The Writings of My Soul
2 Nephi 25:26 “We talk of Christ, we rejoice in Christ, we Preach of Christ, we prophesy of Christ, and we write according to our prophecies, that our children may know to what source they may look for a remission of their sins.”
Family Wisdom
The Ride of a Lifetime!
Life can be quite the ride sometimes. I have been training for a marathon and I wanted to switch things up and get a little bike ride in. So I chose to bike home from work. This was not the first time that I have ridden my bike from work. So I knew the route.I was...
Choosing Positive Living
This week was such a wonderful show of accomplishment. It happens to be the week of the local school graduations. The children in the neighborhood have now finished the school year and are looking forward to the next coming adventures of summer and the coming school...
The Excitement of Life
Its Memorial day and I have had some time to reflect on the happenings of my life. I haven't had much opportunity to focus on this blog but I find I need to start making more time to. To post gives me a chance to record things that I can remember later. It really is...
Are you ready?
The General Confrence of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is just around the corner, and there are lots of things happening in the world today. Are you ready for the change that will come? I am not forecasting anything that would be news worthy, but I...
Life as a Father of Four
Life as a father of four under four has really been a blast. The ride is amazing for all of those reading this. I can find my self pondering on the many blessings I receive daily because of these very amazing children. They are certainly the light of my life. I also...
Another Season about to close
So I am nearing the last bit of my Masters Degree. I have about 2 weeks left and I have much to show. There are lots of things that are happening and I am so grateful for the things that I have been able to do. It has been hard to keep focus through these last...
Twins
What does it mean to have twins?Some think, double cribs, double car seats, double trouble, double the bill, double the effort, double diapers, double effort, double the pain, and more. All of these things seem to have a negative connotations. Where things are hard...
Ketch UP
So I have not had the time to devote to this blog but now I feel I need to be more diligent. I have had a lot of things change in our lives. We have the two boys and now we are expecting two more. At this time we are expecting twin boys. We are very excited. At the...
Our Eternal Family
Well I guess I have need to learn to post more frequently on this blog. From the last time I posted we have one more child and we have been so blessed to have such wonderful boys in our family. Things just can't be better. I have...
Far Reaching Thoughts
The Spirit World
Ok I have been studding the New Testament in my online college course and I read something that confused me. This is what I read, So in the student manual it reads, “Salvation for the dead is limited expressly to those who do not have opportunity in this life to...
Walk in Truth
Read 3 John 1:1–11. Write a brief comparison between the actions of Gaius and Diotrephes. Read the institute student manual Points to Ponder section, “Disobedience to Priesthood Authority” (p. 441). List some of the results that come to those who criticize the leaders...
The Trial of Our Faith Is More Precious than Gold
Peter 1:1–9; 2:12, 15, 20–25; 3:11–16; 4:12–19What if someone says that “Life isn’t fair. Why do I have to have so many trials? I’m tired of being ridiculed by those who do not keep the commandments.” We then can go to the scriptures that are mentioned above and we...
Works of Righteousness
Hebrews 13How should we treat strangers and those “in bonds”?We should continue to love those people we should entertain strangers, we have no idea if they are an angel in disguise or not. When I think of entertaining someone I think of caring for them loving them...
The Power of the Temple
I was given an opportunity to visit the House of the Lord at a very interesting time. As members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and as non members we know that the Temples are very clean and literally spotless. I find that every time I go there to...
Entering into the Lord’s Rest
Read Hebrews 3:8–4:16 and the institute student manual commentary for Hebrews 3:11, “What Does It Mean to Enter into the ‘Rest’ of the Lord?” (p. 383). Write answers to the following questions:What group of people was refused entrance into the Lord’s rest? The...
Be Thou an Example of the Believers
In 1 Timothy 2:9-10 Paul tells us that we need to have modest clothing on that would profess godliness. If you read this verse you see that Paul is talking directly to the women, but if we keep Doctrine and Covenants 61:18, 36 in mind we know that if God gives a...
Becoming New Creatures in Christ
Colossians 1:13 - 2:7 List some names that Paul uses to describe Christ.Son, image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature, head of the body, the church, the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, Christ Jesus the Lord. All these names help us to...
Baptism
Romans 6:1-13; 14-23What must be done with sin before baptism can occur? We must live no longer in sin. And that it should be destroyed.What events in Christ's life are symbolized in baptism? When Christ...