This week we were reading in Hebrews and chapter 11 is all about faith and how important it is. The chapter uses all sorts of examples from the Old Testament, examples of people who had strong faith, starting from Abel and heading all the way to people who were stoned which is referring to those in the New Testament. There's some really interesting examples but I just loved the message that chapter gave. The message was: faith is trusting in God and knowing that we don't have to know everything to get by. I feel like this has been a really important theme in my life. I know the gospel is true. I can't give a specific example of a time in my life when that has been testified to me, but I know that it's true.
All throughout my life I have tried to have strong faith. I have tried to believe in God and trust that everything's going to work out okay. This has helped me get through some really hard times in my life. Everyone has different trials and we all change as we make our way through them. Faith is what has given me strength to make it through. Faith has changed me and molded me into the person I am today. Faith gives me hope and it makes me more optimistic. Life sucks sometimes but when I have faith I can see through the dark times to the other side. Faith is a blessing and we are required to keep it strong and if we don't then we struggle. I don't ever want to struggle more than I need to. When I have faith, I know that Heavenly Father has my back and that he's watching out for me. My Savior is there and He is walking through anything with me, always.
This blog is for advice for my two little sisters that I absolutely love. Every once in a while (hopefully often), I'll write a little piece of advice for them to help them get through their teenage years
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
Sunday, June 9, 2019
The Church is True
One of the biggest statements by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is that our church is the true church. We don't say this to insult other religions or to claim that we are better than them. Every religion that brings you closer to Heavenly Father and Jesus is a good one. But there's a big difference between being a good church and being a true church.
In Ephesians 2:19-20, Paul says, "Now, therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God.
And are built upon the foundation of apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone."
This is pretty significant. An Apostle of the Lord is telling us all what the foundation of the Church of Christ must be. There must be apostles and prophets who are called of God and Jesus Christ must be the chief corner stone of that church. Seems pretty simple to me. Later on, in Ephesians 4, he continues telling us why we need apostles and prophets. "For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ.
That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive" (verses 12-14).
Along with the prophets and apostles come revelation from God and we need that revelation because without it we would be so lost. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the true church because we have prophets and apostles who receive revelation for the world. Jesus Christ is also the chief corner stone of our religion. He is the center of all of our teachings and without Him, our church would fail. I know this is the true church. I know that President Russell M. Nelson is a prophet of God and he loves all of us. He receives revelation for us. The apostles are also called of God. This is the true church. You won't find a truer one on the earth today because this is the Church that Jesus Christ established on the earth, restored to these modern times for all of us, so we can know the correct way to get back to Him someday.
In Ephesians 2:19-20, Paul says, "Now, therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God.
And are built upon the foundation of apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone."
This is pretty significant. An Apostle of the Lord is telling us all what the foundation of the Church of Christ must be. There must be apostles and prophets who are called of God and Jesus Christ must be the chief corner stone of that church. Seems pretty simple to me. Later on, in Ephesians 4, he continues telling us why we need apostles and prophets. "For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ.
That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive" (verses 12-14).
Along with the prophets and apostles come revelation from God and we need that revelation because without it we would be so lost. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the true church because we have prophets and apostles who receive revelation for the world. Jesus Christ is also the chief corner stone of our religion. He is the center of all of our teachings and without Him, our church would fail. I know this is the true church. I know that President Russell M. Nelson is a prophet of God and he loves all of us. He receives revelation for us. The apostles are also called of God. This is the true church. You won't find a truer one on the earth today because this is the Church that Jesus Christ established on the earth, restored to these modern times for all of us, so we can know the correct way to get back to Him someday.
Sunday, June 2, 2019
Be not Ashamed
Romans 1:16 says, "For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek." Ashamed can be defined as "embarrassed or guilty of one's actions, characteristics, or associations." Paul is teaching the Romans in this book and he felt that this was an important thing to share with them.
I am not ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ either. It is peace and happiness in this life even when chaos abounds. It is the truth in a confusing world. It is safety and joy and blesses my life. I know the gospel is the power of God unto salvation. I feel so loved when I am obedient to my Heavenly Father. People sometimes wonder about members of the Church and why they do what they do. Why they're so obedient. Well there are many reasons for each person. But I think the main reason for each person who stays with the gospel for their whole life is because of the love they feel when they obey and the peace that comes with making good choices. When you obey, you know that God is pleased with you and I don't know why anyone would want anyone else's approval but His. His approval is the most important thing you could ever receive.
I love the gospel and the light it brings into my life. I love that I can share that light with those around me and help their lives become better. I know the gospel is essential for true and lasting happiness in this life. Without it, our happiness becomes fleeting and unfulfilling.
I am not ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ either. It is peace and happiness in this life even when chaos abounds. It is the truth in a confusing world. It is safety and joy and blesses my life. I know the gospel is the power of God unto salvation. I feel so loved when I am obedient to my Heavenly Father. People sometimes wonder about members of the Church and why they do what they do. Why they're so obedient. Well there are many reasons for each person. But I think the main reason for each person who stays with the gospel for their whole life is because of the love they feel when they obey and the peace that comes with making good choices. When you obey, you know that God is pleased with you and I don't know why anyone would want anyone else's approval but His. His approval is the most important thing you could ever receive.
I love the gospel and the light it brings into my life. I love that I can share that light with those around me and help their lives become better. I know the gospel is essential for true and lasting happiness in this life. Without it, our happiness becomes fleeting and unfulfilling.
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