June 2012
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May 2012
6 posts
Sacred Moments
I wanted to take a few moments and share a really personal story because it testifies of the power of prayer and the divinity of families.
This last week has thrown me one test of patience after the next and I’ve felt like my soul has been drowning in waves of anxiety and stress. Through it all I’ve tried to remain collected and in a state of reflection.
With more time than...
Scattered Thoughts.
Personal Revelation:
Some of these thoughts are both far past due and completely scatter-brained. Since the ballet company let out for summer, I have been in this funk. Normally I would be unwinding from dance and pondering how I approached the day, in addition to ways I could improve tomorrow. Lately my free time has been monopolized by the internet, making me feel totally lame and idol. Well...
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Tuesday, May 1st, 2012
(Tuesday, May 1st, 2012) Today I went to lunch with an old friend who once judged me unkindly. Her false gossip and cruel actions were the cause of pain and anxiety in my life for a bit of time. Before now, her attemped appologies lacked sincerity and held no weight. I quickly accepted nonetheless and let it fade into history three times over. While it hurt to think about, it was never my place to...
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Eternal Love: May the Odds be ever in your favor
I have a lot to say so don’t hold your breath lol. I know some of you are rolling your eyes and thinking, “when does she not haha?”, but hang in there - you’ll make it out alive!
As each year passes, my opinions become more grounded in the Lord and I see the greater picture. As mortals, our vision is narrow, but can grow as our minds are enlightened through the power of...
April 2012
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“For if there be no Christ there be no God; and if there be no God we are not,...”
– 2 Nephi 11:7
I knew a man who believed in God alone. He even once considered himself a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but has since questioned the existence of our Redeemer. He knew all the Book of Mormon stories, but must have forgotten the fundamental principle Christ...
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Cheer Up Your Hearts.
2 Nephi 10: 20-25
The language in the last five verses of this chapter instill hope and feelings of gladness. It teaches us the importance of repentance and grace, while shedding light on eternal life and the Plan of Happiness. This is the message all should receive, “…lay aside our sins, and not hang down our heads, for we are not cast off.” By this we know we are not lost,...
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“Joy is eternal, fun is not.”
– High Counsel member Brother Rowe, said in context of making choices.
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Today's Family: Bring Happiness into Courtship and... →
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CA YSA. →
So pumped. We got the ball rolling last night with an awesome linger longer and kickoff fireside. It was a wonderful opportunity to hear Elder Richard J. Maynes, Presidency of the Seventy, talk about ways we can “be good, not just look good”. He used an example of marble sculptors from The Eternal Importance of Being Honest. Following his talk, a YSA member from the stake shared his...
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2 Nephi 9 →
A wonderful chapter on the infinite atonement!
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“Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath; for the...”
– 2 Nephi 8: 6
What I love about the Gospel is the ability to magnify each lesson from a simple verse of scripture. Our ability to be learned is fundamentally based on our willingness and humility. More importantly, when we’re obeying the commandments we are vulnerable to the promptings of the...
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Flint. Sparks. Kindle. Fire.
Chapter 7 is rather short and easy to whiz through, but packs so much heat. I probably read through it at least four times before starting to see the whole picture. At the close of the chapter, we are encouraged to kindle the fire, encompassed by sparks, and walk in the light which is put fourth. Jacob says, “For the Lord God will help me, therefore shall I not be confounded. Therefore have...
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From the ordinary.
2 Nephi 6: 6
And now, these are the words: Thus saith the Lord God: Behold, I will lift up mine hand to the Gentiles, and set up my standard to the people; and they shall bring thy sons in their arms, and thy daughters shall be carried upon their shoulders.
Roughly a week ago I was reading 1 Nephi 22 and stopped to visualize the same image of daughters being carried upon their shoulders (also...
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Welcome to the ribbon cutting.
Since having a tender conversation with my Branch President nearly a week ago, I am in pursuit of learning to feast on the words of Christ. I have a growing testimony of the power and protection of the scriptures - and read them daily - but sometimes find myself struggling to absorb all the fruit they offer. So, in an attempt to sink my teeth greater than skin deep, I will highlight a scripture...
