Letter to the Class

  I got the image here . Our dear brothers and sisters, How blessed to teach you every week and help you prepare for a place like the temple. This week we wish to discuss the blessings of the temple. Back when the temple was first built, the temple cost and required everything that the saints needed and had. The act of building the temple was uniting. Mobs and vagrants wanted to destroy the temple, but the saints refused to allow that to happen. It was said that they had a tool in one hand and a gun in the other. (Perhaps that was not literal, but you get the idea.) It took all the worlds' wickedness to destroy the first few temples because Satan didn't want a united people; he didn't want the church of Christ on the earth again. He had fought tooth and nail to rid the earth of the home of Christ and Heavenly Father. He didn't want us to have the blessings of heaven. Furthermore, he wanted and wants today, division, anger, pride and malice; he wants back-biting, lying, ...

link here. Our dear class, This week we are talking about counciling with the Lord. You may wonder why we would council with an all knowing, ever present and all powerful God. Shouldn't He just tell us what to do?  Remember what we said about needed council or instruction versus wanted council or instruction? Do you remember the brother of Jared? He needed instruction on breathable air in his travel but also wanted light in each boat. When he asked for one there was exact instruction while the other the Lord sent the prophet away to think it over, form a plan, execute his plan and seek the Lord for what he lacked.  You and I were in the first and great council. Could God our Father done all the work? Sure but would we have been invested as much if the work was done for us versus if we were involved? Think about it. You and we were part of the plan. We came to Father with what we thought could help in our mortality because we loved the plan, the Savior and our Fathe...

Picture found here . Our wonderful class, We wish to address our freedom of religion. When Joseph was alive, the various faith had solidified their place and attacked those who thought differently. Also,  the rights were getting attacked more and more. In 1831 (thirty years before the civil war) freedom was a hotspot. The saints were being attacked for their belief in faith and personal freedom. The prophet approached the mayor, commissioner governor, and even the president for a resolution because the Lord asked us to honor and sustain the law and truly show that we believed in being subject to the president (Article of Faith 12).  ...all things wherewith you have been afflicted shall work together for your good, and to my name’s glory, saith the Lord. (D&C 98:3) We know we were forced to leave the state but we must point out that these saints (though wonderful) were somewhat boastful and that may of upset the neighbors. They told things to their neighbors tha...

   Our dear class, This week we are discussing D&C 94-97. It is important to realize that this is the sections on the temple and importance of building and sustaining the temple.  These days the temples have been built, but the act of sustaining the temple is constant. We are a temple keeping and building people, but we were not always like that. In the early years of the church, we were asked to build a temple in Ohio and in Missouri. The saints in Ohio were slow, but when the Lord chastised them, they quickly built a temple. The saints in Missouri were fast to say yes, but built nothing. Like the two sons in the parable by Jesus, the sons did the opposite of what they said that they would do.  A long time ago in Jerusalem, Mary went to the temple for three things; one, to celebrate the birth of her son, second to receive the ordinances and instructions of the temple, and third to place her concerns with the Lord. This is what each of us should be doing and if w...

Brothers and Sisters, It has been another fast week and we are so excited to see you guys in class. This week we need to discuss the very nature of God and his relationship with  all  of us. From His beloved Son to the least of us we are precious in His sight. No one is forgotten. We sing in the primary "I am a child of God" and truly "He sent us here".  What is our relationship supposed to be and what does it mean? We could dip deep into intelligence, spirits, mortals, immortals etcetera but what we barely touch is what we are supposed to be. As spirits and mortals, we are much like wild horses. We think that being wild and without law, we will be happy. This is because we think that by being wild (carnal, sensual, and devilish) that we will suffer no misery or pain.  Also, God will not force you to be bridled but gives you the chance to follow His law. At any time you could walk away. Please don't. The Savior and our Father want you to see how much...

Our dearly loved saints, We are going to talk about physically and mentally being ready for the Spirit. Our world is dangerous but like we said before God instructs the storm and not during. When we received instruction about things like our diet and lifestyle, the Lord gave it before Satan had a chance to create a church addicted and under the pressure of a dark force but because God is in control and know the hearts of men He can give us instructions that echo through decades.  This new law (Section 89) is not just food and drink instructions but life instructions. It talks about too much or too little, it talks about seasons. Are we doing everything to be strong, fit, and healthy? Are we doing everything to have a clear sharp mind? Do we manage our time wisely? How do we manage stress and anxiety; play games, music draw, sing? Brothers and sisters, you are a precious and chosen generation. You, thankfully, do not have to deal with adult addictions that quickly hinder...

Our wonderful class,  We want to address the law. Some of you may ask "what is the law of God" or "are the principles and ordinances of the gospel" law? Let's start with some simple things to answer those questions. First, you all have the Comforter who, as the scriptures say, "will teach you all things and bring all things to your remembrance" (John 14:26). You see each reward of heaven has rules that govern it and if you have a willing heart and a willing mind, you can and will receive it. You may ask "when will I learn the laws of heaven" or "where will I learn the laws of heaven"? The answer is the law is everywhere and available all the time. What is our responsibility? We are to, as the song says, seek the Lord early (children songbook 108) while we are in our youth. Heavenly Father has taught us through the Savior and prophets that no unclean thing can enter heaven (Moses 6:57; Alma 40:26).  We have the plan of ha...