After the visit of Christ in the Americas, there were years of plenty.
110 of them filled with peace.
"No contention in the land, because of the love of God which did dwell in the hearts of the people
No envyings.
No strifes.
No tumults.
No whoredoms.
No lyings.
No murders.
No lasciviousness.
"Surely there could not be a happier people among all the people who had been created by the hand of God. . . they were in one, the children of Christ, and heirs to the kingdom of God" (4 Nephi 1:15-16).
Imagine what we, as a people, would give up, if we were filled with peace; if we were filled with the pure love of Christ.
Certainly, the headlines for the nightly news would be different---or not exist at all.
It would be Christmas everyday.
"When filled with God’s love, we can do and see and understand things that we could not otherwise do or see or understand. Filled with His love, we can endure pain, quell fear, forgive freely, avoid contention, renew strength, and bless and help others in ways surprising even to us." -John H. Groberg
Showing posts with label gospel of Jesus Christ. Show all posts
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Sunday, December 9, 2018
Monday, November 19, 2018
Book of Mormon Reading: Alma 39-42
Alma's conversation with Corianton is instructive. It teaches me how to better have conversations with my children.
First, the essence of Alma's conversation with his son Corianton is to teach him about God's Plan. In his October 1993 General Conference talk, Elder Russell M. Nelson listed the different names for God's Plan:
First, the essence of Alma's conversation with his son Corianton is to teach him about God's Plan. In his October 1993 General Conference talk, Elder Russell M. Nelson listed the different names for God's Plan:
The Plan of Salvation
The Plan of Redemption
The Plan of Restoration
The Plan of Mercy
The Plan of Deliverance
The Everlasting Gospel
Thus, teaching God's Plan to my children is a prerequisite to teaching them to obey His commandments.
Second, Alma uses scriptures stories and family history stories to adequately answer Corianton's questions. Research has found that sharing family narratives strengthens bonds and increases resilience in family members.
Finally, and most importantly, Alma directs Corianton to face the Lord, to seek His guidance, and to follow His law. President Nelson said it like this:
Facing upward is crucial for successful parenting. Families deserve guidance from heaven. Parents cannot counsel children adequately from personal experience, fear, or sympathy. But when parents face children as would the Creator who gave them life, parents will be endowed with wisdom beyond that of their own. Wise mothers and fathers will teach members of their family how to make personal decisions based upon divine law. They will teach them that “this life is the time … to prepare to meet God.” They will teach them that decisions of a moral and spiritual character cannot be based on freedom to choose without accountability to God for those choices. With that understanding, parents and children will be rewarded with strength of character, peace of mind, joy, and rejoicing in their posterity.
Saturday, October 27, 2018
Book of Mormon Reading: Mosiah 3
My reading in Mosiah 3 today reminded me of the Christmas story: angel, glad tidings, great joy, rejoice, Mary, Jesus Christ.
It also reminded me of God's great plan of happiness: Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Father of heaven and earth, the Creator of all things from the beginning; the Fall of Adam; the Atonement of Jesus Christ; resurrection; judgment.
And Mosiah 3 has helped me to better understand that God's word has always meant to be shared.
Because, "there shall be no other name given nor any other way nor means whereby salvation can come unto the children of men, only in and through the name of Christ, the Lord Omnipotent" (Mosiah 3:17).
It also reminded me of God's great plan of happiness: Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Father of heaven and earth, the Creator of all things from the beginning; the Fall of Adam; the Atonement of Jesus Christ; resurrection; judgment.
And Mosiah 3 has helped me to better understand that God's word has always meant to be shared.
Because, "there shall be no other name given nor any other way nor means whereby salvation can come unto the children of men, only in and through the name of Christ, the Lord Omnipotent" (Mosiah 3:17).
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