Daily Ponderings: Desire to Know

Mosiah 12:25

And now Abinadi said unto them: Are you priests, and pretend to teach this people, and to understand the spirit of prophesying, and yet desire to know of me what these things mean?

I should ask of Him regarding things I desire to know.

TFHW: Reaching Out by Thumb

5-30-23
Texted Ryan
Texted Greg Cook

Daily Ponderings: Shall See the Salvation of Our God

Mosiah 12:24

The Lord hath made bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations, and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God?

I should look for His hand in my life and be grateful when I need it.

TFHW: Yardwork

5-29-23
Took down hedge lights, pulled weeds, bought & planted tomatoes, bought and planted flowers
Texted Whitney
Texted Greg
Held FHE
Played National Parks game

Daily Ponderings: Break Forth Into Joy

Mosiah 12:23

Break forth into joy; sing together ye waste places of Jerusalem; for the Lord hath comforted his people, he hath redeemed Jerusalem;

I should engage in frequent joyspotting, and pray too much gratitude

What would happen if I said a gratitude prayer every hour?

Avoid Comparison

From Mark A. Bragg's April 2023 "Christlike Poise":

"Christlike poise requires that we avoid comparing ourselves to others"

When I'm angry, I'm usually comparing myself to who I wish I were. Which comparison is not appropriate because I can't go back in time to change myself

Calm, Cool, Collected

From Mark A. Bragg's April 2023 "Christlike Poise":

"...be calm, cool, and collected in all situations, particularly in times of adversity and pressure..."

When I feel pressure, I can focus on the goal and not get distracted.

TFHW: Meeting Expectations

5-28-23
Held TFH Council meeting
Discussed meeting with Kitten

Daily Ponderings: With the Voice Together Shall They Sing

Mosiah 12:22

Thy watchmen shall lift up the voice; with the voice together shall they sing; for they shall see eye to eye when the Lord shall bring again Zion;

I should aim to be in harmony with others.

No Envy, Self-Seeking, Easy Provocation, or Evil Thoughts

From "In Praise of Those Who Save" By President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, April 2016:

"...envy not, seek not your own, not be easily provoked, think no evil, and rejoice in the truth."

I have been envying, seeking my own, easily provoked, and thinking evil

I need to invite His peace, and pray too much.

TFHW: Two Sandhill Cranes and Babies!

5-27-23
Went birding all day at Sandhill Wildlife Refuge
Called meeting of TFH Council for Sunday

Kind and Compassionate to God?

From "In Praise of Those Who Save" by President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, April 2016:

"no matter how flat your relationship may be at the present, if you keep adding pebbles of kindness, compassion, listening, sacrifice, understanding, and selflessness, eventually a mighty pyramid will begin to grow."

This also applies to my relationship with God. He has to run the universe. Am I kind and compassionate to Him?

Daily Ponderings: That Publisheth Peace

Mosiah 12:21

How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings; that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good; that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth;

I should seek to have His peace in me and share it.

TFHW: Got Game?

5-26-23
Went to the temple for endowment
Got game from library and played with family

Daily Ponderings: What Meaneth the Words Which Are Written

Mosiah 12:20

And it came to pass that one of them said unto him: What meaneth the words which are written, and which have been taught by our fathers, saying:

He can help me know what things mean

TFHW: Reconnecting

5-25-23
Emailed Aunt Marion
Texted Roger
Emailed Don Crego about choir practice schedule
Emailed Scott about his anniversary

Daily Ponderings: Neither Troubled Nor Afraid

John 14:27

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

This is a commandment.

This is peace.

Daily Ponderings: He Answered Them Boldly

Mosiah 12:19

And they began to question him, that they might cross him, that thereby they might have wherewith to accuse him; but he answered them boldly, and withstood all their questions, yea, to their astonishment; for he did withstand them in all their questions, and did confound them in all their words.

Whatever the question, I can answer it boldly if I speak by the Spirit

TFHW: In View

5-24-23
Watched Joshua while Kitten went to the temple
Went birding

Daily Ponderings: We May Question Him

Mosiah 12:18

And it came to pass that they said unto the king: Bring him hither that we may question him; and the king commanded that he should be brought before them.

I should ask for other people's opinions on TFHW