Revelation

Taken from a journal entry from when I was a missionary in Romania...

Avenues of Revelation:

1. 1 Nephi 1:8 – visions
2. 1 Nephi 2:1 – Audible voices
3. 1 Nephi 2:1 – Dreams
4. 1 Nephi 4:6 – Voice of the Spirit
5. 1 Nephi 3:29 – Angels
6. 1 Nephi 16:26-29 – Instruments
7. 1 Nephi 4:1-3 – Scriptures

The Formula for Receiving Revelation:

1. Search the scriptures (study)
2. Keep the commandments (obey)
3. Ask in faith (pray)
4. Pay attention to different ways the revelation could come (listen)

Principles that Govern Revelation:

1. It comes in many different ways
2. It has its own time frame
3. It cannot be forced
4. It is often incremental
5. It comes according to our stewardship
6. It is not given for trifling & non-expedient issues
7. It may not come if the answer is already revealed
8. It is given only after “the price” has been paid

How to Recognize the Spirit:

1. Doctrine & Covenants 6:23-24 -- Feelings of peace
2. Doctrine & Covenants 9:8 – Feelings of warmth
3. Doctrine & Covenants 11:13 – Feelings of joy
4. Doctrine & Covenants 128:1 – Feelings of preoccupation
5. Alma 14:11 – Feelings of constraint
6. Ether 4:11 -- Persuasions to do good
7. Doctrine & Covenants 8:2 – Thoughts to the mind
8. Alma 32:28 – Enlightened mind (a new thought or idea)
9. John 14:26 -- Brings things to memory
10. Doctrine & Covenants 8:9 – Stupor of thought
11. Enos 1:5 – Audible voices

References:

1. More scriptural references
2. Definition, talks, etc.

New Photos

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November 2008

Ford, GM, Chrysler...too big to fail?

What would happen today if these companies failed? What would happen to the million or so employees? What would happen to the economy? Have we come to a point where the government will bail out every large organization? Is that the right thing to do? When your business starts to fail, just run to Uncle Sam with your hand out asking for money?

If the government does bail out the big three it will send a signal that the government is doing something to fix the economy. But do we want the government fixing the economy? Do we want the government to be the safety net for the nation’s corporations? Wouldn’t that remove any incentive from the companies to keep themselves from failing? "We're too big to fail, please bail us out" they will all say. Then next time they have no incentive to be careful, Uncle Sam will bail us out.

On the other-hand, at some point there must be some intervention to ensure we all have some of the basic necessities. However, I think the basic rule of business cycles should be observed. When the economy is going up, we as a nation should save and prepare for a rainy day. When the rains come and the downward part of the cycle appears, the government should not be the big fix-all for the companies and individuals who failed to prepare.

While harsh, the transportation needs will be better met with a big-three which functions more efficiently than they do today. Bankruptcy or all-out failure may lead to their making themselves more efficient and focusing on what is most important making a product which the consumers want to buy!

The consumate artist ... 'lil miss fast feet

If you were given a squiggly line and told to make a story of it, what would you draw and write about? This is what Megan did.

I agree with Megan, I like the mountains too. They remind me of home and family.








We also received her soccer photo. She has great ball control, poise, and talent for taking the ball where it needs to go. If she continues to push herself, she could go far. She is quite the athlete.

October Photos

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October 2008