Friday, August 11, 2006

   Hi! I applied for a bank job!
“We came to mortal life to encounter resistance. It was part of the plan for our eternal progress. Without temptation, sickness, pain, and sorrow, there could be no goodness, virtue, appreciation for well-being, or joy” (“God Will Have a Tried People,” Ensign, May 1980, 25).
~ quoted by Dallin H. Oaks in “Adversity,” Ensign, July 1998, 7

(paraphrasing a quote and some things I've learned)

When Jesus Christ visited the Americas after His Resurrection, He had everyone come up and feel the wounds in his hands, feet, and side. Every single one. And there were a lot of people. Can you imagine the patience, love, and care, for even just fifteen seconds to see him, perhaps be embraced and hear "I love you"? For He most certainly does. They were led to that moment, hearing and listening to the Holy Spirit, seeing Him come, realizing Who it was (God's Only Begotten Son, in Whom He is well-pleased) and then this.
"How great the wisdom and the love that filled the courts on high, and sent the Saviour from above to suffer, bleed, and die." And then to live again, so we could, too. I testify that this is true, and you can know it, too, through His Spirit. He wants us all to return, because He loves us all. And you can.

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Equus: It was kinda cool. We had my mom, dad, two brothers, my sister (via phone), and me all together last night. It was funny, too, because my second-oldest brother stopped by to talk, and I heard them saying my oldest brother, his wife, and their son would be coming today. A little bit later, who comes in but my oldest brother. o.o XD Then tonight we had dinner together, except for my sister (who's at home in another state) and my second brother, who got there late so we had to leave.

Xihuitl: Equus has made an animated gif--of a certain Hiei. If anyone's interested, we'll post it soon. Oh, and back to do his job...(drags in Kyo-clone)

K-C: Here are your pocket-hugs. Have a good day. (gives out packets of pocket-hugs and scampers off)

Xihuitl: (looks after him) I think K-C is up to something...

Equus: God be with you, and Jesus Christ loves you. Take care, too, and have a good day!

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Fact of the day: A horse's hoof is really a toe--maybe it's mostly the toenail. *shrug*

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Night Shade2, it would be awesome to visit the Middle East, including the Holy Land. Can you imagine the history and the Spirit at some of those places like Jordan? Hope you make it there someday, when it's safer--when there will be peace again. ^_^

You know, there is a tomb that some people have expressed opinions as having been Christ's temporary tomb? Isn't it wonderful that it was only temporary? And the Garden of Gethsemane--what a wonderful place. Such love and mercy.

God bless!
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