BofM365: 2 Nephi 21:12-34

Day 59

Q: Ensigns are referred to often in scripture. What could an ensign symbolize for us?

"God works outside as well as inside his church, and uses big things and little things for the accomplishments of his purposes." Orson F. Whitney -- an ensign is anything that brings people to Christ.

BofM365: 2 Nephi 9:15-30

Day 48

Q: What is the difference between the knowledge in verse 28 compared to verse 29? How do we ensure our knowledge is Godly?

AMBER: The difference between the two knowledges is the attitude of the recipient of the knowledge.

LIZ: The difference is that of perspective. God knows all and man knows only a small fraction of the big picture.

BofM365: 2 Nephi 8:1-25

Day 46

Q: Why do you think so many people put so much trust in the things of men instead of trying to get close to the Lord?

Man is all about instant gratification. Man trusts in man because they can get an instant reward. The rewards of Christ typically take a bit longer and are usually a bit harder as well.

police week

Joe and I were able to go up to Phoenix and attend a orientation for what to expect at National Cops Week in Washington, DC. Yowza! I am an emotional wreck! We met all the families in Arizona who have been affected by their officer being killed in the line of duty. So many people. So many lives shattered. One thing I learned: I am not crazy.

What I've learned this week in my spiritual readings:

Police Week will be an amazingly hard, beautiful, heartbreaking experience, but I'm almost eager to get it over with. We were warned again and again that whatever scab we have formed from our officers' death will be ripped off. But I will be around my family and others that COMPLETELY understand.

BofM365: 2 Nephi 2:22-3:5

Day 39

Q: What insights about parenting do we learn from this section?

There are good days and bad days; we have the bad so we can cherish the good.

BofM365: 2 Nephi 1:1-12

Day 35

Q: How have the American continents been kept sacred?

The Americas weren't discovered and populated by other nations for a long long time. This protected the American continents from wars and contentions. When we fought for freedom from Britain, our fore fathers believed in and worshipped God; creating a constitution inspired by Him.

BofM365: 1 Nephi 22:11-31

Day 34

Q: What are some things you are looking forward to during the Second Coming and the Millennium?

AMBER: I'm looking forward to having Jesus Christ back on the Earth, where we can "dwell safely in the Holy One of Israel."

LIZ: I'm looking forward to being able to trust strangers, listening to the wisdom of children, and being able to experience Christ with all of my physical senses; maybe except for taste, I'll resist the urge to lick Him! I'm looking forward to feeling safe too. So much worry and anxiety comes from feelings of not feeling safe.

AMBER: Feeling safe to be yourself, to approach complete strangers no matter their race, to let my kids roam free to explore, etc. Joe and I were talking about recognizing the savior when he comes again. There is no doubt in my mind that I will recognize him because as I try to become more like him my other senses will kick in and help.