Scriptures 1.2 Flashcards
1.2.1.2
Praying Always/morning and nightly prayers (E. Bednar)
There may be things in our character, in our behavior, or concerning our spiritual growth about which we need to counsel with Heavenly Father in morning prayer. After expressing appropriate thanks for blessings received, we plead for understanding, direction, and help to do the things we cannot do in our own strength alone.…
At the end of our day, we kneel again and report back to our Father. We review the events of the day and express heartfelt thanks for the blessings and the help we received. We repent and, with the assistance of the Spirit of the Lord, identify ways we can do and become better tomorrow. Thus our evening prayer builds upon and is a continuation of our morning prayer. And our evening prayer also is a preparation for meaningful morning prayer.”
Elder DavidA. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, “Pray Always,” Ensign, Nov. 2008, 41–42.
July 24, 2014
This is verbatim of what I’ve felt my prayers need to be more like.
1.2.1.1
“I am weak”
Yea, I know that I am nothing; as to my strength I am weak; therefore I will not boast of myself, but I will boast of my God, for in his strength I can do all things; yea, behold, many mighty miracles we have wrought in this land, for which we will praise his name forever.
Alma 26:12 Ammon to brethren in land of Nephi
Judges-_-_-(humility)
July 24, 2014
A good scripture to summarize my feelings about step one
1.2.1.3
“be strong and of a good courage”
Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
Joshua 1:9
September 1, 2014
Felt a love for this one after practicing courage in my 2nd semester of college
1.2.1.4
“The manner of happiness”
27 And it came to pass that we lived after the manner of happiness.
2 Nephi 5:27
September 11, 2014
This, in combination with an understanding that happiness comes from love, explains my joy in spirit conference. See Journal entries for this day
1.2.1.5
“They had searched the Scriptures with diligence”
Now these sons of Mosiah were with Alma at the time the angel first appeared unto him; therefore Alma did rejoice exceedingly to see his brethren; and what added more to his joy, they were still his brethren in the Lord; yea, and they had waxed strong in the knowledge of the truth; for they were men of a sound understanding and they had searched the scriptures diligently, that they might know the word of God.
But this is not all; they had given themselves to much prayer, and fasting; therefore they had the spirit of prophecy, and the spirit of revelation, and when they taught, they taught with power and authority of God.
Alma 17: 2, 3
September 22, 2014
This stuck out to me along time ago but I finally memorized it now. This is the level, even the goal, that I am seeking for in my studies
1.2.1.6
“receiveth more light”
That which is of God is light; and he that receiveth light, and continueth in God, receiveth more light; and that light groweth brighter and brighter until the perfect day.
D&C 50:24
November 6th, 2014
This taught me how to access the two revelations I’ve been looking for: Joseph smith and the doctrine of the priesthood.
Also has me thinking about the promptings I received on my last day in FFLM concerning my weaknesses: Learned, do, become and keep faith RPB level high
1.2.1.7
“If ye have not charity, ye are nothing”
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, if ye have not charity, ye are nothing, for charity never faileth. Wherefore, cleave unto charity, which is the greatest of all, for all things must fail–
But charity is the pure love of Christ, and it endureth forever; and whoso is found possessed of it at the last day, it shall be well with him.
(Moroni 7:46-47)
November 8, 2014
After remembering my shortcomings in the mission and seeing The Lord slow the work when there wasn’t charity for the investigator, and remembering singing “the army of Helaman” with FFLM in tears, I realized how much I wanted to exercise this for all those I knew down there. (This is a step in treasuring up the Lord’s word on the matter
1.2.2.1
“How great the importance to make these things known”
Behold, he offereth himself a sacrifice for sin, to answer the ends of the law, unto all those who have a broken heart and a contrite spirit; and unto none else can the ends of the law be answered.
Wherefore, how great the importance to make these things known unto the inhabitants of the earth, that they may know that there is no flesh that can dwell in the presence of God, save it be through the merits, and mercy, and grace of the Holy Messiah, who layeth down his life according to the flesh, and taketh it again by the power of the Spirit, that he may bring to pass the resurrection of the dead, being the first that should rise.
(2 Nephi 2)
November 13, 2014
Can’t remember why I wanted to learn this anymore, but I love the doctrine: reinforces the need to have a broken heart.
1.2.2.1b
“sold all”
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:
Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
(Matthew 13:45-46)
November 13, 2014
I want to be like this I want to give all for this great find.
1.2.2.2
“I must be about my Father’s business”
40 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.
41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.
42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.
43 And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.
44 But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day’s journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.
45 And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.
46 And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.
47 And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.
48 And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
49 And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business?
50 And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.
51 And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
(Luke 2: 40–51)
November 14, 2014
I want to remember the Lord’s example of completing his assignments despite personal risk, cultural/political incorrect ness, inexperience, and any other worldly doubt planting doctrines
1.2.2.3
“Impart of your substance”
And now, for the sake of these things which I have spoken unto you–that is, for the sake of retaining a remission of your sins from day to day, that ye may walk guiltless before God–I would that ye should impart of your substance to the poor, every man according to that which he hath, such as feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, visiting the sick and administering to their relief, both spiritually and temporally, according to their wants.
Mosiah 4:26
Mid January, 2015
I’ve received several promptings to serve more diligently, and this hit a mark as too why it’s so important and what exactly I’m to be looking to do.
1.2.2.4
“Watch yourself”
“Remember and perish not”
30 But this much I can tell you, that if ye do not watch yourselves, and your thoughts, and your words, and your deeds, and observe the commandments of God, and continue in the faith of what ye have heard concerning the coming of our Lord, even unto the end of your lives, ye must perish. And now, O man, remember, and perish not.
Mosiah 4:30
Mid January, 2015
This motivated me for a little while to get a better move on the AR program and obedience to the promptings of The Lord.
1.2.2.5
“The man in the arena”
It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.
Theodore Roosevelt
From “Citizenship in a Republic” of April 23, 1910
January 26, 2015
Motivates me to be a doer and a trier vs. a over planner and hesitant
1.2.2.6
“if ye do this ye shall always rejoice”
11 And again I say unto you as I have said before, that as ye have come to the knowledge of the glory of God, or if ye have known of his goodness and have tasted of his love, and have received a remission of your sins, which causeth such exceedingly great joy in your souls, even so I would that ye should remember, and always retain in remembrance, the greatness of God, and your own nothingness, and his goodness and long-suffering towards you, unworthy creatures, and humble yourselves even in the depths of humility, calling on the name of the Lord daily, and standing steadfastly in the faith of that which is to come, which was spoken by the mouth of the angel.
12 And behold, I say unto you that if ye do this ye shall always rejoice, and be filled with the love of God, and always retain a remission of your sins; and ye shall grow in the knowledge of the glory of him that created you, or in the knowledge of that which is just and true.
1.2.2.7
“Wings as eagles”
28 Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.
29 He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.
30 Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:
31 But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as deagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
