2024 January 1, Monday, Journal Entry

Seen in Church News this morning:

 Music & the Spoken Word: Seeing God’s hand

Whether you’re a journal keeper or not, there’s great value in pausing and asking, “How have I seen God’s hand in my life today?"

I'm pleased to believe that I'm able to see God's hand in my life throughout each day. I wouldn't be here at all if it weren't for God, my Heavenly Father. I might be too simplistic in the way I'm able to look at things but my life is my wife, my service in the church both at the Bishops Storehouse and in the temple, and my family followed by whatever else I do day in and day out.

Today is New Years day. Many of our neighbors like to make a lot of noise at midnight on new years eve so I didn't sleep well last night but that's OK because I have no plans for today. 

Come Follow Me 

Title Page of the Book of Mormon, paragraph 2

"Which is to show unto the remnant of the house of Israel what great things the Lord hath done for their fathers; and that they may know the covenants of the Lord, that they are not cast off forever—And also to the convincing of the Jew and Gentile that Jesus is the Christ, the Eternal God, manifesting himself unto all nations—And now, if there are faults they are the mistakes of men; wherefore, condemn not the things of God, that ye may be found spotless at the judgment-seat of Christ."

"The title page explains that one of the Book of Mormon’s purposes is “to show unto the remnant of the house of Israel what great things the Lord hath done for their fathers.”...

The consistency of pleas from prophets to reflect on the goodness of God is striking. Our Heavenly Father wants us to recall His and His Beloved Son’s goodness, not for Their own gratification but for the influence such remembrance has on us. By considering Their kindness, our perspective and understanding are enlarged. By reflecting on Their compassion, we become more humble, prayerful, and steadfast...

Reflecting on God’s goodness and mercy helps us become more spiritually receptive...

When we consider the goodness of our Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ, our trust in Them increases."

Elder Dale G. Renlund, April 2020