I was reading Alma 37 today and thinking about the counsels we have in the church because in Alma 37:12 it says, "for he (God) doth counsel in wisdom over all his works, and his paths are straight, and his course is one eternal round." Then I was thinking about the book counseling with out counsels that I started reading for my class that I really want to finish. It was teaching us about how to better our ward counsels and other meetings like it by having meaningful conversations and and topics. and with that "by small and simple things are great things brought to past;"
Gordon B. Hinckley said, "We all do a lot of studying, but most of us don't do much meditation. We don't take time to think. I'd like to suggest that next fast day . . . everybody in this hall set aside an hour or two. Sit by yourself. Go in the bedroom and lock the door. Go out in the yard under a tree. Go in your study if you have one and shut the door, and think about yourself and your worthiness. Read from this great book [Book of Mormon]...There's a great word that's used, 'ponder.' "'Ponder.' What do we mean by 'ponder'? Well, I think it simply means kind of quietly thinking things through. Ponder what you have read. Ponder your life. Are you worthy, are you living the commandments...?" (Church News, 01/06/96) -Christ commanded them to; 1. " ponder upon the things which I have said, 2. ask the Father, in my name, that ye many understand, 3. prepare your minds for the morrow ," (3 Nephi 17:3) -The thing...
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