with my verses of pondering D&C 76:37-41.
So many truths in these verses. So much sadness to think that there are so many of our brothers and sisters who will, do, or have rejected the gospel of Jesus Christ, after having received it.
They are "...the only ones on whom the second death shall have any power,..." What an great loss.
Then I compared verse 38 with 2 Nephi 28:8, towards the end. There are so many that believe in God, but they believe that He will forgive and forget without consequences. "...if it so be that we are guilty, God will beat us with a few stripes, and at last we shall be saved in the kingdom of God..." When in reality, God is Just. He is Merciful. He is Forgiving. However, His ultimate goal is to bring to pass our immortality and eternal life. Life with him. Other than those who have rejected the gospel and the Holy Ghost, in His own due time and "...after the suffering of his wrath..." all others shall be redeemed.
Well, have any of you been listening or studying this years topic in Gospel Doctrine? Does not the Old Testament paint a vivid enough picture of God's wrath? Do any of you want to suffer that?
I know I don't.
Thus, I find hope in verses 39-41. I find hope in the Atonement of Jesus Christ. I know I am not perfect and am guilty of many things, but as I strive to change, improve, progress, and endure to the end, I am promised, with the rest of you, to be redeemed.
DON'T GIVE UP! DON'T REMOVE HIM FROM YOUR LIFE! MAKE HIM A PRIORITY/ MAJOR PART OF YOUR LIVES! EVERY DAY, EVERY DAY, EVERY DAY!
Our week -
It has been a slow one. We are snuggling down into a semi routine. The Queen and I start working at the same time. I usual get up a few hours before to see what adventures I can find in the world around me, then we work, break, work, and do what we can to maintain the homestead. This week has been filled with more painting, ministering, plumbing, cooking, and a little game night to boot. It has been wonderful.
The Professor is so looking forward to July 3rd. It is getting so crazy in the classroom. It sounds like teacher and student are ready to end the year. She is ready for the next two semesters ready to end.
Tall Man and Ehl-Bo have been around here and there. It sounds like work and life are going well. They celebrated their second year of blissful marriage this past week. Here are to many more.
Puddin and Lady Hawkins jumped right back into the routine with school and work. New work for Puddin. From what we have heard, it is going well. Now it is on to finish the semester. I think they are both feeling the Professor's emotion as well.
It was wonderful to join those family members who could in learning more about sprinklers and plumbing. Not only did we get to serve, but we were educated at the same time. It was joyous to be part of it. Now some kids can run in the sprinklers.
Aww! That was amazing. Second dinners right here in my office.
My week has been productive. I have had so many opportunities to see the vision of our Heavenly Father's Plan in action. I a grateful for each and every one of them. I have also had a bit of time to ponder. Part of my study this week has been in 2 Nephi 28. It has fit perfectly in with my verses of pondering D&C 76:37-41.
So many truths in these verses. So much sadness to think that there are so many of our brothers and sisters who will, do, or have rejected the gospel of Jesus Christ, after having received it.
They are "...the only ones on whom the second death shall have any power,..." What an great loss.
Then I compared verse 38 with 2 Nephi 28:8, towards the end. There are so many that believe in God, but they believe that He will forgive and forget without consequences. "...if it so be that we are guilty, God will beat us with a few stripes, and at last we shall be saved in the kingdom of God..." When in reality, God is Just. He is Merciful. He is Forgiving. However, His ultimate goal is to bring to pass our immortality and eternal life. Life with him. Other than those who have rejected the gospel and the Holy Ghost, in His own due time and "...after the suffering of his wrath..." all others shall be redeemed.
Well, have any of you been listening or studying this years topic in Gospel Doctrine? Does not the Old Testament paint a vivid enough picture of God's wrath? Do any of you want to suffer that?
I know I don't.
Thus, I find hope in verses 39-41. I find hope in the Atonement of Jesus Christ. I know I am not perfect and am guilty of many things, but as I strive to change, improve, progress, and endure to the end, I am promised, with the rest of you, to be redeemed.
DON'T GIVE UP! DON'T REMOVE HIM FROM YOUR LIFE! MAKE HIM A PRIORITY/ MAJOR PART OF YOUR LIVES! EVERY DAY, EVERY DAY, EVERY DAY!
Our week -
It has been a slow one. We are snuggling down into a semi routine. The Queen and I start working at the same time. I usual get up a few hours before to see what adventures I can find in the world around me, then we work, break, work, and do what we can to maintain the homestead. This week has been filled with more painting, ministering, plumbing, cooking, and a little game night to boot. It has been wonderful.
The Professor is so looking forward to July 3rd. It is getting so crazy in the classroom. It sounds like teacher and student are ready to end the year. She is ready for the next two semesters ready to end.
Tall Man and Ehl-Bo have been around here and there. It sounds like work and life are going well. They celebrated their second year of blissful marriage this past week. Here are to many more.
Puddin and Lady Hawkins jumped right back into the routine with school and work. New work for Puddin. From what we have heard, it is going well. Now it is on to finish the semester. I think they are both feeling the Professor's emotion as well.
It was wonderful to join those family members who could in learning more about sprinklers and plumbing. Not only did we get to serve, but we were educated at the same time. It was joyous to be part of it. Now some kids can run in the sprinklers.
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