A big thank you to everyone who helped out in RS today. We had 3 substitutes including Sis. Ovard who taught our lesson today from Chapter 10 - Our Search for Truth. Here's a few sections I'd like to share from her lesson:
Near the beginning of her lesson she asked,
" How can we walk in truth if we do not know it?"
I thought that was a very powerful way to start the lesson. Such a truth on a lesson about truth. She shared a quote from the lesson from Pres. Smith about his fond memories of sitting at his Father's feet and learning about the scriptures and the gospel.
“All my days I have studied the scriptures and have sought the guidance of the Spirit of the Lord in coming to an understanding of their true meaning. The Lord has been good to me, and I rejoice in the knowledge he has given me and in the privilege that has been and is mine to teach his saving principles.”6
Which made me think - What sort of examples have I set? What sort of routines do I have in your home? Where can I do better?
Pres. Smith also said that everyone should learn something new everyday. That we all have inquiring minds and are seeking things in many fields. He said to search the scriptures. How many of us know this as Members but fail to prepare?
Scenario - If you were asked today byt the prophet to pack up and leave for Missouri would you? (raise your hands)Counter that with, "you have been asked/told by the prophet to read your scriptures daily. Now raise your hands if you've followed that council? "
We are told by Pres. Smith to Read, study, seek and gain. We can always find time for the things you want to do.....The good thing is we have today to start anew. Like Sis. Ovard quoted Rifiki from Lion King, "It's in the past". If you haven't done all that you've wanted to do, you have the chance to change and do better.
