Journal - August 7, 2023

 Journal Entry

Went to church with Kevin and Kim then Kevin and Kim went to her parents home for a visit. Afterward we all met at Beth's with many of her family. Jake was there as well. Most of them went to the Sunday night viewing of Devin. We went home. Pretty uneventful day.

Come Follow Me

Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth

"True disciples of Christ are not looking to make excuses for the doctrine when it doesn’t fit the world’s current concepts...True disciples represent the Lord when it may not be convenient to do so. True disciples desire to inspire the hearts of men, not just impress them.

Often it is not convenient or comfortable to stand up for Christ."

Elder Gregory A. Schwitzer of The Seventy, October 2015

Book of Mormon reading

2nd Nephi Chapter 24

Israel will be gathered and will enjoy millennial rest—Lucifer was cast out of heaven for rebellion—Israel will triumph over Babylon (the world)—Compare Isaiah 14. About 559–545 B.C.

Chapter 25

Nephi glories in plainness—Isaiah’s prophecies will be understood in the last days—The Jews will return from Babylon, crucify the Messiah, and be scattered and scourged—They will be restored when they believe in the Messiah—He will first come six hundred years after Lehi left Jerusalem—The Nephites keep the law of Moses and believe in Christ, who is the Holy One of Israel. About 559–545 B.C.