SET: Proverbs 27:17

Wow it has been ages since I have posted. Got a Facebook. It's addicting. Plus homework, dance, cello, mutual activities. Busy, busy, busy...

Anyway, I was lookin through last year's yearbook the other day. And I read a thing that a girl in my ward wrote. She's really amazing and way nice by the way. I love her to death. So she wrote about sitting by me on the bus, then she told me I was a "people sharpener" and said "see Proverbs 27:17." So that's what I did. I flipped open to that scripture, since my scriptures where sitting right there by me. And it saith:

"Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend."

That just really hit me and I've been thinking about it for a few days. In fact, I even put it in my status on Facebook yesterday.

What I got out of it was that I can help make other people better. It's really funny that this girl told me I was a people sharpener. Compared to her, I feel like I barely sharpen at all. I'm like one of the ones they have at school. You have to crank it and work at it for awhile before you get the sharp tip. She's like an amazing electric one. You just stick the pencil in and it's done way fast.

So people sharpening is something I could use work on. But I really do know that I can help people be their better selves. And I know that anyone can if they want to. But I also know that it can go the other way if you're not careful with the example you set.

In the name of Jesus Christ, amen.

Matthew 25:40

This is a poem we read in english the other day...

Abou Ben Adhem
by James Leigh Hunt

Abou Ben Adhem (may his tribe increase!)
Awoke one night from a deep dream of peace,
And saw, within the moonlight in his room,
Making it rich, and like a lily in bloom,
An Angel writing in a book of gold:
Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold,
And to the Presence in the room he said,
“What writest thou?” The Vision raised its head,
And with a look made all of sweet accord
Answered, “The names of those who love the Lord.”
“And is mine one?” said Abou. “Nay, not so,”
Replied the Angel. Abou spoke more low,
But cheerily still; and said, “I pray thee, then,
Write me as one who loves his fellow men.”

The Angel wrote, and vanished. The next night
It came again with a great wakening light,
And showed the names whom love of God had blessed,
And, lo! Ben Adhem’s name led all the rest!


That poem is a good example of one of our srcipture masteries. Mat. 25:40: "And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I saw unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me."
Abou Ben Adhem loved his fellow men, so he loved God.

I know that if we serve and love others, it is like we were doing it to God. So be kind to your fellow men. They are also God's children. I say this in the sacred name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

The Second Coming

First, I am going to advise you to read either Matthew 24 or Joseph Smith-Matthew (found in the Pearl of Great Price).

Second, I am going to say that I am so excited for His coming and that I really hope It happens during my time on earth. I used to fear it. But now that I know Him and have strengthened my relationship with the Father, and am a better person, I can't wait.

Third, I would advise you to look for talks given by the general authorities regarding this topic.

The past few days in seminary, we have been discusing the second coming of Christ. I have learned so much that I'm surprised my mind hasn't exploded. What's more amazing is it didn't confuse me. Bro. Moon may have confused others, but I'm so glad that I wasn't.

I really wish I could post everything I have learned. But it would take up a lot of time and space. So I'm going to encourage you to seek for yourself. Learn of Him.

I know that the Father and the Son love you. I know they love me. I know that they love even those who sin. How could they not? We're all sinners (I'm sorry, if you haven't already, it's time to face the fact). Yet they still love us. I know this is true. In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.