The Emperor of Flower Seeds & DPC
Reading this Hero's Journey book has been interesting. I have enjoyed the little clips of wisdom. I found it very interesting that Jeff Sandefer shared that he not only met and knew Jeff Skillings, but that that they were friends. I really found his perspective interesting. He knew Jeff Skillings as a person, not just as an Enron evil-doer. Sometimes I think I forget that people who do terrible things like he did, are just people... who have lost their way. It must have been difficult for Jeff Sandefer to watch his friend make those unwise decisions and then have to account for them.
I really loved the talk that we read this week by David A. Bednar. I have read that talk before and loved it. Which makes it especially fun to review the principles. I love how he outlined BYU-I and other Church institutions as Disciple Preparation/Learning Centers.
Favorite quotes:
When L. Tom Perry was visiting and asked what 'looming clouds' he saw over the young people of the Church, without hesitation he answered, "Worldliness". Next question, "what can we do?" -- "Help them prepare to worship properly in the temple."
Elder Ballard, "I have come to better and more fully understand the protection available in the temple and through our covenants. I have come to better and more fully understand what it menas to make an acceptable offering of temple worship. There is a difference between church-attending, tithe-paying members who occasionally rush into the temple to go through a session and those members who faithfully and consistently worship in the temple."
David A. Bednar
"Ultimately, the best Disciple Preparation Center is located within the walls of our own homes."
And finally, I loved the parable of the Emperor of Flower Seeds. I love the sweet way it emphasizes and teaches about Honesty and Integrity. It is a pillar principle to me and I know that this one characteristic can and does effect all other aspects of one's life. It is such an important principle to master and exemplify. The world needs this now, more than ever. I will use this in an upcoming young women's lesson I will teach.
I really loved the talk that we read this week by David A. Bednar. I have read that talk before and loved it. Which makes it especially fun to review the principles. I love how he outlined BYU-I and other Church institutions as Disciple Preparation/Learning Centers.
- Factor #1: BYU-Idaho is a temple of learning
- Factor #2: BYU-Idaho will be located next to a House of the Lord (and now the temple has been built and dedicated and used by many. I know many young people who have loved and benefitted from the temple being so near)
- Factor #3: BYU-Idaho is surrounded by strong stakes of Zion ("Stakes are established as places of refuge and protection.")
Favorite quotes:
When L. Tom Perry was visiting and asked what 'looming clouds' he saw over the young people of the Church, without hesitation he answered, "Worldliness". Next question, "what can we do?" -- "Help them prepare to worship properly in the temple."
Elder Ballard, "I have come to better and more fully understand the protection available in the temple and through our covenants. I have come to better and more fully understand what it menas to make an acceptable offering of temple worship. There is a difference between church-attending, tithe-paying members who occasionally rush into the temple to go through a session and those members who faithfully and consistently worship in the temple."
David A. Bednar
"Ultimately, the best Disciple Preparation Center is located within the walls of our own homes."
And finally, I loved the parable of the Emperor of Flower Seeds. I love the sweet way it emphasizes and teaches about Honesty and Integrity. It is a pillar principle to me and I know that this one characteristic can and does effect all other aspects of one's life. It is such an important principle to master and exemplify. The world needs this now, more than ever. I will use this in an upcoming young women's lesson I will teach.
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