Seriously, seek to know the Gospel of Christ!
Oh what a wonderful week it has been! We have been counting down the weeks and days for a very long time. As I reflect, I realize that today was the first Sunday since about 2008 that I have not written a letter to one of my children. On the flip side, we have had all of our children, daughter-in-laws included, for the first time since January of 2015. It has been a wonderful feeling.
My pondering has been varied this week. I have been preparing a lesson for Gospel Principles all week. I have dabbled in a Priesthood topic that was sent to me to review. And then my normal routine study plan. It seems the theme and message to me keeps coming back to the same thing. Take a look at the first verse in my verses of pondering D&C 76:50-53.
The Gospel of Jesus Christ!
There must be something I need to learn. The more I study, the more it is becoming ingrained deeper and deeper into my heart and soul. Today, SnackPack reported some of the things he learned over the past two weeks. His thoughts and comments fit so well into the things I have been studying. He spoke of the Atonement. I was reminded that the Atonement is not just for what the world labels "sinners". It is for everyone, no matter where or what they are in the path called mortality. It is so true.
Then I gave a lesson on Repentance this week. I have been reminded again and again this week as I prepared that Repentance is not just for "sinners". It is for everyone, no matter where or what they are in the path called mortality. Repentance is a change of heart that leads us to our Father in Heaven. As I studied, the thoughts of "Good, Better, Best" by Dallin H. Oaks. Some of us are doing Good things. Some of us are looking for Better things to do. And others are doing the Best they can.
Another thing I am reminded of in the first verse of my pondering is that there is a living Prophet on the earth today. They see and hear those things that our Father in Heaven feels are important for us to succeed in this path called mortality.
I can not say enough how important it for all of us to follow the living Prophet on the earth today. Whether it is good, better, or best as long as we are changing/repenting in a process that will lead to our Father in Heaven.
Our week -
Everything we have done this week has been preparing, planning, and anticipating SnackPacks return. When we were doing that, we were cleaning, planning, and preparing for all the guests that might be stopping by or those that we invited.
The Queen has been stressing a little, not just about SnackPack, but other things at work. By the end the week it was all figured out.
The Professor has been stressing a little as well. Not only about getting ready for SnackPack, but finishing a paper and oh yeah, starting a new school year on the exact day that SnackPack was returning. That and back to school night to top it off.
Tall Man and Ehl-Bo have been busy with work, training, and golfing. Well not both of them, but one or the other of them.
Pudding and Lady Hawkins finished another class with flying colors. Lady Hawkins passed her CNA test and is excited for the next adventure.
And ask I mentioned, SnackPack has honorably completed his LDS mission. It has been wonderful having him around again. He has spent the second half of the week adjusting to being home and preparing now for college.
My pondering has been varied this week. I have been preparing a lesson for Gospel Principles all week. I have dabbled in a Priesthood topic that was sent to me to review. And then my normal routine study plan. It seems the theme and message to me keeps coming back to the same thing. Take a look at the first verse in my verses of pondering D&C 76:50-53.
The Gospel of Jesus Christ!
There must be something I need to learn. The more I study, the more it is becoming ingrained deeper and deeper into my heart and soul. Today, SnackPack reported some of the things he learned over the past two weeks. His thoughts and comments fit so well into the things I have been studying. He spoke of the Atonement. I was reminded that the Atonement is not just for what the world labels "sinners". It is for everyone, no matter where or what they are in the path called mortality. It is so true.
Then I gave a lesson on Repentance this week. I have been reminded again and again this week as I prepared that Repentance is not just for "sinners". It is for everyone, no matter where or what they are in the path called mortality. Repentance is a change of heart that leads us to our Father in Heaven. As I studied, the thoughts of "Good, Better, Best" by Dallin H. Oaks. Some of us are doing Good things. Some of us are looking for Better things to do. And others are doing the Best they can.
Another thing I am reminded of in the first verse of my pondering is that there is a living Prophet on the earth today. They see and hear those things that our Father in Heaven feels are important for us to succeed in this path called mortality.
I can not say enough how important it for all of us to follow the living Prophet on the earth today. Whether it is good, better, or best as long as we are changing/repenting in a process that will lead to our Father in Heaven.
Our week -
Everything we have done this week has been preparing, planning, and anticipating SnackPacks return. When we were doing that, we were cleaning, planning, and preparing for all the guests that might be stopping by or those that we invited.
The Queen has been stressing a little, not just about SnackPack, but other things at work. By the end the week it was all figured out.
The Professor has been stressing a little as well. Not only about getting ready for SnackPack, but finishing a paper and oh yeah, starting a new school year on the exact day that SnackPack was returning. That and back to school night to top it off.
Tall Man and Ehl-Bo have been busy with work, training, and golfing. Well not both of them, but one or the other of them.
Pudding and Lady Hawkins finished another class with flying colors. Lady Hawkins passed her CNA test and is excited for the next adventure.
And ask I mentioned, SnackPack has honorably completed his LDS mission. It has been wonderful having him around again. He has spent the second half of the week adjusting to being home and preparing now for college.
Comments