100 Days Closer to Jesus Christ - Day 100

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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:

"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 82

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

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)