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 things we are asked to do are never really that hard, but they do take time and effort. This is such an easy thing and we are asked to do it in our lives. Yet, some of us don't find it necessary or don't find the time to do this and then ask why they aren't being blessed. What can we change today to be better? Do better?
-Christ took the time to be with the people and to heal them and teach them.
In 3 Nephi 17:11, Christ "commanded that their little children should be brought." He didn't ask that they are taken to the nursery, or some other place where he could have peace and quiet but asked that they come to Him. We are also asked to be like little children by the Savior. No wonder he wants them around Him.
Blessing- I love children and being with kids.
"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 things we are asked to do are never really that hard, but they do take time and effort. This is such an easy thing and we are asked to do it in our lives. Yet, some of us don't find it necessary or don't find the time to do this and then ask why they aren't being blessed. What can we change today to be better? Do better?
-Christ took the time to be with the people and to heal them and teach them.
In 3 Nephi 17:11, Christ "commanded that their little children should be brought." He didn't ask that they are taken to the nursery, or some other place where he could have peace and quiet but asked that they come to Him. We are also asked to be like little children by the Savior. No wonder he wants them around Him.
Blessing- I love children and being with kids.
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