Then We Wait For ...

Thought for today, from reading in Alma 59, Romans 3, and more ...

"“So we do all we can. Then we wait upon the Lord for His revelation. He has His own timetable.""

—Dallin H. Oaks, "In His Own Time, in His Own Way", Ensign and Liahona, August 2013

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The Greatest Teaching is done by ...

Today's especially profound thought, from reading in Alma 58, Romans 2, and much more ...

"“The priesthood sometimes prides itself with having the power to do the teaching. They don’t come near the power that’s given to a mother. The greatest teaching in the Church is done by the mothers.""

—Boyd K. Packer, "Teaching in the Church"

After watching President Monson speak so tenderly to the sisters last night, this thought from President Packer seems all the more accurate and timely ...




Don't have any pictures, because it was at a Sacrament Meeting, but it was absolutely wonderful to see and especially to feel the excitement from Riley, Kate, and Ethan at their Primary program today.  What a treat!!!

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Exactness

Thought for today, from reading in Alma 57 and Romans 1

"And as the remainder of our army were about to give way before the Lamanites, behold, those two thousand and sixty were firm and        undaunted.

"Yea, and they did ^aobey and observe to perform every word of 
command with exactness; yea, and even according to their faith it 
was done unto them; and I did remember the words which they 
said unto me that  their ^bmothers had taught them.

                                     -- Alma 57:20-21

 I love how these young men had exceeding faith because of the teachings and example of their mother, and that they were blessed by following all instructions with exactness.

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We Do Not Doubt Our Mothers Knew It

Thought for today, from reading in Alma 56 and Acts 28 ...

"Now they never had fought, yet they did not fear 
death; and they did think more upon the ^aliberty of 
their ^bfathers than they did upon their lives; yea, 
they had been taught by their ^cmothers, that if 
they did not doubt, God would deliver them.

"And they rehearsed unto me the words of their 
^amothers, saying: We ^bdo not doubt our mothers 
knew it."                           -- Alma 56:47-48

The greatest power in the history of the world has been the example, influence, and teaching of a mother.

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Faith, Remembrance, and Gratitude

Thought for today, from reading in Alma 55, Acts 27, and more ...

"If you exercise faith, with the gift of the Holy Ghost, you will find that memories of other blessings will flood into your mind. If you begin to express gratitude for each of them, your prayer may take a little longer than usual. Remembrance will come, and so will gratitude."

—Henry B. Eyring, "Recognize, Remember, and Give Thanks", Ensign and Liahona, August 2013

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One For The Money

Thought for today ...

“The wind and waves will periodically interfere with our chosen course, even in financial matters; but the laws of the gospel can bring us back on course and guide us to peaceful waters.”                   

                                 -- Elder Marvin J. Ashton of The Quorum of The Twelve Apostles 

I was the guest speaker to a group of about 50 this evening at the monthly La Verkin Stake Preparedness Workshop.  The topic was to apply the classic Marvin J. Ashton conference talk "One For The Money" to this local audience.  If you'd like to read my notes, listen to me, or check out my handouts, please click here:  http://dougbeecherstaxandmoneyblog.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-presentation-about-oneforthemoney-by.html

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Personal Revelation Comes By A Commitment To ...

Thought for today, from reading in Alma 54, Acts 26, and more ...

"“Fundamental to any effort to receive revelation is a commitment to do all we can with our own efforts and judgment. This means we need to serve and to work.""

—Dallin H. Oaks, "In His Own Time, in His Own Way", Ensign and Liahona, August 2013

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Bank 15 miles
Lins 27 miles
still waiting for permit guidelines from county

Valiant for Courage, Strength, Activity, and ...

Thought for today, from reading in Alma 53 and Acts 25 ...

"And they were all young men, and they were exceedingly valiant for ^acourage, and also for strength and activity; but behold, this was not all—they were men who were true at all times in whatsoever thing they were entrusted.

"Yea, they were men of truth and ^asoberness, for they had been taught to keep the commandments of God and to ^bwalk uprightly before him.

                                           -- Alma 53:20-21

Developing the characteristics of these 2000 valiant young men ... a most worthwhile liftetime quest!

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Gratitude ... with Sincerity

Thought for today, from reading in Alma 52 and more ...

"God asks that we give thanks to Him for whatever blessings we receive from Him. It is easy for us to become mechanical in our prayers of gratitude, often repeating the same words but without the intent to give our thanks as a gift of the heart to God."

—Henry B. Eyring, "Recognize, Remember, and Give Thanks", Ensign and Liahona, August 2013

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Promises to Personal Journal Keepers

Thought for today, from reading in Alma 51, Acts 24, and more ...

"Those who keep a personal journal are more likely to keep the Lord in remembrance in their daily lives."

        -- President Spencer W. Kimball, Ensign, December 1980  https://www.lds.org/ensign/1980/12/president-kimball-speaks-out-on-personal-journals?lang=eng   or with a cool picture (thanks, Willyne):   http://www.pinterest.com/pin/310678074265626611/

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Love Is The Lifeblood of Good Work

Thought for today ...

"The most effective missionaries always act out of love.  Love is the lubricant and life of good missionary work."

       -- Elder Russell M. Nelson, "The Work of Salvation: Parable of a Father at Bedtime" http://www.lds.org/broadcasts/article/worldwide-leadership-training/2013/06/the-work-of-salvation-parable-of-a-father-at-bedtime?lang=eng

The quote is good ... the title of the parable it comes from is even better!

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Delivered At All times

Thought for today, from reading in Alma 50

And those who were faithful in keeping the commandments of
the Lord were delivered at all times

                                                          -- Alma 50:22

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The Power of Love ... and Thankfulness

Thought for today ... from reading in Alma 49 and Acts 23 ...

"And it came to pass, that on the other hand, the people 
of Nephi did ^athank the Lord their God, because of his 
matchless power in delivering them from the hands of 
their enemies."

                                                      -- Alma 49:28

This reminds me of part of Alma 7:23 that I especially love, which says:

"... asking for whatsoever things ye stand in need, both spiritual and
temporal; always returning thanks unto God for whatsoever
things ye do receive."  (italics added by me)

Thanking the Lord for absolutely everything, and never forgetting
His hand in our lives, is an exquisitely powerful force of love.

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And This Was Their Faith

Thought for today, from reading in Alma 48 and Acts 22 ...

"And this was their ^afaith, that by so doing God would 
^bprosper them in the land, or in other words, if they 
were faithful in keeping the commandments of God 
that he would prosper them"

                                     -- Alma 48:15

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Memories Of Other Blessings

Thought for today, from reading in Alma 47, Acts 21, and more ...

"If you exercise faith, with the gift of the Holy Ghost, you will find that memories of other blessings will flood into your mind. If you begin to express gratitude for each of them, your prayer may take a little longer than usual. Remembrance will come, and so will gratitude."

—Henry B. Eyring, "Recognize, Remember, and Give Thanks", Ensign and Liahona, August 2013

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The Family Title of Liberty

Thought for today, from reading in Acts 20 and Alma 46...

'I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to ^agive than to receive."

                                                          -- Acts 20:35

"And it came to pass that he rent his coat; and he took a 
piece thereof, and wrote upon it-In memory of our God, 
our religion,and freedom, and our peace, our wives, and 
our children—and he fastened it upon the end of a pole."

                                                          -- Alma 46:12

Every priesthood man should keep this thought close to his heart.  We are here to bless our wives and our children and to keep our priorities focused on what is eternally important ... and do whatever it takes to bless them.

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Blessing The Earth

Thought for today from reading in Alma 45 and Acts 19 ...

"And now it came to pass that after Alma had said these 
things to Helaman, he ^ablessed him, and also his other
sons; and he also blessed the earth for the ^brighteous’ 
sake."

                                                   -- Alma 45:15

What a wonderful thing that priesthood blessings, and particularly father's blessings, are!

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