One By One.

Often times in this world we are just part of a number. But in the Book of Mormon, We see how Christ treats The people he is with. First 3 Nephi 11:15 "And it came to pass that the multitude went forth, and thrust their hands into his side, and did feel the prints of the nails in his hands and in his feet; and this they did do, going forth one by one until they had all gone forth, and did see with their eyes and did feel with their hands, and did know of a surety and did bear record, that it was he, of whom it was written by the prophets, that should come." and 3 Nephi 17: 21"And when he had said these words, he wept, and the multitude bare record of it, and he took their little children, one by one, and blessed them, and prayed unto the Father for them."

As we see Christ showed us the way, one by one. That is also how we must treat our relationship with God, personal. For that is how God touches our lives. Everyone of us is important to him.

Living Guidence Today.

In a time and world where there are shifting values we need help to remain strong and true. In a book from the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Called Preach my gospel. They explain the roles for prophets.

 "Truth is a knowledge of things as they really are, were, and will be. It does not change

with conditions or time. Truth is the same in every age and culture. God is the source of

all truth. We can have faith in Him because we know He will teach us only truth. God

wants all His children to know the truth. Therefore, He reveals the truths necessary for

salvation through prophets and apostles. He reveals truth to us personally through the

scriptures and personal revelation.

A prophet is called and chosen by God and is a righteous man with great faith. The Lord

reveals truth to him through the Holy Ghost. He commands His prophet to teach truth to

all people. Those who believe God’s words as revealed through His prophet are blessed."

In a talk from Elder Dallin H. Oaks in the Oct. 2010, General Conference He gave a great talk explaining the difference and importance of the two types of revelation, Personal revelation and revelation from prophets. Called "Two Lines of Communication"  (http://lds.org/general-conference/2010/10/two-lines-of-communication?lang=eng&query=two+ways+communication)

Why me?

Often times I have found myself thinking why me? Why do I have to go through this trail? Why does this have to happen to me? Have I not been through enough? But this last general conference, (when the leaders (prophets and Apostle of Jesus Christ)  of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) Elder D. Todd Christofferson shared a great story that spoke to me. I quote "President Hugh B. Brown, formerly a member of the Twelve and a counselor in the First Presidency, provided a personal experience. He told of purchasing a rundown farm in Canada many years ago. As he went about cleaning up and repairing his property, he came across a currant bush that had grown over six feet (1.8 m) high and was yielding no berries, so he pruned it back drastically, leaving only small stumps. Then he saw a drop like a tear on the top of each of these little stumps, as if the currant bush were crying, and thought he heard it say:

“How could you do this to me? I was making such wonderful growth. … And now you have cut me down. Every plant in the garden will look down on me. … How could you do this to me? I thought you were the gardener here.”

President Brown replied, “Look, little currant bush, I am the gardener here, and I know what I want you to be. I didn’t intend you to be a fruit tree or a shade tree. I want you to be a currant bush, and someday, little currant bush, when you are laden with fruit, you are going to say, ‘Thank you, Mr. Gardener, for loving me enough to cut me down.’”

Years later, President Brown was a field officer in the Canadian Army serving in England. When a superior officer became a battle casualty, President Brown was in line to be promoted to general, and he was summoned to London. But even though he was fully qualified for the promotion, it was denied him because he was a Mormon. The commanding general said in essence, “You deserve the appointment, but I cannot give it to you.” What President Brown had spent 10 years hoping, praying, and preparing for slipped through his fingers in that moment because of blatant discrimination. Continuing his story, President Brown remembered:

“I got on the train and started back … with a broken heart, with bitterness in my soul. … When I got to my tent, … I threw my cap on the cot. I clenched my fists, and I shook them at heaven. I said, ‘How could you do this to me, God? I have done everything I could do to measure up. There is nothing that I could have done—that I should have done—that I haven’t done. How could you do this to me?’ I was as bitter as gall.

“And then I heard a voice, and I recognized the tone of this voice. It was my own voice, and the voice said, ‘I am the gardener here. I know what I want you to do.’ The bitterness went out of my soul, and I fell on my knees by the cot to ask forgiveness for my ungratefulness. …

“… And now, almost 50 years later, I look up to [God] and say, ‘Thank you, Mr. Gardener, for cutting me down, for loving me enough to hurt me.’”   ^{" (http://lds.org/general-conference/2011/04/as-many-as-i-love-i-rebuke-and-chasten?lang=eng)}

We are shown what we can be as we turn to the Lord and pray for help and understanding. He has been through it all. He has experienced it all and He will never leave you. He will give you strength and he will bless you as you turn to him continually.

Losing ourselves

2 Nephi 26 : 30-31 30. ...wherefore, the Lord God hath given a commandment that all men should have charity, which charity is love. And except they should have charity they were nothing. Wherefore, if they should have charity they would not suffer the laborer in Zion to perish.
 31. But the Laborer in Zion shall labor for Zion; for if they labor for money they shall perish.

This scripture has help me to see that as we lose ourselves in the work of help others come unto Christ we are able to truly find peace and happiness it this life. But also we see that we are able to work and truly love the people we are around we will find our life in the Lord. This has helped me as I have had the trials in my life to not focus on my, but those around us!

Lossing a loved one.

Lately this week I have met alot of people who have lost loved ones. About a month ago I lost my grandma. It was expected but is never easy. A very great man shared with me a scripure in the bible. 1 Corinthians 15: 19. " If in this life only we have Hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable." The hope Christ brings to our life is not just for the here and now, but is forever. The hope that we will see them again is the greatest blessing we can have in our life. A great talk given by an apostle of Jesus Christ, in the April 1992 General Conferance, intitled "Doors of Death" here is the link. http://lds.org/general-conference/1992/04/doors-of-death?lang=eng&query=death  . Christ gave us everything so that we can have hope for here and now and the here after.

Also another great video is clike here :

How to get insight into anything in life.

1 Nephi 15: 11. This is Nephi a Book of mormon prophet talking to his brothers when they did not understand the things of the Lord.

"Do ye not remember the things which the Lord hath said?—If ye will not harden your hearts, and ask me in faith, believing that ye shall receive, with diligence in keeping my commandments, surely these things shall be made known unto you."

These four little steps will always guide us through life. :)

If you hve any questions or want more insight go to http://www.mormon.org/

Though these steps seem small we know that God can never brake a promise he makes. We can know anything that is in God's will if we do these small steps. :)

How to recieve more guidance from God?

Before I left on my mission the starter in my truck went out. I was thinking are you joking me? But I learned a very good lesson. 

I did not know how to change a starter. I asked my dad, I look in the Internet, I ask my neighbor. No one that was available know how to change it. I spent a full day trying to change it. Every time I got to a point what I had no clue what to do I would say a little prayer. And a new Idea would come into my head. I would try it and then i would get close and and then an other new idea would come into my mind. Ideas of if there was a tool that looked like this then I could get it. I would go over and ask my neighbor if there was one and there was. Then Ideas of asking my dad for help would come into my mind. This happened over the course of 24 hours. Finally I god it out! I was so amazed. It was until my dad took me by the side and asked what I had learned form this. I told him That it is hard to change a starter.

He said look at what you did. You would try something see that it would get you closer and then ask for help and then act on the advise you would receive. That is how it is with God. We must be able to act on the impressions we receive. When we do so we show our willingness to God. He then will bless us with more insight to help us through our trials.

 In revelation given to Joseph Smith the Lord said this,Doctrine and Covenants 84:85 "Neither take ye thought beforehand what ye shall say; but treasure up in your minds continually the words of life, and it shall be given you in the very hour that portion that shall be meted unto every man." 

The Lord can not with hold his promises from us if we do as he has asked us to do.