Daily Ponderings: I Beseech Thee

2 John 1:5

And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another.

I should ask for what I want. And always begin by asking for peace.

TFHW: Raising Children

7-8-22
Printed out family name cards
Helped Joshua think about writing an article about birding & the voice of the Lord
Explained "Molasses to Rum [to Slaves]"

Scripture Study

1) Slow down
2) Take the time to go on detours
3) Notice nouns and verbs and adjectives - what other things do those words make you think of?
4) Look for repeated words. If it's said more than once, it means it's important

Daily Ponderings: Keep Yourselves From Idols

1 John 5:21

Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.

I should spend my time on the things that matter most. The things that help me become more like Him

TFHW: Rewards

7-7-22
Improved place names US
Attended Kitten's YSA Institute class
Received Br. Allgaier's thank you note "Thank you very much for the two hours you patiently spent with me in an effort to help me mve forward in getting the important temple ordinances done for my ancestors. Thank you also for the gentle reminders you provide... a good example of one who magnifies his calling. We are blessed to have your leadership and example of living the gospel in the Brookfield Ward"

Daily Ponderings: That Bear Witness

1 John 5:8

And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.

I know what hearing truth feels like. I can trust that feeling

Commandments = Heavenly Guidance = Happiness

From the Teachings of Joseph Smith

"[God] never will... give a commandment to His people that is not calculated in its nature to promote that happiness which He has designed..."

I'm afraid to ask for more commandments because I'm afraid of what He'll ask me to do, but everything He asks is for my happiness. [Is that true? Have any of His commandments ever made me miserable?]

TFHW: A List of Names

7-5-22
Did indexing
Sent email to siblings (and cousin & niece) about Caleb Wright
Attended Kittens covenant class

Daily Ponderings: This Commandment

7-5-22

And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.

I should listen to Him and obey the commandments (not a few) that I receive.

TFHW: The Big Day

7-4-22
Spent the day at Horicon March with family. Saw 55 different species of birds
Listed all the birds in FHE

Daily Ponderings: Dwelleth in Him

1 John 4:15

Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.

I should strive to keep Him as my companion at all times

TFHW: Testimony

7-3-22
Bore testimony, told about my Revolutionary War ancestor. Invited others to look up a Revolutionary War ancestor
Helped Br. Allgaier with TFHW

The Transformation Cycle

Learn
Follow
Become
Be grateful

Daily Ponderings: Knoweth Not God

1 John 4:8

He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

I should learn to know and understand His nature so that I become like Him

TFHW: Long, Sunny Drive

7-3-22
Did sealings
Found new birding place with egrets and a blue heron

Daily Ponderings: The Spirit Which He Hath Given Us

1 John 3:24

And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.

I should feel for His peace at all times so that I can have the strength to act in kindness.

Temple Answers

From Ezra Taft Benson's August 1985 "What I Hope You Will Teach Your Children About the Temple

"I have gone to the House of the Lord with a prayer in my heart for answers. These answers have come in clear and unmistakable ways"

TFHW: Live Free or Die

7-1-22
Texted TFH Council
Printed out names for sealings

Daily Ponderings: Dwelleth the Love of God

1 John 3:17

But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

I should allow kindness to flow through me.

I can be kind

TFHW: Polish the Teacher's Apple

6-30-22
Went to Kitten's institute class
Returned Kitten's markers to Amazon