QTs stand for quick thoughts. So I thought on this Thanksgiving Day I would do a quick post so you all can spend more time with your family. What are you grateful for? One of the things I am most grateful for are the scriptures that lead me on the right path of where to go. I always find my answers come up in the stories I read from them. So here are a few of my favorites. :)
1. Alma 7:11-13
"And he shall
go forth, suffering pains and afflictions and temptations
of every kind; and this that the word might be fulfilled which saith he will take
upon him the pains and the sicknesses of his people. And he will take upon him death,
that he may loose the bands of death which bind his people; and he
will take upon him their infirmities, that his bowels may be filled with mercy,
according to the flesh, that he may know according to the flesh how to succor
his people according to their infirmities. Now the Spirit knoweth
all things; nevertheless the Son of God suffereth according to the flesh
that he might take upon him the sins of his people, that he might
blot out their transgressions according to the power of his deliverance; and
now behold, this is the testimony which is in me."
I am grateful for my Savior. He took upon the sins of the world and without Him we would be nothing. We couldn't return to our Father. There would be no hope. But because he did do it, we have hope. If He had to do it for you, or just for me, He wouldn't have changed His method. Remember Him during this season, and throughout the whole year.
2. Enos 1:6, 27
"And
I, Enos, knew that God could not lie; wherefore, my guilt was swept away. And I
soon go to the place of my rest, which is with my Redeemer; for I know that in
him I shall rest. And I rejoice in the day when my mortal shall put on immortality,
and shall stand before him; then shall I see his face with pleasure, and he
will say unto me: Come unto me, ye blessed, there is a place prepared for you
in the mansions of my Father. Amen."
I love the book Enos. When Enos was forgiven of his sins, he knew that God could not lie. And his guilt was swept away. And the last verse in Enos is so great. I hope to be that confident and happy when I "soon go to the place of my rest". I want to see his face with pleasure. :) This life is the time for men to prepare to meet God.
3. 2 Nephi 22:2
"Behold,
God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid; for the Lord Jehovah is
my strength and my song; he also has become my salvation."
Sometimes in life we lose sight of our Heavenly Father and forget that we can do anything with Him by our side. I know that a lot of the time in my life, I tend to forget. That's when Satan can get to you. He makes you think that there is no way out and stresses you out! During these times, remember whose you are. You are the son/daughter of the greatest being in the whole universe!
4. Ephesians 4:29
"Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers."
The world today is filled with nastiness and hatred, so why add to it? Speak with kindness. Lead with love. Hear with respect. With the Lord's help, you will be able to love others like God does. You will see people as they may become.
5. D&C 54:10
"And again, be patient in tribulation until I come; and, behold, I come quickly, and my reward is with me, and they who have sought me early shall find rest to their souls. Even so. Amen."
Patience is a hard thing. Instant gratification is a part of life that most cannot suppress. Continue to endure. These are the last days. Christ will come again. And soon. Seek after Christ. Strive to become more like Him every day. If we do this, we WILL find rest to our souls.
I know that this Church is true and that the scriptures can bring each of us personal revelation to guide us through our lives. I'm grateful for the Book of Mormon and for Joseph Smith for sacrificing his life so that we can have it today. And I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.