The Shear Act of Kindness!

I've been thinking about something a lot lately. The thing that I've been thinking about is the shear act of kindness and we can use this in our daily lives and how we can show our kindness to others. There are a couple of examples of this. The one that I have been thinking about comes from a TV show that I watch just one person tho his name is Choji Akimichi in the Anime he shows his kindness in a lot of things he is a very gentle person. He is afraid to hurt any of his friends or loved ones. His greatest strength is his kindness that he shows everyone that he loves. Kindness is a very great thing to have when you are helping people out you can show your kindness that you are caring about them. Joseph b. Wirthlin says in General Conference of April 2005: "Kindness is the essence of celestial life. Kindness is how a Christlike person treats others". Kindness is a passport that opens doors and fashions friends.It softens hearts and molds relationships that can last a lifetimes. Kindness should permeate our words and actions, at work, at school, at church, and especially in our homes. Jesus, our Savior, was the epitome of kindness and compassion. There is no substitute for kindness in the home. When we are filled with kindness we are not judgmental towards others.

The Importance Of Members Doing Missionary Work!

I've been thinking about missionary work for a long time even before I went on a mission I wanted to do Missionary work. We have been asked as members to do Missionary work. Jesus Christ has asked us as members of the church to feed his sheep and to not be afraid to share the gospel to any one. Every General Authority has the responsibility to be a missionary. But the Savior was just talking to them he was talking to every one of us to do missionary work. As members of the church we are encouraged to support , assist our missionaries in finding and baptizing many more of our Heavenly fathers children. We as members need to watch over, protect, and inspire the missionaries who are the servants of the Lord. We must be more spiritually in tuned with the spirit so that we can recognize the spirit more when we are going about our day and so we can see the people that are ready to hear the gospel. We must prepare our self so we can assist the missionaries in finding those of Heavenly fathers children that who will embrace the message of the restoration Three things that elder Ballard suggests three things that member missionary work wont be so frightening:

1. We must exercise our faith by praying as individually, and as families for many opportunity for missionary work.
2. Leaders must lead by example. The spirit will prompt and guide you in finding those interested in our message.
3. Member missionary work dose not require the development of strategies or gimmicks. It does require faith.       

Having faith to walk cross The Atonement bridge.

Lately I have been thinking about the atonement a lot. Atonement is one of the things that I really think about the most. The Atonement is part of our heavenly fathers plan, and Jesus Christ is in the center of the plan. When I think of the atonement I think that can be forgiven of our sins and that we can repent. The Atonement is something that I think about like everyday. What would have happened if the atonement never happened? Well we wouldn't have been able to dwell with our heavenly father again or we wouldn't have been able to have a sins forgiven and we wont have the repentance process. 

When I think of the atonement I think of that I'm standing on the edge of a canyon and That the only way to get to the other side I need to have faith in our lord Jesus Christ then we will be able to get across. I just think the atonement as just a bridge that can help us across. When I have faith in Jesus Christ I will be able to walk across the deep open cavern of a canyon and I just think that the atonement as an invisible bridge to go across and get to Jesus Christ and his father.

The Sweetest Thing is Listening to the Spirit!

I've been thinking about a lot of things but lately, I've been thinking about the Holy Ghost or sometimes we like to call the the Holy Spirit. When I talk about the Holy Ghost I think about a small voice talking in my head. Also when I am thinking about the Holy Ghost I feel really good inside. When I talk about this I get really emotional and a lot of people do to. So one question that I get asked a lot is what is the Holy Ghost and what dose it do? Well the Holy Ghost is one of the members of the God head and he is a personage of spirit and not of flesh and bones. What does he do exactly that is a good question that people ask well he helps us differ the right and the wrong and helps us with the truth he reveals us truth that heavenly father wants us to know. When we are baptized after we get what is called the gift of the Holy Ghost and he is a constant companionship and helps us out any way we can and that we can make the right decisions in life. Ezra Taft Benson says: "Spirituality-being in tune with the spirit of the Lord-is the greatest need that we all have." What President Benson is saying is that when we are tuned in with the spirit we will have the constant companionship of the spirit. The spirit is described in the scriptures as not a loud voice, nor harsh, not a voice of thunder, neither a voice of great tumultuous, but rather still and small, of perfect mildness, as if it had been a whisper, and it can pierce the very soul and can cause the heart to burn. The spirit doesn't get our attention by shouting but by whispering into our hearts and our minds and our souls. Obedience opens the door to the constant companionship of the Holy Ghost.The Holy Ghost inspires virtue, kindness, goodness, tenderness gentleness, and charity.  Doctrine and Covenants 130:22-23

22 The Father has a body of flesh and bones as tangible as man’s; the Son also; but the Holy Ghost has not a body of flesh and bones, but is a personage of Spirit. Were it not so, the Holy Ghost could not dwell in us.

 23 A man may receive the Holy Ghost, and it may descend upon him and not tarry with him.

The Armor of God!

The one thing I've been thinking about lately is what we should be wearing while we have the gospel in our lives. The helmet of salvation is one thing that can help us defeat the temptations of the devil and keep our  minds clean. When we where the breastplate of righteousness and the belt of truth we can help keep our actions clean of what we do and protect our selves form the words that tempts us. We can shield ourselves with the shield of Faith because with our faith we can protect ourselves from   the evil words that false prophets trow at us and that we can with stand the fiery darts of the wicked and block them at any cost that we have. When we wear the sandals of peace we can protect our feet from the thorns and glass of the wicked to. We can protect our selves with the sword of the spirit when we have the spirit with us we can withstand everything that they throw at us.
“Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

“Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day. …

“Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

“And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

“Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

“And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

“Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit.” (Eph. 6:11–18.)

This is a really sweet video showing that we can withstand the temptations of the wicked and keep the spirit of god in our lives.

Showing Your Love For Others.

Hey everyone I've been thinking about the word love. Because I really like the word and what it means to me. When you love someone you care about the all lot and you would do anything for them and you would do anything to protect them. Naruto is a perfect example I say he tries everyting that he can for the people that he trully loves for his family and for his friends. Jesus Christ was the same way with everyone he loved and adored. They both never gave up on anyone that they loved or cared for. They would do anything for everyone. Christ sacrifeced him self for the purpose of his fathers plan and he created the atonement. We can show our love for our Savior by kepping the comandments and by following all of what he has to say. When we do what is right the Savior shows his love by giving us blessings of what we need. He also show his love by:

16 ¶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.

17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. (John 3: 16-17)

Scriptures are a very Important tool

 For the past couple of weeks I've been thinking about the scriptures and how they can bless our lives. When I think of the scriptures, I think of Jesus Christ and His teachings that He has brought to us. There are a lot of different types of scriptures, some of them are: the Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, Pearl of Great Price, and the Bible. D. Todd Christoffersen said in General Conference: "The central purpose of all scripture is to fill our souls with faith in God the Father and in His Son, Jesus Christ." The scriptures enlarge our memory by helping us to remember the Lord and our relationship to Him and the Father. The scriptures also enlarge our memory by helping us not forget what we and earlier generations have learned. God uses the scripture to unmask erroneous thinking, false traditions, and sin with its devastating effects. The scriptures are the touchstone for measuring correctness and truth, and they make clear that real happiness lies not in denying the justice of God or trying to circumvent the consequences of sin but in repentance and forgiveness through the atoning grace of the Son of God. Scripture tutors us in principles and moral values essential to maintaining civil society, including integrity, responsibility, selflessness, fidelity, and charity. The word of God, as Alma said, is like a seed planted in our hearts thats produces faith as it begins to grow within us. Scriptural accounts of the faith of others serve to strengthen our own. Scriptures are revelation, and they will bring added revelation.

The Priesthood is the Power of God

The priesthood is one of the things I've been thinking about a lot because it has been a great blessing in my life and my family's life. The priesthood is a great blessing in your lives and it will help you through all of your trials that you may go through. The priesthood is the authority which allows us to act in God's name. It is the same priesthood that was on the earth when Jesus Christ was doing His ministry. He used it to establish His church and He gave it to his apostles. To have the priesthood in your life, you need to be worthy to have it and to use it. When Christ and his apostles were killed,  the priesthood was taken from the earth and the power of God was no longer on the earth because God's childern were not worthy to have the priesthood on the earth. Thomas S. Monson stated in the April General Conference, "The rights of the priesthood are inseparably connected with the powers of heaven...the powers of heaven cannot be controled nor handled only upon the principles of rightouesness. That they may be confferd upon us, it is ture; but when we undertake to cover our sins, or to gratify our pride, our vain ambition, or to exercise control dominion or compulsion upon the souls of the childern of men, in any degree of unrightouesness, behold, the heavens withdraw themselves; the sprit of the lord is grived; and when it is withdrawn, Amen to the priesthood or the authority of that man." (Doctrine and Covenants 121: 36-37)

This is a really cool movie about the power of the priesthood the power that we act in God's name.

Honesty and Integrity!

For the past two or three weeks I've been thinking about the word 'honesty.' Because I just love this word, it helps me think a lot about Christ and how to be kind of others. What does honesty mean?  Honesty means truthfulness, sincerity, and frankness. But what it means to me is when people trust me and want me to do more things for them and they will trust me with their kindness. When you are honest, you are building strength of character that will help you be of great service to the Lord and His childern. You will gain many blessings from being honest and one of those blessings is having a peace of mind and self-respect. Being honest will enhance your future opportunites and your abillity to be guided by the Holy Ghost. Integrity is also another thing I've been thinking about while I've been on my mission. Integrity means thinking and doing what is right at all times, no matter what the consequences. When you have integrity, you are willing to live by your standards and beliefs even when no one is watching. Integrity is being righteous from the very depths of your soul, not only in our actions, but more importantly, in our thoughts and in our heart.This video tells everything of how to be honest to others and to yourself.

Family a Great Blessing

I've been thinking about family for a long time since I've been on my mission. I'm glad that I have a family and that they care about me a lot, and that they love me for who I am. I'm glad that I have the gospel in my life because it has blessed me and my family. Plus, ever since I grew up in this gospel, my family has become bigger because this gospel is a family in itself and we as members try to help each other out any way we can. We show our love by helping our family members and others. Being part of a family is a great blessing. Your family can provide you with companionship and happiness, help you learn correct principles and, in a loving atmosphere, help you prepare for eternal life.

Pure love of Christ : Charity

Charity is one of the things that I've been thinking about a lot lately. What charity means to me is that we show this Christ-like atribute to people and that we can pass it along.  Mormon teaches us in the scriptures that charity is the "pure love of Christ."  Thomas S. Monson states, "I consider charity or the pure love of Christ to be the opposite of criticism and judging."  Charity compels us to be sympathetic, compassionate, and merciful, not only in times of sickness, affliction, and distress, but also in times of weakness and error on the part of others. When I have charity, people can see it in me and I can be a example to members and those who don't belong to the LDS church, and when they see me they try to be an example to their friends and family and try to pass that pure love of Christ along just like service. When we are tolerant of others, and lenient towards their actions, the kind of charity that forgives, and the kind of charity that is patient. Charity is having patience with someone that has let you down. Moroni teaches us in the scriptures in Moroni 7:48, "And charity suffereth long, and is kind and envieth not, and is not puffed up, seeketh not her own, is eviil, and rejoiceth not in iniquity but rejoceth in the truth, beareath all things hopeth all things, endureth all things."  

Service for Others

Service is a really good word to think about. That's what I have done for the past three weeks so far because I just love doing service for others. True disciples of Jesus Christ desire to serve those around them.  When we are baptized, we make a covenant that we will take upon us the name of Jesus Christ. The prophet Alma explained this convenant to some converts.  He saw that their desire to "come into the fold of God" included their willingness to give meaningful service (Mosiah 18:8-9).  The most visible strength that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has is that we do unselfish service for our members and all other people.  The lives of the members of the Church, the service that they give to people, and the way that they show their love for people is the best symbol of Christ that we have to show people all over the world.  One cool way that we can do service, as members, is going to the temple and serving in there, showing our love for the people that walk in. We just need to have a smile on our faces every day. "When ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in the service of your God." (Mosiah 2:17) As you strive to serve others, look to the Savior as your example.  Even though He came to the earth as the Son of God , He humbly served all those around Him.  He declared, "I am among you as he that serveth." ( Luke 22:27)

Communication is Essential

I've been really thinking about the word communication a lot lately. Communication to me is when we talk to someone and ask how they are doing and start a conversation like when we talk on the phone with someone that we love are haven't seen in a long time. The one person who wants to communicate with us who loves us, who wants to hear how we are doing in our lives is our beloved heavenly father. A way we can communicate with him is by kneeling down and saying a heart felt prayer to him. Just like the person on the phone who is far away so is our heavenly father. That's why he wants us to communicate with him. Praying brings us closer to him and it brings us one step closer of being with him a gain despite the fact that he is far away. He will always answer your prayers. He can answer them right then and there or at a different time. He can answer them through a person or something else like through the scriptures or by what you do every day. You will gain so many blessings by praying to our heavenly father.

Having a clear Mind

When you have trouble thinking, there are lots of places where you can go like your bedroom, or where you just feel comfortable. The one place that I like to go is the temple. Because I can really think more clearly without any distractions. It's just lifts the fog that is in my mind and I can just think on the most important things that I can think about. If you are facing any personal challenges, the Lord can always help you and you can always relieve that stress at the temple. When you're troubled or when crucial decisions weigh heavily on your mind, you may take your cares to the temple. Like I said before, the temple can be a really special place to be be, 'cause in the temple the dust of these distractions can settle, the fog and haze can lift, and you can understand things that you have not understood before. You can find new ways to deal with the challenges you face in life. The temple is where you can receive spiritual guidance.