Sunday, November 10, 2013

Church

Posted by 2DI4 at 5:43 PM

When we had dinner at Elements Krista told me she wanted to give a talk in church before she left to Taiwan. I told her we could talk to bishop and get that arranged although now she was officially a visitor in the ward. She couldn't figure out why she couldn't access our ward directory anymore. I reminded her of how she had her records changed to the Chinese ward. She wanted to help them increase their membership but she didn't want to stop attending our ward. Now she's technically a visitor although she still performs her duties for a RS calling. I told her I would talk with her if she wanted since I haven't spoken in the ward at all yet.

Bishop attended our RS so I spoke to him at the end of RS and told him since Krista was leaving it would be good for her to speak. She is going to speak on the 28th this month. I thought I got away with not speaking but then Krista reminded me about what I told her before sooo I talked to bishop again and now I'm speaking too on a talk given at conference on the 28th. I'm happy to have the chance to speak at sacrament meeting because I never have and I've listened to talks by a few of our members more than once.

2 Nephi 29
11 For I command all men, both in the east and in the west, and in the north, and in the south, and in the islands of the sea, that they shall write the words which I speak unto them; for out of thebooks which shall be written I will judge the world, every man according to their works, according to that which is written.
Writing is essential to me. I helps me focus my thoughts and make concrete plans to accomplish my goals and develop myself in the areas I deem important. Rich wasn't in church today. Sooo he disappears because he has a girlfriend? At least he and Jeff visited me last month. Mindie shared her testimony today. Anytime I see her she reminds me of David since they were both over our FHE group AND because she likes him. I am NEVER going to her house again and I am sooo happy about that and that I'm not in her FHE group although since I haven't attended since August I don't know what group I'm actually in. She has a bunch of room mates and her house is disgusting. There is no way in hell I could live like that. I tried not to let it bother me, but it did. She and David used to exchange rude comments about me in front of me with their thinly concealed double talk. If you are stupid you shouldn't do this unless you want the person to know you are being rude. That was probably their intention. I didn't appreciate it AT ALL. I miss David a lot so I don't know why I have to think about something that just ticks me off. 
Do We Know What We Have - Carole M. Stephens

We need to receive the temple endowment. Elder M. Russell Ballard said: “When men and women go to the temple, they are both endowed with the same power, which by definition is priesthood power. … The endowment is literally a gift of power.”4
We need the sealing ordinance, which leads to eternal life, “the greatest of all the gifts of God.”5 This priesthood ordinance is received only by a man and a woman together. Elder Russell M. Nelson taught, “Priesthood authority has been restored so that families can be sealed eternally.”6
We need the opportunity to renew our covenants each week as we partake of the sacrament. Latter-day prophets and apostles have taught that when we worthily partake of the sacrament, we can renew not only our baptismal covenant but “all covenants entered into with the Lord.”7

Daughters of God, do we know who we are? Do we know what we have? Are we worthy to receive the power and blessings of the priesthood? Do we receive the gifts given to us with gratitude, grace, and dignity? Do we embrace our roles and responsibilities to strengthen homes as mothers, grandmothers, daughters, sisters, and aunts? Do we show respect for men, manhood, and fatherhood?
As covenant sons and daughters, do we have faith in our Heavenly Father and His eternal plan for us? Do we have faith in Jesus Christ and His Atonement? Do we believe that we have a divine nature and destiny? And in our efforts to achieve this destiny and receive all that the Father has,12do we understand the importance of receiving priesthood ordinances and making, keeping, and renewing our covenants with the Lord?
I am so grateful for the number of blessings I've been given. Am I just never going to see David again? Who else can I check out? I'm glad he's not married now BUT does he EVER plan to do ANYTHING or am I going to be led somewhere else? When is that ever supposed to happen? Life is fun regardless BUT I know the greatest joy can only come in marriage so of course I want that. I want my OWN children asap too but I also know and feel good about my life, my progress in EVERY area I need to improve AND that I am doing everything I possibly can to be worthy of my father in heaven's choicest blessings NOW. Whatever my father in heaven requires of me that will I do. Friday is our mid-singles regional Thanksgiving dinner/auction. I need to attend and do more to reap the blessings I hope to receive. This requires me to talk to people I may not want to talk to. I have to keep trying no matter what until I die.

 

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