Day 98--Do What is Right Let the Consequence Follow

Day 98:

-Read: Moroni 8-9

-Mark: Moroni 9:20

“Our capacity to feel controls our behavior in many ways, and by inaction when our feelings prompt us to do good, we deaden that capacity to feel…A sex saturated society cannot feel the needs of its suffering members because instead of developing the love that looks outward, it turns man selfishly inward…we have ears, but cannot hear, not only the promptings of God but also the pleas of men…We shut out people, nature, and God.”

~ Elder Neal A. Maxwell

Something to think about: How do you respond to promptings or feelings that you should

do something?

With this question, I feel like if there's ever a question....go with your gut feelings. If you feel like you've done something wrong, but you aren't 100% sure or if friends are telling you that you're fine; better safe than sorry, right? It just seems logical to me! When your eternity is on the line, I would think you would want to just go with those promptings!

If you have a feeling you should take cookies to someone, or just drop by and check up on someone but you don't exactly know why...do it anyway! And even if nothing huge comes out of it, you still did something nice for someone, and God appreciates when we take care of His children!

We need to strive to be the best we can and stay close to God and His spirit so we can better be instruments in His hands and be able to be prompted.

Day 97

Day 97:

-Read: Moroni 5-7

-Mark: Moroni 7:47-48

“The phrase ‘love of Christ’ might have meaning in three dimensions: (1) love for Christ; (2) love from Christ; (3) love like Christ….People who have charity have a love for the Savior, have received of his love, and love others as he does.”

~ Elder C. Max Caldwell

Something to think about: How often do you pray for charity? Why do you think you would

be a better person if you were filled with charity?

We are told that charity is the pure love of Christ....loving everyone regardless of their situations. It's a hard thing to do, for sure! But worth it in the end. Let us Love Christ. Let us allow Him to Love us. And let us Love like He does.

Day 96--Stronger than the Devil

Day 96:

-Read: Ether 14-Moroni 4

-Mark: Ether 15:19

"All beings who have bodies have power over those who have not. The devil has no power over us only as we permit him. The moment we revolt at anything which comes from God, the devil takes power."

~Joseph Smith

Something to think about: What things help you most to prevent Satan from having any power over you?

I've noticed that when I am not as close to the Spirit as I should be (the days I forget to pray in the morning, or when I used to not read my scriptures as regularly, or if I allow myself to get upset) Satan has more power over me. When we aren't in tune with how God would want us to be, Satan can creep into our minds and heart and take over the driver's seat.

God has provided us with something wonderful: our body. Something Satan does not have. He also gave us this glorious gospel and the freedom to choose. We need to use our agency to do what is right, because if we do that with God on our side, Satan has no power over us. None. That's a cool thought, right?! WE ARE MORE POWERFUL THAN THE DEVIL HIMSELF!!!

Day 95--Microbiology Class.....

Day 95:

-Read: Ether 11-13

-Mark: Ether 12:27

“The Savior isn’t our last chance; He is our only chance. Our

only chance to overcome self-doubt and catch a vision of who

we may become. Our only chance to repent and have our sins

washed clean. Our only chance to purify our weaknesses, and

avoid the adversary. Our only chance to obtain hearts, subdue our

redemption and exaltation. Our only chance to find peace and

happiness in this life and eternal life in the world to come.”

~ Sister Sheri L. Dew

Something to think about: What weaknesses has the Lord helped you to overcome? What

weaknesses do you still have that you want to be strengths?

I'm currently sitting in my Microbiology class. Oh how I don't love this class! My teacher is so boring.....and he's old (but that's beside the point)! After saying something he sits and pauses for like a minute before he thinks of the next thing he is going to say!......this.........class...........

moves........so.......slloooowwwwllyyyy!!

Anyway, I loved this quote that Sheri Dew had to share. It's a beautiful thought! The Savior is our ONLY chance. Our only chance to go back to our Heavenly Father one day. We simply can't do it without him!

Sometimes we let pride get in the way, and we want to feel like we can do it on our own. (Face the facts: WE CAN'T.) We won't take His hand and let Him lead us....Just like a young child who is going to cross the street; their parents take their hand and lead them safely across. This is what God wants to do with each and every one of us if we will let Him; He wants to get us over to safety....back in the arms of His love.

In order to reach out and take His hand, we must let go of 2 things:

1- Our will. Because God will never take away our agency, we must choose to subject our will to Him.

2- Our prideful, favorite sins, aka the things we want more than the Spirit. The things we love that hurt the Spirit.

Ezra Taft Benson said that "Pride is characterized by: 'What do I want out of life?' rather than by, 'What would God have me do with my life?'" Stay close to the spirit so that you will be able to discern what plan is best for you.

I want to leave you with one last thought.

"God cannot pour His riches into hands already full."

So let go of your pride, and turn your will over to Him so that you will have the strength to carry His riches and blessings with you.

94th Day....The Blessings Will Come

Day 94:

-Read: Ether 8-10

-Mark: Ether 8:26

"The Book of Mormon is Christ-centered. That is its essential feature, and that is the reason we are commanded to study it continually. We must use the Book of Mormon to bring us to Christ.”

~ Elder Dallin H. Oaks

Something to think about: How is your study of the Book of Mormon bringing you closer to

the Savior?

Ouch...it hurts to type!!! Tonight I was havin' a little too much fun playing my guitar and my fingers look like they'll be blistering! Oops.

Anyway, I was thinking about the question that was asked in the reading today, and I have actually noticed a lot! By reading and studying the Book of Mormon, I have been happier and less stressed about where my life is going (compared to where I would have been 5-6 months ago). By showing the Lord I am committed, He is blessing me. In some ways I don't even know about too, I'm sure. Sometimes it's hard to make time for reading it feels, but I always feel better after :)