Daily Ponderings: Came up unto the Land

Ether 14:11

And it came to pass that in the first year of Lib, Coriantumr came up unto the land of Moron, and gave battle unto Lib.

There is a place I need to go. He can help me get there if I ask.

This I Know: Time

Whatever time I have can be enough.

Daily Ponderings: Did Not Go to Battle

Ether 13:31

And Shared wounded Coriantumr in his thigh, that he did not go to battle again for the space of two years, in which time all the people upon the face of the land were shedding blood, and there was none to restrain them.

I can avoid contention

Remember Him

If I am thinking of Him as something good & powerful, that strengthens my anchor, and helps me get more leverage on myself, so that I can more easily find his peace and engage empowering beliefs to enable me to take meaningful action in the face of an uncertain outcome.

Peace Can Happen Now

Sacrifice the comfortable, familiar feelings of anger, fear, and sadness, let His peace fill me, in spite of the adversary's objections that I have to do or feel something else first.

Following Jesus Christ

Means acknowledging the truth: which is that I can let His peace fill me and act on empowering beliefs

Spiritual Sacrifices

The things I need to sacrifice are anger, fear, and sadness.

The Lesson

Is the lesson "you can't always get what you want", or "pray, and don't give up"?

Going to Church

I'm going to worship my Savior and partake of a holy ordinance.

Decision or Mood?

I should ask myself if I'm making a decision or just indulging a mood

Repent

...for times I let my mood - instead of my decisions - control my actions.

Hope

Is the belief that it's possible to change disempowering emotions into empowering action.

This I Know: Being Willing

If I'm willing, he will help me.

Daily Ponderings: See the Fulfilling of the Prophesies

Ether 13:21

Otherwise they should be destroyed, and all his household save it were himself. And he should only live to see the fulfilling of the prophecies which had been spoken concerning another people receiving the land for their inheritance; and Coriantumr should receive a burial by them; and every soul should be destroyed save it were Coriantumr.

He can help me reach my goals if I ask.

Daily Ponderings: Blessed Are They

Ether 13:11

And then also cometh the Jerusalem of old; and the inhabitants thereof, blessed are they, for they have been washed in the blood of the Lamb; and they are they who were scattered and gathered in from the four quarters of the earth, and from the north countries, and are partakers of the fulfilling of the covenant which God made with their father, Abraham.

My life is blessed. Help can help me see how if I ask.

Peace Comes

From Neil L. Anderson's October 2024 "The Triumph of Hope":

"His peace will come."

The precursor to all empowering beliefs. Once I have peace, I can do anything with His help.

Building Faith

From Neil L. Anderson's October 2024 "The Triumph of Hope":

"We build [faith] through prayer, temple covenants, keeping the commandments, continually feasting on the scriptures and the words of modern-day prophets, taking the sacrament, serving others, and worshipping weekly..."

All these things involve remembering Him, which allows me to feel the Spirit, which gives me the strength to act on empowering beliefs.

Faith Manages

From Neil L. Anderson's October 2024 "The Triumph of Hope":

"Our victory comes through faith in Jesus Christ as we triumph over our sins, difficulties, temptations, unfairness, and the challenges of this mortal life."

Faith is empowering beliefs that help me manage my disempowering emotions in adverse circumstances. They help me take action. Action is the only way out of adverse circumstances.

This I Know: Inspiration

If I ask questions, I get answers.

Daily Ponderings: To Seek This Jesus

Ether 12:41

And now, I would commend you to seek this Jesus of whom the prophets and apostles have written, that the grace of God the Father, and also the Lord Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost, which beareth record of them, may be and abide in you forever. Amen.

I can become more like Him hour by hour, day by day. He will help me if I ask.

This I Know: Time

He can help me find enough time to do all things if I ask.

Daily Ponderings: Come Unto Me

Ether 12:27

And if men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness. I give unto men weakness that they may be humble; and my grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me; for if they humble themselves before me, and have faith in me, then will I make weak things become strong unto them.

I should come unto Him any time weariness makes me reluctant. He will help me if I ask.

Daily Ponderings: It Was the Faith

Ether 12:14

Behold, it was the faith of Nephi and Lehi that wrought the change upon the Lamanites, that they were baptized with fire and with the Holy Ghost.

I should embrace empowering beliefs all day long. He can help me stay focused on them if I ask.

This I Know: Take It

When I have to opportunity to be close to my wife, I should take it.

Daily Ponderings: Get Power

Ether 11:15

And it came to pass that there arose a rebellion among the people, because of that secret combination which was built up to get power and gain; and there arose a mighty man among them in iniquity, and gave battle unto Moron, in which he did overthrow the half of the kingdom; and he did maintain the half of the kingdom for many years.

If I need power to live better, he will give it to me if I ask.

This I Know: Warmth

If I offer warmth, I will receive warmth.

Daily Ponderings: Have Mercy on Them

Ether 11:8

And the people began to repent of their iniquity; and inasmuch as they did the Lord did have mercy on them.

I should be kind and merciful to those around me who are struggling. Which is everyone

This I Know: Asking

If I don't ask, I'll never get told yes.

Daily Ponderings: Prevail Against Them

Ether 10:34

Now Com did fight against them much; nevertheless, he did not prevail against them.

I can win any battle if I ask for His help.

This I Know: Rest

Any experience can be restful if I approach it with the right attitude. Resistance is draining. Acceptance is energizing.

Daily Ponderings: All Manner of Fine Work

Ether 10:23

And they did work in all manner of ore, and they did make gold, and silver, and iron, and brass, and all manner of metals; and they did dig it out of the earth; wherefore, they did cast up mighty heaps of earth to get ore, of gold, and of silver, and of iron, and of copper. And they did work all manner of fine work.

My work can be fine work. He can help me make it so if I ask.

This I Know: Not Helpful

Ruminating on a problem is not helpful. Ruminating on what I'd like to do instead of having that problem IS helpful.

Daily Ponderings: Things Which Had Been Restored

Ether 10:12

And it came to pass that Morianton built up many cities, and the people became exceedingly rich under his reign, both in buildings, and in gold and silver, and in raising grain, and in flocks, and herds, and such things which had been restored unto them.

If I lose a good thing, He can help me get it back if I ask.

This I Know: Clean

There's always time to get clean

Daily Ponderings: There Began to Be Fruit

Ether 9:35

And it came to pass that when they had humbled themselves sufficiently before the Lord he did send rain upon the face of the earth; and the people began to revive again, and there began to be fruit in the north countries, and in all the countries round about. And the Lord did show forth his power unto them in preserving them from famine.

When I do the right thing, he can bless me with what I need.

This I Know: Candy Corn

I can make what I need out of the things that I have.

Daily Ponderings: Did Administer That Which Was Good

Ether 9:23

And it came to pass that Coriantum did walk in the steps of his father, and did build many mighty cities, and did administer that which was good unto his people in all his days. And it came to pass that he had no children even until he was exceedingly old.

I should administer good everywhere I am. He can help me know how if I ask.

Mood Check

Am I enjoying this mood?

Make It Easy

Not to pray for opportunities, but for comfortable opportunities.

This I Know: Determination

I determine my state and my actions, my circumstances don't