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On this blog I share with family and friends my thoughts, doings, what interests me, and--at times--tributes to my eternal sweetheart, Walt, who graduated to heaven on 8-21-2020.
On this blog I share with family and friends my thoughts, doings, what interests me, and--at times--tributes to my eternal sweetheart, Walt, who graduated to heaven on 8-21-2020.
Dedicated to our seven children--Janie, Gary, Steve, David, Julie, Brian, Jen, their spouses, our 39 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and posterity to come.
Dedicated to our seven children--Janie, Gary, Steve, David, Julie, Brian, Jen, their spouses, our 39 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and posterity to come.
THIS WEEK- JULY 20-26, 2026
THIS WEEK- JULY 20-26, 2026
MONDAY, JULY 20 2026
Family is Everything... Sunrise: 6:09 a.m. Sunset: 8:58 p.m. Days above normal --breaking records...
Appointment withpodiatristn for 9-weekcheck of my feet...
Aaron didthe initial check...
Dr. Scott Rogersdid the final checkand said my diabetic feet looked good.
Can't rememberher name. She put my compression soxback on.
Medicare coversthis check upevery 9 weeks
Cindy
My next appointmentin this building is Mon, Aug 10, 11:20 A.M.
Thank you, Sharon,for driving me.
Sharon is so kind and caring...a dear friend.
*** *** *** BRICKI is thename of John'sfamilies' reunion...an acronymn ofhis Dad and Mom's names...Brent & Vicki...
John
Days
Days
Days
Days
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*** *** *** It was so kindof David & Julieto bring me supperfrom WingstopMonday evening...
It's always so funto catch up on what their kids are doing...JoshAnna & Spencer SamWill
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*** *** *** SEPARATE postFROMJULY 19, 2025...WORTH REPEATING...
The Many Names of Jesus Christ
in the Book of Mormon
— A Deeper Look into 80 Sacred Titles
One of the things I love most about the Book of Mormon is how powerfully and repeatedly it testifies of Jesus Christ. While we often see the name “Jesus” or “Jesus Christ,” the Book of Mormon refers to Him by dozens of sacred titles—each one revealing something different about His divine nature, His mission, and His relationship to us.
I’ve been looking at this for a long time—but especially closely over the past few weeks.
And the deeper I look, the more clearly I see just how Christ-centered this sacred record truly is.
Across its 531 pages, the Book of Mormon references Christ more than 4,000 times—that’s an average of once every 1.7 verses. This isn’t by accident. It’s the very purpose of the record.
“And we talk of Christ, we rejoice in Christ, we preach of Christ, we prophesy of Christ…”
— 2 Nephi 25:26
These many titles reflect not only how ancient prophets viewed Him—but how we can come to know Him. Below I’ve grouped them into eight categories, with each title paired with a scripture reference. Together, this list forms one of the more complete portraits of the Savior found anywhere in scripture.
⸻
1. Divine Sonship (10 titles)
These names affirm His sacred relationship to the Father:
• Son of God (2 Nephi 2:3)
• Only Begotten Son (Jacob 4:5)
• Beloved Son (3 Nephi 11:7)
• Son of the Most High God (Alma 11:24)
• Son of the Eternal Father (2 Nephi 26:1)
• Son of Righteousness (3 Nephi 25:2)
• Firstborn (Mosiah 5:7)
• Begotten of the Father (Mosiah 15:2)
• Son of the Living God (Alma 5:50)
• Child of Mary (Mosiah 3:8)
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2. Messianic Roles (10 titles)
These names describe His prophetic mission to save and sanctify:
• Messiah (2 Nephi 2:6)
• Redeemer (Mosiah 15:1)
• Deliverer (2 Nephi 9:11)
• Savior (2 Nephi 25:20)
• Anointed One (2 Nephi 10:3)
• Holy Messiah (2 Nephi 2:6)
• Sanctifier (3 Nephi 27:20)
• Restorer (Alma 40:23)
• Just One (2 Nephi 9:41)
• Christ (2 Nephi 25:19)
⸻
3. Priestly and Atoning Roles (10 titles)
These titles focus on His sacrifice and intercession on our behalf:
• Lamb of God (1 Nephi 11:21)
• Great and Last Sacrifice (Alma 34:10)
• Advocate with the Father (2 Nephi 2:9)
• High Priest (Alma 13:10)
• Sacrificial Lamb (Mosiah 14:7)
• Intercessor (Mosiah 15:9)
• Ransom (Mosiah 15:1)
• Propitiation (Alma 34:10)
• Merciful One (Alma 33:11)
• Mediator of the New Covenant (2 Nephi 2:27)
⸻
4. Royal and Leadership Titles (10 titles)
These names describe His divine authority and kingship:
• King of Kings (2 Nephi 10:14)
• Lord of Lords (Mosiah 3:5)
• King (Mosiah 5:15)
• Lord (2 Nephi 2:2)
• Prince of Peace (Mosiah 15:18)
• Eternal Judge (Moroni 10:34)
• Lawgiver (3 Nephi 15:5)
• Governor (Mosiah 29:11)
• Ruler over All (Mosiah 3:5)
• Commander (Alma 18:3)
⸻
5. Divine Identity and Nature (10 titles)
These titles testify that Jesus Christ is God:
• God (2 Nephi 31:21)
• Lord God (1 Nephi 10:18)
• Almighty (Mosiah 3:5)
• Eternal God (Title Page)
• Creator (Mosiah 3:8)
• I Am (3 Nephi 20:23)
• Holy One of Israel (2 Nephi 9:41)
• Everlasting God (2 Nephi 19:6)
• The Eternal (2 Nephi 26:24)
• Jehovah (2 Nephi 22:2)
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6. Titles of Ministry and Mission (11 titles)
These names highlight His nearness and personal care:
• Good Shepherd (Ether 12:27)
• Healer (3 Nephi 17:9)
• Teacher (3 Nephi 11:28–29)
• Mediator (2 Nephi 2:27-28)
• Author of Eternal Life (Mosiah 16:9)
• Founder of Peace (Mosiah 15:18)
• Light and Life of the World (Mosiah 16:9)
• True Shepherd (Alma 5:38)
• Master of the Vineyard (Jacob 5:63)
• Example (3 Nephi 18:16)
• Minister (Mosiah 3:5)
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7. Prophetic Titles (8 titles)
These names look forward to His return, judgment, and eternal reign:
• Coming One (Ether 3:14)
• Judge of the Quick and Dead (Moroni 10:34)
• Everlasting Father (Mosiah 15:4)
• The Resurrection (Mosiah 16:7)
• The Life (Mosiah 16:9)
• The Just Judge (Moroni 10:34)
• Finisher of Faith (Moroni 6:4)
• King of Zion (2 Nephi 6:2)
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8. Other Sacred Descriptors (11 titles)
These poetic and symbolic names deepen our personal connection to Him:
• Alpha and Omega (3 Nephi 9:18)
• Rock (2 Nephi 4:35)
• True Vine (Jacob 5 — allegorical reference)
• Fountain of Living Waters (1 Nephi 11:25)
• Keeper of the Gate (2 Nephi 9:41)
• Master (3 Nephi 14:24)
• The Way (2 Nephi 31:21)
• Bread of Life (3 Nephi 20:8 — implied through sacrament)
• Living Water (1 Nephi 11:25)
• The Word (Alma 34:6)
• The Light (Mosiah 16:9)
⸻
His Declaration to the Nephites
When the resurrected Jesus appeared to the people in ancient America, He declared Himself using words that draw these many roles into one eternal reality:
“Behold, I am Jesus Christ, whom the prophets testified shall come into the world.
And behold, I am the light and the life of the world…”
— 3 Nephi 11:10–11
⸻
Why This Matters
Each name tells us something different:
• As God, He creates and governs.
• As Redeemer, He sacrifices and saves.
• As Messiah, He fulfills prophecy.
• As Shepherd and Advocate, He leads, pleads, and heals.
The Book of Mormon doesn’t just mention Christ—it reveals Him.
It invites us not just to learn about Him, but to know Him.
Not as a figure from ancient history—but as a living, loving, present Savior.
⸻
Which of His names speaks to you most today?
Leave a comment—I’d love to hear what title has lifted you lately.
Lately, I’ve clung to “Mediator” of the New Covenant. (2 Nephi 2:27-28). Because I know I need His mercy—and I trust Him as the One who paid the price for it.
#NamesOfChrist #OneMansDeclarationofChristsLove #ScripturePower
*** *** *** TUESDAY,
Jesus Christ
in the Book of Mormon
— A Deeper Look into 80 Sacred Titles
One of the things I love most about the Book of Mormon is how powerfully and repeatedly it testifies of Jesus Christ. While we often see the name “Jesus” or “Jesus Christ,” the Book of Mormon refers to Him by dozens of sacred titles—each one revealing something different about His divine nature, His mission, and His relationship to us.
I’ve been looking at this for a long time—but especially closely over the past few weeks.
And the deeper I look, the more clearly I see just how Christ-centered this sacred record truly is.
Across its 531 pages, the Book of Mormon references Christ more than 4,000 times—that’s an average of once every 1.7 verses. This isn’t by accident. It’s the very purpose of the record.
“And we talk of Christ, we rejoice in Christ, we preach of Christ, we prophesy of Christ…”
— 2 Nephi 25:26
These many titles reflect not only how ancient prophets viewed Him—but how we can come to know Him. Below I’ve grouped them into eight categories, with each title paired with a scripture reference. Together, this list forms one of the more complete portraits of the Savior found anywhere in scripture.
⸻
1. Divine Sonship (10 titles)
These names affirm His sacred relationship to the Father:
• Son of God (2 Nephi 2:3)
• Only Begotten Son (Jacob 4:5)
• Beloved Son (3 Nephi 11:7)
• Son of the Most High God (Alma 11:24)
• Son of the Eternal Father (2 Nephi 26:1)
• Son of Righteousness (3 Nephi 25:2)
• Firstborn (Mosiah 5:7)
• Begotten of the Father (Mosiah 15:2)
• Son of the Living God (Alma 5:50)
• Child of Mary (Mosiah 3:8)
⸻
2. Messianic Roles (10 titles)
These names describe His prophetic mission to save and sanctify:
• Messiah (2 Nephi 2:6)
• Redeemer (Mosiah 15:1)
• Deliverer (2 Nephi 9:11)
• Savior (2 Nephi 25:20)
• Anointed One (2 Nephi 10:3)
• Holy Messiah (2 Nephi 2:6)
• Sanctifier (3 Nephi 27:20)
• Restorer (Alma 40:23)
• Just One (2 Nephi 9:41)
• Christ (2 Nephi 25:19)
⸻
3. Priestly and Atoning Roles (10 titles)
These titles focus on His sacrifice and intercession on our behalf:
• Lamb of God (1 Nephi 11:21)
• Great and Last Sacrifice (Alma 34:10)
• Advocate with the Father (2 Nephi 2:9)
• High Priest (Alma 13:10)
• Sacrificial Lamb (Mosiah 14:7)
• Intercessor (Mosiah 15:9)
• Ransom (Mosiah 15:1)
• Propitiation (Alma 34:10)
• Merciful One (Alma 33:11)
• Mediator of the New Covenant (2 Nephi 2:27)
⸻
4. Royal and Leadership Titles (10 titles)
These names describe His divine authority and kingship:
• King of Kings (2 Nephi 10:14)
• Lord of Lords (Mosiah 3:5)
• King (Mosiah 5:15)
• Lord (2 Nephi 2:2)
• Prince of Peace (Mosiah 15:18)
• Eternal Judge (Moroni 10:34)
• Lawgiver (3 Nephi 15:5)
• Governor (Mosiah 29:11)
• Ruler over All (Mosiah 3:5)
• Commander (Alma 18:3)
⸻
5. Divine Identity and Nature (10 titles)
These titles testify that Jesus Christ is God:
• God (2 Nephi 31:21)
• Lord God (1 Nephi 10:18)
• Almighty (Mosiah 3:5)
• Eternal God (Title Page)
• Creator (Mosiah 3:8)
• I Am (3 Nephi 20:23)
• Holy One of Israel (2 Nephi 9:41)
• Everlasting God (2 Nephi 19:6)
• The Eternal (2 Nephi 26:24)
• Jehovah (2 Nephi 22:2)
⸻
6. Titles of Ministry and Mission (11 titles)
These names highlight His nearness and personal care:
• Good Shepherd (Ether 12:27)
• Healer (3 Nephi 17:9)
• Teacher (3 Nephi 11:28–29)
• Mediator (2 Nephi 2:27-28)
• Author of Eternal Life (Mosiah 16:9)
• Founder of Peace (Mosiah 15:18)
• Light and Life of the World (Mosiah 16:9)
• True Shepherd (Alma 5:38)
• Master of the Vineyard (Jacob 5:63)
• Example (3 Nephi 18:16)
• Minister (Mosiah 3:5)
⸻
7. Prophetic Titles (8 titles)
These names look forward to His return, judgment, and eternal reign:
• Coming One (Ether 3:14)
• Judge of the Quick and Dead (Moroni 10:34)
• Everlasting Father (Mosiah 15:4)
• The Resurrection (Mosiah 16:7)
• The Life (Mosiah 16:9)
• The Just Judge (Moroni 10:34)
• Finisher of Faith (Moroni 6:4)
• King of Zion (2 Nephi 6:2)
⸻
8. Other Sacred Descriptors (11 titles)
These poetic and symbolic names deepen our personal connection to Him:
• Alpha and Omega (3 Nephi 9:18)
• Rock (2 Nephi 4:35)
• True Vine (Jacob 5 — allegorical reference)
• Fountain of Living Waters (1 Nephi 11:25)
• Keeper of the Gate (2 Nephi 9:41)
• Master (3 Nephi 14:24)
• The Way (2 Nephi 31:21)
• Bread of Life (3 Nephi 20:8 — implied through sacrament)
• Living Water (1 Nephi 11:25)
• The Word (Alma 34:6)
• The Light (Mosiah 16:9)
⸻
His Declaration to the Nephites
When the resurrected Jesus appeared to the people in ancient America, He declared Himself using words that draw these many roles into one eternal reality:
“Behold, I am Jesus Christ, whom the prophets testified shall come into the world.
And behold, I am the light and the life of the world…”
— 3 Nephi 11:10–11
⸻
Why This Matters
Each name tells us something different:
• As God, He creates and governs.
• As Redeemer, He sacrifices and saves.
• As Messiah, He fulfills prophecy.
• As Shepherd and Advocate, He leads, pleads, and heals.
The Book of Mormon doesn’t just mention Christ—it reveals Him.
It invites us not just to learn about Him, but to know Him.
Not as a figure from ancient history—but as a living, loving, present Savior.
⸻
Which of His names speaks to you most today?
Leave a comment—I’d love to hear what title has lifted you lately.
Lately, I’ve clung to “Mediator” of the New Covenant. (2 Nephi 2:27-28). Because I know I need His mercy—and I trust Him as the One who paid the price for it.
#NamesOfChrist #OneMansDeclarationofChristsLove #ScripturePower
JULY 21, 2026Family is Everything…
Happy
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Our Tuesday night movie was"The Fall of theRoman Empire" from 1964
I always love movienight with Gary.
*** *** ***OLD
AGE
Aging
is not just wrinkles.
Not
just gray hair.
Not
just a number on a document.
It is
the moment when you finally begin to understand that life does not have to be
chased all the time.
It has
to be lived.
Yes,
the body changes.
The
face is no longer the same as it was in youth.
Movements
become slower.
The
mirror tells the truth more honestly than before.
But
there is something time cannot take away.
The
heart.
Because
the heart does not age the way the body does.
It
remembers the first love.
The
first dreams.
The
first pain.
The
first loss.
The
first joy that made you want to embrace the entire world.
The
soul has no age.
It
stays where we first learned how to truly feel.
And
perhaps with the years comes the most important understanding:
every
age is the right age.
20
gives courage.
30
gives strength to build.
40
gives honesty with yourself.
50
gives depth.
60
gives wisdom.
70
gives a calm that no longer needs to prove anything to anyone.
Every
stage of life brings its own gift.
And
growing older is not a defeat.
It is
a privilege.
Because
not everyone gets to see their gray hair.
Not
everyone gets to watch their children grow.
Not
everyone gets the chance to greet another spring.
Not
everyone wakes up in the morning and can simply say: “I am still here.”
Too
often, we fight against time.
We
hide wrinkles.
We
feel ashamed of age.
We
compare ourselves to old photographs.
We try
to look as if the years have not touched us.
But
maybe the real victory is not in still looking young on the outside.
It is
in not growing old on the inside.
Keeping
curiosity.
Not
losing tenderness.
Still
being amazed.
Laughing
sincerely.
Loving
without fear.
Being
grateful for simple things.
Seeing
beauty even in quiet days.
Because
the secret is not to look young.
The
secret is to have a soul that is alive.
Until
the very last day.
Then
every year stops feeling like a loss.
And
becomes a gift.
Do not
be afraid of age.
Be
afraid of passing through life without ever truly feeling it.
Because
growing older does not mean fading away.
Sometimes
it means finally beginning to shine from within. 
EDNESDAY,
JULY 22, 2026
*** *** *** ***
*** *** ***
OLD
AGE
Aging
is not just wrinkles.
Not
just gray hair.
Not
just a number on a document.
It is
the moment when you finally begin to understand that life does not have to be
chased all the time.
It has
to be lived.
Yes,
the body changes.
The
face is no longer the same as it was in youth.
Movements
become slower.
The
mirror tells the truth more honestly than before.
But
there is something time cannot take away.
The
heart.
Because
the heart does not age the way the body does.
It
remembers the first love.
The
first dreams.
The
first pain.
The
first loss.
The
first joy that made you want to embrace the entire world.
The
soul has no age.
It
stays where we first learned how to truly feel.
And
perhaps with the years comes the most important understanding:
every
age is the right age.
20
gives courage.
30
gives strength to build.
40
gives honesty with yourself.
50
gives depth.
60
gives wisdom.
70
gives a calm that no longer needs to prove anything to anyone.
Every
stage of life brings its own gift.
And
growing older is not a defeat.
It is
a privilege.
Because
not everyone gets to see their gray hair.
Not
everyone gets to watch their children grow.
Not
everyone gets the chance to greet another spring.
Not
everyone wakes up in the morning and can simply say: “I am still here.”
Too
often, we fight against time.
We
hide wrinkles.
We
feel ashamed of age.
We
compare ourselves to old photographs.
We try
to look as if the years have not touched us.
But
maybe the real victory is not in still looking young on the outside.
It is
in not growing old on the inside.
Keeping
curiosity.
Not
losing tenderness.
Still
being amazed.
Laughing
sincerely.
Loving
without fear.
Being
grateful for simple things.
Seeing
beauty even in quiet days.
Because
the secret is not to look young.
The
secret is to have a soul that is alive.
Until
the very last day.
Then
every year stops feeling like a loss.
And
becomes a gift.
Do not
be afraid of age.
Be
afraid of passing through life without ever truly feeling it.
Because
growing older does not mean fading away.
Sometimes
it means finally beginning to shine from within.
Family is
Everything
Lunch Bunch was
at Whidbey's
12 came...
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THURSDAY,
JULY 23, 2026
Family is
Everything…
Happy
FRIDAY,
JULY 24, 2026
JULY 24, 2026
Family is
Everything…
Pioneer Day
Pioneer Day
"We honor our pioneer members across the world not because they were perfect but because they overcame hardships, made sacrifices, aspired to be Christlike, and were striving to build faith and be one with the Savior. Their oneness with the Savior made them one with each other. This principle is true for you and me today.
The clarion call to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is to strive to be a Zion people who are of one heart and one mind and dwell in righteousness."
Quentin L. Cook
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"We honor our pioneer members across the world not because they were perfect but because they overcame hardships, made sacrifices, aspired to be Christlike, and were striving to build faith and be one with the Savior. Their oneness with the Savior made them one with each other. This principle is true for you and me today.
The clarion call to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is to strive to be a Zion people who are of one heart and one mind and dwell in righteousness."
Quentin L. Cook
SATURDAY,
JULY 25, 2026
Family is
Everything…
Rendezvousing with
SUNDAY,
JULY 26, 2026
Family is
Everything
Saratoga Springs 3rd Ward
*** *** ***Redemption is equal because Christ is infinite...
-- Alma 34:14.
Glory is different because agency is real...
-- Doctrine and Covenants 93:31.
--The Bronze Serpent
Redemption is equal because Christ is infinite...
-- Alma 34:14.
Glory is different because agency is real...
-- Doctrine and Covenants 93:31.
--The Bronze Serpent
** *I am so thankful for The Plan of Salvation and the Atonement of Jesus Christ that makes this
Great Plan operational.
At the end of this July 26th, 2026I pray you have had a restful, peaceful, and spiritual Sabbath Day...
I share these truths as my testimony to you...
Heavenly Father lives and knows us each by name. He loves us and wants us to return to Him and Heavenly Mother when we leave this mortal existence. He loves us just as we are at this very moment.
*** *** ****** *** ***Heavenly Mother...
♪♫♪♪♫ "...Truth is reason;
truth eternal tells me I've a
Mother there..." ♪♫♪♪♫
--Eliza R. Snow"O, My Father"
President Dallin H.Oaks said...
"For as we have a Father in heaven, so also we have a Mother there, a glorified, exalted, ennobled Mother. That is a startling doctrine, I recognize, to some folk, and yet we ought to be governed by reason in giving consideration to this doctrine which is a revelation from God" (Sermons and Mission Services of Melvin Joseph Ballard, 205).
"For reasons the Lord has not revealed, we do not know much about a Heavenly Mother. But we have been told that the purpose of life on earth is to give us the opportunity to grow toward being like our Heavenly Father. And we know that we are children of Heavenly Parents. So we know that we have a Heavenly Mother or Mothers. But for reasons the Lord has not revealed, we do not know much about our Heavenly Mother. But we know we must have one because both men and women are working for exaltation . . ." - President Oaks
*** *** ***
Jesus Christ came to earth as The Only Begotten of the Father and fulfilled the Atonement. He is the Redeemer of all.
“An omnicompetent God leaves all mortals free to choose, but how grateful we should be that God chose long, long ago to rescue and to resurrect all His children through the Atonement of His Son. Nevertheless, some reject and many are indifferent to these and other divine beckonings, mostly because they are too caught up in the cares of the world. They are strangers to the Savior, who is far from the thoughts and intents of their hearts.”Neal A Maxwell
How Choice a Seer!
Revelation 19:16: -- "And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS".
*** *** ****** *** ***I am thankful for the guidance of the Holy Ghost as the third member of the Godhead. Walt said to me once: "I look forward to thanking the Holy Ghost in person when I get to Heaven. I don't think we give Him enough credit for all He does."
*** *** *** *** ***
Joseph Smith was foreordained to be the Prophet of the Restoration. He is the Restorer of all things.*** *** ***President Dallin H. Oaks is the Living Prophet today for all the world. 
*** *** ***
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The Bible is "the Word of God as far as it is translated correctly" and is a Testament of the Divinity of Jesus Christ.*** *** ***The Book of Mormon is the Word of God and is Another Testament of Jesus Christ. It is the most correct book of any book on earth.*** *** ***The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the True Church on the earth today. Because of the restored Priesthood Temple Ordinances families can be sealed for eternity.
PriesthoodAaronic andMelchizedek
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*** *** ***Of these truths I testify in the Name of Jesus Christ, amen.Eileen PetersenJuly 26, 2026 "Time moves slowly, but passes quickly...
I pray you have had a restful, peaceful, and spiritual Sabbath Day...
I share these truths as my testimony to you...
♪♫♪♪♫ "...Truth is reason;
truth eternal tells me I've a
Mother there..." ♪♫♪♪♫
President Dallin H.Oaks said...
"For as we have a Father in heaven, so also we have a Mother there, a glorified, exalted, ennobled Mother. That is a startling doctrine, I recognize, to some folk, and yet we ought to be governed by reason in giving consideration to this doctrine which is a revelation from God" (Sermons and Mission Services of Melvin Joseph Ballard, 205).
"For reasons the Lord has not revealed, we do not know much about a Heavenly Mother. But we have been told that the purpose of life on earth is to give us the opportunity to grow toward being like our Heavenly Father. And we know that we are children of Heavenly Parents. So we know that we have a Heavenly Mother or Mothers. But for reasons the Lord has not revealed, we do not know much about our Heavenly Mother. But we know we must have one because both men and women are working for exaltation . . ." - President Oaks
*** *** ***
Neal A Maxwell
How Choice a Seer!
