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Nephi 12:13-16 Verily,
verily, I say unto you, I give unto you to be the salt of
the earth; but if the salt shall lose its savor wherewith shall
the earth be salted? The salt shall be thenceforth good for
nothing, but to be cast out and to be trodden under foot of men. Verily,
verily, I say unto you, I give unto you to be the light of this
people. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid. Behold,
do men light a candle and
put it under a bushel (basket)?
Nay, but on a candlestick, and it giveth light to all that are in
the house; Therefore
let your light so
shine before this people, that they may see your good works and
glorify your
Father who is in heaven.
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God
wants you to stand out
and be you. Let people
see the light of Christ that is in you so they can be drawn to
Christ. If you’re hiding His light, try to figure out why.. is
it worth the trade? Sacrifice
only works if you are willing to offer up something of real value
to you. If what you are offering has no value, then it is not a
sacrifice
...Father,
thanks for people who have the courage to be themselves, to stand
out and be special, yet kind and encouraging at the same time.
Thanks for a Savior who showed us how to be amazing and to
sacrifice our wants for a better cause.
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Nephi 12:29 And
behold, I have given you the law and the commandments of my
Father, that ye shall believe in me, and that ye shall repent of
your sins, and come unto me with a broken
heart and
a contrite spirit. Behold, ye have the commandments before you,
and the law is
fulfilled.
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God
has given us commandments so we know what he expects. When we have
a contrite (repentant) spirit, we show God we are trying to change
and stay on His path. When
our hearts are broken, we are completely open to the Spirit of God
and recognize our dependence on Him for all that we have and all
that we are. We
sacrifice
pride in all its forms. Like malleable clay in the hands of a
skilled potter, the brokenhearted can be molded and shaped in the
hands of the Master.
...God,
I want to allow you to shape me into what you know I can become.
Help me recognize when I’m being stubborn so I can give myself
to thee.
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Nephi 12:37 But
let your communication
be
Yea,
yea; Nay, nay; for whatsoever cometh of more than these is evil.
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Let’s
try to keep our words simple. Let them bring God glory and help us
and others along this journey.
...Father,
thanks for simplicity. In our busy world, I’m grateful to take
small moments to recenter my thoughts on what truly matters and
then think and speak Celestially!
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Nephi 13:20-21 But
lay up for yourselves treasures in
heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where
thieves do not break through nor steal. For
where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
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What
are we focusing our energy on? That will show us what we treasure.
May we do a daily review and strive to use our energies for
Celestial things!
...Father,
thanks for the opportunities to gain knowledge and build
relationships. Those are what last…. not the ‘things’ of
this world.
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Nephi 14:12 Therefore,
all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye
even so to them, for this is the law and the prophets.
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If
before we spoke or acted, we paused to make sure we want someone
to say or do that to us, we’d speak and act differently and be
more joyous!
...Father,
thanks for the challenge and opportunity to make sure our words
and actions were in line with what we desire. Thanks for your
peace!
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Nephi 14:20,24-25 Wherefore,
by their fruits ye
shall know them. ….Therefore,
whoso heareth these sayings of mine and doeth them, I will liken
him unto a wise man, who built his house upon a rock—And
the rain descended,
and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house;
and it fell
not,
for it was founded upon a rock.
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What
do we base our decisions and actions on? Are they focused on
Christ and gospel principles? If so, we will conquer Satan and all
his temptations. If not, we can change and try to align our will
with God’s.
...Father,
help me remember to base my actions and words on the Savior’s
teachings, which are your teachings! Thanks for his amazing
example for us.
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Nephi 15:9-10 Behold,
I am the law,
and the light.
Look unto me, and endure to the end, and ye shall live;
for unto him that endureth to
the end will I give eternal life. Behold,
I have given unto you the commandments;
therefore keep my commandments. And this is the law and the
prophets, for they truly testified of
me.
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Jesus
is the law, the light that shows us the way home. He has given us
commandments and expects us to obey so he can give us eternal
life. Jesus gave us the rules so we know how to succeed and can
have joy forever with God and his eternal family!
...Father,
thanks for showing us exactly what is needed to receive eternal
life. I wanna be happy forever with y’all and my family and be
able to continue to learn!
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Nephi 16:4 ...the
remnant of their seed, who shall be scattered forth upon the face
of the earth because of their unbelief,
may be brought in, or may be brought to a knowledge of
me, their Redeemer.
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All
people on earth are gathered together by learning of Christ and
becoming His followers. We separate ourselves from Him as doubt.
Let us keep learning of Him and stay strong.
...Father.
Thanks for my testimony of Jesus and his role as my Savior and
Redeemer. There’s so much I don’t understand, yet I know when
I follow Jesus, I feel peace!
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Nephi 16:15 But
if they will not turn unto me, and hearken unto my voice, I will
suffer them, yea, I will suffer my people, O house of Israel, that
they shall go through among them, and shall tread them
down, and they shall be as salt that hath lost its savor, which is
thenceforth good for nothing but to be cast out, and to be trodden
under foot of my people, O house of Israel.
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?What
are we good for? Can God use us as tools in His hands to do His
work of bringing joy, hope, and help to others? We need to
continue turning towards Christ and hearken (listen AND obey) the
Holy Spirit’s promptings.
...Father,
please help me become a trustworthy tool in thy hands to do much
good!
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Nephi 17:3 Therefore,
go ye unto your homes, and ponder upon
the things which I have said, and ask of the Father, in my name,
that ye may understand, and prepare your
minds for the morrow,
and I come unto you again.
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God
knows some things can only be understood with The Holy Spirit’s
help. Experiment... make the time to be quiet and think about His
words. Then pray for understanding in Jesus name. As you continue
to ponder throughout the day and journal, you’ll discover God’s
truths in ways you can understand.
...Father,
thanks for the blessing and opportunity to understand your words.
Please help me to recognize the promptings of the Holy Spirit as
He brings me understanding.
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