Saturday, November 30, 2013

Baptistry

Posted by 2DI4 at 12:45 PM

I was over the initial shock of the appearance of the baptistry. It doesn't have the same sacred feeling the Hawaii temple has just because of how it's set up. I know the same incredible work is being done there. It just isn't as nice. I don't care what anyone says, IT MAKES A DIFFERENCE HOW NICE SOMETHING IS. The spirit can be felt best if something is clean, refined and beautiful. The Hawaii temple was such a contrast to the outside world. It is part of what makes it special.

At least there is constantly work to do when you are there. I love initiatories best BUT ANYTHING where I'm not just standing there just smiling and pointing or indicating where to go is fine. I'm so grateful I have the gospel in my life. It is everything to me. It provides me with all the answers I need now although I constantly want more direction in my life. I want to work in the temple forever but I don't know how conducive child-rearing is to that. As long as my husband and I trade off. It shouldn't be a problem.

I don't feel this need to be a temple president's wife or desire that although that would be great. I want what my patriarchal blessing promises me about my husband BUT I ALSO really want him to be a mission president at some point. I think financial independence is really key to that happening sooner rather than later. I am hoping my real estate thing goes as well as I already know it can. I don't want to have any kids in any foreign countries but I don't mind raising them in one or more. I'm very grateful for my varied upbringing. I'm not afraid of many things. Of course with God nothing is impossible and I can't wait to serve him in many different capacities.

I want the Lord to use my talents fully. I know that I can serve him better if I am perfected in all areas of my life. I need to work on my physical fitness. I love to eat and that's never going to change, I just need to maximize my time by eating well for the most part AND working out consistently. Life is sooo great. We have, I HAVE sooo many blessings. I live in the greatest country in the world and I have opportunities some people can only dream of.

I don't know why I have been so blessed but I am so grateful and it is my hope that I maximize these blessings!!!

Mosiah 16

 13 And now, ought ye not to tremble and repent of your sins, and remember that only in and through Christ ye can be saved?
Strengthening Faith and Testimony - Robert D. Hales
We study out in our minds what we need and desire from Heavenly Father, and we pray to understand and apply that which we are taught. As the time for conference arrives, we sacrifice other activities, “lay[ing] aside the things of this world, [to] seek for the things of a better.”5 Then we gather our families to hear the word of the Lord, as King Benjamin’s people did.6
Children and youth love to be included. We make a serious mistake if we assume that the conference is above their intellect and spiritual sensitivity. To the young members of the Church, I promise that if you will listen, you will feel the Spirit well up within you. The Lord will tell you what He wants you to do with your life.
When I take notes at conference, I do not always write down exactly what the speaker is saying; I note the personalized direction the Spirit is giving me.
President Harold B. Lee taught: “The only safety we have as members of this church is to … give heed to the words and commandments that the Lord shall give through His prophet. There will be some things that take patience and faith. You may not like what comes from the authority of the Church. It may contradict your [personal] views. It may contradict your social views. It may interfere with some of your social life. But if you listen to these things, as if from the mouth of the Lord Himself, with patience and faith, the promise is that ‘the gates of hell shall not prevail against you; … and the Lord God will disperse the powers of darkness from before you, and cause the heavens to shake for your good, and his name’s glory’ (D&C 21:6).”10
What is said is not as important as what we hear and what we feel.8 That is why we make an effort to experience conference in a setting where the still, small voice of the Spirit can be clearly heard, felt, and understood.
In addition to inviting us to hold personal and family scripture study, Heavenly Father wants us to regularly study and apply what we have learned in conference. I testify that those who put their trust in the Lord and heed this counsel in faith will gain great strength to bless themselves and their families for generations to come.




 

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