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April 18, 2013
Giving Light to Others
If You Want to Give Light to Others, You Have to Glow Yourself
In the Ensign May 1999 issue, Thomas S. Monson wrote about a man named Walter Stover of Salt Lake City. "Born in Germany, Walter
embraced the gospel message and came to America. He established his own
business. He gave freely of his time and of his means.
"Following World War II, Walter Stover was called to return to his
native land. He directed the Church in that nation and blessed the lives
of all whom he met and with whom he served. With his own funds, he
constructed two chapels in Berlin—a beautiful city that had been so
devastated by the conflict. He planned a gathering in Dresden for all
the members of the Church from that nation and then chartered a train to
bring them from all around the land so they could meet, partake of the
sacrament, and bear witness of the goodness of God to them.
"At the funeral services for Walter Stover, his son-in-law Thomas C.
LeDuc said of him, 'He had the ability to see Christ in every face he
encountered, and he acted accordingly.'
The poet wrote:
I met a stranger in the night, whose lamp had ceased to shine;
I paused and let him light his lamp from mine.
A tempest sprang up later on, and shook the world about,
And when the wind was gone, my lamp was out.
But back came to me the stranger—his lamp was glowing fine;
He held the precious flame and lighted mine.
Perhaps the moral of this poem is simply that if you want to give a light to others, you have to glow yourself.
To read the full text, click HERE
April 17, 2013
What E'er Thou Art, Act Well Thy Part
What E'er Thou Art, Act Well Thy Part
Elaine S. Dalton gave a talk titled, "We Are Daughters of Our Heavenly Father" in the 2013 April General Conference. She talked about how she was traveling in Scotland with a dance group and was feeling discouraged because of the recent death of her father. She saw this saying on a stone in a well-kept garden. Of this quote she said, "That simple statement renewed my vision that
Heavenly Father knew me and had a plan for my life, and the spirit I
felt helped me understand that my part mattered."
Later she learned that this saying had once motivated
the prophet David O. McKay while he was serving as a missionary in
Scotland. "He had seen it on a stone on a building at a discouraging
time in his life and on his mission, and the words lifted him. Years
later as the building was being torn down, he made arrangements to
obtain the stone and had it placed in the garden at the mission home."
Read the full talk given by Elaine S. Dalton here:
http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2013/04/we-are-daughters-of-our-heavenly-father
April 16, 2013
LDS Freebie Handout: Gifts of the Spirit
Seek Ye Earnestly the Best Gifts
This week in Gospel Doctrine, we will be studying the lesson, "Seek Ye Earnestly the Best Gifts." I have a 4-page handout for you with quotes that discuss various Gifts of the Spirit such as testimony, faith, discernment, believing the testimony of others, and the gift of tongues. You can retrieve the pdf file HERE.
Visit Making Precious Things Plain for more handouts, lesson plans, Powerpoint presentations, and study guides!
Visit our Church History Lesson Archives to view past Gospel Doctrine lessons from this year.
Have a wonderful evening!
April 15, 2013
Freebie Download: The Perfect Place to Begin
The Perfect Place to Begin is Exactly Where You Are Right Now
A wonderful quote by Dieter F. Uchtdorf from General Conference Spring 2013.
Download a free high quality jpg of this poster HERE!
April 13, 2013
April 12, 2013
20% Off All E-Books!
20% Off All E-Books!
Through April 20th, use the coupon code "spring" to receive 20% off all Kindle and e-pub versions of the Making Precious Things Plain Study Guides. Click HERE to browse the study guides, contents, and book versions. Purchase individual books or the whole set!
For a short video explaining how the study guides can help with your gospel study, visit Making Precious Things Plain
April 11, 2013
Another Freebie Book of Mormon Reading Chart!
Freebie: Another Book of Mormon Reading Chart!
Today I have another Book of Mormon reading chart for you, brought to you by Everything Charts and normally sold for $2.99! This one is very colorful -- so fun for anybody who wants to keep track of daily scripture reading. Download the pdf HERE.
President Monson has said, "With other latter-day prophets, I testify of the truthfulness of this “most correct of any book on earth,”
even the Book of Mormon, another testament of Jesus Christ. Its message
spans the earth and brings its readers to a knowledge of the truth. It
is my testimony that the Book of Mormon changes lives. May each of us
read it and reread it. And may we joyfully share our testimonies of its
precious promises with all of God’s children."
I hope this chart will help to inspire excitement and dedication in reading the Book of Mormon daily -- individually and as families. Have a wonderful day!
