Tag: spiritual
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“Take My yolk upon you”
When Christ invites us to take His yolk upon us rather than offering to join us in our yolk it is because by taking His yolk upon us it causes us to go where He is going, to do what He is doing, and to focus on the load that He considers worth bearing rather…
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Leaning Into the Wind
I have come to the conclusion after this last week, especially as I look back at that last year and forward at the directions we are going, that I may not make noticeable progress spiritually or financially for the foreseeable future. I had two of the hardest years of my life while I was serving…
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Stalling Analogy (and other thoughts)
Thoughts stemming from Elder Nelson’s talk Neither the man without the woman nor the woman without the man in the Lord. New interpretation (or something) – progression gets to a point beyond which it is limited by continued singleness. I may be approaching that limit. Stalling analogy – a plane is not a spirit or…
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Priesthood Benefits
Giving of priesthood blessings is not one of the benefits of the priesthood. The benefits are that we may receive blessings, that we may act and speak for the Lord, that we may know that he will support us in our actions and that we may receive and know His will. The benefits are that…
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Notes 30 July 2000
You begin to get charity when the spirit whispers to you, “this person has divine worth – treat him/her like it.” Our emotions – provide color or motivation for us Our minds – gives us the ability to decide (makes use of agency) Our bodies – give us the ability to execute actions and decisions…
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Ripening
Ripening is a literal process. In their early development wheat and tares look nearly identical. As they grow they begin to be distinguishable to the trained eye, but the similarities are still strong. As they reach maturity and just as they are ready to be harvested the differences become stark and unmistakable. {Alma 32}Among whom…
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Journal 16 April 2000
I felt the Spirit very strong all through church after Erin Chorak’s talk. It was interesting to note as I talked to Carl that he was unimpressed by her talk and later appalled at Josh Bigelow’s talk. Josh’s talk was unimpressive and held one obvious piece of false doctrine. I think that during Erin’s talk,…
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On Sacrifice and Consecration
I have learned that sacrifice of something teaches us to really appreciate that and cherish it. Somehow obedience is able to give us a better understanding of the laws. The gospel shows us the plan. It gives us hope for our lives and direction. Consecration is the full giving of our blessings, our lives, our…
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Notes 20000321
Live so that those who know you but don’t know the truth will want to know the truth because they know you. George Albert Smith always saw the best in people and gave generously. He always touched peoples lives. Joseph B. Wirthlin seems like he lives at the center of the mold. He does not…
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Notes 21 March 2000
Live so that those who know you but don’t know the truth will want to know the truth because they know you. George Albert Smith always saw the best in people and gave generously. He always touched peoples lives. Joseph B. Wirthlin seems like he lives at the center of the mold. He does not…