#3 Nephi 13:34

[mindfulldsliving]

Scriptural Insights: Managing Worry in Daily Life

We often find ourselves tangled in a web of anxiety and worry. These feelings are nothing new and have been addressed for centuries. In Biblical teachings, specifically in 3 Nephi 13:34 and Matthew 6:34, we find profound insights into how early teachings

Anxiety and Worry: Lessons from 3 Nephi 13:34 and Matthew 6:34 Why do we often let anxiety and worry control our lives? As we navigate through daily stresses, the teachings in 3 Nephi 13:34 and Matthew 6:34 urge us to stop worrying about tomorrow. These scriptures remind us to stay focused on the present moment, an essential lesson when life’s uncertainties loom large. By embracing this wisdom,…

[hiseyeisonthesparrow]

I am feeling very hurt today.

For context, I went to high school in well-off, suburban Utah, although I didn't grow up there. My family still lives there. It's a VERY Mormon- and white-dominated location.

Last night, I was on the phone with my mom, just catching up, making plans for the weekend, the typical Phone Home Because Your Mom Misses You.

She told me that there were plans to build a warming shelter for the homeless in the town. I was excited -- I'd just been to a workshop about homelessness, and me and my friends had exchanged some heartfelt stories about our experiences with homeless friends, family, ward members, et cetera. But then she followed it up by telling me that many folks in the town were strongly against it -- mad that there would be a warming shelter in the town, yelling about it on Facebook groups, protesting at city council meetings. None of them wanted a warming shelter in their town. Hundreds of people, upset.

I've never felt more disheartened. Over half of the people in that town are members of the Church. The chances that there were Mormons at that city council meeting, yelling angrily about a warming shelter are astronomically high.

What God are they following?

What Christ did they get baptized to?

What scriptures do they read? Did they not get the chance to read Proverbs 19:17, Matthew 25:35-36, Luke 3:11, James 2:15-16, 1 John 3:17, Deuteronomy 15:11, Psalms 82:3-4, Proverbs 14:31, Isaiah 58:10, Mosiah 4:16-26, Alma 34:28-29, Mosiah 18:28-30, 3 Nephi 12:3, or Jacob 2:13-17?

What commandments are they following? What "love one another" do they ascribe to?

What has the name of Christ become in this day and age?

The devil turning evil into good and good into evil has never been so obvious. What perversion of gospel principles can possibly lead someone to riot against a warming shelter -- not even a homeless shelter? A place for people to stay alive in the blistering cold.

"Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me." The 'members' that have fought against this have, effectively, spit in the face of the Lord. Where has Christlike compassion gone?

[nerdygaymormon]

Are you willing to condemn the racism the Mormon church has taught you?

The church has been wrong on Racism, Patriarchy, Misogyny and Anti-queerness.

One message that is given in scriptures in different ways is that God loves us all and treats us the same, and we should do likewise.

Deuteronomy 10:17 - For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome, who shows no partiality and accepts no bribes.

Mark 12:31 - The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.”

John 13:34 - “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.

Acts 10:34 - Then Peter began to speak: “I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism

Romans 2:11 - For God does not show favoritism.

Romans 10:12 - For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile—the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him,

Galatians 3:28 - There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

Colossians 3:11 - Here there is no Gentile or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all.

2 Nephi 26:33 - ...black and white, bond and free, male and female; … all are alike unto God

Furthermore, the Book of Mormon can be seen as a cautionary tale about a group of violently racist misogynists who wound up getting annihilated explicitly because they would not stop being violently racist misogynists. It also teaches that pride and wealth inequality doom civilizations. Too many Mormons view the Nephites as the heroes of the Book of Mormon and want to be like them, but D&C 38:39 warns us, "lest ye become as the Nephites of old."

[demigodofhoolemere]

26 Behold the fowls of the air, for they sow not, neither do they reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they? 27 Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature? 28 And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin; 29 And yet I say unto you, that even Solomon, in all his glory, was not arrayed like one of these. 30 Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is cast into the oven, even so will he clothe you, if ye are not of little faith. 31 Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? 32 For your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. 33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you. 34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow, for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient is the day unto the evil thereof.

3 Nephi 13: 26-34, compare Matthew 6

[karlyanalora]

The Fear of God

Different from but related to the fears we often experience is what the scriptures describe as “godly fear” (Hebrews 12:28) or “the fear of the Lord” (Job 28:28; Proverbs 16:6; Isaiah 11:2–3). Unlike worldly fear that creates alarm and anxiety, godly fear is a source of peace, assurance, and confidence.

But how can anything associated with fear be edifying or spiritually helpful?

The righteous fear I am attempting to describe encompasses a deep feeling of reverence, respect, and awe for the Lord Jesus Christ (see Psalm 33:8; 96:4), obedience to His commandments (see Deuteronomy 5:29; 8:6; 10:12; 13:4; Psalm 112:1), and anticipation of the Final Judgment and justice at His hand. Thus, godly fear grows out of a correct understanding of the divine nature and mission of the Lord Jesus Christ, a willingness to submit our will to His will, and a knowledge that every man and woman will be accountable for his or her own sins in the Day of Judgment (see D&C 101:78; Articles of Faith 1:2).

As the scriptures certify, godly fear “is the beginning of knowledge” (Proverbs 1:7), “the instruction of wisdom” (Proverbs 15:33), a “strong confidence” (Proverbs 14:26), and “a fountain of life” (Proverbs 14:27).

Please note that godly fear is linked inextricably to an understanding of the Final Judgment and our individual accountability for our desires, thoughts, words, and acts (see Mosiah 4:30). The fear of the Lord is not a reluctant apprehension about coming into His presence to be judged. I do not believe we will be afraid of Him at all. Rather, it is the prospect in His presence of facing things as they really are about ourselves and having “a perfect knowledge” (2 Nephi 9:14; see also Alma 11:43) of all our rationalizations, pretenses, and self-deceptions. Ultimately, we will be left without excuse.

Every person who has lived or will yet live upon the earth “shall be brought to stand before the bar of God, to be judged of him according to [his or her] works whether they be good or whether they be evil” (Mosiah 16:10). If our desires have been for righteousness and our works good, then the judgment bar will be pleasing (see Jacob 6:13; Enos 1:27; Moroni 10:34). And at the last day we will “be rewarded unto righteousness” (Alma 41:6).

Conversely, if our desires have been for evil and our works wicked, then the judgment bar will be a cause of dread. “We shall not dare to look up to our God; and we would fain be glad if we could command the rocks and the mountains to fall upon us to hide us from his presence” (Alma 12:14). And at the last day we will “have [our] reward of evil” (Alma 41:5).

As summarized in Ecclesiastes:

“Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

“For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil” (Ecclesiastes 12:13–14).

My beloved brothers and sisters, godly fear dispels mortal fears. It even subdues the haunting concern that we never can be good enough spiritually and never will measure up to the Lord’s requirements and expectations. In truth, we cannot be good enough or measure up relying solely upon our own capacity and performance. Our works and desires alone do not and cannot save us. “After all we can do” (2 Nephi 25:23), we are made whole only through the mercy and grace available through the Savior’s infinite and eternal atoning sacrifice (see Alma 34:10, 14). Certainly, “we believe that through the Atonement of Christ, all mankind may be saved, by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the gospel” (Articles of Faith 1:3).

Godly fear is loving and trusting in Him. As we fear God more completely, we love Him more perfectly. And “perfect love casteth out all fear” (Moroni 8:16). I promise the bright light of godly fear will chase away the dark shadows of mortal fears (see D&C 50:25) as we look to the Savior, build upon Him as our foundation, and press forward on His covenant path with consecrated commitment.

-An excerpt from "Therefore They Hushed Their Fears" By Elder David A. Bednar Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

[wisdomfish]

Joseph Smith copied the King James Bible: And still got the information wrong...

Many passages in the Book of Mormon are word-for-word copies of passages from the Bible, both Old Testament and New Testament…

Alma 58:40: They stand fast in that liberty wherewith God has made them free.

Bible readers will immediately recognize this as adapted from Paul’s famous words in Galatians 5:1 “Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free.” Yet the footnote in the Book of Mormon has the words being penned in the year 62 B.C., some time before Paul was even born…

3 Nephi 13:14, 24 reproduces essentially word for word Matthew 6:14, 24 from the King James Version of the Bible. Yet Jesus is supposed to have spoken the words to 3 Nephi 13 during a visit to America in the year A.D. 34, whereas the message in Matthew 6 was part of the Sermon on the Mount he spoke in the land of Palestine a couple of years earlier…

John R. Farkas, David A. Reed, Mormons Answered Verse by Verse, p. 115, 116

[alexphil323]

A group of people in the Book of Mormon, many of whom were descendants of the prophet Nephi, son of Lehi. They separated from the Lamanites and were generally more righteous than the Lamanites. However, they were eventually destroyed by the Lamanites because of wickedness.

The Nephites separated from the Lamanites, 2 Ne. 5:5–17.

All those who were not Lamanites were Nephites, Jacob 1:13.

The Nephites were inspired by a better cause, Alma 43:6–9, 45.

The Nephites had never been happier than at the time of Moroni, Alma 50:23.

The Nephites were saved because of the prayers of the righteous, Alma 62:40.

The Nephites did begin to dwindle in unbelief, Hel. 6:34–35.

Jesus taught and ministered among the Nephites, 3 Ne. 11:1–28:12.

All were converted to the Lord and had all things in common, 4 Ne. 1:2–3.

There was no contention, the love of God dwelt in their hearts, and they were the happiest of people, 4 Ne. 1:15–16.

The Nephites began to be proud and vain, 4 Ne. 1:43.

Blood and carnage spread throughout all the face of the land, Morm. 2:8.

The Nephites increased in wickedness and Mormon refused to lead them, Morm. 3:9–11.

All the Nephites, except for twenty-four, were killed, Morm. 6:7–15.

Every Nephite who would not deny Christ was put to death, Moro. 1:2.

The Nephites were destroyed because of their wickedness and sins, D&C 3:18.

Beware of pride for fear you become as the Nephites, D&C 38:39.

( debunking Mormons, did that,you know spiel anyway as to polygamy,the belief that the devinizing of the flesh was an act of embodiment-some believe in abstinence ,for others it was polygamy, everyone wants to controll sexuality,with the same promise of escaping the quotidian. Mormons were demonized and set upon ,after all,they hadn’t earned better,being duplicitous by nature,remember Spring Meadows....so how did they make it from bad religion to good religion,with the seal of approval from the secular beliefs ...instead of secular versus religion,perhaps we should be asking good or bad religion,secularism is a belief system,imposed from above.

[valiantleigh]

“Unto the Lord”

"... there I have deposited unto the Lord all the sacred engravings concerning this people." (Mormon 1:3)

When Ammaron, a disciple of Christ trusted with the sacred records of his people, tells a young Mormon where to retrieve them when he has come of age, he uses some inspired wordage: "unto the Lord."

I love that. I've heard it all my life. It is found sprinkled throughout all of God's written word.

"Raise up seed unto the Lord." (1 Nephi 7:1)

"Pray unto the Lord." (1 Nephi 7:21)

"Gave thanks unto the Lord." (Alma 45:1)

"Repent and return unto the Lord." (Helaman 13:11)

"Consecrate their gain unto the Lord." (3 Nephi 20:19)

"Offer unto the Lord an offering of righteousness." (3 Nephi 24:3)

"Cry unto the Lord." (Ether 1:34-39)

And that's just in The Book of Mormon. This simple and beautiful phrasing is circumscribed into one whole in the following passage:

"Yea, and cry unto God for all thy support; yea, let all thy doings be unto the Lord, and whithersoever thou goest let it be in the Lord; yea, let all thy thoughts be directed unto the Lord; yea, let the affections of thy heart be placed upon the Lord forever.

"Counsel with the Lord in all thy doings, and he will direct thee for good; yea, when thou liest down at night lie down unto the Lord, that he may watch over you in your sleep; and when thou risest in the morning let thy heart be full of thanks unto God; and if ye do these things, ye shall be lifted up at the last day." (Alma 37:36-37)

Ammaron doesn't just "bury the records in the ground." He deposits them "unto the Lord." His doings were "for Him."

Joy D. Jones has taught us how this truth applies to us in the latter days:

"The Lord counseled, 'Look unto me in every thought.' And each week we covenant to do just that—to 'always remember him.' Can such a godly focus apply in everything we do? Can performing even a menial task become an opportunity to demonstrate our love and devotion to Him? I believe it can and will.

"We can make each item on our to-do list become a way to glorify Him. We can see each task as a privilege and opportunity to serve Him, even when we are in the midst of deadlines, duties, or dirty diapers." (For Him, October 2018 General Conference)

A dear friend of mine, currently serving her mission in Nagoya, Japan, recommended Sister Jones's talk to me. It changed the way she saw her missionary service.

And aren't we all missionaries and witnesses of God, just trying to be like Jesus?

I hope you will read it, too, and see how you can try a little harder to be a little better, and make even the simplest things you do be "unto the Lord."

He is waiting to bless us.

We got this.

Live valiant leigh,

Brenna

[Originally posted on November 24, 2019]

[coldwhitefire-blog]

Who Really Provides? God or Man.  KJV / ESV Matthew 6:33 / BOM 3 Nephi 13:33 KJV JST Matt. 6: 38 Wherefore, seek not the things of this world but seek ye first to build up the kingdom of God, and to establish his righteousness . . . Footnotes - Matthew 6:33a KJV 33  But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Matthew 6:33 ESV Mat 6:33  But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. BOM 33  But seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you. 3 Nephi 13:33 KJV 34  Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. Matthew 6:34 ESV Mat 6:34  “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. BOM 34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow, for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient is the day unto the evil thereof. 3 Nephi 13:34 I have been struggling to be a breadwinner and provider for our family and sometimes it makes me cry because I try hard, but maybe I'm trying too hard? I find it interesting that in 3 Nephi when the Lord Jesus Christ comes he says: BOM 25 And now it came to pass that when Jesus had spoken these words he looked upon the twelve whom he had chosen, and said unto them: Remember the words which I have spoken. For behold, ye are they whom I have chosen to minister unto this people. Therefore I say unto you, take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? 3 Nephi 13:25 The real provider is God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. Why would he suggest to "take no thought" for your life, eating, drinking, for one's body, raiment for our body, if they weren't already prepared for on each day? In the Doctrine & Covenants the Lord further says this:  11  It is wisdom in me; therefore, a commandment I give unto you, that ye shall organize yourselves and appoint every man his stewardship; 12  That every man may give an account unto me of the stewardship which is appointed unto him. 13  For it is expedient that I, the Lord, should make every man accountable, as a steward over earthly blessings, which I have made and prepared for my creatures. 14  I, the Lord, stretched out the heavens, and built the earth, my very handiwork; and all things therein are mine. 15  And it is my purpose to provide for my saints, for all things are mine. 16  But it must needs be done in mine own way; and behold this is the way that I, the Lord, have decreed to provide for my saints, that the poor shall be exalted, in that the rich are made low. 17  For the earth is full, and there is enough and to spare; yea, I prepared all things, and have given unto the children of men to be agents unto themselves. D&C 104:11-17

[nerdygaymormon]

How many women are named in the book of Mormon? All I'm remembering right now is Isabel

I’m sad to say that there’s only 6!

Biblical Women Named in the Book of Mormon

Eve gets mentioned twice. First she’s mentioned along with Adam (see 1 Ne. 5:10–11). Second in a passage about the forbidden fruit, being kicked out of Eden, which ends with the moral “Adam fell that men might be, and men are that they might have joy” (see 2 Ne. 2:18–25).

Mary is named twice as the mother of Christ (Mosiah 3:8; Alma 7:10.) Plus twice she is talked about but not by name  (1 Ne. 11:14–21,  Alma 19:13.)

Sarah, wife of Abraham, is mentioned once (2 Ne. 8:2.)

Non-Biblical Women Named in the Book of Mormon

Sariah is the first, she’s the wife of Lehi and mother of Nephi. It seems that Lehi wouldn’t be successful without her and that she had a job of trying to temper him  (1 Ne. 5:1–9)

Isabel, who you mentioned, is the first Lamanite woman to be discussed in the Book of Mormon. She’s described as a harlot (Alma 39:3–4, 11). 

And finally, Abish, who is a servant to a Lamanite queen and has a role in helping Ammon convert a large group of Lamanites. (by the way, the Faithful Feminist podcast joined the Beyond the Block podcast this past week for episode 60 titled Transgressive Heroes and they discuss Abish at the 37 minute mark and it’s really good)

Individual Women in the Book of Mormon without Name

The unnamed wife of Nephi, she is distraught and tries to save her husband’s life (1 Ne. 18:19) and she may have been the daughter of Ishmael who earlier had pleaded for Nephi’s life (1 Ne. 7:19 )

A maidservant of Morianton who was beat by him. She escaped and ran to Moroni’s camp with information that helped Moroni defeat Morianton’s plans (Alma 50:31–36)

Three different Lamanite queens get a spot. The first being the queen to King Lamoni and Abish was her servant (Alma 19:1–11; Alma 19:28–30)

The second queen is wife to Lamoni’s father (Alma 22:19–23)

The third is a widowed Lamanite queen whose husband was killed because Amalickiah, a Nephite, ordered him killed. Amalickiah tries to get her to marry him as a way to lend credibility to him as the new Lamanite king (See Alma 47:32–35). She was widowed again when the Teancum killed the sleeping Amalickiah. (Alma 51:34)

The only Jaredite woman identified is a daughter of Jared. To help her dad get to be king, she agrees to marry Akish if he kills her grandfather (Ether 8:8–12.) She was quite influential in that she got her father & her husband both to create secret combinations (Ether 8:16–18). Akish later has her father murdered and imprisons their son (Ether 9:4–7)

Groups of Women in the Book of Mormon

Nephi had sisters (2 Ne. 5:6)

The daughters of Ishmael

The 24 Lamanite young women kidnapped by the priests of King Noah, and who later married them (Mosiah 20:1–5; Mosiah 23:33–34)

The Ammonite mothers of Helaman’s 2,000 young warriors (Alma 56:47–48)

Women as part of the General Population

Beyond these specific groups, there are times when women are mentioned as part of a larger group of people. For example, 5,400 men, their wives and children migrated north from Zarahemla or Hagoth’s boats included women and children on board. 

[bookoformon]

3 Nephi Chapter 23. "Many Saints."

Jesus approves the words of Isaiah—He commands the people to search the prophets—The words of Samuel the Lamanite concerning the Resurrection are added to their records. About A.D. 34.

Samuel the Lamanite appears again. His means "Who has heard of God but has no expertise with understanding Him."

La=no

Aman=expertise

Ite=with her

Jesus explains the scripture from Isaiah 54 with a question: Why is the world troubled? Because people were not teaching about it to the world, that's why:

1 And now, behold, I say unto you, that ye ought to search these things. Yea, a commandment I give unto you that ye search these things diligently; for great are the words of Isaiah.

2 For surely he spake as touching all things concerning my people which are of the house of Israel; therefore it must needs be that he must speak also to the Gentiles.

3 And all things that he spake have been and shall be, even according to the words which he spake.

4 Therefore give heed to my words; write the things which I have told you; and according to the time and the will of the Father they shall go forth unto the Gentiles.

5 And whosoever will hearken unto my words and repenteth and is baptized, the same shall be saved. Search the prophets, for many there be that testify of these things.

6 And now it came to pass that when Jesus had said these words he said unto them again, after he had expounded all the scriptures unto them which they had received, he said unto them: Behold, other scriptures I would that ye should write, that ye have not.

7 And it came to pass that he said unto Nephi: Bring forth the record which ye have kept.

8 And when Nephi had brought forth the records, and laid them before him, he cast his eyes upon them and said:

9 Verily I say unto you, I commanded my servant Samuel, the Lamanite, that he should testify unto this people, that at the day that the Father should glorify his name in me that there were many saints who should arise from the dead, and should appear unto many, and should minister unto them. And he said unto them: Was it not so?

10 And his disciples answered him and said: Yea, Lord, Samuel did prophesy according to thy words, and they were all fulfilled.

11 And Jesus said unto them: How be it that ye have not written this thing, that many saints did arise and appear unto many and did minister unto them?

12 And it came to pass that Nephi remembered that this thing had not been written.

13 And it came to pass that Jesus commanded that it should be written; therefore it was written according as he commanded.

14 And now it came to pass that when Jesus had expounded all the scriptures in one, which they had written, he commanded them that they should teach the things which he had expounded unto them.

In verse 9 Jesus wants to know what happened to His Teachings from the Book of Isaiah. The dIsciples all said they had done this, but not one saint had appeared in their midst. The Disciples reply the teachings were not written down and therefore the record was not being properly kept.

So Jesus teaches about them again, which explains why the God of Israel in the flesh appeared-then appeared again- to re-establish His Faith.

The second time, AKA this Book of Mormon saved the lives of millions upon millions of Africans from slavery in America. Perhaps by reading it today, we can save the entire world from the Republicans and their allies, who show not a care about what is happening in this world nor do they demonstate the acumen necessary to do all that much about it.

How can it be that we did not mininster unto the people?

The Values in Gematria for the last four verses explain:

v. 11: the Value in Gematria is 9147, טאדז‎ ‎, tadez, "you will know the Seventh."

v. 12: the Value in Gematria is 3230, גבג אֶפֶס "zero cieling." ‎

v. 13: the Value in Gematria is 7017, זאֶפֶסאז‎‎, Zephysz. "the cluster of words that cause the fire to light."

This noun is a loan-word from Persian (probably yashupu which also became ιασπις in Greek, iaspis in Latin and thus jasper in English), but in Hebrew the spelling is the same as an active form of the verbs שפה (a form which would mean "it glows conspicuously").

v. 14: the Value in Gematria is 12161, יבאו‎א, "will come."

As I have said, Jesus came to reclaim the world back from the hands of losers and slavers and reinstate Shabbat just as the Torah and the Gospels state are mandatory if one wants to enter into the Company of Heaven. First one must do it here on earth.

It is not healthy for our humanity to have discussions that pertain to anything else- i.e. why we should be allowed to use guns, discriminate against anyone for any reason, or wage war without end without repurcussions, or abuse the surface, oceans, and atmosphere of this world. But that conversation- needed between the White House and the rest of the world as to why certain entities and organizations have been permitted to push life on earth to the brink instead of ushering it to a state of Shabbat has to take place.

[diabolik-mana]

nosy anons let's go

0: Height 1: Age 2: Shoe size 3: Do you smoke? 4: Do you drink? 5: Do you take drugs? 6: Age you get mistaken for 7: Have tattoos? 8: Want any tattoos? 9: Got any piercings? 10: Want any piercings? 11: Best friend? 12: Relationship status 13: Biggest turn ons 14: Biggest turn offs 15: Favorite movie 16: I’ll love you if... 17: Someone you miss 18: Most traumatic experience 19: A fact about your personality 20: What I hate most about myself 21: What I love most about myself 22: What I want to be when I get older 23: My relationship with my sibling(s) 24: My relationship with my parent(s) 25: My idea of a perfect date 26: My biggest pet peeves 27: A description of the girl/boy I like 28: A description of the person I dislike the most 29: A reason I’ve lied to a friend 30: What I hate the most about work/school 31: What my last text message says 32: What words upset me the most 33: What words make me feel the best about myself 34: What I find attractive in women 35: What I find attractive in men 36: Where I would like to live 37: One of my insecurities 38: My childhood career choice 39: My favorite ice cream flavor 40: Who I wish I could be 41: Where I want to be right now 42: The last thing I ate 43: Sexiest person that comes to my mind immediately 44: A random fact about anything

You can ask Nephy (le Mun) or Mana, just pic a number!

[wisdomfish]

The doctrines of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) are very interesting. Most of the 'odd' ones are not initially taught to potential converts, but they should be. Instead, "they are revealed later as one matures and gains the ability to accept them." The LDS Church tries to make its official doctrines appear Christian, but what underlies those Christian-sounding terms is far from Christian in meaning.

Following are the teachings of its officials throughout the years. Please note that these teachings are documented from Mormon writers--not anti-Mormon writers.

Finally, many Mormons respond that most of the citations below are not from official Mormon writings as if that disproves the doctrines they teach. If they are not official, fine. But if not, then why have the Mormon apostles and high officials taught them and written them, and why are their books sold in Mormon bookstores? The truth is the following is what Mormons are taught.

~ Matt Slick

"Jesus paid for all our sins when He suffered in the Garden of Gethsemane," (Laurel Rohlfing, “Sharing Time: The Atonement,” Friend, Mar. 1989, p. 39.).

"We accept Christ's atonement by repenting of our sins, being baptized, receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost, and obeying all of the commandments," (Gospel Principles, Corporation of the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1979, p. 68.).

Baptism for the dead, (Doctrines of Salvation, vol. II, p. 141). This is a practice of baptizing each other in place of non-Mormons who are now dead. Their belief is that in the afterlife, the "newly baptized" person will be able to enter into a higher level of Mormon heaven.

"We believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly. . ." (8th Article of Faith of the Mormon Church).

"Wherefore, thou seest that after the book hath gone forth through the hands of the great and abominable church, that there are many plain and precious things taken away from the book, which is the book of the Lamb of God," (1 Nephi 13:28).

The book of Mormon is more correct than the Bible, (History of the Church, 4:461).

The Devil was born as a spirit after Jesus "in the morning of pre-existence," (Mormon Doctrine, p. 192).

Jesus and Satan are spirit brothers and we were all born as siblings in heaven to them both, (Mormon Doctrine, p. 163).

A plan of salvation was needed for the people of earth so Jesus offered a plan to the Father and Satan offered a plan to the father but Jesus' plan was accepted. In effect the Devil wanted to be the Savior of all Mankind and to "deny men their agency and to dethrone god," (Mormon Doctrine, p. 193; Journal of Discourses, vol. 6, p. 8).

God used to be a man on another planet, (Mormon Doctrine, p. 321; Joseph Smith, Times and Seasons, vol. 5, p. 613-614; Orson Pratt, Journal of Discourses, vol. 2, p. 345; Brigham Young, Journal of Discourses, vol. 7, p. 333).

"The Father has a body of flesh and bones as tangible as man’s . . . " (D&C 130:22).

God is in the form of a man, (Joseph Smith, Journal of Discourses, vol. 6, p. 3).

"God himself was once as we are now, and is an exalted man, and sits enthroned in yonder heavens!!! . . . We have imagined that God was God from all eternity. I will refute that idea and take away the veil, so that you may see," (Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, p. 345).

God the Father had a Father, (Joseph Smith, History of the Church, vol. 6, p. 476; Heber C. Kimball, Journal of Discourses, vol. 5, p. 19; Milton Hunter, First Council of the Seventy, Gospel through the Ages, p. 104-105).

God resides near a star called Kolob, (Pearl of Great Price, p. 34-35; Mormon Doctrine, p. 428).

God had sexual relations with Mary to make the body of Jesus, (Brigham Young, Journal of Discourses, vol. 4, 1857, p. 218; vol. 8, p. 115). This one is disputed among many Mormons and not always 'officially' taught and believed. Nevertheless, Young, the 2nd prophet of the Mormon church taught it.

"Therefore we know that both the Father and the Son are in form and stature perfect men; each of them possesses a tangible body . . . of flesh and bones," (Articles of Faith, by James Talmage, p. 38).

After you become a good Mormon, you have the potential of becoming a god, (Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, p. 345-347, 354.)

"Then shall they be gods, because they have no end; therefore shall they be from everlasting to everlasting, because they continue; then shall they be above all, because all things are subject unto them. Then shall they be gods, because they have all power, and the angels are subject unto them," (D&C 132:20).

There are many gods, (Mormon Doctrine, p. 163).

"And they (the Gods) said: Let there be light: and there was light," (Book of Abraham 4:3).

There is a mother god, (Articles of Faith, by James Talmage, p. 443).

God is married to his goddess wife and has spirit children, (Mormon Doctrine, p. 516).

The trinity is three separate Gods: The Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. "That these three are separate individuals, physically distinct from each other, is demonstrated by the accepted records of divine dealings with man," (Articles of Faith, by James Talmage, p. 35).

The true gospel was lost from the earth. Mormonism is its restoration, (Articles of Faith, by James Talmage, p. 182-185.)

Consists of laws and ordinances: "As these sins are the result of individual acts it is just that forgiveness for them should be conditioned on individual compliance with prescribed requirements--'obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Gospel,'" (Articles of Faith, p. 79)

There are three levels of heaven: telestial, terrestrial, and celestial, (Mormon Doctrine, p. 348).

The Holy Ghost is a male personage, A Marvelous Work and a Wonder, (Le Grand Richards, Salt Lake City, 1956, p. 118; Journal of Discourses, vol. 5, p. 179).

The first spirit to be born in heaven was Jesus, (Mormon Doctrine, p. 129).

Jesus and Satan are spirit brothers and we were all born as siblings in heaven to them both, (Mormon Doctrine, p. 163; Gospel Through the Ages, p. 15).

Jesus' sacrifice was not able to cleanse us from all our sins, (murder and repeated adultery are exceptions), (Journal of Discourses, vol. 3, 1856, p. 247).

"Therefore we know that both the Father and the Son are in form and stature perfect men; each of them possesses a tangible body . . . of flesh and bones," (Articles of Faith, by James Talmage, p. 38).

"The birth of the Saviour was as natural as are the births of our children; it was the result of natural action. He partook of flesh and blood--was begotten of his Father, as we were of our fathers," (Journal of Discourses, vol. 8, p. 115).

"Christ was begotten by an Immortal Father in the same way that mortal men are begotten by mortal fathers," (Mormon Doctrine, by Bruce McConkie, p. 547).

"Christ Not Begotten of Holy Ghost . . . Christ was begotten of God. He was not born without the aid of Man, and that Man was God!" (Doctrines of Salvation, by Joseph Fielding Smith, 1954, 1:18).

"Elohim is literally the Father of the spirit of Jesus Christ and also of the body in which Jesus Christ performed His mission in the flesh . . . " (First Presidency and Council of the Twelve, 1916, "God the Father," compiled by Gordon Allred, p. 150).

If it had not been for Joseph Smith and the restoration, there would be no salvation.  There is no salvation [the context is the full gospel including exaltation to Godhood] outside the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (Mormon Doctrine, p. 670).

We were first begotten as spirit children in heaven and then born naturally on earth, (Journal of Discourse, vol. 4, p. 218).

The first spirit to be born in heaven was Jesus, (Mormon Doctrine, p. 129).

The Devil was born as a spirit after Jesus "in the morning of pre-existence," (Mormon Doctrine, p. 192).

We need prophets today, the same as in the Old Testament, (Articles of Faith, by James Talmage, p. 444-445).

"One of the most fallacious doctrines originated by Satan and propounded by man is that man is saved alone by the grace of God; that belief in Jesus Christ alone is all that is needed for salvation," (Miracle of Forgiveness, Spencer W. Kimball, p. 206).

A plan of salvation was needed for the people of earth so Jesus offered a plan to the Father and Satan offered a plan to the father but Jesus' plan was accepted. In effect the Devil wanted to be the Savior of all Mankind and to "deny men their agency and to dethrone god," (Mormon Doctrine, p. 193; Journal of Discourses, vol. 6, p. 8).

Jesus' sacrifice was not able to cleanse us from all our sins, (murder and repeated adultery are exceptions), (Journal of Discourses, vol. 3, 1856, p. 247).

Good works are necessary for salvation (Articles of Faith, by James Talmage, p. 92).

There is no salvation without accepting Joseph Smith as a prophet of God (Doctrines of Salvation, vol. 1, p. 188).

"The first effect [of the atonement] is to secure to all mankind alike, exemption from the penalty of the fall, thus providing a plan of General Salvation. The second effect is to open a way for Individual Salvation whereby mankind may secure remission of personal sins (Articles of Faith, by James Talmage, p. 78-79).

"As these sins are the result of individual acts it is just that forgiveness for them should be conditioned on individual compliance with prescribed requirements--'obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Gospel,'" (Articles of Faith, by James Talmage, p. 79).

"This grace is an enabling power that allows men and women to lay hold on eternal life and exaltation after they have expended their own best efforts," (LDS Bible Dictionary, p. 697).

"We know that it is by grace that we are saved, after all we can do," (2 Nephi 25:23).

The trinity is three separate Gods: The Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. "That these three are separate individuals, physically distinct from each other, is demonstrated by the accepted records of divine dealings with man," (Articles of Faith, by James Talmage, p. 35.).

"Many men say there is one God; the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost are only one God. I say that is a strange God [anyhow]--three in one and one in three. . .It is curious organization . . . All are crammed into one God according to sectarianism (Christian faith). It would make the biggest God in all the world. He would be a wonderfully big God--he would be a giant or a monster," (Joseph Smith, Teachings, p. 372).

Some Mormons may disagree with a few of the points listed on this page, but all of what is stated here is from Mormon authors in good standing of the Mormon church.

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11/30/18 -- Sister Katie Buntin, Guatemala City, Guatemala Mission

one year in the field....

so yeah the mish is cray cray yall! this week a lot happeed... we moved houses on turkey day, we went to nueva santa rosa, my first area and ate lunch in a super nice and cheap restaurant and the elders decided to join haha they are way too funny! also we had a baptism of hno denilson zacarias but he didnt show up on sunday for his confirmation so he will recieve the holy ghost on sunday! today we went to immigration and my comp now is a 6 month resident woot woot haha, anddddddd what else happened...? WERE PLANNING A CHRISTMAS PARY for saturday! im sooooo excited pictures to come obvio!!!! 

 also we started decorating the house!!!! I LOVE CHRISTMAS!!!!!

 also im attaching this article, a new favorite! i love my savior!!!!! 

“I Am That I Am”: Symbols of Jesus Christ in the Old Testament

By Stephen P. Schank

Priesthood and Family Department of the Church

In this ancient record particularly, Jesus Christ must be sought or He might not be found.

Light and Truth, by Simon Dewey

As Moses hid his face, the Lord’s merciful words issuing forth from the burning bush must have rung with the echoes of eternity: “I have surely seen the affliction of my people … ; for I know their sorrows;

“And I am come down to deliver them. …

“And Moses said unto God, Behold, when I come unto the children of Israel, and shall say unto them, The God of your fathers hath sent me unto you; and they shall say to me, What is his name? what shall I say unto them?

“And God said unto Moses, I am that I am: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I am hath sent me unto you” (Exodus 3:7–8, 13–14).

Known to ancient Israel as the Lord Jehovah, the premortal Jesus Christ identified Himself as the source to which His people should look for redemption. Thousands of years later, the resurrected Jesus Christ reconfirmed His promise of deliverance to modern Israel with these words: “Be of good cheer, and do not fear, for I the Lord am with you, and will stand by you; and ye shall bear record of me, even Jesus Christ, that I am the Son of the living God, that I was, that I am, and that I am to come” (D&C 68:6; emphasis added).

The scriptures, the words of life, are designed to point the children of God in every generation to Jesus Christ for deliverance from sin and death and all our earthly problems. The Old Testament is no exception; as with every volume of scripture, it is intended to turn our hearts and minds to our Deliverer, the Lord Jesus Christ. But in this ancient record particularly, He must be sought or He might not be found.

When searching for Christ in any book of scripture, it helps to constantly remind ourselves what we are looking for. Jesus Christ is the source of life! To the fatal problems of spiritual and physical death introduced by the Fall, Christ is Israel’s eternal solution. Lehi declared, “He offereth himself … to answer the ends of the law” (2 Nephi 2:7; emphasis added). It is that answer—the Redeemer of Israel, the Great “I Am”—that we seek when searching the scriptures. Within the poetic and often archaic language of the Old Testament, however, the eternal problems—and Jesus Christ, the solution—are not always readily identifiable. Even so, Jesus Christ is there beneath the surface, waiting to be found in the ancient narratives.

As you keep in mind the name of the Lord shared with Moses on Mount Sinai—“I Am”—consider the many things that Jesus Christ is to those who put their trust in Him. The following examples are symbolic teachings from the Old Testament designed to turn our hearts and minds to the Lord Jesus Christ for deliverance.

I Am … the Lamb Slain for You

Animal Sacrifice and the Coat of Skins

Before Adam and Eve were cast out of the Garden of Eden, the Lord clothed them in the skins of an animal to provide a covering for them. In the Old Testament, the word atonement, in its various forms, appears 81 times. In 73 of those occurrences, the original Hebrew word is kaphar, which literally means “to cover.”

After their expulsion from the garden, Adam and Eve were commanded to offer the firstlings of their flocks for an offering unto the Lord. An angel later instructed them that this practice was “a similitude of the sacrifice of the Only Begotten of the Father” (Moses 5:7).

Animal sacrifices continued under the law of Moses, along with the ritual covering of those participating in priesthood ordinances.

When we covenant with the Lord and receive His holy ordinances, His Atonement covers us so that we are no longer exposed to the full effects of the Fall of Adam. Jesus Christ is truly the Lamb of God who was sacrificed for us so that we no longer have to be subject to the effects of sin and death.

Genesis 3:21; 37:3; Exodus 40:14–15; Ezekiel 16:1–12; Matthew 22:11–12; Galatians 3:26–29; 1 Nephi 11:21, 32–33; Alma 34:14–16; Moses 5:5–8; 7:47

I Am … the Bread of Life

Manna

While Moses and the children of Israel journeyed from Egypt toward the promised land, they relied upon the mercies of the Lord for daily bread. The Lord provided them with a sweet “bread from heaven,” which the people called “Manna” (interpreted as “What is this?”). Those who gathered the bread daily and remained faithful to the Lord and His prophet had life continually throughout their journey in the wilderness.

Jesus Christ is the Bread of Life; He came down to earth from heaven to bring us life every day of our mortal journey. As we gather His words every day, we will experience the sweetness and vitality available through Him throughout our mortal journey.

Exodus 16:4, 12–21, 31; Deuteronomy 8:2–3; John 6:26–35, 48–58, 66–68; 3 Nephi 20:8

I Am … the Source of Living Water

Water from the Rock at Horeb

As the children of Israel thirsted for water in the wilderness, Moses turned to the Lord. Moses was instructed to smite a certain rock at Horeb (Mount Sinai) with the rod given him by the Lord. When he did, water gushed forth from the rock to sustain life for the millions of journeying Israelites.

Jesus Christ is the Rock of Israel; when He was smitten at Calvary, blood issued forth from His body. The blood of Christ brings us life! We can access the life found in the atoning blood of Christ as we follow prophets who have been given keys to bring forth living water from Him.

Exodus 17:1–6; Numbers 20:8, 11; John 4:10–15; 1 Corinthians 10:1–4; D&C 28:2

I Am … Your Healer

Serpent Raised Up on a Pole

The difficulties of their journey caused the children of Israel to complain, murmuring against the prophet and the Lord. As a result, the Lord allowed poisonous serpents to bite them, bringing death to many. Moses prayed to the Lord to take away the serpents; instead, the Lord provided a way for the people to escape death when they had been bitten. The action required for them to be healed was to look upon a brass serpent that was affixed to a pole.

Jesus Christ was nailed to a pole—the cross—so that we might look to Him in our sufferings and not be overcome by them. Jesus Christ does not always take away our trials, but as our Healer, He can take the poison out of them through the blessings of His Atonement.

Numbers 21:4–9; John 3:14–16; 1 Peter 2:24; Alma 33:18–22; Helaman 8:14–15; 3 Nephi 27:13–15

 this week i wanted to share with you all for what im grateful for! and that thing is the gospel of jesus christ! everything i have in life is thanks to the gospel of jesus christ and his atonement! i would change nothing, his love is perfect and thanks to him we have have peace and JOY even in our darkest days! in our times of horrible pain we can know that were not alone! i love my savior and will give every remaining breath of my life testifying of him and his true church! i love you all and wish you a happy late turkey day and a happy almost christmas!

   11/28/18

Hermana Buntin

October 18 2017-April 16 2019

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Personal Progress - Choice and Accountability

Required Value Experiences Complete the following three required value experiences. Have your parent or leader sign and date each experience after you finish.

1 A daughter of God can make wise decisions and solve problems. Read 1 Nephi 15:8; 2 Nephi 32:3; Alma 34:19–27; Ether 2–3; and Doctrine and Covenants 9:7–9. Follow a pattern of regular scripture study and prayer to receive help in making personal decisions such as choosing good friends, being kind to others, getting up on time, or other decisions. Discuss with a parent or leader how regular scripture study and prayer helped you make correct decisions.

2 Read the pamphlet For the Strength of Youth. List in your journal each standard of righteous behavior the pamphlet outlines, and record why it is important to choose to live those standards. Practice living righteous standards by choosing three standards in which you need to improve. You might choose to be more selective about television, music, books, or other media, or you might improve your modesty, language, or honesty. After three weeks share your progress with your family, your class, or a leader.

3 Agency, or the ability to choose, is one of God’s greatest gifts to His children. Read about agency in Joshua 24:15; 2 Nephi 2; and Doctrine and Covenants 82:2–10. With a parent or leader, discuss the blessings and responsibilities of agency. Record in your journal your understanding of agency and the consequences of choices and actions.

Additional Value Experiences Complete three additional value experiences. You may select from the following options or write up to two of your own. Your parent or leader must approve those you write yourself before you begin. Have your parent or leader sign and date each experience after you finish.

4 Read about repentance in Isaiah 1:18; Alma 26:22; 34:30–35; Moroni 8:25–26; and Doctrine and Covenants 19:15–20; 58:42–43. Record in your journal what repentance means to you. Study the process of repentance, pray for guidance, and apply the principles of repentance in your life.

5 The Holy Ghost will help you make correct choices. With a parent, leader, or friend, learn more about the Holy Ghost by reading and discussing Ezekiel 36:26–27; John 14:26; 16:13; Galatians 5:22–25; 2 Nephi 32:5; Moroni 10:4–5; and Doctrine and Covenants 11:12–14. Then record in your journal how the Holy Ghost can help you make good decisions in your daily life. Pray for and live worthy of the constant companionship of the Holy Ghost.

6 Study the Young Women theme and what it teaches you about who you are, what you are to do, and why you are to do it. List in your journal what you will do each day with regard to modesty, dating, and the media to be morally clean and worthy to enter the temple. Record in your journal how these choices will help you remain free and happy.

7 Making choices is part of Heavenly Father’s plan for us. Read Moses 4:1–4; 7:32; and 2 Nephi 9:51. Establish a pattern of wise money management by making a budget for saving and spending your money, including the payment of tithing. Live within your budget for at least three months. Set priorities that allow you to meet your most important needs before satisfying your wants. Record in your journal what you have learned and how following these patterns will continue to bless your life. Personalized Value Experiences

8 Value Project P After you have completed six choice and accountability value experiences, create a project that will help you practice what you have learned. This should be a significant effort that will take at least ten hours to complete. Prayerfully seek the guidance of the Holy Ghost to select a meaningful project.

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@JustinWelby @ELCABishopEaton @TurnbullMalcolm: #game for #christmasatlent and #lentatchristmas? RT! #GodsTinyDancer #godwithus 

Inasmuch as Empire reads these past weeks the last discourses of Christ before he faced Ultimate Martyrdom for His Commondominion, and inasmuch too as Empire continually slanders Christ with each holiday they hurdle on us, Ka Angel and I would like to invite this Empire to take a full-length dare of reading the account of the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Christ all through their Baal Festival season, and in turn read account of Christ's Birth and Childhood during their 2018 Kill Jesus Season. You are all the more summoned to take these set of readings that we're going to give you as replacement readings instead in your services as well as topics in your broadcast programs (Isaiah 42). You are likewise commanded to also take these as study texts for personal, family and group devotionals (Isaiah 43). Love a challenge, right? We already had enough of 3-year cycles, Empire. Think of us helping you at least. (Matthew 5-6) Also the texts are arranged as chronologically as we could, based on your liturgical calendar, as well as from the Central Archives, which you always have in full via request unto your fellow Empire churches. Tell us continually how using this set fared with you. If you have queries about this, just tell us. Repost this kindly please. Remember you already had related your Easter to Christmas so hopefully you will not backslide from your claims. (Lamentations 3) You know what happens when you do. Perhaps you fear of being exposed?  When did judgement became seasonal, occasional theme? Does not judgement knows no season? Tear us up, we're ready to die. Judge us as you claim you do when at same time orders us to judge not. God judges you in turn to be no longer His stewards. You better admitted it. Better prepare! 

December 3, 2017 (Advent 1st Sunday) THEME: LENT 1ST SUNDAY OT- 1 Chronicles 29:1-30 P- Psalm 61:1-8 E- 1 Timothy 5:1-25 G- Luke 17:20-37

December 10, 2017 (Advent 2nd Sunday) THEME: LENT 2ND SUNDAY OT: Joseph Smith-History 1:1-end P- Psalm 16:1-9 E- Colossians 2:1-23 G- John 11:1-57

December 16, 2017 (Pre-Christmas Octave begins) OT: Isaiah 46:1-13 P- Psalm 55:1-23 E- 1 John 2:1-29 G- Matthew 19:1-30, Mark 10:1-31, Luke 18:1-30

December 17, 2017 (Thanksgiving Sunday) THEME: LENT 3RD SUNDAY OT- Isaiah 43:1-28 P- Alma 26:1-37 E- Romans 1:1-32 G- Matthew 20:17-34, Mark 10:23-52

December 18, 2017 (Pre-Christmas Octave Day 3) THEME: BARTIMAUS FRIDAY OT- Haggai 2:10-23 P- 2 Samuel 1:19-27 E- 2 Corinthians 7:1-16 G- Luke 18:35-19:27

December 19, 2017 (Pre-Christmas Octave Day 4) THEME: LAZARUS SATURDAY OT- Exodus 32:1-35 P- Psalm 50:1-23 E- 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 G- John 12:1-11

December 20, 2017 (Pre-Christmas Octave Day 5) THEME: PALM SUNDAY OT: Nehemiah 9:1-37 P- Deuteronomy 32:1-43 E: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-17 G- Matthew 21:1-11, Mark 1:1-11, Luke 19:28-44, John 12:12-19

December 21, 2017 (Pre-Christmas Octave Day 6) THEME: HOLY MONDAY OT: Alma 53:1-23 P- Psalm 124:1-8 E- Revelation 1:9-20 G- Matthew 21:12-17, Mark 11:12-19, Luke 19:45-48, John 12:20-50

December 22, 2017 (Pre-Christmas Octave Day 7) THEME: HOLY TUESDAY OT- Sirach 51:1-30 P- Psalm 119 E- 2 Thessalonians 3:1-18 G- Matthew 21:18-22, Mark 11:20-26 and 12:41-44, Luke 21:1-4

December 23, 2017 (Pre-Christmas Octave Day 8) THEME: HOLY WEDNESDAY OT: Isaiah 29:1-24 P- Psalm 98:1-9 E- Ephesians 3:1-21 G- Matthew 26:1-16, Mark 14:1-11

December 24, 2017 (Christmas Eve, morning to afternoon) THEME: LENT 4TH SUNDAY (THANKSGIVING) OT: Alma 14:1-29 P- Revelation 19:1-9 E- Revelation 19:9-21 G- Matthew 26:17-25, Mark 14:12-21, Luke 22:7-13

December 24-25, 2017 (Christmas Midnight Vigil) THEME: MAUNDY THURSDAY G- Matthew 26:26-75, Mark 14:22-72, Luke 22:14-71, John 18:1-27 Vigil Readings: 1. John 13,14,15,16,17- all verses 1 to end 2. Psalms 64:1-10,11:1-7,120:1-7,36:1-12

December 25, 2017 (Christmas Day, sunrise to morning) THEME: GOOD FRIDAY OT- Helaman 14:1-31 P- Psalm 104:1-35 E- Revelation 7:1-17 G- Matthew 27:1-32, Mark 15:1-21, Luke 23:1-32, John 18:28-19:17

December 25, 2017 (Christmas Day, afternoon) THEME: GOOD FRIDAY OT- Isaiah 53:1-12 P- Psalm 22:1-31 E-Philippians 2:1-30 G: Matthew 27:46, Luke 23:34,43,46, John 19:26-28,30

December 25-26, 2017 (Midnight Vigil) THEME: BLACK SATURDAY OT- Genesis 24:1-67 P- Proverbs 4:1-27 E- 1 Peter 2:11-4:19 G- Matthew 27:57-66, Mark 15:42-47, Luke 23:50-56, John 19:31-42

December 26, 2017 (Stephen the Deacon, morning) THEME: EASTER SUNDAY MORNING OT- 3 Nephi 9:1-22 P- Psalm 57:1-11 and 60:1-12 E- Revelation 11:1-19 G- Matthew 28:1-15, Mark 16:1-8, Luke 24:1-12, John 20:1-18

December 26, 2017 (Stephen the Deacon, evening) THEME: EASTER SUNDAY EVENING OT- Micah 1:1-2:13 P- Habakkuk 3:1-19 E- 1 Timothy 6:1-20 G- Luke 24:13-49, John 20:19-23

December 31, 2017 (Holy Family, 1st Sunday after Christmas) THEME: EASTER 2ND SUNDAY OT: Exodus 14:1-31 P: Exodus 15:1-18 E- 1 Corinthians 10:1-11:1 G- John 20:24-31

December 31, 2017-January 1, 2018 (New Year Vigil) Readings: 1. Doctrine and Covenants 124:1-end and 135:1-end 2. Jeremiah 26:20-23 and 41:1-18, 2 Chronicles 10:17-19 3. 2 Maccabees 4:1-50 and 1 Maccabees 16:1-24

January 1, 2018 (New Year's Day early morning to midmorning) One chapter each from any writings of: 1. Ellen G. White 2. Charles Taze Russell 3. Ahn Sahng Hong 4. L. Ron Hubbard

January 1, 2018 (New Year's Day afternoon to evening) OT- A full chapter from the Jewish Talmud P- Numbers 21:27-30 E- A full chapter from the Jewish Midrash G- 3 Nephi 20:1-21:29

January 1-2, 2018 (New Year's Day evening to midnight) Vigil Readings: 1. A pastoral letter-lecture by Erano G. Manalo 2. A Pasugo article by Erano G. Manalo 3. A Pasugo article by Eduardo V. Manalo 4. A pastoral letter-lecture by Eduardo V. Manalo 5. A Pasugo article by Felix Y. Manalo

January 7, 2018 (Epiphany Weekend) THEME: EASTER 3RD SUNDAY OT: Job 27:1-13 P -Psalm 37:1-40 E- Ephesians 2:1-22 G- John 21:1-25

January 14, 2018 (Baptism Sunday) THEME: EASTER 4TH SUNDAY OT: Judith 13:1-20 P- Psalm 52:1-9 E- Revelation 13:1-18 G- Matthew 28:16-20

January 21, 2018 (Childhood of Christ Memorial) THEME: EASTER 5TH SUNDAY OT- Jeremiah 48:1-47 P- Psalm 131:1-3 E- 1 Corinthians 15:1-58 G- Mark 16 longer ending verses 14-20

January 28, 2018 THEME: EASTER 6TH SUNDAY OT- Deuteronomy 28:1-69 P- Psalm 90:1-17 E: Acts 1:1-8 G- Mark 16 Longer Ending verses 9-13 and Shorter Ending verses 9-10

February 4, 2018 THEME: EASTER 7TH SUNDAY (ASCENSION) OT- 2 Chronicles 5:1-14 P- Psalm 69:1-36 E- Acts 1:9-26 G- Luke 24:50-53

February 11, 2018 (Transfiguration Sunday) THEME: PENTECOST SUNDAY OT- Isaiah 19:1-25 P- Psalm 86:1-87:7 E- 1 Corinthians 5:1-13 G- Matthew 3:1-17, Mark 1:1-45, Luke 3:1-22, John 1:19-34

February 18, 2018 (Lent 1st Sunday) THEME: TRINITY SUNDAY OT- Deuteronomy 29:1-30:20 P- Psalm 66:1-20 E- 1 Corinthians 6:1-20 G- John 10:22-42

February 25, 2018 (Lent 2nd Sunday) THEME: BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST SUNDAY OT- Isaiah 44:1-28 P- 2 Samuel 7:18-29 E- Revelation 6:1-17 G- 3 Nephi 18:1-39

March 4, 2018 (Lent 3rd Sunday) THEME: ADVENT 1ST SUNDAY OT- Eter 1:1-43 P- Genesis 49:1-27 E- Revelation 12:1-17 G- Matthew 1:1-17

March 11, 2018 (Thanksgiving Sunday) THEME: ADVENT 2ND SUNDAY OT- Isaiah 62:1-12 P- Numbers 23:7-10,18-24 and 24:3-9,15-24 E- Doctrine and Covenants 4,23,90,124 G- Luke 3:23-38

March 18, 2018 (Passion Sunday) THEME: ADVENT 3RD SUNDAY (THANKSGIVING) OT- Isaiah 2:1-22 P- Revelation 15:3-4, 16:5-7 and 14:12-13 E- Ephesians 6:1-24 G- Luke 1:1-25

March 24-25, 2018 (Midnight Vigil to Old New Year) OT- Joshua 7:1-26 P- Isaiah 40:1-31 E- Philippians 1:1-30 G- Joseph Smith-Matthew 1:1-end

March 25, 2018 (Annunciation to Mary, Palm Sunday) THEME: ADVENT 4TH SUNDAY OT- Mosiah 17:1-20 E- Acts 19:1-41 P- Romans 4:1-25 G- Luke 1:26-38

March 26, 2018 (Holy Monday) OT- Isaiah 18:1-7 P- Psalm 138:1-8 E- 2 Corinthians 1:1-3:18 G- Matthew 1:18-25

March 27, 2018 (Holy Tuesday) OT: Ezra 10:1-44 P- Isaiah 37:22-29 E- Acts 12:1-21 G- Luke 1:39-45,56

March 28, 2018 (Holy Wednesday) OT- Isaiah 51:1-23 P- Psalm 40:1-17 E- 2 Corinthians 6:1-18 G- Luke 1:57-66,80

March 29, 2018 (Maundy Thursday morning) THEME: CHRISTMAS EVE MORNING OT- A full Chapter from the Book of Moises P- Luke 1:46-55 E- Jude Thaddeus 1:1-25 G- Matthew 11:1-30

March 29, 2018 (Maundy Thursday evening) THEME: CHRISTMAS EVE EVENING OT- A full Chapter from the Book of Abraham P- Luke 1:68-79 E- A full Chapter from Alexander Hamilton's writings G- Mormon 8:1-41

March 29-30, 2018 (Midnight Vigil) THEME: CHRISTMAS VIGIL OT- Isaiah 9:1-19 P- Psalm 96:1-13 E- Titus 1:1-16 G- Luke 2:1-14

March 30, 2018 (Good Friday morning) THEME: CHRISTMAS MORNING OT- 3 Nephi 1:1-30 P- Psalm 68:1-35 E- Revelation 8:1-13 G- Luke 2:15-20

March 30, 2018 (Good Friday afternoon) THEME: CHRISTMAS EVENING OT- Jeremiah 12:1-23 P- Psalm 149:1-9 E- Revelation 9:1-21 G- John 1:1-18

March 30-31, 2018 (Midnight Vigil) OT- Jeremiah 52:1-34 P- Deuteronomy 33:2-29 Vigil Readings: 1. The Full Accounts of Anne Catherine Emmerich on Christ's Birth 2. One Chapter from each of the following: a. The Golden Compass Trilogy b. Ender's Game c. The Giver d. The Divergent Series G- Helaman 5:1-52

March 31, 2018 (Black Saturday, morning to afternoon) THEME: EPIPHANY OT- Isaiah 52:1-12 P- Psalm 132:1-18 E- Acts 3:12-26 G- Matthew 2:1-12

March 31-April 1, 2018 (Midnight Vigil) Vigil Readings: Ezekiel 38:1-39:29, Daniel 11:1-45, Obadiah 1:1-21, Nahum 1:1-3:19, Jeremiah 50:1-51:64, Isaiah 21:1-22:25, Hosea 7:1-10:15 G- Matthew 2:13-15

April 1, 2018 (Easter 1st Sunday, morning to afternoon) THEME: HOLY INNOCENTS OT- 1 Kings 18:1-40 P- Psalm 39:1-13 E- Acts 20:1-38 G- Matthew 2:16-18

April 1, 2018 (Easter 1st Sunday, afternoon to evening) OT- 2 Kings 25:1-30 P- Psalm 11:1-12:8 E- Revelation 20:1-15 G- John 6:1-71

April 8, 2018 (Easter 2nd Sunday) THEME: MOST HOLY NAME OF CHRIST OT: Numbers 15:1-41 P- Psalm 83:1-18 E- Revelation 2:12-29 G- Matthew 16:1-28

April 15, 2018 (Easter 3rd Sunday) OT: Deuteronomy 7:1-26 P- Psalm 84:1-12 E- 2 Timothy 4:1-22 G- Matthew 2:19-23

April 22, 2018 (Easter 4th Sunday) THEME: BAPTISM SUNDAY OT- Isaiah 45:1-25 P- 1 Peter 2:1-10 E- 1 Timothy 1:1-20 G- John 3:22-36

April 29, 2018 (Easter 5th Sunday)THEME: CHRIST'S PRESENTATION AT THE TEMPLE OT- Jeremiah 11:1-23 P- Lamentations 3:1-66 E- Revelation 17:1-18 G- Luke 2:22-40

May 6, 2018 (Easter 6th Sunday) THEME: CHILDHOOD OF CHRIST OT: Isaiah 49:1-26 P- Psalm 72:1-19 E- Hebrews 6:1-20 G- Luke 2:41-52

May 9-10, 2018 (Ascension Thursday Midnight Vigil) OT- Jeremiah 4:1-31 P- Doctrine and Covenants 109:1-end E- Romans 9:1-33 G- Helaman 7:1-8:28

May 10, 2018 (Ascension Thursday) OT- Joshua 2:1-24 P- Psalm 113:1-9 E- Paul's Epistle to Laodicea 1:1-end G- A full chapter from 1 Enoch

May 12-13, 2018 (Ascension/Easter 7th Sunday Midnight Vigil) OT- Helaman 13:1-15:17 P- Psalm 28:1-9 E- 1 Corinthians 9:1-27 G- A full chapter from 2 Enoch

May 13, 2018 (Easter 7th Sunday/Ascension) THEME: CHRIST BEGINS HIS MINISTRY OT: Doctrine and Covenants 137:1-138:end P- Psalm 146:1-10 E- Acts 14:1-28 G- Matthew 14:1-36

May 19-20, 2018 (Pentecost Vigil) Vigil Readings: 1. Isaiah 65:1-66:24 2. Psalm 151,152,153,154,155,156,157,158,159,160 3. A full sermon from Charles Haddon Spurgeon 4. A full sermon from Dwight Moody

May 20, 2018 (Pentecost Sunday) THEME: CHRIST LED BY THE SPIRIT TO TEMPTATION (MATTHEW 6:13) OT- Daniel 6:1-28 P- Psalm 27:1-14 E- Acts 29:1-end G- Matthew 4:1-25

May 27, 2018 (Trinity Sunday) THEME: CHRIST BEGINS HIS MINISTRY OT- Genesis 6:1-22 P- Psalm 4:1-8 E- Acts 24:24-25:27 G- John 1:35-2:25

May 31, 2018 (Visitation to Elizabeth) OT- Jeremiah 7:1-34 P- Esther Apocrypha 13:9-18,14:4-19 E- A full chapter from 3 Maccabees G- Luke 19:39-44

June 3, 2018 (Body and Blood of Christ Sunday) THEME: CHRIST BEGINS HIS MINISTRY OT: Amos 9:1-15 P- Helaman 12:1-26 E- Hebrews 10:1-39 G- Luke 4:14-30