Some of this is way outdated o.O as we didn't get Preach My Gospel until I was six or eight months out. Also, I believe we went over the Control Model this day too, but I didn't take any extra notes on it. The control model can also be viewed in the models tab.
***06/18/2004 Orientation: Day Two, Part Two
1. Desire Model (see model tab /\)
A. 1 Nephi 2:16 - I did believe
B. Alma 29:1-4 - God works according to our desires
C. Mark 9:23 - All things are possible if we believe it
D. Hebrews 11 - faith
E. Ether 12 - faith
F. Isaiah 55:8-9 - thy will be done
G. Jacob 4:6 - in obtaining all these witnesses we develop hope
2. Building the kingdom --> Build the people
A. Baptize worthy converts
1) Doctrine and Covenants 20:37
2) A testimony of the restoration
B. Strengthening New converts
1) A Friend - Members are the key. Try to get a member at every discussion
2) Responsibility - Calling
3) Nourishing by the word of God - continue to teach
a) six discussions for new missionaries
b) re-teach the six standard discussions
C. Strengthen Leadership
23 April 2013
This week I am studying Elder Ballard's talk, "This is My Work and My Glory"
This morning I was reading in 2 Nephi. Chapter 31 talks about Christ's baptism. It says that Christ was baptized to fulfill all righteousness and to show us that He, Jesus Christ, was willing to follow and keep the commandments of His (and our) Father. In verse 10 we are reminded that Jesus Christ commands us to follow Him and ends with this phrase, "can we follow Jesus save we shall be willing to keep the commandments of the Father?" As Jesus Christ was willing to follow the commandments, we too should keep the commandments and directions of our Heavenly Father. In the MTC we were taught the value of obedience with exactness. As I was out in the mission field I learned that if I was diligent in being obedient to the commandments of the Lord in all things, I would be blessed with the knowledge and help I desired.
Each weekday morning (weather permitting) we walk Lloyd to school. After six weeks I was cleared by my doctor to return to "life as usual," kind of. I decided it was time to start working down the baby fat. I am fully aware of the rule of thumb that it took nine months to gain the weight and it should take at least that long to loose the extra weight.
I wasn't quite ready to return to the gym again, so I thought taking a walk in the morning after dropping Lloyd off at school would be the way to go. In the first few weeks I lost, nothing. I thought to myself, I'm walking further than I used to, pushing a stroller with two kiddies and sometimes carrying a third baby in the baby carrier. How am I not losing the pound a week that is recommended? So I decided to cut back on sweets going back to the no sweets after 8pm rule that I like to keep. After another week of that I still lost no weight. Note that I didn't gain any weight either. I thought to myself, well if I'm not going to lose weight whether or not I keep all these rules, then I might as well give up on it and do whatever makes me happy.
I didn't give up. I decided it was time to increase the intensity. So I implemented a half block jog, half block walk routine (when I only have two babies, and am not watching my infant client). After the first morning I felt slow. I could barely make it. But walking past a bunch of skinny-bodied high school girls gives one motivation beyond belief! So I kept at it. A few mornings I woke up and got out and thought, I just don't have time to do this today. Then I began thinking, the faster I move, the faster I will get home. The faster I move, the faster I will get home.
Now, almost four weeks later, I am finally starting to hit that pound a week mark and it feels great! Also the benefits are great for my self esteem and my food choices during the day. I still eat sweets during the day if they are around and I want it, but not as much and not after 8pm unless I am not paying attention to the time.
This morning I was reading in 2 Nephi. Chapter 31 talks about Christ's baptism. It says that Christ was baptized to fulfill all righteousness and to show us that He, Jesus Christ, was willing to follow and keep the commandments of His (and our) Father. In verse 10 we are reminded that Jesus Christ commands us to follow Him and ends with this phrase, "can we follow Jesus save we shall be willing to keep the commandments of the Father?" As Jesus Christ was willing to follow the commandments, we too should keep the commandments and directions of our Heavenly Father. In the MTC we were taught the value of obedience with exactness. As I was out in the mission field I learned that if I was diligent in being obedient to the commandments of the Lord in all things, I would be blessed with the knowledge and help I desired.
Each weekday morning (weather permitting) we walk Lloyd to school. After six weeks I was cleared by my doctor to return to "life as usual," kind of. I decided it was time to start working down the baby fat. I am fully aware of the rule of thumb that it took nine months to gain the weight and it should take at least that long to loose the extra weight.
I wasn't quite ready to return to the gym again, so I thought taking a walk in the morning after dropping Lloyd off at school would be the way to go. In the first few weeks I lost, nothing. I thought to myself, I'm walking further than I used to, pushing a stroller with two kiddies and sometimes carrying a third baby in the baby carrier. How am I not losing the pound a week that is recommended? So I decided to cut back on sweets going back to the no sweets after 8pm rule that I like to keep. After another week of that I still lost no weight. Note that I didn't gain any weight either. I thought to myself, well if I'm not going to lose weight whether or not I keep all these rules, then I might as well give up on it and do whatever makes me happy.
I didn't give up. I decided it was time to increase the intensity. So I implemented a half block jog, half block walk routine (when I only have two babies, and am not watching my infant client). After the first morning I felt slow. I could barely make it. But walking past a bunch of skinny-bodied high school girls gives one motivation beyond belief! So I kept at it. A few mornings I woke up and got out and thought, I just don't have time to do this today. Then I began thinking, the faster I move, the faster I will get home. The faster I move, the faster I will get home.
Now, almost four weeks later, I am finally starting to hit that pound a week mark and it feels great! Also the benefits are great for my self esteem and my food choices during the day. I still eat sweets during the day if they are around and I want it, but not as much and not after 8pm unless I am not paying attention to the time.
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