Mormon Lives Matter

It is not because they are learned, or have achieved professional success, or have traveled widely, that one should listen, but because they are “called of God... "

In this chapter you will study another Old Testament tragedy, but in this case it was a national tragedy. The Israelites had been led out of the power of the greatest empire in the world at that time. They had been personal witnesses to plagues that afflicted the Egyptians but left Israel untouched. They had with their own hands smeared blood on the doorways of their homes and then heard the cries of the Egyptians as their firstborn fell. They had walked between towering walls of water that divided at the command of Moses, then watched as those walls collapsed on the armies of the pharaoh. They ate bread that miraculously appeared each morning, drank water gushing from a rock, felt Sinai quake, and saw it glow with fire. What people in all of history had greater witness that God was with them and would use His unsurpassable power in their behalf? They had so much and were promised so much more. Then came the choice. In one foolish, blind, faithless choice this generation of Israel lost

Embrace every aspect of yourself. Search around for stored up anger. If you are fearful about discovering your anger, remember that your power is buried along with it. Anger is only a negative emotion when it is suppressed or dealt with in an unhealthy way. When you have compassion for yourself you can easily allow all aspects of yourself, Your Love and your anger, to coexist inside you. Whenever I'm judging myself or others I know I'm holding on to it negative interpretations of a quality or an event. It is essential at times like this to let myself express my emotions in a healthy way. 

A wonderful remarkable thing happened tonight at the meeting. Cameron asked me and told me afterward how I was able to provide incredible empathy for Kevin. I hadn't realized that I had grown exponentially in empathy and compassion for members of the group and customers. When the meeting got started Kevin what's rambling about his drug and lust addiction having his car stolen relapsing and not knowing how to work the steps and get out of the muddled mess. I felt strongly in my mind the words quote don't try and fix him unquote and felt like it was good for him to speak be open and vulnerable and realize what he wanted to accomplish moving forward. And though it wasn't a specific time to share in the framework of the meeting I would damage or halt the flow of Kevin's recovery in that moment if I were to stop him. I called him quote you are repenting by coming to the meetings and being honest and open quote. I was very grateful for Cameron to recognize this and ask ab

Numbers 28:27 NIV 27 Present a burnt offering of two young bulls, one ram and seven male lambs a year old as an aroma pleasing to the LORD.  I suppose that like much like today, anciently we never wanted a large amount of food, money or life to go to waste. Life being one of the most precious things.  Sacrificing that which we hold most dear, because that is exactly what God did for us. He sacrificed his son for us.