I love scripture study so much. I have a hard time now with little ones around not getting as long in my scriptures but I feel I am gaining more from it now too.
So Emily over at This is Me Challenge has asked how do I study my scriptures. I had to ponder this because I felt I didn't have a set way in which I do. Upon further investigation I do.
First off though I wanted to share my faviorate talk from this last conference partening to scripture study The power of Scripture by Elder Richard G. Scott. This talk was one of my very favorite from Conference and I will talk more about it in my next post.
Back to how I study my scriptures.
1st- I always always start with prayer so that I can stay focused and know what the Lord would have me gain from this passage at this time.
2nd- I than open my scriptures, now here's where I get weird. I have my spot where I am reading stright through but I also LOVE to do scripture study by topic. Sometimes though when I know my time is limited I will just open and read where I land. So depending on time and what I feel like I is how and where I read.
3rd- I do mark up my scriptures. I don't have a system at this time but when I get new scriptures I will be starting a system so that I can know why each one is marked. I do also write in my scriptures. I put titles on top of the page so I may know what each page is about. Than I also write down simple short phrases to help me better understand scriptures or add other cross references.
4th.- Lastly I have a scriptures journal that I write in by topic or scripture passages. I love this newer addition of my scriptures. I am able to write more down. Such as quotes from general authorities that help explain that topic or scripture better.
New thing I want to start is a scripture journal by date because than I can add more feelings.
That's it, that is how I study my scriptures. I know it might be elementary but that is all I do, and for now it works for me.
Lastly I love going to The Red Headed Hostess to gain more understanding of scriptures and get really great ideas on how to study the scriptures. This lady is super talented in this area and I admire her and strive to be more like her.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
My testimony in Responce to Robert Jeffress
I am a Member of the Church of JESUS CHRIST of Latter-Day Saints. I saw this interview with Anderson Cooper and Robert Jeffress.
I had so many thoughts and feeling come through while watching this. I pray that the Spirit will guide my words and allow all who read to feel the Spirit and know the truth of what I say.
I know that this church is the true church of Jesus Christ. Yes I believe Joseph Smith was the one who received the gospel from Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ, but we are FOUNDED on the SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST. This is truly prophesied about throughout the scriptures but in Revelation 14:6 it reads:
"And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, have the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation and kindred, and tounge, and people."
As Jeffress said We do believe that the Bible is the Word of God but we also believe that the Book of Mormon is the word of God as well. The Lord has seen fit to give us more than one witness.
I know that our teachings, doctrines, practices and lives are based on "historical Christianity". How do I know this because
1. We/I have a prophet and apostles upon the earth today, just as Christ did.
Matthew 10:1 "And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease."
2. We/I go and do good works, just as Christ did
Acts 10:38 "How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost, and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him."
3. We/I are baptized by immersion, just as Christ was.
4. We/I believe that through the Atonement of Christ all mankind may be saved by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Gospel (Articles of Faith 3)
I know that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is the true church. I know that Joseph Smith restored the gospel to the earth through Christ. I know that Joseph Smith translated the Book of Mormon to provide a second testimony of Christ. I know that I am a CHRISTIAN, because I follow my SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST and love ALL as he would have me love them.
I believe we are living in the time and are witnessing what the angel told Nephi of in 1 Nephi 14:7
" For the time cometh, saith the Lamb of God, that I will work a great and a marvelous work among the children of men; a work which shall be everlasting, either on the one hand or on the other- either to the convincing of them unto peace and life eternal, or unto the deliverance of them to the hardness of their hearts and the blindness of the minds unto their being brought down into captivity, and also into destruction both temporally and spiritually, according to the captivity of the devil, of which I have spoken."
I believe that the spirit was with Anderson Cooper during this interview and that he was able to ask and say the right things. I thank him for having the courage to stand up for us members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
If you would like to learn more please go to mormon.org or you can comment with your questions or send me a message.
I had so many thoughts and feeling come through while watching this. I pray that the Spirit will guide my words and allow all who read to feel the Spirit and know the truth of what I say.
I know that this church is the true church of Jesus Christ. Yes I believe Joseph Smith was the one who received the gospel from Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ, but we are FOUNDED on the SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST. This is truly prophesied about throughout the scriptures but in Revelation 14:6 it reads:
"And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, have the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation and kindred, and tounge, and people."
As Jeffress said We do believe that the Bible is the Word of God but we also believe that the Book of Mormon is the word of God as well. The Lord has seen fit to give us more than one witness.
I know that our teachings, doctrines, practices and lives are based on "historical Christianity". How do I know this because
1. We/I have a prophet and apostles upon the earth today, just as Christ did.
Matthew 10:1 "And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease."
2. We/I go and do good works, just as Christ did
Acts 10:38 "How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost, and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him."
3. We/I are baptized by immersion, just as Christ was.
4. We/I believe that through the Atonement of Christ all mankind may be saved by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Gospel (Articles of Faith 3)
I know that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is the true church. I know that Joseph Smith restored the gospel to the earth through Christ. I know that Joseph Smith translated the Book of Mormon to provide a second testimony of Christ. I know that I am a CHRISTIAN, because I follow my SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST and love ALL as he would have me love them.
I believe we are living in the time and are witnessing what the angel told Nephi of in 1 Nephi 14:7
" For the time cometh, saith the Lamb of God, that I will work a great and a marvelous work among the children of men; a work which shall be everlasting, either on the one hand or on the other- either to the convincing of them unto peace and life eternal, or unto the deliverance of them to the hardness of their hearts and the blindness of the minds unto their being brought down into captivity, and also into destruction both temporally and spiritually, according to the captivity of the devil, of which I have spoken."
I believe that the spirit was with Anderson Cooper during this interview and that he was able to ask and say the right things. I thank him for having the courage to stand up for us members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
If you would like to learn more please go to mormon.org or you can comment with your questions or send me a message.
Sunday, October 9, 2011
The Introduction
I used to just share this only personal family blog but felt impressed by the Lord to further the effort of bringing the Church out of absurdity and sharing my testimony of the Gospel. This call came as I was reading on We Talk of Christ, We Rejoice in Christ her Book of Mormon Forum. I was thinking of posting on my personal blog.
So my history I grew up knowing the simple teachings of the Gospel. Both of my parents were baptized members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in their youth but due to various reasons they did not attend regularly, our attendance was about once every three years and maybe we would do Christmas as well. When I was 11 we had just moved so we attended our new ward (the boundaries drawn up to determine when we go to church and what building). I remember a great feeling of peace enveloping me, this stayed with me for sometime. I than told my parents I would like to be baptized. So we had the missionaries come teach me and my brother and work with my dad to be able to baptize me I still remember these young men's faces and names and will forever be grateful for them. So just a few weeks after my 12th birthday I was baptized as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints by my dad along with my younger brother. I stayed faithful to the Gospel and 6 years ago was able to be sealed for time and all eternity to my best friend and husband. We have not been blessed with children of our own yet but have been blessed to be a part of our nieces and nephews life's and countless of our friends children and most recently have started foster parenting.
So I am a mom on a mission to bring those children whose life I have influence in to come to a knowledge of the Savior and the strength He has given me. I look forward to helping this work along, to sharing my testimony and bringing us all closer to the Savior. In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
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