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Scripture Study: 1 Nephi 15:7-11

Nephi has just come down the mountain from his vision of the latter days, and is met by his unbelieving brothers. Filled with the Spirit, he’s in the perfect mindset to teach his brothers the things they need to know, but he finds them unreceptive, which concerns him greatly. 7. And they said: Behold, we cannot understand the words which our father hath spoken concerning the natural branches of the olive-tree, and also concerning the Gentiles. 8. And I said unto them: Have ye inquired of the Lord? Nephi knows from personal experience that the Lord is the source of … Continue reading →

LDS Family Week in Review: June 18-23

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Monday, June 18th: In General Conference: “Remember and Perish Not,” we reviewed Elder Jensen’s admonition to remember. Tuesday, June 19th: In Gospel Doctrine: Do As I Have Done To You, we learned about the importance of service in the teachings of the Savior. In Primary Time: Friends, we reviewed the importance of good friendships. Wednesday, June 20th: In Young Women: Good Works, we reviewed a value that focuses on service. In Remembering the Gospel, we learned ways to remember the Lord in our daily lives. And in Top Ten Items You’ll Find at a Ward Potluck, we took a humorous … Continue reading →

Remembering the Gospel

Have you gone through periods of your life when you seem to drift away from the gospel? Or have you watched a loved one go through this experience? Generally when this happens you are struggling to put the Lord first in your life. It is so easy to allow other things to come between your relationship with the Lord. It is important to take time each day to remember Him. One way to remember the Lord is to take time each day to pray to Him. Prayer can be intimidating. It can be difficult to continue praying if you do … Continue reading →

General Conference: “Remember and Perish Not”

In his talk “Remember and Perish Not” Elder Marlin K Jensen opens his talk by sharing how he felt the first time that he spoke at General Conference. He goes on to speak of how much he likes to share his memories with those around him, though as a youth he said he would not do this. Elder Jensen then begins to speak about the importance of remembering. Elder Jensen says: “If we pay close attention to the uses of the word remember in the holy scriptures, we will recognize that remembering in the way God intends is a fundamental … Continue reading →