Day 90
Q: Why is it important to keep records of your family? Why should we keep a journal?
It's easier for me to connect with people that I know something about. Keeping a record allows future generations to connect with us on a personal level. I think it's important even now to share stories and memories with my kids about their aunts and uncles and grandparents so they get to know these family members that they don't get to see very often who love them. Writing down truths and experiences now even helps me remember.
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Thursday, March 26, 2015
BofM365: Jacob 6:1-13
Day 85
Q: How is repentance a continuous process? Why doesn't it end once you take the sacrament?
Because we're human.
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
BofM365: Jacob 5:61-77
Day 84
Q: The Lord also labored in the vineyard. What does this mean to you?
All of Jacob chapter 5 is about the allegory of the vineyard. This last chunk of scriptures is about the fourth and final visit of the Lord of the vineyard. There is a sense of urgency from the Lord of the vineyard, he almost sounds anxious. I love that he works right along side of his servants and is there 100%, not just supervising from afar off.
There are two other things that stood out to me in this last visit from the Lord. In verse 65 the Lord is giving instructions to graft in branches to his entire vineyard for the last time, but he warns his servants to not destroy all the bad branches:
And ye shall not clear away the bad thereof all at once, lest the roots thereof should be too strong for the graft, and the graft thereof shall perish, and I lose the trees of my vineyard.
I talked about something similar to this in one of my past posts; about how the wicked are permitted to be among the righteous. We are all here on Earth to gain experience and prove, once and for all, whose side we are on. The righteous and the wicked are all here, mixed together, to learn and grow and we are all gaining experience from each other.
The other thing that stood out to me in this chunk of scripture was the Lord of the vineyard declaring that the vineyard was going to be good, "like as it was in the beginning." What a promise! "In the beginning," to me, means the garden of Eden, or even our premortal lives! The peace, love, and promises for us there is a worthy goal to obtain indeed.
Q: The Lord also labored in the vineyard. What does this mean to you?
All of Jacob chapter 5 is about the allegory of the vineyard. This last chunk of scriptures is about the fourth and final visit of the Lord of the vineyard. There is a sense of urgency from the Lord of the vineyard, he almost sounds anxious. I love that he works right along side of his servants and is there 100%, not just supervising from afar off.
There are two other things that stood out to me in this last visit from the Lord. In verse 65 the Lord is giving instructions to graft in branches to his entire vineyard for the last time, but he warns his servants to not destroy all the bad branches:
And ye shall not clear away the bad thereof all at once, lest the roots thereof should be too strong for the graft, and the graft thereof shall perish, and I lose the trees of my vineyard.
I talked about something similar to this in one of my past posts; about how the wicked are permitted to be among the righteous. We are all here on Earth to gain experience and prove, once and for all, whose side we are on. The righteous and the wicked are all here, mixed together, to learn and grow and we are all gaining experience from each other.
The other thing that stood out to me in this chunk of scripture was the Lord of the vineyard declaring that the vineyard was going to be good, "like as it was in the beginning." What a promise! "In the beginning," to me, means the garden of Eden, or even our premortal lives! The peace, love, and promises for us there is a worthy goal to obtain indeed.
BofM 365: intro
One of my goals this year is to get closer to Jesus Christ. I've been working at this for the past 2.5 months and things are going pretty good thanks to, in part, for a SIL who's doing this challenge with me. We are reading The Book of Mormon.
There is an Instagram account called "bofm365" that posts a picture, scripture from The Book of Mormon, and question every day. Then, followers of that account can comment and answer the question according to their own circumstances and feelings. It has been a very awesome and positive challenge so far. Granted, I have missed a few days, but I just skip those days I have missed and read the current day's scripture. My SIL and I have been tagging, texting, and IMing are questions and answers back and forth to each other, but it's hard to go back and re-read what we have been wondering about.
So, I have decided this, my blog, will be the perfect place for me to keep a log of all of my questions and the lessons I have learned in one, electronic way. Because I have been doing this for the past two months, I will be back-posting to match the question with the day it posted on Instagram.
There is an Instagram account called "bofm365" that posts a picture, scripture from The Book of Mormon, and question every day. Then, followers of that account can comment and answer the question according to their own circumstances and feelings. It has been a very awesome and positive challenge so far. Granted, I have missed a few days, but I just skip those days I have missed and read the current day's scripture. My SIL and I have been tagging, texting, and IMing are questions and answers back and forth to each other, but it's hard to go back and re-read what we have been wondering about.
So, I have decided this, my blog, will be the perfect place for me to keep a log of all of my questions and the lessons I have learned in one, electronic way. Because I have been doing this for the past two months, I will be back-posting to match the question with the day it posted on Instagram.
Sunday, March 22, 2015
BofM365: Jacob 5:35-48
Day 82
Q: In Jacob 5:41 it says that the Lord wept for his wild trees after all of his work to help them grow. How can you relate that to us?
The Lord of the vineyard had done EVERYTHING he could for his vineyard to be good and bear good fruit. The Lord of the vineyard is my Savior, Jesus Christ. He atoned for me in the Garden of Gethsemane and died for me upon the cross. He has provided a way for me to live, to repent, to make it back into the presence of our Father. He waits with open arms to greet us home. He wept, and cried out, "What could I have done more for my vineyard?"
Q: In Jacob 5:41 it says that the Lord wept for his wild trees after all of his work to help them grow. How can you relate that to us?
The Lord of the vineyard had done EVERYTHING he could for his vineyard to be good and bear good fruit. The Lord of the vineyard is my Savior, Jesus Christ. He atoned for me in the Garden of Gethsemane and died for me upon the cross. He has provided a way for me to live, to repent, to make it back into the presence of our Father. He waits with open arms to greet us home. He wept, and cried out, "What could I have done more for my vineyard?"
Friday, March 13, 2015
book review: Dauntless
I was pleasantly surprised about this book. I read the jacket of the book and thought, "Oh no! Another Robin Hood ripoff!" Kuddos to the author for addressing this issue within the first couple of pages! She acknowledged that and tied it neatly to the story she was going to tell. Awesome!
The main characters of the book are all kids who have been orphaned because of the evil King John. The refreshing part of it was that the author kept reminding the readers that they were kids. They had a different view of the world and people around them and that was okay. They were kids thrust into an adult role but they still had their frailties.
The history behind the story was intriguing and well thought out.
The action and romance and intrigue were great! Love triangles, murder plots, mercy, humor, and revenge all had tendrils snaked throughout the book tying the characters all to each other.
I would definitely recommend this book to anyone!
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
BofM365: 2 Nephi 25:1-13
Day 62
Q: How would you explain our gospel in plainness to help a child or investigator understand our beliefs?
I would take Nephi's advice and keep it simple and plain without using "Mormon-speak".
Q: How would you explain our gospel in plainness to help a child or investigator understand our beliefs?
I would take Nephi's advice and keep it simple and plain without using "Mormon-speak".
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