This is my favorite scripture for today: D&C 88:78 "Teach ye diligently and my grace shall attend you, that you may be instructed more perfectly in theory, in principle, in doctrine, in the law of the gospel, in all things that pertain unto the kingdom of God, that are expedient for you to understand"
I love to learn. I love to take classes, to read, to think, and to write. Most importantly, I love to learn from God, and I know that He will help me to learn what I really need to know. As I teach, I will be instructed, too. Such a great thought!
Monday, May 11, 2009
Tadpoles
I taught Relief Society today, and I began with a tutorial on the proper care and feeding of tadpoles. Eric had announced I would, since many boys brought tadpoles home from the Father/Son campout.
An interesting fact about tadpoles is that they need a land source--like a rock or a piece of wood. Once their legs grow out, their arms will literally pop out, and then their lungs will be fully developed. If they don't have a land source, they will drown.
Jesus Christ is my land source. I need Him so I can rest and breathe. We all need a land source as we grow and develop.
An interesting fact about tadpoles is that they need a land source--like a rock or a piece of wood. Once their legs grow out, their arms will literally pop out, and then their lungs will be fully developed. If they don't have a land source, they will drown.
Jesus Christ is my land source. I need Him so I can rest and breathe. We all need a land source as we grow and develop.
Improving Ourselves
I loved this quote from Relief Society last week. I believe it's in the Joseph Smith Manual--lesson 30.
"The reflection that everyone is to receive according to his own diligence and perseverance while in the vineyard, ought to inspire everyone who is called to bea minister of these glad tidings, to so improve his talent that he may gain other talents, that when the Master sits down to take account of the conduct of His servants, it may be said, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things; I will now make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy Lord [Matthew 25:21]..."
I want to improve each day, I want to be valiant in serving the Lord, and I want to be as faithful as I can over the few things for which I am responsible.
"The reflection that everyone is to receive according to his own diligence and perseverance while in the vineyard, ought to inspire everyone who is called to bea minister of these glad tidings, to so improve his talent that he may gain other talents, that when the Master sits down to take account of the conduct of His servants, it may be said, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things; I will now make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy Lord [Matthew 25:21]..."
I want to improve each day, I want to be valiant in serving the Lord, and I want to be as faithful as I can over the few things for which I am responsible.
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