Friday, March 23, 2012

Characteristics of Resurrected Beings


Luke 24:39-43 
39Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.
 40And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his feet.
 41And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat?
 42And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb.
 43And he took it, and did eat before them.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Article of Faith 4

Article of Faith 4
 We believe that the first principles and ordinances of the Gospel are: first, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; second, Repentance; third, Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins; fourth, Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost.


Mormon 3:2
 2 And it came to pass that the Lord did say unto me: Cry unto this people—Repent ye, and come unto me, and be ye baptized, and build up again my church, and ye shall be spared.
 

Hebrews 6:1-2
 1 Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
 2 Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.

Monday, March 12, 2012

Creation

Elder Russell M Nelson, Thanks Be to God, April 2012 General Conference
Yet some people erroneously think that these marvelous physical attributes happened by chance or resulted from a big bang somewhere. Ask yourself, 'Could an explosion in a printing shop produce a dictionary?' The likelihood is most remote. But if so, it could never heal its own torn pages or reproduce its own newer editions!”


President Gordon B Hinckley, “Our Responsibility to Our Young Women”, Ensign September 1988
“Woman is God’s supreme creation. Only after the earth had been formed, after the day had been separated from the night, after the waters had been divided from the land, after vegetation and animal life had been created, and after man had been placed on the earth, was woman created; and only then was the work pronounced complete and good.”

Procreation

Elder Dallin H. Oaks, Fundamental to Our Faith, Ensign January 2011
The power to create mortal life is the most exalted power God has given His children. The use of this creative power was mandated in the first commandment to “be fruitful, and multiply” (Genesis 1:28). Another important commandment forbade its misuse: “Thou shalt not commit adultery” (Exodus 20:14), and “ye should abstain from fornication” (1 Thessalonians 4:3). The emphasis we place on this law of chastity is explained by our understanding of the purpose of our procreative powers in the accomplishment of God’s plan.

Eve

President Gordon B Hinckley, “Our Responsibility to Our Young Women”, Ensign September 1988
“Woman is God’s supreme creation. Only after the earth had been formed, after the day had been separated from the night, after the waters had been divided from the land, after vegetation and animal life had been created, and after man had been placed on the earth, was woman created; and only then was the work pronounced complete and good.”

Womanhood

Sister Julie B Beck, The Vision of Prophets regarding Relief Society: Faith, Family, Relief, General Conference April 2012
"President Joseph F. Smith cautioned Relief Society sisters and their leaders, saying that he did not want 'to see the time when our Relief Societies will follow, or commingle and lose their own identity by mixing up with … woman-made organizations.' He expected the sisters 'to lead the world and … especially the women of the world, in everything that is praise-worthy, everything that is God-like, everything that is uplifting and that is purifying to the children of men.'23 His counsel emphasizes the charge to eliminate traditions, themes, fads, and trends, and incorporate practices that are consistent with Relief Society purposes."


President Gordon B Hinckley, “Our Responsibility to Our Young Women”, Ensign September 1988
“Woman is God’s supreme creation. Only after the earth had been formed, after the day had been separated from the night, after the waters had been divided from the land, after vegetation and animal life had been created, and after man had been placed on the earth, was woman created; and only then was the work pronounced complete and good.”

Friday, March 2, 2012

Being Single

Barbara Thompson, “Mind the Gap”, General Relief Society Meeting September 2010
“One work colleague who was not a member of our Church said to me, ‘Why do you continue to go to a church that puts so much emphasis on marriage and families?’ My simple answer to her was, ‘Because it is true!’ I can be just as single and just as childless outside of the Church. But with the Church and gospel of Jesus Christ in my life, I found happiness and I knew I was on the path the Savior would have me follow. I found joy and many opportunities to serve, to love, and to grow.”

Infertility

Barbara Thompson, “Mind the Gap”, General Relief Society Meeting September 2010
“One work colleague who was not a member of our Church said to me, ‘Why do you continue to go to a church that puts so much emphasis on marriage and families?’ My simple answer to her was, ‘Because it is true!’ I can be just as single and just as childless outside of the Church. But with the Church and gospel of Jesus Christ in my life, I found happiness and I knew I was on the path the Savior would have me follow. I found joy and many opportunities to serve, to love, and to grow.”