"Arms of Safety"

I am late in getting this out...I am currently in IDAHO...where my daughter, Sarah, just had a baby...So, I will not be able to post a PICTURE of this member of the Seventy...All the pictures are saved to MY PERSONAL COMPUTER...in FLORIDA...but, we can all still read this General Conference talk, anyway...(smile)

This week's talk was given in the Priesthood Session...Elder Jay E. Jensen...Entitled: "Arms of Safety".... The main line for this talk in the "Ensign" states: "By coming humbly and fully repentant to sacrament meeting and worthily partaking of the sacrament, we may feel those arms (of safety) again and again."

This is the 2nd talk...connected to our SACRAMENT meeting...Think there is a message, here???

If you don't have time to read this talk (which is totally worth it of course) then read President Hinckley's quote below from this talk. This talk is just not about "Priesthood" to me; it's about we as women - our beautiful calling..it makes you feel good about who you are...

President Hinckley declared: “Of all the creations of the Almighty, there is none more beautiful, none more inspiring than a lovely daughter of God who walks in virtue with an understanding of why she should do so, who honors and respects her body as a thing sacred and divine, who cultivates her mind and constantly enlarges the horizon of her understanding, who nurtures her spirit with everlasting truth.”

I loved what you Debbie and Sandee brought out to my attention in this talk, what I loved was..."be careful to control what enters your mind thru your eyes and ears to ensure that it is wholesome and elevating."

Control is a key word there....I've been bad in the past about going to see movies or TV shows just cuz I liked the theme of the show, etc and just because it was "an outing" .....now I never go without checking it out on screenit.com...I am way more strict with what I let "my eyes and ears see and hear" and I testify IT DOES MAKE A H U G E DIFFERENCE.

I use to think I was "caught" and it wouldn't be my fault if there were "making out scenes" or even the degrading way they treat romance because I somewhat tried to "screen" it by the ratings or whatever...but now I realize it totally IS MY FAULT...

....we don't see ourselves as who we REALLY are - the noble ones, the "saved back" ones, the epitome of true womanhood....I was "going with the flow" in a way because such "viewing" is popular or the "norm" ....but I should have seen myself thru Father's eyes...then I would have been much more extremely CAREFUL to preserve MY MIND FOR HIM and HIS WORK. It's just not worth it; my mind will kick back to those teensy "moments" from what I've seen and now I have to WORK at clearly that out....I tell myself "that's not who I am; I am so much more"....I am about virtue, gentleness, godliness, a heart for Him should not be clearing things out; I should have chosen and gotten use to a higher law...

...that's why I love the scriptures so much - they POUR light into me; they make me FEEL so much higher, so beyond all that stupid stuff movies try to make appealing and funny...they bring me so close to a Father who is my REAL FATHER - talk about taking a break, or being entertained or having your down time - once you've felt that relationship with HIM, there is no greater outlet! love you all ~

"Honor the Priesthood and Use It Well"

We now, begin, the PRIESTHOOD session of Conference. Elder Richard G. Scott leads the session...with "Honor the Priesthood and Use It Well".

Key line of this talk: "The perfect role model for use of the holy priesthood is our Savior, Jesus Christ. He ministered with love, compassion, and charity."

http://lds.org/conference/talk/display/0,5232,23-1-947-15,00.html

"Pray Always"

"Pray Always"....By: Elder David A. Bednar.

http://lds.org/conference/talk/display/0,5232,23-1-947-14,00.html

Within the first 4 months of my joining the church, I prayed to Father...asking Him if He would give me any counsel...what would it be...He directed me to Alma 37:36-37

36 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.
37 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.

If I ACT upon these two verses....the PROMISE was..."I would be lifted up at the last day"..."ETERNIAL LIFE".... WHAT A PROMISE!!!!!!

How has PRAYER BLESSED YOUR LIFE?

"Come To Zion"

Oh...Sisters...How often we talk of BECOMING a ZION people...This was a GREAT TALK on the subject on WHAT WE NEED TO DO - to become a ZION PEOPLE....a ZION PERSON...

Elder D. Todd Christofferson addresses this issue in his talk "Come to Zion".

http://lds.org/conference/talk/display/0,5232,23-1-947-13,00.html

One of my favorite quotes in this talk...was Elder Christofferson quoting Elder Neal A. Maxwell (whom I LOVED and MISS) "Let us once and for all establish our residence in Zion and GIVE UP the SUMMER COTTAGE in BABYLON." You have got to LOVE that statement! (smile)

I realize I am posting this EARLY.....I hope you were able to finish reading "The Way" by Elder Corbridge...I made a comment earlier, this morning, on his talk...Still welcome COMMENTS on any of the TALKS....NO TIME LIMITS...(smile)

Anyway, on this coming week...Elder Christofferson's talk will give MUCH to think about...A ZION people we must become.....EXAMPLES of what, perhaps, you have seen that inspired you to strive to be a ZION PERSON???? This blog is a place to LIFT, EDIFY, and STRENGTHEN...