Today I decided to pick a verse and Study!
The verse I chose is
1 Nephi 11:31 It reads, "And he spake unto me again saying: Look! And I looked, and I beheld the Lamb of God going forth among the children of men. And I beheld multitudes of people who were sick, and who were afflicted with all manner of diseases, and with devils and unclean spirits; and the angel spake and showed all these things unto me. And they were healed by the power of the Lamb of God; and the devils and the unclean spirits were cast out".
Foot Notes
Mark 5:15-20; 7:30.
1st, a "devil" had over taken someone. Christ healed this person and said go forth and tell others what great things I have done for you. This is how I think of people who get mental illnesses. Christ can heal them, so that they can preach the gospel, even if you get struck with a mental illness, don't let it keep you from serving a mission if you still do feel that that is what the Lord would have you do. And if you can't, don't beat yourself up about it, Christ would never want you to do that!
2nd, A woman's daughter had a devil cast out of her. I think of a "devil" as anything that blocks you from having peace, joy, and happiness. Whether the devil in your life is a tragic event, or a sin, allow Christ to heal you.
Mosiah 3:6.
Another word for "devil" is an evil spirit that fills your heart. Christ can replace any evil feeling in your heart with the spirit.
Mormon 9:24.
God's power to heal in modern days, is given to the authority of the Priesthood. Whether this is talking to a bishop to heal your sin, or a Father's blessing when you are going through a hard time. God's power to heal is here on earth through the Priesthood.
Sunday, December 29, 2013
Saturday, December 28, 2013
Poem
Here is a Poem I wrote by righting down some of the key words from first Nephi 7-10
Let Love replace Hate.
Kindness strike away Anger.
Allow faith in christ to Soften your heart and give you Strength.
Let forgiveness take away the sorrow.
Rejoice in Light instead of Dwelling in Darkness.
Let gratitude for Tender mercies relieve the pain of Dreary days.
Let joy fill your heart for your Desire to do good.
Be Wise.
Be Sweet.
Seek Knowledge and Truth.
Diligently study the scriptures.
Let the Holy Ghost guide you to whom you can Preach the gospel to.
Gather in the House of Israel.
Rise and Stand with all your Might, mind, and Strength.
Rely on Christ to heel your Broken heart.
Stop dwindeling in unbelief.
If you have Fallen and feel lost.
Give Christ a chance to lift you up out of Captivity.
Remember each day is a Gift from God!
Let Love replace Hate.
Kindness strike away Anger.
Allow faith in christ to Soften your heart and give you Strength.
Let forgiveness take away the sorrow.
Rejoice in Light instead of Dwelling in Darkness.
Let gratitude for Tender mercies relieve the pain of Dreary days.
Let joy fill your heart for your Desire to do good.
Be Wise.
Be Sweet.
Seek Knowledge and Truth.
Diligently study the scriptures.
Let the Holy Ghost guide you to whom you can Preach the gospel to.
Gather in the House of Israel.
Rise and Stand with all your Might, mind, and Strength.
Rely on Christ to heel your Broken heart.
Stop dwindeling in unbelief.
If you have Fallen and feel lost.
Give Christ a chance to lift you up out of Captivity.
Remember each day is a Gift from God!
Tuesday, December 24, 2013
1st Nephi
Chapter 4:
"And it came to pass that (Kimberly) did take courage at the words which I spake. Now (Kimberly) was the name of the servant;and he promised he would go down into the wilderness unto our father. Yea, and he also made an oath unto us that he would tarry with us from that time forth"(35).
Just like Zoram took courage to follow Nephi who served as a prophet of God. I take courage each day to follow my latter day prophets teachings, even if I do not fully understand the why.
Chapter 5:
I often have wondered why Laman, Lemuel, and Nehi were commanded to go back and get the plates, instead of getting them before they went on their journey. The only real answer I can think of is that our timing is not always the Lord's timing, and the Lord knows the best timing for everything, and sometimes we just have to put our faith in Christ and his plan.
I also made a comparison in this chapter. Lehi's wife Sariah to Joseph Smiths wife Emma. I've noticed that it is almost harder on the women who stand behind prophets. Like Lehi, Joseph Smith was commanded to do an incredible thing to bring about the Lord's work. It takes great faith for these women who are not having the prophesies and visions that their husbands do have.
Chapter 6:
"For the fulness of mine intent is that I may persuade men to come unto the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, and be saved"(4).
This is the intent of Nephi, that we may come close to the God, who has worked miracles for so many , and will work miracles for me as long as I am faithful, and call upon him.
"Wherfore, the things which are pleasing unto the world I do not write, but the things which are pleasing unto God and unto those who are not of the world"(5).
I put this on the front of my Journal once, because this is a motto I want to live by. I want to only write a life of things are pleasing to my Heavenly Father.
Chapter 7:
Again it takes faith, when the Lord commanded them to return to Jerusalem again for wives. I sometimes wonder maybe Laman and Lemuel had more faith than I thought or gave them credit for. But then, I think they probably just feared the Lord enough to go back. The thought that they had seen an angel, you would think they would be perfectly obedient. And yet they were not.
"And it came to pass that (Kimberly) did take courage at the words which I spake. Now (Kimberly) was the name of the servant;and he promised he would go down into the wilderness unto our father. Yea, and he also made an oath unto us that he would tarry with us from that time forth"(35).
Just like Zoram took courage to follow Nephi who served as a prophet of God. I take courage each day to follow my latter day prophets teachings, even if I do not fully understand the why.
Chapter 5:
I often have wondered why Laman, Lemuel, and Nehi were commanded to go back and get the plates, instead of getting them before they went on their journey. The only real answer I can think of is that our timing is not always the Lord's timing, and the Lord knows the best timing for everything, and sometimes we just have to put our faith in Christ and his plan.
I also made a comparison in this chapter. Lehi's wife Sariah to Joseph Smiths wife Emma. I've noticed that it is almost harder on the women who stand behind prophets. Like Lehi, Joseph Smith was commanded to do an incredible thing to bring about the Lord's work. It takes great faith for these women who are not having the prophesies and visions that their husbands do have.
Chapter 6:
"For the fulness of mine intent is that I may persuade men to come unto the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, and be saved"(4).
This is the intent of Nephi, that we may come close to the God, who has worked miracles for so many , and will work miracles for me as long as I am faithful, and call upon him.
"Wherfore, the things which are pleasing unto the world I do not write, but the things which are pleasing unto God and unto those who are not of the world"(5).
I put this on the front of my Journal once, because this is a motto I want to live by. I want to only write a life of things are pleasing to my Heavenly Father.
Chapter 7:
Again it takes faith, when the Lord commanded them to return to Jerusalem again for wives. I sometimes wonder maybe Laman and Lemuel had more faith than I thought or gave them credit for. But then, I think they probably just feared the Lord enough to go back. The thought that they had seen an angel, you would think they would be perfectly obedient. And yet they were not.
Day 1 of 90
Nephi:
Chapter 1:
Develop a knowledge of the goodness and mysteries of God.
God gives many tender mercies to those who have faith in him.
Summary: Lehi sees a vision that the people of Jerusalem Shall be destroyed.
Chapter 2:
"Blessed art thou (Kimberly), because of the things which thou hast done; and because thou hast been faithful and declared unto this people the things which I commanded thee"(1).
"O that thou mightiest be like unto this river, continually running into the fountain of all righteousness"(8)!
"O that thou mightiest be like unto this valley, firm and steadfast, and immovable in keeping the commandments of the Lord"(9)!
"wherefore, I did cry unto the Lord; and behold he did visit me, and did soften my heart that I did believe all the words which had been spoken my my father; wherefore, I did not rebel against him"(16).
"Being grieved because of the hardness of their hearts I cried unto the Lord for them"(18).
Like Nephi, I have cried unto the Lord for those who are close to me who are not living the gospel or being perfectly obedient. It grievous me, however the Lord brings me peace. He tells me that when I keep the commandments, I will make it to the "promised land" this means heaven.
Chapter 3:
"The Lord giveth no commandments unto the children of men, save he shall prepare a way for them that they may accomplish the thing which he commandeth them"(7).
Chapter 1:
Develop a knowledge of the goodness and mysteries of God.
God gives many tender mercies to those who have faith in him.
Summary: Lehi sees a vision that the people of Jerusalem Shall be destroyed.
Chapter 2:
"Blessed art thou (Kimberly), because of the things which thou hast done; and because thou hast been faithful and declared unto this people the things which I commanded thee"(1).
"O that thou mightiest be like unto this river, continually running into the fountain of all righteousness"(8)!
"O that thou mightiest be like unto this valley, firm and steadfast, and immovable in keeping the commandments of the Lord"(9)!
"wherefore, I did cry unto the Lord; and behold he did visit me, and did soften my heart that I did believe all the words which had been spoken my my father; wherefore, I did not rebel against him"(16).
"Being grieved because of the hardness of their hearts I cried unto the Lord for them"(18).
Like Nephi, I have cried unto the Lord for those who are close to me who are not living the gospel or being perfectly obedient. It grievous me, however the Lord brings me peace. He tells me that when I keep the commandments, I will make it to the "promised land" this means heaven.
Chapter 3:
"The Lord giveth no commandments unto the children of men, save he shall prepare a way for them that they may accomplish the thing which he commandeth them"(7).
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