Monday, January 12, 2009

How Do You Recognize The Spirit

As i have been preparing, I've tried to think of what exactly non members are lacking. What in general is absent in their lives that makes them say, "No i don't want to be bothered nor do i want to change."
Even though it is very difficult to live at home, i have a suitable place to learn. A place with morals and a general concept true happiness. With an obvious lacking of basic gospel principles. I have come to the conclusion of why it can be so hard to teach non members. Why there is a big lack of devotion to change in peoples lives. Universal concepts like; happy people are less egotistical and more altruistic. Always negative outlooks on life. worldly concepts consume their minds blocking off their hearts.
But you have the holy ghost by your side. You are being watched over. Be joyful. show how wonderful this gospel is. This is how you teach, this is how you should live your life. then you'll recognize the change in others. When they see that, "yes i need to worship, yes i need to have faith, yes i can see what is so wonderful now!" when they get the change of heart. That's when they can be born of God.
Then you teach them the purest way to happiness. Ask them to take the first step after finding faith in Christ. We ask them to repent and to be baptized. After the first few steps and after being confirmed a member and receiving the holy ghost, its all about enjoying to the end. It is wonderful and the most simplistic way to live a life. To be genuinely happy in this life is

1 Love and honor yourself, your spouse, and your children
2 Pray always
3 Attend church meetings to prepare and renew covenants
4 Go to the temple
5 Read and Study the Gospel
6 pay tithing


‘I had seen a vision; I knew it, and I knew that God knew it, and I could not deny it, neither dared I do it’

we all get to make this choice

"Through the Holy Ghost you will know your place in this plan and your divine eternal destination. You will be converted to the Lord, His gospel, and His Church, and you will never fall away."

this has nothing to do with me

oh crud