We believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous, and in doing good to all men; in deed, we may say that we follow the admonition of Paul ... if there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things.

Friday, December 31, 2010

Topic: Family; Genesis 18:10,12, 14

"And lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son, And Sarah heard it in the tent door, which was behind him. . . .Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also. . . . Is any thing too hard for the Lord? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son."

Thursday, December 30, 2010

Topic: Jesus Christ; D&C 76: 22-24

"and now, after the many testimonies which have been given of him, this is the testimony, last of all, which we give of him: That he lives! For we  saw him, even on the right hand of God; and we heard the voice bearing record that he is the Only Begotten of the Father -- That by him, and through him, and of him, the worlds are and were created, and the inhabitants thereof are begotten sons and daughters unto God."
Joseph Smith

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Topic: Jesus Christ: Luke 2:36-38

"And there was one Anna, a prophetess. . . And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day. And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem."

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Topic: Jesus Christ; Luke 2:25-32

“And behold there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon . . . and it was revealed unto him  by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the  Lord’s Christ. . . And when the parents brought in the child Jesus . . . Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said, Lord now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace according to thy word for mine eyes have seen thy salvation. . . A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel. “

Monday, December 27, 2010

Topic: Jesus Christ; Luke 2: 8

"And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night, and, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone around about them . . . and the angel said unto them, Fear not; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God," 
 

Sunday, December 26, 2010

Topic: Jesus Christ; Matthew 2 1-2, 9, 11

"Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea. . . there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. . .  . and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. . .  And when they were come into the house , they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him:"     

Saturday, December 25, 2010

Topic: Jesus Christ; Luke 2: 8

"and there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night, and lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone around about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people."