Life at 490 2nd St.

Baby Weston and Momma Katie

2012-01-26T01:23:00.001-08:00

Hey everyone, I thought it would be easier to post about Katie and Weston here so everyone can see. Katie had Weston on Saturday January 14th at 1:32 am. He was 6 lbs and 19.75". He was about 3 weeks early, but that was planned. Aside from his gastroschisis, he was perfectly healthy and as handsome as could be. Katie is doing great. She has recovered quickly and is staying at an apartment near the hospital until he is released to go home.

He is doing really good. He has been peeing all over anyone that is brave enough to change him and his bowels are starting to work. There is still a lot that awaits him and he won't be released for a few more weeks, but he is doing really good.

There is some concern about his arms as he only seems to be moving them at the shoulders. They have taken ultrasounds and the left arm showed up a little suspicious so they did an x-ray. Unfortunately, it's very difficult to tell on babies. They aren't sure if it is a fracture or a dislocation or just exactly what's wrong, but they don't want to worry about it too much until his bowels are taken care of. They plan to do a full skeletal x-ray soon.

Now, off to some pictures :)

I thought I'd start off with the pictures that she took of her pregnancy. I don't know the dates, but they are in order (I think).

Getting ready to head to the hospital

Here are some maternity pictures that Katie had taken by Henery's sister.

Now, on to the good stuff :) Here are some pictures. probably not in very good order, of baby Weston.

Just minutes old

Video of Weston

IV taken out of head

First family picture

Has same birthmark as Mommy did when she was born

First day

Holding daddy's hand

Second day after first reduction (about 1/2 of the bowels put back in)

Day four after third reduction

After last reduction before surgery

Day after surgery

I can be held :) YAY!!!!!

Look, I can wear clothes!!!!

Upgraded to a big boy crib!

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 100

2012-01-13T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 100

Scripture Study: Moroni 10

Scripture Mark and Ponder: Mornoi 10:3-5

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"Verily, verily, I say unto you, I will impart unto you of my Spirit, which shall enlighten your mind, which shall fill your soul with joy."

(D&C 11:13)

Thought of Day:

"Without reservation I promise you that if you will prayerfully read the Book of Mormon, regardless of how many times you previously have read it, there will come into your hearts an added measure of the Spirit of the Lord. There will come a strenthened resolution to walk in obedience to His commandments, and there will come a stronger testimony of the living reality of the Son of God."

(Gordon B. Hinckley)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 99

2012-01-12T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 99

Scripture Study: Moroni 1-6

Scripture Mark and Ponder: Mornoi 4:3, 5:2

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"And after they had been received unto baptism, and were wrought upon and cleansed by the power of the Holy Ghost, they were numbered among the people of the church of Christ; and their names were taken, that they might be remembered and nourished by the good word of God, to keep them in the right way, to keep them continually watchful unto prayer, relying alone upon the merits of Christ, who was the author and the finisher of their faith . . . and they did meet together oft to partake of bread and wine, in remembrance of the Lord Jesus."

(Moroni 6:4,6)

Thought of Day:

"Few ordinaces or performances in the Church act as a greater incentive to personal righteousness than worth partaking of the sacrament. Those who partake of the sacramental emblems-having a comprehension of the convenant involved--are making for themselves a course which will result in obedience, holiness, and santification."

(Bruce R. McConkie)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 98

2012-01-11T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 98

Scripture Study: Ether 13-15

Scripture Mark and Ponder: Ether 12:27

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"Yea, come unto Christ, and be perfected in Him, and deny yourselves of all ungodliness; and if ye shall deny yourselves of all ungodliness, and love God with all your might, mind and strength, then is his grace suffcient for you, that by his grace ye may be perfect in Christ; and if by the grace of God ye are perfect in Christ, ye can in nowise deny the power of God."

(Moroni 10:32)

Thought of Day:

"Hopefully, we're making some progress in our own individual lives. I hope that every person can feel he or she is a little better today than they were yesterday, a little kinder, a little more gracious, a little more generous, a little more honest in purpose and word and deed, a little stronger for the right, a little stronger to resist the wrong."

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 97

2012-01-10T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 97

Scripture Study: Ether 11-12

Scripture Mark and Ponder: Ether 12:6-18

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"But behold, if ye will awake and arouse your faculties, even to an experiment upon my words, and exercise a particle of faith, yea, even if ye can no more than desire to believe, let this desire work in you, even until ye believe in a manner that ye can give place for a portion of my words."

(Alma 32:27)

Thought of Day:

"It is faith that is the converter. It is faith that is the teacher. This precious and marvelous gift of faith, this gift from God our Eternal Father is the strength of this work and the quiet vibrancy of its message. Faith underlies it all. Faith is the substance of it all. Whether it be going into the mission field, living the Word of Wisdom, paying one's tithing, it is all the same. It is the faith within us that is evidenced in all we do."

(Gordon b. Hinckley)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 96

2012-01-09T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 96

1 Day, 1 Scripture Study: Ether 9-10

Scripture Mark and Ponder: Ether 9:16-20, 26-35

Scripture Thought of the Day:

". . . but beware of pride lest ye become as the Nephites of old."
(D & C 38:39

Thought of Day:

"My beloved brethren and sisters, as we cleanse the inner vessel, there will have to be changes made in our own personal lives, in our families, and in the Church. The proud do not change to improve, but defend their position by reationalizaing. Repentance means change, and it takes a humble person to change. But we can do it."
(Ezra Taft Benson)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 95

2012-01-08T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 95

Scripture Study: Ether 6-8

Scripture Mark and Ponder: Ether 8:18-24

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"For I remember the word of God which saith by their works ye shall know them; for if their works be good, then they are good also . . . .wherefore, all things which are good cometh of God; and that which is evil cometh of the devil; for the devil is an nem to God, and fighteth against him continually, and inviteth and enticeth to sin, and to do that which is evil continually."

(Moroni 7:5,12)

Thought of Day:

"This scripture should alert us to what is ahead unless we repent, because there is no question but that as people of the free world, we are increasingly upholding many of the evils of the adversary today. By court edict godless conspirators can run for government office, teach in our schools, hold office in labor unions, work in our defense plants, serve in our merchant marines, etc. As a nation, we are helping to underwrite many evil revolutionaries in our country."

(Ezra Taft Benson)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 94

2012-01-07T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 94

Scripture Study: Ether 5

Scripture Mark and Ponder: Ether 5:3-4

Scripture Thought of the Day:

Read D&C 17 - Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet to Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer and Martin Harris prior to their viewing the engraved plates that contained the Book of Mormon record.

Thought of Day:

"For their testimonies [the Three Witnesses] shall rise up to condemn the unbelieving and rebellious before the judgment seat of Christ - ye there are or will be 10,000 times 10,000 other witnesses to testify with equal surety of the truth of the book of Mormon."

(Bruce R. McConkie)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 93

2012-01-06T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 93

Scripture Study: Ether 3-4

Scripture Mark and Ponder: Ether 3:14-16

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"The Father has a body of flesh and bones as tangible as man's; the Son also; but the Holy Ghost has not a body of flesh and bones, but is a personage of Spirit. Were it not so, the Holy Ghost could not dwell in us."

(D&C 130:22)

Thought of Day:

"If the veil were rent today, and the great God who holds this world in its orbit, and who upholds all worlds and all things by his power, was to make himself visible - I say, if you were to see him today, you would see hm like a man in form."

(Joseph Smith)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 92

2012-01-05T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 92

Scripture Study: Ether 1-2

Scripture Mark and Ponder: Ether 12:14

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"I would show unto the world that faith is things which are hoped rfor and not seen; wherefore, dispute not because ye see not, for ye receive no witness until after the trial of your faith."

(Ether 12:6)

Thought of Day:

"Are you full of faith? You can tell whether I am or not by looking at me. You can tell whether the brethren who have been speaking to you are full of faith in the gospel by the look of their countenances. You can see this if there is not a word spoken?"

(Brigham Young)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 91

2012-01-04T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 91

Scripture Study: Mormon 8-9

Scripture Mark and Ponder: Mormon 9:21, 27-28

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"If ye have faith as a grain of mustard see, ye shall say unto this mountain, remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove, and nothing shall be impossible unto you."

(Matthew 17:20)

Thought of Day:

"The faithful will exercise faith and pray always for all who are within the reach of the Lord. The good desire good to all."

(Brigham Young)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 90

2012-01-03T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 90

Scripture Study: Mormon 5-7

Scripture Mark and Ponder: Ether 12:27

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"For I remember the word of God which saith by their works ye shall know them; for if their works be good, then they are good also."

(Mornoni 7:5)

Thought of Day:

"You are good. But it is not enough just to be good. You must be good for something. You must contribute good to the world. The world must be a better place for your presence. And the good that is in you must be spread to others."

(Gordon. B. Hinckley)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 89

2012-01-02T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 89

Scripture Study: Mormon 2-3

Scripture Mark and Ponder: Mormon 4:5

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you."

(Matthew 6:33)

Thought of Day:

"There must be purpose in our lives. We are here to accomplish something to bless society with our talents and our learning. There can be fun, yes. But there must be recognition of the fact that life is serious, that the risks are great, but that we can overcome them if we discipline ourselves and seek the unfailing strength of the Lord."

(Gordon B. Hinckley)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 88

2012-01-01T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 88

Scripture Study: 4 Nephi, Mormon 1

Scripture Mark and Ponder: 4 Nephi1:12

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"But this is not all, they had given themselves to much prayer and fasting; therefore they had the spirit of prophesy, and the spirit of revelation, and when they taught, they taught with power and authority of God?"

(Alma 17:3)

Thought of Day:

"Is it too much to ask of anyone, any member of this church, that you actually fast for two meals a moth? It will only bless our live if we do so. I am satisfied that if every man woman and child in the United States of America were to observe this great and marvelous practice, which costs no one anything, not a thing, that it would take care of all the welfare problems of this nation. The Lord's way is a simple way that takes nothing from us, adds to our humility, to our spirit of worship, to our physical well being, and takes care of those in need and distress."
(Gordon B. Hinckley)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 87

2011-12-31T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 87

Scripture Study: 3 Nephi 26-30

Scripture Mark and Ponder: 3 Nephi 27:13-14,20

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"Without faith it is impossible to please him, for he that cometh to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that dliigently seek Him."

(Hebrews 11:16)

Thought of Day:

"The test of the church is the kindof me it produces.:

(David O. McKay)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 86

2011-12-30T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 86

Scripture Study: 3 Nephi 22-25

Scripture Mark and Ponder: 3 Nephi 23:81

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"And it shall be with him, and he shall read therein all the days of his life; that he may learn to fear the lord his God, to keep all the words of his law and these statutes, to do them."

(Deuteronomy 17:19)

Thought of Day:

"Let us establish in our lives the habit of reading those things which will strengthen our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world."

(Gordon B. Hinckley)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 85

2011-12-29T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 85

Scripture Study: 3 Nephi 19-21

Scripture Mark and Ponder: 3 Nephi 20:8-9

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life and I will raise him up in the resurrection of the just at the lat day."

(JST, John 6:54)

Thought of Day:

"The sacrament and the partaking of those emblems is the very heart of our Sabbath worship. It includes a renewal of covenenats with God. It carries with it a promise of His Holy Spirit to be with us. As we partake of the sacrament we can all stand on a level lane before the Lord. Each is accoutnable for what he does as he renews his covenants with the Lord in that magnificent and beautiful and simple ordinance of the gospel which carries with it such tremendous meaning."

(Gordon B. Hinckley)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 84

2011-12-28T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 84

Scripture Study: 3 Nephi 17-18

Scripture Mark and Ponder: 3 Nephi 18:19-21

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"Draw near unto me and I will draw near unto you; seek me diligently and ye shall find me; ask, and ye shall receive; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.

Whatsoever ye ask the Father in my name it shall be given unto you, that is expedient for you."

(D&C 63-64)

Thought of Day:

"The trouble with most of our prayers is that we give them as if we were picking up the telephone and ordering groceries- we place our order and hang up. We need to meditate, contemplate, thinK of what we are praying about and for and then speak to the Lords as one man speaketh to another. "Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord"

(Isaiah 1:18) That is the invitaion. BelieVe in the power of prayer - it is real, it is wonderful, it is tremendous.

(Gordon B. Hinckley)

Optional Study: Study from the topical guide and other reference material all you can on the subject of PRAYER.

"With gospel perspective, we can know that when we endure to the very end, we are actually enduring to the very beginning. Thus, rather than viewing this virtue as delivering us expiring in exhaustion to a finish line, we are brought intact and victorious to a starting line!"

(Neal A. Maxwell)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 83

2011-12-27T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 83

Scripture Study: 3 Nephi 14-16

Scripture Mark and Ponder: 3 Nephi 14:24-27

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"Behold, I am the law, and the light. Look unto me, and endure to the end, and ye shall live; for unto him that endureth to the end will I give eternal life.

(3 Nephi 15:9)

Thought of Day:

(Neal A. Maxwell)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 82

2011-12-26T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 82

Scripture Study: 3 Nephi 11-13

Scripture Mark and Ponder: 3 Nephi 11:32-34

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"Behold, I am Jesus Christ whom the prophets testified shall come into the world. And behold, I am the light and the life of the world; and I have drunk out of that bitter cup which the Father hath given me, and have glorified the Father in taking upon me the sins of the world, in which I have suffered the will of the Father in all things from the beginning."

(3 Nephi 11:10-11)

Thought of Day:

"The purging out of sin would be impossible but for the total repentance of the individual and the kind mercy of the Lord Jesus Christ in his atoning sacrifice. Only by these means can man recover, be healed and washed and purged and still be eligible for the glories of eternity."

(Spencer W. Kimball)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 81

2011-12-25T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 81

Scripture Study: 3 Nephi 8-10

Scripture Mark and Ponder: 3 Nephi 9:14-15

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"For thus saith the Lord- I, the Lord am merciful and gracious unto those who fear me, and delight to honor those who serve me in righteousness and in truth unto the end. Great shall be their reward and eternal shall be their glory. And to them will I reveal all mysteries, yea, all the hidden mysteries of my kingdom from days of old, and for ages to come, will I make known unto them the good pleasure of my will concerning all things pertaining to my kingdom?

(D&C 76:5-7)

Thought of Day:

"We may never understand nor comprehend in mortality how he accomplished what he did, but we must not fail to understand why he did what he did."

(Ezra Taft Benson)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 80

2011-12-24T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 80

Scripture Study: 3 Nephi 5-7

Scripture Mark and Ponder: 3 Nephi 5:13

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"And again, verily thus saith the Lord: Let the work of my temple, and all the works which I have appointed unto you, be continued on and not cease; and let your diligence, and your perseverance, and patience, and your works be redoubled, and you shall in nowise lose your reward, saith the Lord of Hosts. A if they persecute you, so persecuted they the prophets and righteous men that were before you. For all this there is a reward in heaven. (D&C 127:4)

Thought of Day:

"Having daily access tot he Spirit...is better than periodic miracles."

(Neal A. Maxwell)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 79

2011-12-23T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 79

Scripture Study: 3 Nephi 3-4

Scripture Mark and Ponder: 3 Nephi 4:10

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"And it came to pass that the armies of the Nephites, when they saw the appearance of the army of Giddianhi, had all fallen to the earth, and did lift their cries to the Lord their God that he would spare them and deliver them out of the hands of their enemies.

(3 Nephi 4:8)

Thought of Day:

"When it comes to prayer, let's have no more empty statements and insincere but polite phrases, Be honest. If you're mad, say so. If you're confused, say so. And don't think anything is too small for the Savior's loving attention."

(Chieko N. Okazaki)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 78

2011-12-22T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 78

Scripture Study: 3 Nephi 1-2

Scripture Mark and Ponder: 3 Nephi 1:18-19

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"Behold, I come unto my own, to fulfill all things which I have made known unto the children of men from the foundation of the world, and to do the will, both of the Father and of the Son-of the Father because of me, and of the son because of my flesh. And behold, the time is at hand, and this night shall the sign be given

(3 Nephi 1:14)

Thought of Day:

"There is one supreme fact in the universe. It eclipses all other truths, all thought, all being, all emotion. God lives."

(Utah Senator Jake Garn)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 77

2011-12-21T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 77

Scripture Study: Helaman 15-16

Scripture Mark and Ponder: Helaman 15:8-9

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"But behold, the righteous that hearken unto the words of the prophets, and destroy them not, but look forward unto Christ with steadfastness for the signs which are given, notwithstanding all persecution - behold, they are they which shall not perish."

( Nephi 26:8)

Thought of Day:

"Even yesterday's spiritual experience...does not guarantee us against tomorrow's relapse. Persistence thus matters greatly."

(Neal A. Maxwell)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 76

2011-12-20T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 76

Scripture Study: Helaman 7-8

Scripture Mark and Ponder: Helaman 8:14-15

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confessethand forsaketh them shall have mercy."

(Proverbs 28:13)

Thought of Day:

"Nothing is so much calculated to lead people to forsake sin as to take them by the hand , and watch over them with tenderness. When persons manifest the least kindness and love to me, O what power it has over my mind, while the opposite course has a tendency to harrow up all the harsh feelings and depress the human mind."

(Joseph Smith)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 75

2011-12-19T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 75

Scripture Study: Helaman 5-6

Scripture Mark and Ponder: Helaman 5:12

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"Wherefore, be faithful; stand in the office which I have appointed unto you; succor the weak, lift up the hands which hand down, and strengthen the feeble knees.

"And if thou art faithful unto the end thou shalf have a crown of immortality, and eternal life in the mansions whichI have prepared in the house of my Father."

(D&C 81:5-6)h

Thought of Day:

"Climbing the gospel ladder toward exaltation will require more than a casual commitment to the gospel, more than a few visits to church on Sunday, more than a passing familiarity with the scriptures as we endure faithfully to the end."

(David Sorenson)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 74

2011-12-18T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 74

Scripture Study: Helaman 9-10

Scripture Mark and Ponder: Helaman 10:4-5

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"If we shall say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."

(1 John 1:8-9)

Thought of Day:

"But in coming here [to earth], we forgot all, that our agency might be free indeed, to choose good or evil that we might merit the reward of our own choice and conduct. but by the power of the Spirit, in the redemption of Christ, through obedience, we often catch a spark from the awakened memories of the immortal soul, which lights up our whole being as with the gory of our former home."

(Joseph F. Smith)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 73

2011-12-17T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 73

Scripture Study: Helaman 3-4

Scripture Mark and Ponder: Helaman 3:29-30

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"Be thou humble; and the Lord thy God shall lead thee by the hand, and give thee answer to thy prayers."

(D&C 112:10)

Thought of Day:

"What is meant by poor"in spirit"/ Is it not humility, which renders us teachable and eager to learn? They who feel themselves spiritually poor approach God, asking him to supply their needs. They who have faith in him, learn his laws and try diligetly to obey him. They thus become eligible for the great lessigs he has promised, incuding salvation, exaltation, and eternal life, which are the greatest of all the gifts of God."

(O. Oliver stone)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 72

2011-12-16T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 72

Scripture Study: Helaman 13-14

Scripture Mark and Ponder: Helaman 13:11,14:8

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"And now, as I have said unto you before, as ye have had so many witnesses, therefore, I beseech of you that ye do not procrastinate the day of your repentance until the end; for after this day of life, which is given us to prepare for eternity, behold if we do not imporove our time while in this life, then cometh the night of darkness wherein there can be no labor performed."

(Alma 34:33)

Thought of Day:

"Repentance through fatih in the Lord's Atonement is the vital, lifelong process ~ not an isolated event ~ of coming unto Christ and being sanctified in Him."

(George F. Hilton)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 71

2011-12-15T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 71

Scripture Study: Helaman 11-12

Scripture Mark and Ponder: Helaman 12:23-24

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"Veriy, thus saith the Lord unto you whom I love, and whom I love I also chasten that their sins may be forgiven, for with the chastisement I prepare a way for the deliverance in all things out of temptation, and I have loved you"

(D&C 95:1)

Thought of Day:

"The process of perfection includes challenges to overcome and steps to repentance that may be very painful. There is a proper place for chastisement in the molding of character, for we know that "whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth."

(Russell M. Nelson)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 70

2011-12-14T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 70

Scripture Study: Helaman 1-2

Scripture Mark and Ponder: Matthew 12:25,30

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"Wherefore, gird up your loins and be prepared. Behold, the kingdome is yours and the enemy shall not overcome."

(D&C 38:9)

Thought of Day:

"The spirit of God never generates contention. It never generates the feelings of distinctions between people which lead to strife. It leads to personal peace and feelinsg of union with others. It unifies souls. A unified family, a unified cChurch, and a world at peace depends on unified souls."

(Henry B. Eyring)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 69

2011-12-13T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 69

Scripture Study: Alma 61-63

Scripture Mark and Ponder: Alma 62:49

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by the strength. "Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth."

(Psalms 45:1-2)

Thought of Day:

"Captain Moroni in the Book of Mormon put honor and humility in perspective...The scriptures teach us that honor includes such things as faith and trust in the Lor, payment of tithes and offerings, fear of the Lord, humility, and obedience."

(Robert D. Hales)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 68

2011-12-12T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 68

Scripture Study: Alma 59-60

Scripture Mark and Ponder: Alma 60:36

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"...choose you this day whom ye will serve...but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD." (Joshua 24:15)

Thought of Day:

"In his wisdom, Captain Moroni didn't just look for weaknesses to shore up. He also focused on strengths in the Nephite defense so that if the attack from the enemy got too fierce, there would be safe laces. As part of our ongoing effort to fortify our marriage, ny husband and I also look for our strong places. They are easier to find through prayer. in prayer I have found that Heavenly Father loves us even more that we ourselves do and truly wants our relationships to succeed."

(Michelle H. Bagley)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 67

2011-12-11T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 67

Scripture Study: Alma 57-58

Scripture Mark and Ponder: Alma 57:21, 58:40

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defense; I shall not be moved. In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God. Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us."

(Psalms 62:6-8)

Thought of Day:

"Gospel hope is not a vague, wishful desire, but a powerful expectation, a conviction, that Jesus Christ will save us. This hope in the Lord Jesus Christ includes the expectation of a a glorious resurrection, indeeed, hope that all of God's promises will be fulfilled in our behalf."

(Lili De Hoyos Anderson)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 66

2011-12-10T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 66

Scripture Study: Alma 55-56

Scripture Mark and Ponder: Deuteronomy 6:4-7

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"Train up a child in the way he should go:and when he is old, he will not depart from it."

(Proverbs 22:6)

Thought of Day:

"President Joseph F. Smith and his counselors promised church members that if they would gather their children around them once a week and instruct them in the gospel, those children in such homes would not go astray .. It is time for us to think of turning the hearts of parents to children now while living..."

(Harold B. Lee)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 65

2011-12-09T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 65

Scripture Study: Alma 53-54

Scripture Mark and Ponder: Exodus 19:5-6

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"They shall ask the way to Zion with their faces thitherward, saying, Come, and let us join ourselves to the LORD in a perpetual covenant that shall not be forgotten."
(Jeremiah 50:5)

Thought of Day:

"How happy is that person who has one true friend, and how much more happy those who can call a large multitude their friends, true unto death, bound together in one everlasting covenant, never to be broken. Such a people is my people and the God of such a people is my God forever ... and whatever there is in my disposition or habits that does not harmonize with such a glorious people, I pray fervently that it may be altered and put away, until I am one with the faithful Saints ... who love God and his priesthood.

(Orson Spencer)

Optional Study: Study from the topical guide and other reference material all you can on the subject of ENDURING TO THE END.

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 64

2011-12-08T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 64

Scripture Study: Alma 51-52

Scripture Mark and Ponder:D&C 87:8

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"And now, behold, whosoever is of my church, and enureth of my church to the end, him will I establish upon my rock, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against them."

(D&C 10:69)

Thought of Day:

"In our utter desolation, what could we women do but pray? Prayer was our only source of comfort; our Heavenly Father our only helper. None but he could save and deliver us."
(Amanda Barnes Smith, Haun's Mill, Missouri, October 1838)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 63

2011-12-07T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 63

Scripture Study: Alma 48-50

Scripture Mark and Ponder: Alma 48:11-13, 17

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"Therefore, what manner of men ought ye to be? Verily I say unto you, even as I am"

(3 Nephi 27:27)

Thought of Day:

"The power of one person is apparent throughout the scriptures as we see the influence of ... Mormon and Moroni... often alone, standing as one, even as each of us on occasion must stand alone in a sometimes hostile world. Yet as these valiant servants of the Lord were not entirely alone, neither will we be, if we are worthy of His companionship and the companionship of the Holy Spirit."
(Wm. Rolfe Kerr)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 62

2011-12-06T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 62

Scripture Study: Alma 46-47

Scripture Mark and Ponder: Alma 46:12-14

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"Have mercy, O Lord, upon all nations of the earth; have mercy upon the rulers of our land; may those principles, which were so honorably and nobly defended, namely, the Constitution of our land, but our fathers, be established forever."

(D&C 109:54)

Thought of Day:

"You are like titles of liberty as you strive to protect your families from such intruders as selfishness, harshness, anger, and strife. Your banner stands for peace and love and service to your families. You don't have to be Captain Moroni to make a difference. Our Father in Heaven needs you to be who you are, in your family...You are very important...We call upon you to take a stand for kindness and goodness and service to those you love most_ your families."
(Sharon G. Larsen)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 61

2011-12-05T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 61

Scripture Study: Alma 44-45

Scripture Mark and Ponder: Alma 44:4

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be delivered; for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as the Lord hath said." (Joel 2:32)

Thought of Day:

"It is my constant prayer to God that He will have mercy upon us and preserve us from the great enemy who knows he has only a short time in which to work. I have been made to tremble and quake before the Lord and to call upon him with all my heart almost day and night...Maybe it is through suffering that we are to be made perfect. At least it has the effect of drawing us nearer to the Lord, which is a blessing."
(Mary Fielding Smith)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 60

2011-12-04T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 60

Scripture Study: Alma 42-43

Scripture Mark and Ponder: Alma 42:27-28

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"And now, my sons, I would that ye would look to the great Mediator, and hearken unto his great commandments; and be faithful unto his works, and choose eternal life, according to the will of this Holy Spirit" (2 Nephi 2:28)

Thought of Day:

"Sometimes...a person...is almost overwhelmed and wonders, 'Can the Lord ever forgive me? Can I ever forgive myself?' but when one reaches the depths of despondency and feels the helplessness of this position, and when he cries out to God for mercy in helplessness but in faith, there comes a still, small, but penetrating voice whispering to his soul, 'Thy sins are forgiven thee'"
(Spencer w. Kimball)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 59

2011-12-03T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 59

Scripture Study: Alma 39-41

Scripture Mark and Ponder: James 1:12-16

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"He that is faithful and endureth shall overcome the world."(D&C 63:47)

Thought of Day:

"By obedience to the laws of the gospel, you can lift yourselves above the quagmire of sin that surrounds us in this world. In addition to helping you to become better servants of the Lord, obedience to these laws will help you to be better in everything you undertake in life...because you will know that your life is acceptable to your Heavenly Father and His Beloved son, Jesus christ."
(Joseph B. Wirthlin)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 58

2011-12-02T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 58

Scripture Study: Alma 37-38

Scripture Mark and Ponder:Alma 37:35-37

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"And as ye all have not faith, seek ye diligently and teach one another words of wisdom/yea, seek ye out of the bet books words of wisdom; seek learning even by study and also by faith." (D&C 88:118)

Thought of Day:

"Yes, the scriptures do give us counsel and prepare us in all things. They are pertinent to the situations we find ourselves in daily: how to meet temptation...how to handle hurt feeling,s maintain family stability, be a good neighbor, and manage one's finances; the list extends as far as study and human need will take us. " (Thomas E. Hays)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 57

2011-12-01T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 57

Scripture Study: Alma 32-33

Scripture Mark and Ponder: Ephesians 6:13-18

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"Rejoice evermore.

Pray without ceasing.

In every thing give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

Quench not the Spirit."

(Thessalonians 5:16-19)

Thought of Day:

"While it is a simple thing in life of faith, I have truly, truly learned the importance of always praying. When one prays from the heart, it increases the faithful heart. And when one has a fiathful heart, a deeper love grows. When love grows, it leads to the ability to treat those around us kindly. Praying unceasingly will bring about a better life as a member of the church."
(Hitoshi Kashikura)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 56

2011-11-30T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 56

Scripture Study: Alma 32-33

Scripture Mark and Ponder: Ephesians 6:13-18

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"Now faith is the substance of things hopd for, the evidence of things not seen...without faith it is impossible to plese him; for the that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him."

(Hebrews 11:1,6)

Thought of Day:

"A key promise of the Father is the gift of the Holy Ghost, whose purpose is to lead us along the strait and narrow path helping each person develop unshakable faith in Jesus Christ and His Atonement. If one makes and keeps gospel covenants, he or she will yield tot he enticings of the Holy Spirit and become a Christ-centered person."
(Merrill J. Bateman)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 55

2011-11-29T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 55

Scripture Study: Alma 31

Scripture Mark and Ponder: D&C 18:10-11. 15-16

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"And if you have not faith, hope, and charity, you can do nothing...Take upon you the name of Christ, and speak the truth in all soberness."

(D&C 18:19,21)

Thought of Day:

"Brothers and sisters, our individual worth is already divinely established as 'grat'; it does not fluctuate like the stock market."
(Neal a. Maxwell)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 54

2011-11-28T08:00:00.000-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 54

Scripture Study: Alma 30

Scripture Mark and Ponder: D&C 76:22-24

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: "And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see god: "whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold and not another; though my reins be consumed within me." (Job19:25-27)

Thought of Day:

"As pertaining to Jesus Christ, I testify that he is the Son of the Living God...This I know of myself...and in a coming day I shall feel the nail marks in his hands and in his feet and shall wet his feet with my tears. But I shall not know any better then than I know now that he is God's Almighty Son, that he is our Savior and Redeemer, and that salvation comes in an through his atoning blood and in no other way. (Bruce R. Conkie)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 53

2011-11-27T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 53

Scripture Study: Alma 28-29

Scripture Mark and Ponder: Alma 29:9

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"But exhort one another daily, while it is called Today; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.

'For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast unto the end." (Hebrews :13-14)

Thought of Day:

"I pray that you...will not only be worthy to receive ministering angels, but that you...will become a ministering angel in the lives of others as you exercise your faith in working might miracles, thereby becoming a great benefit to your fellow beings." (Spencer J. Condie)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 52

2011-11-26T08:00:00.000-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 52

Scripture Study: Alma 25-27

Scripture Mark and Ponder: Alma 26:5-6, 22

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"And behold, I tell you these things that ye may learn wisdom; that ye may learn that when ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in the service of you God."

(Mosiah 2:17)

Thought of Day:

"Your call to serve is not from human beings. It is a trust from God...Whatever name it has, every call is an opportunity to watch over and strengthen the childeren of our Heavenly Father. The Savior's work is to bring to pass their immortality and eternal life. He called us to serve others so that we could strengthen our own faith as well as theirs. He know that by serving Him we will come to know Him."
(Henry B. Eyring)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 51

2011-11-25T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 51

Scripture Study: Alma 24

Scripture Mark and Ponder: Alma 24:19

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"And they were all young men, and they were exceedingly valiant for courage, and also for strength and activity; but behold, this was not all-they were men who were true at all times in whatsoever thing they were entrusted." (Alma 52:20)

Thought of Day:

"The summer patriot and the sunshine saint retreat when the battle wages fiercely around them. theirs is not the conqueror's crown."
(Bruce R. McConkie)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 50

2011-11-24T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 50

Scripture Study: Alma22-23

Scripture Mark and Ponder: Alma 23:6

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"...and what added more to his joy, they were still his brethren in the lord; yea, and they had waxed strong in the knowledge of the truth; for they were men of a sound understanding and they had searched the scriptures diligently, that they might know of the word of God

"But this is not all; they had given themselves to much prayer, and fasting; therefore they had the spirit of prophecy, and the spirit of revelation, and when they taught, they taught with power and authority of God."

(Alma 17:2-3)

Thought of Day:

"Our temporal bodies would soon become emaciated, if we fed them only once a week, or twice, as some of us are in the havit of feeding our spiritual and religious bodies."
(Joseph f. Smith)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 49

2011-11-23T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 49

Scripture Study: Alma 20

Scripture Mark and Ponder: Alma 21:16

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"And I was led by the Spirit, not knowing beforehand the things which I should do."

(1 Nephi 4:6)

Thought of Day:

"God does not send thunder if a still, small voice is enough."
(Neal W. Maxwell)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 48

2011-11-22T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 48

Scripture Study: Alma 19

Scripture Mark and Ponder: Alma 19:6

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them." (Corinthians 4:4)

Thought of Day:

"If we falter and turn aside our lamp will burn dim and finally go out when lo, the Comforter, the source of revelation, will leave us, and darkness will take its place; then how great will be the darkness."( Joseph Smith)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 47

2011-11-21T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 47

Scripture Study: Alma 17-18

Scripture Mark and Ponder: Alma 17:2-3

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"And it came to pass that peace and the love of God was restored again among the people; and they searched the scriptures, and hearkened no more to the words of this wicked man." (Jacob 7:23)

Thought of Day:

"I admonish you, O Israel, search the Scriptures; read them in your homes; teach your families what the Lord has said; let us spend less of our time reading the unimportant and often harmful literature of the day and go to the fountain of truth and read the word of the Lord." (George Albert Smith)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 46

2011-11-20T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 46

Scripture Study: Alma 15-16

Scripture Mark and Ponder: Alma 7:23-24

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"For with God nothing shall be impossible" (Luke 1:37)

Thought of Day:

"Faith is the force of life." (Leo Tolstoy)

Optional Study: Study from the topical guide and other reference material all you can on the subject of FAITH.

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 45

2011-11-19T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 45

Scripture Study: Alma 13-14

Scripture Mark and Ponder: Alma 13:28

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man/ but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able/ but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it." (Corinthians 10:13)

Thought of Day:

"If we entertain temptations, soon they begin entertaining us."

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 44

2011-11-18T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 44

Scripture Study: Alma 11-12

Scripture Mark and Ponder: Alma 12:10

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"And he that will contend against the word of the Lord, let him be accursed; and he that shall deny these things, let him be accursed;for unto them will I show no greater things saith Jesus Christ for I am he who speaketh" (Ehter 4:8)

Thought of Day:

"That man is greatest and most blessed and joyful whose life most closely approaches the pattern of Christ. This has nothing to do with earthly wealth, power, or prestige. The only true test of greatness, blessedness, and joyfulness is how close a life can come to being like the master, Jesus Christ. He is the right way, the full truth, and the abundant life." (Ezra Taft Benson)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 43

2011-11-17T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 43

Scripture Study: Alma 9-10

Scripture Mark and Ponder: Alma 10:22-23

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous."

(Proverbs 15:29)

Thought of Day:

"This is a wonderful time to be living here on earth. Our opportunities are limitless. While there are some hings wrong in the world today, there are many things right, such as teachers who teach, ministers who minister, marriages that make it, parents who sacrifice, and friends who help.
We can lift ourselves, and others as well, when we refuse to remain in the realm of negative thought and cultivate within our hearts an attitude of gratitude. If ingratitude be numbered among the serious sins, then gratitude takes its place among the noblest of virtues." (Thomas S. Monson)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 42

2011-11-16T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 42

Scripture Study: Alma 6-8

Scripture Mark and Ponder: Alma 7:23-24

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"Finally, brethren, whatsoever things re true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things." (Phillipians 4:8)

Thought of Day:

"While the Lord will magnify us both in subtle and dramatic ways, he can only guide our footsteps when we move our feet." (Marion G. Romney)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 41

2011-11-15T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 41

Scripture Study: Alma 5

Scripture Mark and Ponder: Alma 5:38

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon." (Matthew 6:24)

Thought of Day:

"One can still go to the Garden of Gethsemane, but the Lord Jesus cannot be found there, nor is he in the Garden Tomb. He is not on the road to Emmaus, nor in Galilee, nor at Nazareth or Bethlehem. He must be found in one's heart." (James E. Faust)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 40

2011-11-14T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 40

Scripture Study: Alma 3-4

Scripture Mark and Ponder: Alma 3:26-27

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?" (Romans 6;16)

Thought of Day:

"We must put God in the forefront of everything else in our lives ... When we put God first, all other things fall into their proper place or drop out of our lives" (Ezra Taft Benson)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 39

2011-11-13T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 39

Scripture Study: Alma 1-2

Scripture Mark and Ponder: Alma 1:25

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gos of Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we wil serve the lord." (Joshua 24:15)

Thought of Day:

"There is, in fact, no such thing as neatrality where the gospel is concerned."

Beautiful Heartbreak

2011-11-12T09:49:00.000-08:00

This is such a beautiful message. I love Hilary Weeks. She has such a beautiful voice. This song is called Beautiful Heartache from her album Every Step.

To learn more about Stephanie Nielson you can watch her story below or visit her blog. Her story is sure to bring a few tears to your eyes and inspire you to appreciate life's little things more.

Listen to an interview with Stephanie and Christian Nielson on Conversations.

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 38

2011-11-12T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 38

Scripture Study: Mosiah 27-29

Scripture Mark and Ponder: Mosiah 27:25-26

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"And now behold, I ask of you, my brethren of the church, have ye spiritually been born of God? Have ye received his image in your countenances? Have ye experienced this might change in your hearts?"(Alma 5:14)

Thought of Day:

"Bein born again, comes by the Spirit of God through ordinances. (Joseph Smith)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 37

2011-11-11T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 37

Scripture Study: Mosiah 23-26

Scripture Mark and Ponder: Mosiah 24:15

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."

(Matthew 11:28)

Thought of Day:

"this marvelous offer of assistance extended by the son of God himself was not restricted to the Galileans of his day. This call to shoulder his easy yoke and accept his light burden is not limited to bygone generations. It was and is a universal appeal to all people, to all cities and nations, to every man, woman, and child everywhere."
(Howard W. Hunter)

Book Review It's Not About Me by Max Lucado

2011-11-10T22:45:00.001-08:00

I really enjoyed this book. It reminds us that there is more to life than just us and our daily on goings. We are reminded that we have a purpose here a "place".

I would recommend this book to anyone at any time. It would be a great book for someone that is struggling or as a birthday gift or a simple book to keep on the coffee table.

There is a great study guide at the end of the book that is written by Steve Halliday with great questions that reflect back on each of the chapters.

I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 36

2011-11-10T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 36

Scripture Study: Mosiah 19-22

Scripture Mark and Ponder: Mosiah 21:15

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous." (Proverbs 15:29)

Thought of Day:

"Though persecutions arise, though reverses come, in prayer we can find reassurance, for God will speak to the soul. That peace, that spirit of serenity, is life's greatest blessing." (Ezra Taft Benson)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 35

2011-11-09T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 35

Scripture Study: Mosiah 16-18

Scripture Mark and Ponder: Mosiah 16:17

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"I will ransom them from the power of the grave; I will redeem them from death; O death, I will be thy plagues; O grave, I will be thy destruction: repentance shall be hid from mine eyes." (Hosea 13:14)

Thought of Day:

"Against the medals and monument of centuries of men's fleeting victories stand the only monument necessary to work the eternal triumphs--an empty garden tomb." (Howard 2. Hunter)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 34

2011-11-08T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 34

Scripture Study: Mosiah 14-15

Scripture Mark and Ponder: Mosiah 15:19

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"Wherefore it must needs be an infinite atonement-save it should be an infinite atonement this corruption could not put incorruption. Wherefore, the first judgment which came upon man must needs have remained to an endless duration. And if so, this flesh must have laid down to rot and to crumble to it's mother earth, to rise no more."(2 Nephi 9:7)

Thought of Day:

"The atonement of the master is the central part of world history. Without it, the whole purpose for the creation of the earth and our living upon it, would fail. (Marion G. Romney)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 33

2011-11-07T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 33

Scripture Study: Mosiah 12-13

Scripture Mark and Ponder: Mosiah 13:29-30

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous and then thou shalt have good success." (Joshua 1:18)

Thought of Day:

"The laws of God and the laws of nature and the laws of the land are made for the benefit of man--for his comfort, enjoyment, safety, and well being." (N. Eldon Tanner)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 32

2011-11-06T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 32

Scripture Study: Mosiah 10-11

Scripture Mark and Ponder: Mosiah 10:-14

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts." (Isaiah 55:8-9)

Thought of Day:

"The cares of the world are so many and so entangling, even very good people are diverted from following the truth because they care too much for the things of the world."

(Spencer W. Kimball)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 31

2011-11-05T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 31

Scripture Study: Mosiah 8-9

Scripture Mark and Ponder: Mosiah 9:13-17

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"Behold, there shall be a record kept among you; and in it thou shalt be called a seer, a translator, a prophet, an apostle of Jesus Christ, an elder of the church through the will of God the Father, and the grace of your Lord Jesus Christ." (D&C 21:1)

Thought of Day:

"What we need today are not more prophets. We have the prophets. But what we need is more people with listening ears. That is the great need of our generation." (J. Reuben Clark)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 30

2011-11-04T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 30

Scripture Study: Mosiah 6-7

Scripture Mark and Ponder: Mosiah 7:33

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"And the LORD thy God will make thee plenteous in every work of thine hand, in the fruit of the body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of they land, for good; for the Lord will again rejoice over thee for good, as he rejoiced over they fathers; If thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to keep his commandments and his statutes which are written in this book of the law, and if thou turn unto the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul." (Deuteronomy 30:9-10)

Thought of Day:

"If we seek first the kingdom of God, all good things will be added." (Joseph Smith)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 29

2011-11-03T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 29

Scripture Study: Mosiah 4-5

Scripture Mark and Ponder: Mosiah 4:27

Scripture Thought of the Day:
"Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. (Corinthians 9:24)

Thought of the Day:

"Who can resist the power possessed by the Latter-day Saints in their fatih? And the stronger our faith, the more mighty are the bounds of our strength." (Brigham Young)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 28

2011-11-02T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 28

Scripture Study: Mosiah 2-3

Scripture Mark and Ponder: Mosiah3:19

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"And behold, I tell you these things that ye may learn wisdom; that ye may learn that when ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in the service of your God." (Mosiah 2:17)

Thought of the Day:

"Those we serve, we love," (Robert L. Backman)
Optional Study: Study from the topical guide and other reference material all you can on the subject of service.

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 27

2011-11-01T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 27

Scripture Study: Words of Mormon, Mosiah 1

Scripture Mark and Ponder: Mosiah 1:3-7

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"Yea, I say unto you, were it not for these things that these records do contain, which are on these plates, Ammon and his brethren could not have convinced their fathers; yea, these records and their words brought them unto repentance; that is, they brought them to the knowledge of the Lord their God, and to rejoice in Jesus Christ their Redeemer." (Alma 37:9)

Thought of the Day:

"Do not wonder at your sons and daughters going astray and losing the faith, when they do not read the word of God." (George Z. Cannon)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 26

2011-10-31T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 26

Scripture Study: Enos, Jarom, Omni

Scripture Mark and Ponder: Omni 1:26

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"...ye are eternally indebted to your Heavenly Father, to render to him all that you have and are..." (Mosiah 2:34)

Thought of the Day:

"The Prophet Joseph Smith described offering "your whole soul as serving God with all your 'heart, might and strength' (D&C 4:2). It is to put on the altar of God your time, talents, gifts and blessings, your willingness to serve, to do all that He asks.

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 25

2011-10-30T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 25

Scripture Study:Jacob 7

Scripture Mark and Ponder:Jacob 9:12

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"Yea, behold, I will tell you in your mind and in your heart, by the Holy Ghost, which shall come upon you and which shall dwell in your heart. Now, behold, this is the spirit of revelation..." (D&C 8:2-3)

Thought of the Day:

"May I suggest three short tests to avoid being deceived... 1. What do the standard works have to say about it? 2. What do latter-day Presidents of the church have to say on the subject-- particularly the living President? 3. The third and final test is the Holy Ghost. This test can only be fully effective if one's channels of communication with God are clean and virtuous and uncluttered with sin." (Ezra Taft Benson)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 24

2011-10-29T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 24

Scripture Study:Jacob 5-6

Scripture Mark and Ponder:Jacob 6:2,5,8,11-12-12

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"... and they shall be gathered together to the lands of their inheritance ... and they shall know that the Lord is their Savior and their Redeemer, the Mighty One of Israel." (1 Nephi 22:21)

Thought of the Day:

"Amidst the confusion of the times, the conflicts of conscience, and the turmoil of daily living, an abiding faith becomes an anchor to our lives."(Thomas S. Monson)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 23

2011-10-28T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 23

Scripture Study:Jacob 2-4

Scripture Mark and Ponder:Jacob 4:11-12

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou has sent." (John 1:3)

Thought of the Day:

"The doctrine of the atonement embrace and force to all other gospel doctrines. It is the foundation upon which all truth rests, and all things grow out of it and come because of it. Indeed, the atonement is the gospel."(Bruce R. McConkie)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 22

2011-10-27T08:00:00.002-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 22

Scripture Study: 2 Nephi 32-33

Scripture Mark and Ponder: 2 Nephi 32:3

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"And now, my beloved brethren, I would that ye should come unto Christ, who is the Holy One of Israel, and partake of his salvation, and the power of his redemption. Yea, come unto him, and offer your whole souls as an offering unto him, and continue in fasting and praying, and endure to the end; and as the Lord liveth ye will be saved." (Omni 1:26)

Thought of the Day:

"If you do not magnify your callings, God will hold you responsible for those you might have saved, had you done your duty." (John Taylor)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 21

2011-10-26T08:00:00.002-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 21

Scripture Study: 2 Nephi 29-31

Scripture Mark and Ponder: 2 Nephi 31:10

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"And whoso believeth in me, and is baptized, the same shall be saved; and they are they who shall inherit the kingdom of God." (3Nephi 11:33)

Thought of the Day:

"Every one of us needs to stand tall and be strong and faithful and walk in the footsteps of the Master. We need to examine our own lives to see that they radiate the Spirit of the Lord who taught us the great saving principles of the gospel." (Gordon B. Hinckley)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 20

2011-10-25T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 20

Scripture Study: 2 Nephi 27-28

Scripture Mark and Ponder: 2 Nephi 28:30

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"O that cunning plan to the evil one! O the vainness, and the frailties, and the foolishness of men! When they are learned they think they are wise and they hearken not unto the counsel of God, for they set it aside, supposing they know themselves, wherefore, their wisdom is foolishness and it profiteth them not. And they shall perish. But to be learned is good if they hearken unto the counsels of God." (2 Nephi 9:28-29 )

Thought of the Day:

"There are at least three dangers that threaten the Church within, and the authorities need to awaken to the fact that the people should be warned unceasingly against them. As I see these, they are flattery of prominent men in the world, false educational ideas, and sexual impurity." (Joseph Smith)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 19

2011-10-24T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 19

Scripture Study: 2 Nephi 25-26

Scripture Mark and Ponder: 2 Nephi 23,26

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"If thou wilt do good, yea, and hold out faithful to the end, thou shalt be saved in the kingdom of God, which is the greatest of all the gifts of God for there is no gift greater than the gift of salvation." (D&C 6:13)

Thought of the Day:

"It is not enough simply for parents to provide food and shelter for their children's physical well-being. There is an equal responsibility to provide nourishment and direction to the spirit and the mind and the heart." (Gordon B. Hinckley)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 18

2011-10-23T08:00:00.001-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 18

Scripture Study: 2 Nephi 20-24

Scripture Mark and Ponder: 2 Nephi 22:1-2

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"Wherefore teach it unto your children, that all men, everywhere must repent, or they can in nowise inherit the kingdom of God, for no unclean thing can dwell there, or dwell in his presence..." (Moses 6:57)

Thought of the Day:

"There was no man ever born into this world that could have stood under the weight of the load that was upon the son of God, when he was carrying my sins and yours and making it possible that we might escape from our sins." (Doctrines of Salvation 1:130-131)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 17

2011-10-22T08:00:00.005-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 17

Scripture Study: 2 Nephi 15-19

Scripture Mark and Ponder: 2 Nephi 19:6

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"Behold, I am he who was prepared from the foundation of the world to redeem my people. Behold, I am Jesus Christ I am the Father and the Son. In me shall all mankind have life, and that eternally, even they who shall believe on my name; and they shall become my sons and my daughters."(Ether 3:14)

Thought of the Day:

"No other single influence has had so great an impact on this earth as the life of Jesus the Christ. We cannot conceive of our lives without his teachings. Without him we would be lost in a mirage of beliefs and worship, born in fear and darkness where the sensual and materialistic hold sway. We are far short of the goal he set for us, but we must never lose sight of it nor must we forget that our great climb toward the light, toward perfection, would not be possible except for this teachings, his life, his death, and his resurrection."(Gordon B. Hinckley)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 16

2011-10-21T08:00:00.003-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 16

Scripture Study: 2 Nephi 10-14

Scripture Mark and Ponder: 2 Nephi 10:23-25

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"Wherefore, men are free according to the flesh; and all things are given them which are expedient unto man. And they are free to choose captivity and death, according to the captivity and power of the devil; for he seeketh that all men might be miserable like unto himself." (2 Nephi 2:27)

Thought of the Day:

"Choice, not chance, determines destiny."

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 15

2011-10-20T08:00:00.004-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 15

Scripture Study: 2 Nephi9

Scripture Mark and Ponder: 2 Nephi 9:18-19

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"Joseph Smith, the Prophet and Seer of the Lord, has done more, save Jesus only, for the salvation of men in this world, than any other man that ever lived in it. In the short space of twenty years, he has brought forth the book of Mormon, which he translated by the gift and power of God...has sent the fullness of the everlasting gospel, which it contained to the four quarters of the earth; has brought forth the revelations and commandments which compose this book of Doctrine and Covenants ... gathered many thousands of the Latter-Day Saints, founded a great city, and left a fame and name that cannot be slain. He lived great, and he died great in the eyes of God and his people; and like most of the Lord's anointed in ancient times, has sealed his mission and his works with his own blood..." (D&C 135:3)

Thought of the Day:

"Learn to hold loosely all that is not eternal." (A. Maude Royden)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 14

2011-10-19T08:00:00.004-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 14

Scripture Study: 2 Nephi 6-8

Scripture Mark and Ponder: 2 Nephi 6:13-14

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"For since the beginning of the world have not men heard nor perceived by the ear, neither hath any eye seen, O God, besides thee, how great things thou hast prepared for him that waiteth for thee." (D&C 133:45)

Thought of the Day:

"Men and women who turn their lives over to God will find out that he can make a lot more out of their lives than they can. He will deepen their joys, expand their vision, quicken their minds, strengthen their muscles, lift their spirits, multiply their blessings, increase their opportunities, comfort their souls, raise up friends, and pour out peace. Whoever will lose his life to God will find he has eternal life." (Ezra Taft Benson)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 13

2011-10-18T08:00:00.004-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 13

Scripture Study: 2 Nephi 3-5

Scripture Mark and Ponder: 2 Nephi 4:15-16

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"For whatsoever things were sritten aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope."
(Romans 15:4)

Thought of the Day:

"When we read and study the scriptures, benefits and blessings of many kinds come to us. This is the most profitable of all study in which we could engage."
(Howard W. Hunter)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 12

2011-10-17T08:00:00.004-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 12

[No reading assignment ---use this day to catch up on any missed reading.]

Thought of the Day:

"There is a need for constant improvement in all of our lives. There is a need occasionally to leave the noise and the tumult of the world and step within the walls of a sacred house of God, there to feel His spirit in an environment of holiness and peace."
(Gordon B. Hinckley)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 11

2011-10-16T08:00:00.005-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 11

Scripture Study: 2 Nephi 1-2

Scripture Mark and Ponder: 2 Nephi 2:11

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"Yea, come unto christ, and be perfected in him, aand deny yourselves of all ungodliness; and if ye shall deny yourselves of all ungodliness, and love God with all your might, mind and strength, then is his grace sufficient for you, that by his grace ye may be perfect in Christ; and if by the grace of God ye are perfect in Christ, ye can in nowise deny the power of God. And again, if ye by the grace of God are perfect in Christ, and deny not his power, then are ye sanctified in Christ by the grace of God, through the shedding of the blood of Christ, which is the covenant of the Father unto the remission of your sins, that ye become holy, without spot.."
(Moroni 10:32-33)

Thought of the Day:

"Our detours and disappointments are the sraight and narrow path to Jesus Christ."
(Howard W. Hunter)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 10

2011-10-15T08:00:00.004-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 10

Scripture Study: 1 Nephi 20-22

Scripture Mark and Ponder: 1 Nephi 22:16-17

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of m; for I am meek and lowly in heart:and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."
(Matthew 11:28-30)

Thought of the Day:

"Our faith in the Lord is the source of spiritual power that will give you and me the assurance that we have nothing to fear from the journey."

(M. Russell Ballard)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 9

2011-10-14T08:00:00.004-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 9

Scripture Study: 1 Nephi 18-19

Scripture Mark and Ponder: 1 Nephi 19:23

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"Behold, this is a choice land, and whatsoever nation shall possess it shall be free from bondage, and from captivity, and from all other nations under heaven, If they will but serve the God of the land, who is Jesus Christ, who hath been manifested by the things which we have written."
(John 1:23)

Thought of the Day:

"You have not failed until you quit trying."

(Gordon B. Hinckley)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 8

2011-10-13T08:00:00.005-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 8

Scripture Study: 1 Nephi 17

Scripture Mark and Ponder: 1 Nephi 17:3

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him."
(John 1:23)

Thought of the Day:

"The gaining of a strong and secure testimony is the privlege and opportunity of every individual member of the Church. Service in behalf of others, study, and prayer lead to faith in this work and then to knowledge of its truth.This has always been a personal pursuit, as it must always be in the future."

(Gordon B. Hinckley)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 7

2011-10-12T08:00:00.003-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 7

Scripture Study: 1 Nephi 16

Scripture Mark and Ponder: 1 Nephi 16:2

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"For behold, this is my work and my glory--to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man"
(Moses 1:39)

Thought of the Day:

"Character is the ability to carry out a decision after the emotion of making the decision is past"

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 6

2011-10-11T08:00:00.004-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 6

Scripture Study: 1 Nephi 15

Scripture Mark and Ponder: 1 Nephi 15:34

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"I say unto thee, put your trust in that spirit which leadeth to do good, yea to do justly, to walk humbly to judge righteously; and this is my spirit ... which shall enlighten your mind, which shall fill your soul with joy. And then shall ye know, or by this shall you know all things whatsoever you desire of me, which are pertaining unto things of righteousness, in faith believing in me that you shall receive."
(D&C 11:12-14)

Thought of the Day:

"Families who prayerfully prepare and consistently hold their weekly Home Evenings, and who work together during the week to apply the lessons in their lives, will be blessed. There will be better feelings between husband and wife, between parents and children, and among children. In such homes, the spirit of the Lord will be made manifest."
(David O. McKay)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 5

2011-10-10T08:00:00.004-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 5

Scripture Study: 1 Nephi 13-14

Scripture Mark and Ponder: 1 Nephi 13:39

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"Moveover, thou son of man, take thee one stick and write upon it, For Judah, and for the children of Israel his companions: then take another stick, and write upon it, for Joseph, the stick of Ephraim, and for all the house of Israel his companions: And join them one to another into one stick; and they shall become one in thine hand""
(Ezekiel 27:16-17)

Thought of the Day:

"The Bible, the Book of Mormon, the book of Doctrine and Covenants contain the words of eternal life unto this generation, and they will rise in judgment against those who reject them."
(Wilford Woodruff)

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 4

2011-10-09T08:00:00.000-08:00

100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ

Book of Mormon Study

Day 4

Scripture Study: 1 Nephi 11-12

Scripture Mark and Ponder: 1 Nephi 11:21-22

Scripture Thought of the Day:

"He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God."
(Revelations 2:7)

Thought of the Day:

"We are meeting the adversary every day. The challenges of this era will rival any of the past, and these challenges will increase both spiritually and temporally. We must be close to Christ, we must daily take His name upon us, always remember Him, and keep His commandments."
(Ezra Taft Benson)