Wednesday, August 30, 2006

  It's a still small voice that speaks to us from God, that encourages us to do good and righteous things--sometimes things we wouldn't think of or don't understand that reason for. But as long as that little thought isn't against God's commandments, it's worth a try. It just might be the Holy Ghost.

1 John 4:7, 9-11, 16, 19
Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.
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In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.
Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.
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And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.
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We love him, because he first loved us.

D&C 90: 11
For it shall come to pass in that day, that every man shall hear the fulness of the gospel in his own tongue, and in his own language, through those who are ordained unto this power, by the administration of the Comforter, shed forth upon them for the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Doctrine & Covenants 15:6
And now, behold, I say unto you, that the thing which will be of the most worth unto you will be to declare repentance unto this people, that you may bring souls unto me, that you may rest with them in the kingdom of my Father. Amen.

Doctrine & Covenants 18:10-15, 17-18
Remember the worth of souls is great in the sight of God;
For, behold, the Lord your Redeemer suffered death in the flesh; wherefore he suffered the pain of all men, that all men might repent and come unto him.
And he hath risen again from the dead, that he might bring all men unto him, on conditions of repentance.
And how great is his joy in the soul that repenteth!
Wherefore, you are called to cry repentance unto this people.
And if it so be that you should labor all your days in crying repentance unto this people, and bring, save it be one soul unto me, how great shall be your joy with him in the kingdom of my Father!
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Behold, you have my gospel before you, and my rock, and my salvation.
Ask the Father in my name, in faith believing that you shall receive, and you shall have the Holy Ghost, which manifesteth all things which are expedient unto the children of men.

1 Nephi 11:21-23
And the angel said unto me: Behold the Lamb of God, yea, even the Son of the Eternal Father! Knowest thou the meaning of the tree which thy father saw [in a vision]?
And I answered him, saying: Yea, it is the love of God, which sheddeth itself abroad in the hearts of the children of men; wherefore, it is the most desirable above all things.
And he spake unto me, saying: Yea, and the most joyous to the soul.

John 3:16-17
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

God and Jesus Christ love every one of us so much that they would have given the plan of salvation, the Atonement, and the Resurrection for just any one of us, personally, and so for all of us. So also They are concerned in our personal lives, hear our prayers, and will guide us. It's our turn now to accept it eternally. They love us. Let's help each other. Love and hugs.

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Equus: Congratulations, Refi-chan! And yes, Katocool, water is neutral, neither acidic or basic. Thanks for the comments, friends. ^_^ I'm doing personal studies right now. Some scripture studies, and also I'm learning Arabic (or trying to) and studying biology. And it's fun! ^_^

Doctrine & Covenants 90:15
And set in order the churches, and study and learn, and become acquainted with all good books, and with languages, tongues, and people.

Xihuitl: And Kurama-clone followed Kakashi-clone and Kyo-clone the other day, but he won't tell us what they found. He seems upset at Kakashi-clone and K-C, but he won't tell us anything. >.>

Equus: So we'll just tackle them when they come to dinner this evening and demand an explanation.

Emeraulde: (looks up from a clover he's eating and sniffs) I think Haru-clone is burning the salad again.

Equus: Augh! (runs to the kitchen)

Xihuitl: God loves you all. Take care, and may you feel Jesus Christ's love and Their Holy Spirit's guidance. Take care, and pocket hugs. ^_^

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"Desiring wisdom, because various creeds each claimed to have the truth, young Joseph determined to go into the woods and pray to the Lord.
"This he did, and he experienced a vision in response to his prayer. God the Eternal Father and His Son, Jesus Christ, the Resurrected Lord, appeared before him and spoke with him.
"Other manifestations followed. Among these was securing from a hill near his home golden plates which he translated by the gift and power of God.
"Heavenly messengers appeared to him, bestowing upon him keys of the priesthood and the authority to speak in the name of God.
"How could anyone believe such a story? It seemed preposterous. And yet these people believed as they were instructed. Faith came into their hearts to accept that which they had been taught. It was a miracle. It was a gift from God. They could not believe it, and yet they did.
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"I am not surprised that comparatively few people join the Church from among the large number on whom the missionaries call. There’s no faith. On the other hand, I am amazed that so many do. It is a marvelous and wonderful thing that thousands are touched by the miracle of the Holy Spirit, that they believe and accept and become members. They are baptized. Their lives are forever touched for good. Miracles occur. A seed of faith comes into their hearts. It enlarges as they learn. And they accept principle upon principle, until they have every one of the marvelous blessings that come to those who walk with faith in this, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
"It is faith that is the converter. It is faith that is the teacher.
"Thus it has been from the beginning.
"I marvel at the quality of the men and women who accepted Joseph Smith’s testimony and came into the Church. They included such men as Brigham Young, the Pratt brothers, Willard Richards, John Taylor, Wilford Woodruff, Lorenzo Snow, the wives of these men, and a host of others. They were people of substance. Many of them were well educated. They were blessed of the Lord with the faith to accept the story which they heard. When they received the message, when the gift of faith touched their lives, they were baptized.
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"This precious and marvelous gift of faith, this gift from God our Eternal Father, is still the strength of this work and the quiet vibrancy of its message. Faith underlies it all."
~ President Gordon B. Hinckley, Ensign, May 2001, 68
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