Today's Snippet is actually courtesy of last Sunday - in Stake Conference Elder Pingree asked our Stake President to share with the entire stake a list of directions he had given that morning in the Priesthood meeting. Elder Pingree pointed out that this list counted as direct revelation for our stake, and that we REALLY OUGHT TO PAY ATTENTION. (I figure it's at least good advice for everyone else.)
President Gregory Dahl:
1 - Need to be Christlike
2 - Be honest in our work/employment
3 - Apply a spiritual filter to decisions we make: "Does it draw me closer to Christ? Does is strengthen family?"
4 - Do missionary work
5 - Continue to invite in/less-actives back to the fold
6 - Always prioritize responsibilities in the home
7 - Contemplate the blessing of line of priesthood authority
8 - Avoid temptation, avoid immorality
9 - Uphold constant standard of worthiness; temple recommend
10 - Hear the Lord through the prophets and through the Holy Ghost
We were promised that as we apply these things in our lives, we will know joy and happiness. Lists always make me a little happier, so I'm off to a good start!
A couple of other things Elder Pingree talked about:
JUST SHOW UP
- You might not have much to give, but if you're willing to give what you have the Lord will magnify it
MAKE THE SCRIPTURES LIVING SCRIPTURES IN YOUR LIFE
DON'T DO IT FOR THE ONIONS
- He talked about Henry Eyring, Sr., and how even as he was sick and weak he would go out to the Stake Farm to work in the onion fields - not to make the most efficient use of his time, or because he wanted to see obvious results from his efforts, but rather to do as he was asked to do to serve, and to learn to become a better servant.
Pretty cool.
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