Come and See: November 2013

Come Unto Christ

My dear family and friends, I cannot express how I feel. I know that our Savior, Jesus Christ, Loves you all so very much. You are all great in His sight. It does not matter what what trials you have already faced, or what you might be facing right now, our Savior is there for you. He is waiting to lift you up, bring you comfort, heal your broken heart, wipe away every falling tear, and wrap his arms around you. When ever you may need Him, He's the one you're looking for. So let Him in, and He will take away your pain. When you feel His love you'll never be the same. Come unto Christ. Come unto Him, and by His grace be made holy again. He's calling your name. He's waiting for you with arms open wide. Come unto Christ.

"The words “come unto Christ” are an invitation. It is the most important invitation you could ever offer to another person. It is the most important invitation anyone could accept." -By President Henry B. Eyring

"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." -Matthew 11:28-30

Friday, November 29, 2013

Become even as Christ

Jesus Christ is a perfect example for ALL of us and He has showed us characteristics we should strive for. As we press forward with faith, relying on His strength, we can gain these attributes and become perfected.
"...Therefore, what manner of men ought ye to be? Verily I say unto you, even as I am." -3 Nephi 27:27
"Yea, come unto Christ, and be perfected in him..." -Moroni 10:32

Thursday, November 14, 2013

Remember the Lord thy God

In Alma 7:23 it reads, "And now I would that ye should be humble, and be submissive and gentle; easy to be entreated; full of patience and long-suffering; being temperate in all things; being diligent in keeping the commandments of God at all times; asking for whatsoever things ye stand in need, both spiritual and temporal; always returning thanks unto God for whatsoever things ye do receive."

I want to invite you to take the time to thank our Heavenly Father for all that you have been blessed with, no matter if it is what you wanted, what you needed, or what God just decided to bless you with. By doing so you are showing God that you appreciate all that He does for you, and that you want to strengthen your relationship that you have with him. And he will want to continue to pour out His blessings upon you.

Thursday, November 7, 2013

Joy

Joy is not the absence of pain; it is the presence of Christ." {Author Unknown}

We don't have joy in this life because we don't have hardship. Instead, we find joy despite the hardship when we allow Christ to "ease the burdens which are put upon [our] shoulders that even [we] cannot feel them upon our backs" -Mosiah 24:14.

When have you felt Christ bearing part of your burdens?