Jornal Entry

 Enjoyed serving in the temple in the morning. My memory is deserting me again. Either that or I didn't do much yesterday. Art Sandgren stopped by to return some dishes from when we took him some food. He's been pretty sick with a sinus infection.

I guess I'm at a point where discussing various maladies is the most interesting thing.

Today I get to see Dr Welch regarding my elbow... Still swollen and still painful.

Come Follow Me

Acts 25:7 And when he was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem stood round about, and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul, which they could not prove.

8 While he answered for himself, Neither against the law of the Jews, neither against the temple, nor yet against Cæsar, have I offended any thing at all.

Paul is apparently a very bright man and while preaching the Gospel, carefully obeyed the law. Still some, mostly Saducee Jews, we're upset with his teachings but couldn't legally do much.

"The Apostle Paul also bore fervent testimony of Christ and converted many through his missionary labors. He did not shrink in bearing his testimony before King Agrippa. So mighty were his words that even this influential representative of the Roman Empire was moved to exclaim, “Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.”

The lesson, I believe, is clear: having a testimony alone is not enough. In fact, when we are truly converted, we cannot be restrained from testifying. And as it was with Apostles and faithful members of old, so is it also our privilege, our duty, and our solemn obligation to “declare the things which [we] know to be true”...

To bear testimony is “to bear witness by the power of the Holy Ghost; to make a solemn declaration of truth based on personal knowledge or belief." Clear declaration of truth makes a difference in people’s lives. That is what changes hearts. That is what the Holy Ghost can confirm in the hearts of God’s children."

Elder M. Russell Ballard, October 2004

Book of Mormon reading

2nd Nephi Chapter 18

Christ will be as a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense—Seek the Lord, not peeping wizards—Turn to the law and to the testimony for guidance—Compare Isaiah 8. About 559–545 B.C.

Chapter 19

Isaiah speaks messianically—The people in darkness will see a great light—Unto us a child is born—He will be the Prince of Peace and will reign on David’s throne—Compare Isaiah 9. About 559–545 B.C.