Some Interesting Links

 This link takes you to a youth page for children between the ages of 12 and 18 years old.
https://beta.lds.org/youth?locale=eng

This link takes you to the Mormon Messages page on www.lds.org . There you may watch uplifting short videos.
http://www.lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=bd163ca6e9aa3210VgnVCM1000003a94610aRCRD&locale=0

For those of us interested in geneaology this link will get us started. http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.asp

Infinite Power of Hope

"Hope is faith holding out its hand in the dark." George Iles

The following link is a video testimony of hope by President Uchtdorf: Infinite Power of Hope

 Lds.org has a beautful new page on finding hope. Check it out and add your own experience of hope to the page. http://www.lds.org/topic/finding-hope/

Watchmen in the Tower

My Stake will have a new Stake Presidency announced in a few weeks when we have our Stake Conference. Our present Presidency will be given a vote of thanks for their service and have the mantle of this calling removed from them. These good men have devoted untold hours of service and ten years of their lives to this calling.  As watchmen in the tower over this small corner of the world they have guided us around and warned us of the temptations and enticing of the adversary. For those of us who have heeded their teachings we are better people with stronger testimonies.

Richard G. Scott of the Quorom of the Twelve Apostles will be here to attend to this change. He will interview good men in the search for the next leader the Lord will call to shepherd us. One has been prepared through service, testimony and honoring the priesthood. Soon he and his wife and family will face the challenge of accepting this demanding calling. He will call counsellors and they too will start a future as watchmen over this Stake.

I await their guidance and pray that they will be supported and sustained as they accept these callings.

Finding Joy

I have another blog that I write on chronic illness and finding joy in the journey.  http://www.yourchronicle.blogspot.com/  So I have been studying and pondering on ways to find joy in my life. As I've read and put into practice the joy starters that I've found I came across a beautiful talk that gives an eternal perspective on the search for joy.

The following link connects to a talk by Richard G. Scott on finding joy in life.
http://www.lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?hideNav=1&locale=0&sourceId=d5f27cf34f40c010VgnVCM1000004d82620a____&vgnextoid=2354fccf2b7db010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD

“Now, what do we hear in the gospel which we have received? A voice of gladness! A voice of mercy from heaven; … a voice of gladness for the living and the dead; glad tidings of great joy … Let your hearts rejoice, and be exceedingly glad” (D&C 128:19, 22).

Thanksgiving

Most of All
Thanksgiving Day brings to mind
the blessings in our lives
that usually go unnoticed:
a home that surrounds us
with comfort and protection;
delicious food, for pleasure
in both eating and sharing;
clothes to snuggle up in,
books and good entertainment
to expand our minds;
and freedom to worship our God.
Most of all we are thankful
for our family and friends,
those treasured people
who make our lives extra special.
You are part of that cherished group.
On Thanksgiving, (and every day)
we appreciate you.
Happy Thanksgiving!
By Joanna Fuchs

The Temple

Cardston, Alberta Temple

I was able to visit the Temple today. Some friends gave me a drive there and home. It was so peaceful to spend time there. I love the quiet reverent spirit that abounds in the Temple.

The Temple architecture, decorations, murals and furnishings are all highly symbolic and beautiful. I feel that there is so much more to learn by studying these as well as participating in ordinance work. each time I return I feel I have more knowledge of Heavenly Father and His plan for us.

The following link opens to a page with a video link on the Temple Between Heaven and Earth and also an easy play audio file of the beautiful song What is This Thing That Men Call Death from a poem written by President Hinckley and recorded as a song by Janice Kapp Perry:

http://www.templestudy.com/2008/02/21/what-is-this-thing-that-men-call-death-new-recording-by-janice-kapp-perry/

The Living Christ

Christ lives as a resurrected being. He is my elder brother and my strongest advocate with Heavenly Father. As he suffered in Gethsemane he took upon himself my sins and my infirmities so he knows me intimately. He loves me and wishes only for me to follow after him in righteousness. Through obedience to the commandments I can become worthy to live again with him someday.

Following is a link to a document from The Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints called The Living Christ, the Testimony of the Apostles:
 http://www.lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?hideNav=1&locale=0&sourceId=735b862384d20110VgnVCM100000176f620a____&vgnextoid=e1fa5f74db46c010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD

Here is a link to beautiful paintings of the Savior and his life, ministry and resurrection. Contemplate his many names and roles as you view these. Is he not wonderful?
http://www.dst-corp.com/james/PaintingsOfJesus/NoJS.htm