Perfecting the Saints — One Lesson at a Time
I was so glad I was able to catch up on reading some of the “Come Follow Me” lesson outlines today.I was especially touched as I read over the lesson,”HOW CAN THE ATONEMENT HELP ME DURING MY TRIALS?”Feel free to print off , share, and use for your less…
I think the Lord works in very mysterious ways sometimes. It seems as if we finally reach a moment where things seem to be going just right, then a trial comes upon us. Have you ever wondered why? I sure have!
Henry B. Eyring gave an amazing talk in General Conference of April 2012 called “Mountains to Climb.” (You should see this powerful Mormon Message made from the talk here.) One thing he said in his talk is: “Now, I wish to encourage those who are in the midst of hard trials, who feel their faith may be fading under the onslaught of troubles. Trouble itself can be your way to strengthen and finally gain unshakable faith.”
I really believe this is true. I believe that hard times give us the opportunity to test our faith. The more we rely on God in these tough times, the more we recognize His hand and feel of His mercy and love. Our faith really does become “unshakable” as we become the benefactors of godly miracles. God knows what He is doing–He is helping us to reach our full, divine potential. He is giving us a chance to think about, turn to, and feel the grace of the atonement of Christ. He is building us to BE godly.
How have trials helped you to gain unshakable faith?
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Imagine waking up and realizing you forgot to make the handout for the day’s lesson. That’s what happened here. I made and printed this doc in less than 15 minutes. This handout is super ugly, but it did the job. FEAST ON THE WORD / PRAY ALWAYS Feasting on the Word: Self Evaluation Personal scripture study Feast Snack Starve Sacrament meeting Feast Snack Starve General conference Feast Snack Starve Family scripture…
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Do you ever feel like your life is so crazy and your home is so chaotic that you can’t even function? That has been my story for the last month and a half. This morning I finally got some important projects around the house completed (they have been haunting me daily), and I already feel like my home is more peaceful. I’m trying to get everything in order from our move last month, but it’s proving to be more difficult than I expected. Hopefully it will be done soon!
However, I know some of the chaos will continue despite my best efforts. I am running three blogs, I take care of my two busy kids, and I am helping my father build some new businesses. I am also in charge of my whole household, as my husband is in school full-time and works two jobs, which means he is rarely home. Add church callings, family, grad school applications, and a few sicknesses in there, and we’ve got a whole bunch of craziness in our place.
Today’s printable quote is a great reminder to me that I need to have more order in my home and in my life. It reminds me to have a balance in all things, but to have a greater priority.
“Our house is to be a house of order...Let us provide time for family, time for work, time for study, time for service, time for recreation, time for self—but above all, time for Christ.” – Thomas S. Monson (Click here to read this talk.)
I feel like all of the stresses in my life have been overshadowing my time for Christ. I still read scriptures, pray, try to read/listen to Conference talks, attend church, etc., but I don’t have a lot of down or quiet time to just sit and think or study of Christ and reflect upon His role and influence in my life. I need more of that time. I need to prioritize better and focus on the things that truly matter most.
I am grateful for living prophets who testify to us of the simple truths that we need to remember to live happy lives and prepare ourselves to return and live with God again someday. I know Thomas S. Monson is a true prophet who leads the true church of Christ on the earth.
How do you keep your house and life in order?
I took away so many different things from conference this weekend, and I know I have much more to learn as I re-watch and study the messages that were shared. My husband and I sat and talked tonight about what we learned and about how we can improve ou…
I’m not going to lie…I didn’t catch much of the General Relief Society broadcast last night. I had plans to watch with my mother and sisters, but the stomach flu overcame me and my children, so our plans turned into crackers, water, and sleeping near…
I have tried to write this post a few times, but nothing seems to come out correctly. I don’t know how to adequately explain what is going on in my mind today, but my heart is feeling a bit…lonely. Yeah, that’s the word. Lonely.In the last few weeks,…
I decided to create a simple handout for either the young women or relief society sisters to encourage themto prayerfully watch General Conference! As of late I have been on a bit of a nautical kick, which inspired the handout. If you want to pair a treat with the handout you could easily package up some chocolate gold coins or Nestle’s “Treasures”… (mmmmm). Also included on the handout are some “Map Markers” which are…
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This handout was created to help teenage students with Revelation 17-22. All LDS sources. Formatted for back to back printing with space for holes to be punched. —————- Revelation 17-19 Revelation 17:1 – The Great Whore of the Earth One of the most indisputable things about the Apocalypse is the vividness of the symbolism and imagery used by John. The kingdom of Satan, in all its opulent and wicked splendor,…
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This handout was specificacreated to help teenagers understand the text of Revelation 8-16. Formatted to print front to back with space to punch holes. All LDS Sources. ———————– Revelation 8-9 I want the Latter-day Saints to understand their position. Our trust is in God. … We are living at the commencement of the Millennium, and near the close of the 6,000th year of the world’s history. Tremendous events await this…
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I made this handout to help out in my teaching of Revelation chapters 1-7. I’m hoping it will help answer student questions that may come up. This handout is geared for teenagers, and all the sources are LDS. ——————– Revelation 1 Revelation 1:13 – One like unto the Son of Man This is Christ. The Book of Revelation Made Easier by David J. Ridges says this phrase was used to…
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Here are some Come Follow Me Weekly Reading Assignment cards for Sunday School. These are for May CFM lessons on Prophets and Revelation. There is a page of cards for each of the weekly lesson topics. Print enough copies of the page so that each member of your class can have a card to take home. What you’ll find on each card: color thumbnail image that corresponds with the ones on…
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