Measure Against The Standard

I'm a scatter reader...some books are so full of information that I have to just read a chapter then move to another book thats easier to soak in....I look for books that I can go back to time and again. Recently I have found myself so engulfed with reading and learning that I would read ANYTHING church related and would ASSUME that what I read was correct. But I've learned that that idea is not so wise,..and I could easily pick up ideas that aren't correct..some of them being ever so subtle...so I try to stick to good reads by church leaders,..and with popular lds writers I just keep an open eye.....I found this quote that pretty much sums up how to measure the books you read...."we must measure all that we hear and read against the the standard that the Lord has provided for us- namely, what has been revealed in the scriptures, especially modern revelation and the teachings of modern prophets" Kent P. Jackson (professor of ancient scripture @ BYU)

Sunday, June 1, 2008

Latter Days...

I guess I've always been into the topic of the Latter days...I know we live IN them..so it's not surprising that the 2 books I'm currently reading are on the Last Days. I know these are days full of uncertainty...I feel it all around me...when watching the news,.which I do alot..I always wonder how this all fits into the whole purpose of things..I wonder how.. what is going on 'there' and happening 'here' will culminate into the long awaited arrival of our Lord and King...I wonder how I'm going to raise my children to be strong and able to withstand the spiritual and physical calamaties that are already existant...

So far with the book 'Watch and Be Ready' it reiterates the importance of staying with the mainstream of the church..following the counsel of our prophets..looking to the scriptures especially the Book of Mormon...things most of us already know...I love how the gospel is simple..and when we look for 'incredible' or 'sensational' answers to how to deal with these times...we are simply told to do what we've always been taught....stay close to the Lord..Pray..Read and Ponder the Scriptures...Keep your covenants and keep the commandments.......Listen and FOLLOW the voice of the prophet....
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Katharine Wolfgramm Wilson said...

When I was able to attend Shaa's sealing with her family...I clearly remember the 3 words that the temple sealer told them to always remember and do and they're marriage/family life will never fail ....the 3 words of advice he gave them was : FOLLOW THE BRETHREN!

That motto is part of my physical journal now and I always ponder on those 3 words...That is our Modern day Prophet/The Presidency and all of the Quorom of the twelve..those that are leading God's church on this earth...So I pray to never doubt or question when the Prophet speaks or advises us on any matter....you're very blessed to have a Priesthood holder in your home sis..Love, me

June 2, 2008 at 7:48 PM
Katharine Wolfgramm Wilson said...

Hey Jen, I finally purchased the book "Hearing the Voice of the Lord" and I was able to get so much insight for my first lesson that I taught in RS 2 Sundays ago...I can't believe how much I learned from that book..I believe towards the latter chapters is where I'm thinking where you said it clarifies what is actual revelation or just personal opinions, and that we need to be very careful..especially the chapter that states..God's house is a house of order, and no one with a lesser calling is to be publicly prophesying of things or disagreeing with some at a higher calling..I just love how it clears up so many questions on personal revelation and what the downfalls are of so many faithful members when they don't follow the counsel of the brethren...I happened to walk into the Deseret Outlet book store and it was marked all the way down to $6.99 plus it came with 4 discount tickets for Lagoon..it was great!

June 18, 2008 at 2:42 PM

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