Reflections Then and Now: Galatians 5:22-23

Sunday, June 23, 2013

Obedience: The Spiritual Engine and Thursday Picnic at the Park Pictures

It amazes me how much this goes beyond just missionary work, but really does affect every aspect of my life.

Now, more on obedience to evoke the blessings and guidance of the Holy Spirit.

***28 June 2004 NOTES: Zone Conference - President Pulsipher's Training
II. OBEDIENCE
7. Two Phrases that are impossible, immeasurable and doesn't leave room for guidance by the spirit
a. Zero Tolerance
b. Exact Obedience
8. Obedience --> Spiritual Engine (be guided by the influence of the spirit)
a. The focus ins't on the rules, it's on the results
b. Galatians 5:22-23 -against such there is no law - those fruits of the spirit don't come by following the rules - you can't calculate love
c. John 3:2 - we will be like him - look for him so well, in everything and so closely that they become like him
d. What matters? What we are becoming because of the mission.
e. When you really want it - there is a natural obedience that follows
f. A pro doesn't go out just to practice, he goes out to practice specific things - don't just go through the motions, work on specific things
g. Do all that "practice" then go out and teach by the spirit
h. What did you get out of this? How has it changed your life?
9. I BELIEVE - each of us is largely a product of our beliefs
a. Write down your beliefs
b. What we believe governs our lives
c. You have to believe you can do it.
d. Do you believe in Cornelius?

23 June 2013 - Thursday at the Park

So on Thursday we were worried about the game between the Heat and the Spurs. We decided to have a picnic at the park to avoid watching in case the Spurs won. Luckily, Nakeu recorded the game so he could watch the Heat win when we got back home.

Monday, June 17, 2013

The Spiritual Engine and Father's Day Photo Journal

Getting into the Zone Conference notes.

It is not an error that the second talk is listed as "Elder." It was my first zone conference and I didn't get a real chance to meet any of the other missionaries yet, although everyone showed up at the airport when I finally got on island. So if anyone remembers who gave this talk, feel free to let me know!

About a week before zone conference all missionaries were given an assigned topic to prepare a 5 minute talk. It was our responsibility to be prepared, because you didn't know if you would be sharing your talk until it was announced at zone conference. All other speakers and participants were informed of their specific assignments.

***28 June 2004 NOTES: Zone Conference - Scriptural Thought and Missionary Talks
I. Scriptural Thought: Elder Schofield
THEME: Doctrine and Covenants 9:7-9 and 1 Nephi 4:6 "How can I pay the price to engage the Spiritual Engine?"
A. You're greatest work will be yourself
1. What kind of person are you going to become?
2. Who are you when you are alone, by yourself?
B. You can become anything you want
C. Pay the price to keep your spiritual engine going
1. By works your works is your faith made perfect
2. Do all in your power to do your part
3. Sacrifice - do everything in your power to do the Lord's will, ungrudging
II. Missionary Talks: Doctrine and Covenants 8:2-3 "How does the Spirit communicate with me?"
A. Sister Garber
1. Romans 8:9 - we are not after the flesh, but after the spirit
2. Be ready to act upon the spirit
i) good studies
ii) keep yourself open to the promptings of the spirit
B. Elder
1. Don't doubt impressions of the spirit.
2. Galatians 5:22-23
3. We must be clean vessels - we must have the desire
4. When we know Christ's teachings, we can teach with power

17 June 2013

Father's Day 2013. No, I did not cook breakfast, lunch or dinner for Nakeu. Although for lunch I did warm up the frozen corn dogs. Sundays and sometimes Saturdays are days that Nakeu likes to cook. But we still did our best to make Nakeu feel special on Father's Day.

We took Father's Day pictures a new tradition we started last month on Mother's Day: