Mother's day

I just wanted to give a shout out to my mother.  I wanted to thank her for all the love and support she has given me in my life.  THANK YOU!  She is a beacon and a strength to me.  I know that families are eternal and I feel extremely blessed to be able to call her mom for eternity.  She is a great example of someone who "stands immovable and steadfast and always abounding in good works."  

I LOVE YOU MOM!

What think YE of Christ?

I was reading one of our church magazines the other day and read a talk by Elder Dallin H. Oaks. The talk was based on that question, "what think ye of Chirst?"  I have since asked this question and have pondered what do I think of Jesus Christ? 

I know he is more than a teacher.  I know he is the son of God.  But I want to talk about some other things that he did for each of us.  I am basing it out of the talk and if you want to read it you can click on this link.

1. Jesus Christ is the ONLY begotten son of God. 

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

2. Under the direction of Heavenly Father, Christ was the creator of this world. 

John, 1:3 "All things were made by him; and whithout him was not any thing made that was made."

3. Through Him we can ALL recieve Eternal life. 

John 10:28 "And I give unto them eternal life..."

4. Does the will of the Father. In Matthew 7:21 it says only those who do 'the WILL of my Father which is in heaven' can enter the kingdom of Heaven.'

5.  He returned the Priesthood to the earth so we could all partake of those sacred promises we need to make with Heavenly Father to return to God. 

6. The last one that I want to say is the most important one.  He died for each one of us.  That through this atonement he provided an opportunity that every person will be resurrected.  Also, that everyone can repent of our sins and return to our Father in Heaven.

Elder Oaks said,

"Where is our ultimate loyalty?... Ther is no middle ground.  W are followers of CHrist... We should honor His name, keep His commandments, and 'seek not the things of this world but seek first to build up the kingdom of God."

I challenge each of you to ask yourself, "What think ye of Christ?"  If you feel comfortable, I would love you to write down your feelings in the comment box to share with others your testimony of Jesus Christ.