Alma 20
v. 26
I love reading the account of Ammon and his brothers as missionaries. It always brings up the feelings I had while I was a missionary in France almost 25 years ago.
Verse 26 tells how King Lamoni's father was astonished at the love that Ammon felt for his son, and that his son returned. And it brings back thoughts of Sr. Le Tendre, Marie-Cecile, Albanne, Julien and Patrice, and many more. The reason I loved my mission so much was that I loved the people I met so much. We shared so much joy as I taught them the things that I knew to be true, as I offered them the opportunity to come unto Christ and delight in His gospel. I loved them. I loved the work I was doing. I felt closer to my Heavenly Father than ever before.
I think about the time when this life is over and we all meet again. Hugs and tears and laughter, and thank you's, I'm sure. Unnecessary thank you's, because I've been blessed over and over again, not the least by their love and association.
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Monday, December 27, 2010
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Come Unto Christ
1 Nephi 10-11
I'm going to try an experiment. I'm going to read passages of the Book of Mormon that directly testify of Christ and record my thoughts and feelings here. I'm going to put to test the purpose stated in the Book of Mormon, that it is intended to bring men to Christ. I'm going to see what, if any, changes that makes on my life.
1 Ne 10
v. 17 Faith on the Son of God gives you power to know truth.
v. 18 The way to return to God was prepared from the foundation of the earth. We must repent and come unto Christ.
v. 19 If you diligently seek, you may know the mysteries of God. Going back to v. 17, you must have faith on the Son of God to have the power to know.
1 Ne 11
v. 1 Nephi exercised his faith by 1. desiring to know, 2. believing that God would give him knowledge, and then 3. pondering the things he didn't understand.
v. 6 Only then did Nephi receive the answers he was seeking for.
v. 16 The condescension of God is the love of God. John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son."
v. 22 The love of God is the most desirable, the most delicious, the most joyous feeling to feel.
v. 27 The condescension of God is manifested in Christ's baptism.
v. 28 It is manifested in Christ's ministering and teaching the people.
v. 31 It is manifested in Christ's healing of the sick and afflicted.
v. 33 It is manifested when Jesus Christ was slain on the cross for our sins.
I'm going to try an experiment. I'm going to read passages of the Book of Mormon that directly testify of Christ and record my thoughts and feelings here. I'm going to put to test the purpose stated in the Book of Mormon, that it is intended to bring men to Christ. I'm going to see what, if any, changes that makes on my life.
1 Ne 10
v. 17 Faith on the Son of God gives you power to know truth.
v. 18 The way to return to God was prepared from the foundation of the earth. We must repent and come unto Christ.
v. 19 If you diligently seek, you may know the mysteries of God. Going back to v. 17, you must have faith on the Son of God to have the power to know.
1 Ne 11
v. 1 Nephi exercised his faith by 1. desiring to know, 2. believing that God would give him knowledge, and then 3. pondering the things he didn't understand.
v. 6 Only then did Nephi receive the answers he was seeking for.
v. 16 The condescension of God is the love of God. John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son."
v. 22 The love of God is the most desirable, the most delicious, the most joyous feeling to feel.
v. 27 The condescension of God is manifested in Christ's baptism.
v. 28 It is manifested in Christ's ministering and teaching the people.
v. 31 It is manifested in Christ's healing of the sick and afflicted.
v. 33 It is manifested when Jesus Christ was slain on the cross for our sins.
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