The Twelve Days of Christmas - Frank Kelly - With Lyrics

Real Meaning of Christmas

42 Old Testament-I Will Write It In Their Hearts

CALL,
PRAY,
SEEK,
and
SEARCH
And
Draw Near to God;
Then,
participate in

God’s great latter-day work

to have
His Law
Written on Your Heart.

42 Old Testament-I Will Write It in Their Hearts

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41 Old Testament - I Have Made Thee This Day...An Iron Pillar

41 Old Testament I Have Made Thee This Day ...An Iron Pillar

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22 Gospel Principles - Gifts of the Spirit

22 Gospel Principles - Gifts of the Spirit

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40 Old Testament Enlarge the Place of Thy Tent

Be a Fisher of Men

40 Old Testament Enlarge the Place of Thy Tent

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Following The Prophet - 14 Fundamentals by Ezra Taft Benson

[This amazing Video was created by MoSop.  You'll want to check-out her Blog post here!]

Pres. Ezra Taft Benson

and here's the link to Pres. Ezra Taft Benson's address: 

"In conclusion let us summarize this grand key, these “Fourteen Fundamentals in Following the Prophet”, for our salvation depends on them.


1. The prophet is the only man who speaks for the Lord in everything.


2. The living prophet is more vital to us than the standard works.


3. The living prophet is more important to us than a dead prophet.


4. The prophet will never lead the church astray.


5. The prophet is not required to have any particular earthly training or credentials to speak on any subject or act on any matter at any time.


6. The prophet does not have to say “Thus Saith the Lord,” to give us scripture.

7. The prophet tells us what we need to know, not always what we want to know.

8. The prophet is not limited by men’s reasoning.

9. The prophet can receive revelation on any matter, temporal or spiritual.


10. The prophet may advise on civic matters.

11. The two groups who have the greatest difficulty in following the prophet are the proud who are learned and the proud who are rich.


12. The prophet will not necessarily be popular with the world or the worldly.


13. The prophet and his counselors make up the First Presidency—the highest quorum in the Church.


14. The prophet and the presidency—the living prophet and the First Presidency—follow them and be blessed—reject them and suffer.


I testify that these fourteen fundamentals in following the living prophet are true. If we want to know how well we stand with the Lord then let us ask ourselves how well we stand with His mortal captain—how close do our lives harmonize with the Lord’s anointed—the living Prophet—President of the Church, and with the Quorum of the First Presidency.

May God bless us all to look to the Prophet and the Presidency in the critical and crucial days ahead is my prayer."

Glorious Conference Day at Bevan on Earth!

I'm in Heaven!  I don't know everything about the Internet and Computers, but I DO know that I've been blessed with Understanding and Skills to be used in the work of the Lord!

For me, this was THE most Spiritually Encompassing General Conference ever!  (And I'm sure it will only continue with the same feelings, only even more enhanced as I progress day by day through life.)

The NEW Church site explains it as this: 

"Sharing the Gospel



Content on the new site is media rich, using video, audio, photography, gospel art, and other graphics to communicate the gospel message. But the content isn’t only there to benefit members of the Church. It, like the gospel, is to be shared."

That's the Spirit that attended me for the morning and afternoon sessions of Conference. I felt that 'weight' upon my shoulders - the same one when I'm doing genealogy - to push me forward and let the Spirit lead me.
 
My General Conference Experience today ended up being GLORIOUS!
 
While watching and listening to Conference, my lap top had multilple Windows pre-opened and logged-in (Each page)  for quick and easy access. 
 
Preparation:
 

1st Window:  Open to the NEW LDS General Authorities Page with Photos and Share buttons.

 

2nd Window:  Open to the NEW LDS Interactive SCRIPTURES, for easy Highlighting, Notes, Tags, Linking, and Sharing.

 

3rd Window: Open to the NEW LDS YW Personal Progress area for my PERSONAL JOURNAL to record my thoughts as the Spirit spoke to me while listening to the words of the Living Prophets, Brethren and Sister.

 

4th Window: Open to the NEW LDS Newsroom for quick access to up to the minute news from the Prophet. The news on the 5 NEW Temples was posted with-in minutes after Pres. Monson made the announcement!!

 

5th Window: Open to Facebook where I planned to share my thoughts and posts.

 
The Actual LISTENING and WATCHING:
 
As the Speaker began, I typed their name into my Journal, and listened for the thought or message from the Spirit meant for me.
 
Then, I clicked on their Photo which opened to a page ready to SHARE. Leaving that Page open
 
I'm back on my Journal. Listening and finding that I can type the key thoughts and phrases MUCH faster than I could ever physically write into my hard-bound Journal. If I want to look-up a scripture, I can. It's one click away!  After writing an acceptable thought in my Journal, I COPY it.

Shared Post at Facebook

Now, back to the photo window to SHARE. Another Window pops-up and I PASTE my thought as given to me while listening with the Spirit, Click on Share and it's posted to Facebook just like that!!! 
 
Back to my Journal for any final personal thoughts whispered to my heart.
 
Next Speaker. Same routine. Type His Name in Journal, Click on Photo, Type Key Thoughts and Words from the message. Copy. Paste. Share. Continue to Listen, Watch and Type.
 
Elder Scott said words to the effect that "A strong testimony is not emotion but a conviction of Moral Strength, Peace, Hope and Happiness."
 
I've been tearful, emotional (because that just happens) and so HAPPY for having the COURAGE to go where the Spirit led me. Whether anyone ever sees or read my small Missionary efforts to SHARE, I feel the Arms of the Lord around me, holding, and encircling to sooth my aching heart and give me PEACE. I know that I can do ALL things through Christ who strengthens me, giving me much HOPE.
 
 

 

AMAZING NEW THINGS ARE HAPPENING AT THE CHURCH SITE

I started by logging on to the Church's NEW YW Personal Progress site and was hooked immediately!

I'm not serving in the YW (and haven't for years), but found the site very inviting and welcoming - even encouraging for me, just a normal sister in the Church to participate, too, for my OWN Personal Progress.

So, I clicked and began right at the the beginning: on my first required experience under the FAITH Value.

The site is very inter-active! It's wonderful! It's great!
It's soooo inspired! 

The FAITH Value Experience begins with a definition and some required scriptures to read - which you can click on and you are taken to a NEW interactive online Scripture page - which you can Highlight    and ADD NOTEs, TAGs and then SAVE everything in your own Personal STUDY NOTEBOOK!!

It's all on-line, on the Internet and it's FABULOUS! AND there's a JOURNAL attached to the Personal Progress Value Experiences for you to write down your thoughts and testimony as you work through and accomplish the tasks.

But, this is ONLY the prelude to what I wanted to write about now. 

After reading the selected required Scriptures, the next step is to read two General Conference addresses on FAITH.

With the Click of the mouse, you can search the talks and choose one that looks interesting, and it also opens to a completely NEW interactive page that ALSO allows you to HIGHLIGHT    , TAG, Write NOTES and SAVE to your Personal Study NOTEBOOK. 

Elder D. Todd Christofferson
Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

I chose Elder D Todd Christofferson's talk: "The Blessing of The Scripture" mostly because it just seemed to leap out at me.


Elder Christofferson began with an expose about William Tyndale who was burned at the stake in 1536 because he had translated the scriptures into English so that the common man could read them.


And I stopped right there.

Something told me to check our genealogy. I discovered that William Tyndale was our 11th GG Uncle! - But, I hadn't included any of William's history or biographical information in our genealogy file.

Here's a 'clip' from the talk (that I've highlighted) with the inserted NOTE that I was able to create on the NEW pages that gives you an idea of what I've been doing ALL day! 

As it turns out, Uncle William's brother-in-law was Rev Rowland Taylor, our 10th GGrandfather, who was ALSO burned at the stake about 19 years later in 1555 for denouncing several practices of the Catholic Church that he knew weren't Scriptural!

At day's end, I've been able to gather life stories on both Uncle William and Grandfather Rowland and also add images to our Family Genealogy File that I maintain for ALL of our family!

Words cannot describe the spectrum of emotions and feelings that I have experienced this day as I've learned to love Uncle William and Grandfather Rowland!


I can only hope that they will both smile upon us now as we reverence our Scriptures with more devotion and treasure their examples with greater loving gratitude.

Rowland Taylor Parts From
His Wife And Children

William Tyndale Translates the Bible

THAT PROMISED DAY

The Heavens are opening and showering us with blessings from above!!

This NEW video documents the Hand of the Lord in fulfilling His promises "that every man might speak in the name of God, the Lord". That time has come. This is That Promised Day.

BYUtv - That Promised Day

Is There LIVING SCRIPTURE Today?



Our Savior Lives!



Absolutely! YES! As the Lord lives, And HE LIVES,

there is LIVING SCRIPTURE on the earth today! 

This Saturday and Sunday, the world will be treated to receiving additional LIVING SCRIPTURE during the 

 180th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints! 



Henry B. Eyring, Thomas S. Monson, and Dieter F. Uchtdorf,
the current First Presidency of the Mormon Church



I say 'treated' because it will be a very special inspiring and uplifting experience to be able to hear messages from the Living Prophet, Pres. Thomas S. Monson and the other Living Apostles of the Lord, Jesus Christ!  As members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we have the benefit and blessing of having LIVING SCRIPTURE as declared by those sustained as Prophets, as well as the existing SCRIPTURE found in the Bible, the Book of Mormon, the Doctrine and Covenants, and the Pearl of Great Price. 

Pres. Thomas S. Monson is not only OUR Prophet, but is the Living Prophet to the world, whether they know it or not.  Pres. Monson, his counselors in the First Presidency, Pres. Dieter F. Uchtdorf and Pres. Henry B. Eyring,  AND those who are members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles are ALL Prophets, Seers and Revelators.

Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

These LIVING PROPHETS will "speak as they are moved upon by the Holy Ghost.

“And whatsoever they shall speak when moved upon by the Holy Ghost shall be scripture, shall be the will of the Lord, … and the power of God unto salvation” (D&C 68:3-4).

This means that our LIVING PROPHETS will deliver messages to us and will be speaking the words of Jesus Christ.

I love the way another Blogger expressed it: 

"the number one reason why General Conference is so important to Mormons [and why it should be so important to the world]. At this bi-annual meeting, we will be hearing a living prophet and apostles address the world after much fasting, pondering and prayer. They have carefully prepared their talks through inspiration of the Holy Spirit, and will speak the words which Jesus Christ wants them to say, and wants us to hear! Their words literally become living scripture for the world!

Indeed, we will experience a Spiritual Feast as we listen to our Prophet and the Apostles and then feel in our hearts that the Lord is speaking to us personally! Then, we will have those experiences that witness to our heart and soul that God Lives! Jesus is the Christ! and we will know that He Lives!

39 Old Testament How Beautiful Upon The Mountains

How Beautiful To Know That He Mediates For Me

39 Old Testament How Beautiful Upon The Mountains

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38 Old Testament Beside Me There Is No Savior

Jesus Christ, Our Savior

38 Old Testament - Beside Me There Is No Savior

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37 Old Testament Thou Hast Done Wonderful Things

Come Unto Christ through recognizing
 some of the wonderful things He has done.

37 Old Testament Thou Hast Done Wonderful Things

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My America, My Country 'Tis of Thee

After reading Elder Dallin H Oaks keynote address at today's Constitution Day Celebration at the Tabernacle on Temple Square, I was deeply touched with his choice of closing "with a poetic prayer. It is familiar to most Americans because we sing it in one of our loveliest hymns. It expresses gratitude to God for liberty, and it voices a prayer for continued blessings:

Our fathers’ God, to thee,

Author of liberty,

To thee we sing;

Long may our land be bright

With freedom’s holy light.

Protect us by thy might,

Great God, our King!" 

Elder Oaks suggested five responsibilities that we have as citizens of the great country:  

1. Understand the Constitution

2.  Support the Law

3.  Practice Civic Virtue 

4. Maintain Civility in Political Discourse

5. Promote Patriotism

No doubt, we fall short in various areas of #'s 1-4, but, we excell in our Patriotic Attitudes and Enthusiasm! (And not with "short, frenzied outbursts of emotion, but the tranquil and steady dedication" that defines our lives!)

36 Old Testament - Glory of Zion Will Be a Defense

Stand in Holy Places

36 Old Testament - Glory of Zion Will Be a Defense

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We LOVE the SCRIPTURES!

We love the Holy Scriptures! We love the Holy Bible!

Holy Bible and The Book of Mormon
Both are Testaments of Christ

We love knowing that the Book of Mormon is Another Testament of Christ! 



Testaments of CHRIST
The Bible and The Book of Mormon



So, what has prompted this sudden need to declare, testify and witness about the Scriptures?     



LDS Standard Works



A Gospel topic search on the Internet (see Comments) showed that there are just too many out there who are either ignorant to the Word of God, or unrecptive to the Holy Ghost, or even worse, determined to undermine Heavenly Father's Plan for His children. 

And, without even realizing it, my thoughts were akin to those in this month's First Presidency Message by Pres. Henry B Eyring, "The Book of Mormon As A Personal Guide". 

Pres. Henry B Eyring

Pres. Eyring declares that the Book of Mormon "is our sure guide on the way home to God." and then he testifies, "Each time I read even a few lines in the Book of Mormon, I feel my testimony strengthened that the book is true, that Jesus is the Christ, that we can follow Him home, and that we can take those we love home with us."

And then, as a resource for families, the Church has added a section to the First Presidency Message just for Children. Following the theme set by Pres. Eyring, the Children's section is called "A Guide to Help Us Get Home" and immediately asks the reader, "How would you feel if you were lost and didn’t know the way to get home to your family? Would you be happy if you could follow someone who could show you the way?"

LDS Standard Works that we Love!

Above  is the illustration that is given with images of the answers that the Lord has placed in the Book of Mormon that tell us what we need to do to get back home:


Repent and be baptized.


Have bright hope.


Love God and all people.


Follow Jesus.


Pres. Eyring concludes with his testimony, "I pray that we and all those we love will drink deeply and daily from it. I testify in the name of Jesus Christ that it is a true guide." 



The Book of Mormon and the Holy Bible
are 'Maps' from God



Which is exactly what we want to testify, too, that the Book of Mormon contains the doctrine of Christ inorder to be our road-map

that will lead us back to our Heavenly Home!   It teaches us that we must pray always in the name of Christ, not fainting. 

Pres George Washington in earnest, humble prayer

Then, it tell us that if we do this, then we will have the following promise:  “Wherefore, ye must press forward with a steadfastness in Christ, having a perfect brightness of hope, and a love of God and of all men. Wherefore, if ye shall press forward, feasting upon the word of Christ, and endure to the end, behold, thus saith the Father: Ye shall have eternal life” (2 Nephi 31:20).

Pres Abraham Lincoln in earnest, humble prayer

Pres. Eyring also stated that the Book of Mormon "gives us confidence that we can become so purified in this life that we have no more desire to do evil (see Mosiah 5:2). This hope gives us courage and comfort as Satan tries to tempt and discourage us on our way."

Pres Lincoln loved his Bible

In fact, it contains a sermon from King Benjamin that teaches us that
"When our natures are changed by the power of the Atonement and through our faithful obedience to the commandments, we will be filled with the love of God (see Mosiah 4:1–12).

Pres George W Bush in earnest, humble prayer
with Pres Lincoln and Pres Washington at his side
as angels to assist and comfort

Elder Neal A Maxwell explained that there are many great spiritual events that have gone unseen by eyes "spiritually untrained; therefore, they were lost in the swollen sea of worldly cares, a sea which never rests. One day, the historical record will be complete; but, meanwhile, the scriptures will be our guide concerning those transcending spiritual events in human history which are saturated with significance."

Jesus teaching from the Holy Scriptures

The events of our Savior's atoning sacrifice, crucifixion and resurrection do not have a full correlation within the chapters of the four Gospels, and yet, Elder Maxwell explains, "the important thing is that the tomb was empty, because Jesus had been resurrected! Essence, not tactical detail! Moreover, the faithful, then and now, understand why the resurrected Jesus did not appear to the Sanhedrin, to Caiaphas, or Pilate—but, instead, to the bands of believers at Bethany and Bountiful."

One Nation Under God by Jon McNaughton
shows many who looked to the Lord and the Scriptures to assist them
and others who turned their backs on the things of God.

"....belatedly, the fulness of the history of the dispensation of the fulness of times will be written!



The final mosaic of the Restoration will be resplendent, reflecting divine design and the same centerpiece—the Father’s plan of salvation and exaltation and the atonement of His Son, Jesus Christ.




At the perfect day, we will see that we have been a part of things too wonderful for us. Part of the marvel and the wonder of God’s “marvelous work and a wonder” will be how perfect Divinity mercifully used us—imperfect humanity."

As we follow our Savior, we will be led to the path to return
to our Heavenly Home. The Book of Mormon is our personal
guide and road map to learn what we must do to follow the Savior.

Gladly, we testify, that He Lives! That the Book of Mormon is true and our personal guide to show us what to do to return home!