Saturday, May 25, 2013

Saturday Last of the Cleaning

Posted by 2DI4 at 10:04 AM

Doing laundry before I tackle my kitchen and bathrooms, change my sheets. I don't necessarily like cleaning BUT I love it when it's done and I keep thinking unless it's clean I'll get sick. I could've used 3 more packs of 10 hangers. I really need to go through my clothes and get rid of things I don't use. When my mother was here she was trying to rearrange my furniture. Silly lady. I made the mistake of telling her I wanted to hide my big banquet table somewhere.

She's going to the library today. She was trying to convince me to come after church or even on Memorial Day yesterday. Uh... NOOO!!! She doesn't think she can feed me. She'll be just fine. When I return here I'm getting rid of stuff at DI. There always seems to be sooo many things to do. I have my orthodontist appointment on Thursday at 8am. I'm not changing this unless I'm super tired.

3 Nephi 7
8 And thus six years had not passed away since the more part of the people had turned from their righteousness, like the dog to his avomit, or like the sow to her wallowing in the mire.

 15 And it came to pass that aNephi—having been visited by angels and also the voice of the Lord, therefore having seen angels, and being eye-witness, and having had power given unto him that he might know concerning the ministry of Christ, and also being eye-witness to their quick return from righteousness unto their wickedness and abominations;             16 Therefore, being agrieved for the hardness of their hearts and the blindness of their minds—went forth among them in that same year, and began to testify, boldly, repentance and remission of sins through faith on the Lord Jesus Christ.                                                    17 And he did minister many things unto them; and all of them cannot be written, and a part of them would not suffice, therefore they are not written in this book. And Nephi did minister withapower and with great authority.                                                                             18 And it came to pass that they were angry with him, even because he had greater power than they, for it were anot possible that they could disbelieve his words, for so great was his faith on the Lord Jesus Christ that angels did minister unto him daily.                                      19 And in the name of Jesus did he cast out devils and aunclean spirits; and even his bbrother did he craise from the dead, after he had been stoned and suffered death by the people.                                                                                                                                                   20 And the people saw it, and did witness of it, and were angry with him because of his power; and he did also do amany more miracles, in the sight of the people, in the name of Jesus.
Nephi in the midst of extreme wickedness is so righteous that angels minister to him daily. I love that his faith is so strong that people get mad because they can't disbelieve his words they are so powerful. He raises his brother from the dead among other miracles and people are angry because of his power. I want faith that great. I want people to not be able to disbelieve my words because my faith is so strong. Wickedness that surrounded him was so extreme that he couldn't be a casual member or believer in Christ. He had to be extreme too to counter the opposition.
Come Unto Me - Henry B. Eyring 
We are under covenant both to lift up those in need and to be witnesses of the Savior as long as we live.
I experienced the joy of coming closer to the Savior and of His coming closer to me most often through simple acts of obedience to the commandments.
We will be able to do it without fail only as we feel love for the Savior and His love for us. As we are faithful to the promises we have made, we will feel our love for Him. It will increase because we will feel His power and His drawing near to us in His service.
Pretty simple instruction BUT the simplest instructions are often what we need to strengthen, keep fresh and return to again and again. Love others and serve the Savior. Through this we can draw close to our Father in Heaven. 




 

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