Trial Talk

I just read this amazing talk and thought I would share it. Definitely adding it to the list. The list just seems to be getting bigger. But here are some highlights from the talks.

This talk is a great one to keep tucked away for those rainy days that we all have. Fabulous talk! 

Trust In The Lord

Elder Scott 1995

The other reason for adversity is to accomplish the Lord’s own purposes in our life that we may receive the refinement that comes from testing. (Trust in the Lord)

He will place in your path packets of spiritual sunlight to brighten your way. They often come after the trial has been the greatest, as evidence of the compassion and love of an all-knowing Father. They point the way to greater happiness, more understanding, (Trust in the Lord)

Just when all seems to be going right, challenges often come in multiple doses applied simultaneously. When those trials are not consequences of your disobedience, they are evidence that the Lord feels you are prepared to grow more (see Prov. 3:11–12). He therefore gives you experiences that stimulate growth, understanding, and compassion which polish you for your everlasting benefit. To get you from where you are to where He wants you to be requires a lot of stretching, and that generally entails discomfort and pain (Trust in the Lord)

They would not require you to experience a moment more of difficulty than is absolutely needed for your personal benefit or for that of those you love. (Trust in the Lord)

His invitation, “Ask, and ye shall receive” (3 Ne. 27:29) does not assure that you will get what you want. It does guarantee that, if worthy, you will get what you need, as judged by a Father that loves you perfectly, who wants your eternal happiness even more than do you. (Trust in the Lord)

Book #25

So I did it! 25 books in a year! Not 50 but still an improvement from not reading anything, minus scriptures. 

Daughters of God

S. Michael Wilcox

This book was a perfect cap stone for this goal. It's all about the righteous and unrighteousness women in the scriptures. 

It taught me about the women of the Old Testament, which I definitely needed. 

I learned so much about Eve and Mary. Which is why I bought the book. I wanted to know more about those women. 

I learned a greater appreciation for motherhood and the daily sometimes mundane tasks that are associated with my job. It also helped put in perspective the importance of not judging others and their actions. How we can add to someone's burden that might already be too much to bare by our actions and words. 

Fabulous book! Beyond 5 stars. Highly enjoyed. 

Some highlights. 

"Women sacrifice much physically, emotionally, and spiritually to bear children. The sacrifice, love, devotion,and labor of righteously reading children to The Lord helps to mold and refine a women's character. It amplifies all that is Godlike and noble within her."

"When a women lives in such a way that the Lord's Spirit and influence are with her and she can be called to further the Lord's work, then she is truly highly favored and blessed." 

"Every act of immorality is inherently selfish and therefore not an act of love but of folly." 

"A man courts of woman for a short time to win her for time, but he must court her for a lifetime to win her for eternity."

"'Oh my mother! And Joseph, 'how often have your prayers been the means if assisting us when the shadows of death encompassed us.'

"A spiritual experience is like a living thing: the more we nourish it by reflection, meditation, and pondering, the more it can give back to us. As we cherish these moments and ponder them, the Spirit will teach ever increasing truths." 

Book #24

Remeber that goal of reading 50 books in a year...yeah well I changed it to 25 about half way through the year. I now have 15 days left to read my last one. 

This book was free and was provided by my RS presidency. It made missionary work seem realistic and possible. It answered all of my concerns and I laughed through most of it because I thought the exact way he explained about people's apprehensiveness of sharing the gospel. 

Learning how to just talk about religion in general can help lead people into inquiring about the gospel. Also not being afraid of the chance that people will say no to our invitation helped to put things in perspective. 

Matt and I have adjusted our family misson plan and now hope we will find some success. 

Great easy read. Five stars for sure. Well worth the money and time.