Sunday, March 3, 2013

Sunday!!!

Posted by 2DI4 at 7:32 PM


This is my FAVORITE Joseph Smith Quote!!!
“‘SILENCE, ye fiends of the infernal pit. In the name of Jesus Christ I rebuke you, and command you to be still; I will not live another minute and hear such language. Cease such talk, or you or I die THIS INSTANT!’”
Of that experience, Elder Pratt wrote, “Dignity and majesty have I seen butonce, as it stood in chains, at midnight, in a dungeon in an obscure village of Missouri.”3
I forgot president Eyring quoted it in his talk Help Then Aim High that I read yesterday. Brother Kitchens reminded me of this. I forgot where it is in the Book of Mormon when some righteous prophet tells someone, "O thou child of Hell," I always wanted to use this line on my mission. Unfortunately our times NEVER call for this type of outburst. It would've been fun to say that or to tell people Silence, ye fiends of the infernal pit!!! Just that line alone is money!!! 
If I was a missionary back in the day I probably would get thrown into prison all the time. 
I think Bro. Kitchens and I are reading around the same area in our scripture study.
Mosiah 12
 2 Yea, wo be unto this generation! And the Lord said unto me: Stretch forth thy hand and prophesy, saying: Thus saith the Lord, it shall come to pass that this generation, because of their iniquities, shall be brought into abondage, and shall be smitten on the bcheek; yea, and shall be driven by men, and shall be slain; and the vultures of the air, and the dogs, yea, and the wild beasts, shall devour their cflesh.

 Pretty graphic, but again, how fun it must've been to be Abinadi and tell them they'd be driven by men, slain; and the vultures of the air, dogs and wild beasts would devour their flesh. 

  Beautifully bold and horrific!!!

 Of course it sounds fun and great to me but I know if I get freaked out over birds or insects I wouldn't last in that violent environment. 

 I was thinking I'd just take the chalk and eraser from whoever taught Sunday school and return it for them then I wouldn't have to go there and sign one out then go back to RS and use it AND hurry up and find people to say prayers in the RS meeting. It was SOOO nice that the first two people I asked to say prayers agreed today. It still is incredible to me that people refuse to do that. 

 David taught the lesson and HE DIDN'T USE CHALK not that you have to use it. I just had this all planned out in my head. FAIL!!! So he ruins my plan. Alright, nothing major BUT STILL!!! It's like the Hawaii thing-ANNOYING!!! but nothing he did wrong. 

 He didn't come to choir practice. I enjoyed his testimony. I hope he does change some things. He knows he can be offensive. Amazing, with all the women blowing smoke up his @#$%!!! 

 Whether he does or doesn't I'm determined to be Christlike AND follow the spirit EVEN if it's repulsive. It could be worse. I know despite loooving men who treat me like a queen, he is the most worthy and righteous. That's what I don't get. How can someone so awesome and incredible in so many areas be so lacking in the areas most people find so easy???!!! I trust my father in heaven. I have faith in his direction. I can do this. I will do this. I will ultimately feel good about this. Happy, happy, joy, joy, happy, happy joy. Happy, happy, joy, joy, happy, happy, joy!!! I tried today and I would've tried later if he was at choir. Sooo it's NOT my fault!!! I'm sure he was on one of his million dates.  

 I told Jen I wasn't going to take piano from her anymore until I regain my balance and skating proficiency. I think I have a musical ear. The more I sing near Jen the more disappointed I am. She reminds me of Amanda. They can't just look at music and sing. I sort of followed the bass today and how they sang something only I did it in an Alto key. It was easier for me to do this. Jen kept going off here and there. Maybe I'm just too stupid to know any better BUT I think  I'm getting the hang of this and as long as I hear it once I've got it down. I think I really need to find someone to take singing lessons with. NOT Jen and NOT Amanda. 

 See Others as They May Become-President Monson

We have the responsibility to look at our friends, our associates, our neighbors this way. Again, we have the responsibility to see individuals not as they are but rather as they can become. I would plead with you to think of them in this way.
This was the last talk given at the last priesthood meeting. It reminded me of David's testimony. He acknowledged his imperfections AND reminded me that he and we ALL can change our weaknesses. I don't think I was being called to repentance. I've already done that. I just haven't had opportunities to resolve this stuff in person BUT I WILL!!! 

OK-maybe I was being called to repentance a little BUT I am trying!!! Whether he changes OR NOT I AM TRYING. I just haven't had the opportunity to do anything yet. 

 

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