7.24.16

Matthew 7:7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. (Also Luke 11:9, 3 Nephi 14:7)
** Asking, seeking, and knocking are active components of prayerful inquiry and denote initiating, engaging anxiously, pressing forward steadfastly, and acting. These 3 interrelated and overlapping elements of inquiring are vital elements in the pattern the Lord has employed when giving direction, instructions, and revelation.
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*When we ask, seek and knock, we are inquiring of the Lord in the Lord's own way.

7.20.16

3 Nephi 14:12 Therefore, all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them, for this is the law and the prophets.
*I bought a new FHE style book called "52 Weeks to Fortify your Family" by Nicole Carpenter. It has 5 minute mini-lessons for each day, on 1 topic each week. We've been reading it before bed, but after Captain Underpants. This week is about Kindness. My 2yo hasn't sit still long enough, but my 4yo has a pretty good understanding, I think. I love sharing this gospel, and my testimony with my family.

7.19.16

1 Nephi 15:8 And I said unto them: Have ye inquired of the Lord?
*INQUIRE is an action word that denotes asking, requesting, petitioning, soliciting, investigating, and exploring.
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**When we inquire of Him, there is so much more we have to do than just ask Him. Prepare and search for the answers you seek.

7.18.16

2 Nephi 28:30 For behold, thus saith the Lord God: I will give unto the children of men line upon line, precept upon precept, here a little and there a little...
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*We will not attain a state of perfection in this life, but we can and should press forward with faith in Christ along the strait and narrow path and make steady progress toward our eternal destiny. Small, steady, incremental spiritual improvements are the steps the Lord would have us take.
**We are never expected to know it all at once, and we are never expected to be perfect all at once. This life is about BECOMING!

7.17.16

Doc & Cov 88:68 Therefore, sanctify yourselves that your minds become single to God, and the days will come that you shall see him; for he will unveil his face unto you, and it shall be in his own time, and in his own way, and according to his own will.
*You and I are admonished to turn toward and learn from Christ and to come unto Him through the covenants and ordinances of His restored gospel. As we do so, we will eventually and ultimately come to know Him in His own time, and in his own way,  and according to His own will.
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**HIS timing, not ours.

7.4.16

Alma 46:12 And it came to pass that he rent his coat; and he took a piece thereof, and wrote upon it—In memory of our God, our religion, and freedom, and our peace, our wives, and our children—and he fastened it upon the end of a pole.
*I am so very grateful to live in this country. I absolutely love it. I've had friends and family serve this country and her people. Not a day goes by that I don't think of our armed forces, those who chose to defend this blessed land with everything in their power. Thank you.