General Conference

I am so great full for the opportunity to watch general conference this coming week (October 5 & ) I am so excited to hear from apostles and Prophets to lead and guide me in what I need to do to return and live with my Heavenly Father in the next life. I am so excited to hear what they have to say. I am excited to take notes, and listen to these people. I know that they have been called of God to teach us, just like the Prophets and apostles that are in the  Book of Mormon. I can't wait to watch it online and hear the words which the Lord has told the Prophets to speak to us.

I invite everyone to watch conference and take notes on the feelings that you get. I can promise that as you do that your lives will be blessed. Just like this video talks about how we listen with an open heart one of these Prophets or general authorities will touch you and answer your question(s) I invite everyone to pray about questions that you have and then watch conference, I know that as you listen that one of these General authorities will answer your question as you listen with an open heart.

If you would like to watch general conference online here is the link http://www.lds.org/general-conference/watch?lang=eng

How do we find answers to questions that we have?

I love this Mormon message, because it shows how God loves us. It talks about Joseph Smith's experience in finding out the truth for himself. I love the way this Mormon message explains this, because this is exactly how Joseph Smith felt. Joseph Smith was confused on which church to join, because there was no correct priesthood authority on the earth at the time, because after Jesus Christ and the apostles died they forgot to pass the authority down, so once when Jesus Christ and His apostles died there was no one to spread forth the gospel of Jesus Christ. When this happened people got confused on which church to join. Some people made their own church, and taught what they learned from the Bible, which some of it was correct, but they weren't getting the correct answers, because they were their own opinions not from God. Joseph Smith got caught up in what we call the Great Apostasy, which means when there was no Prophet on the earth leading and guiding the people on what to do. Joseph Smith went from church to church trying to find out the right church for himself, kind of like this girl in the video. Joseph Smith decided that he needed to find out the truth, so he decided to study the Bible, and in his studies he came across a verse in James 1:5 which reads if any of you lack wisdom let him ask of God that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not, and it shall be given him. Joseph Smith prayed to God, in the woods. and he saw God the Father and Jesus Christ. Joseph Smith described this in his own words, he said, i saw a pillar of light exactly over my head above the brightness of the sun which descended gradually until it fell upon me. When the light rested upon me I saw 2 personages, standing above me in the air . One of the spake unto me, calling me by name  and said, pointing to the other this is my beloved son hear him. 

Joseph Smith found out that none of the churches where true, but would later be restored. Just like this girl was looking for the truth, she found it out the same way that Joseph Smith did, by prayer. I think our Heavenly Father is so loving to us. He lets us communicate with us through prayer. He gives us answers to. I am so grateful that our Heavenly Father loves me and everyone and He will answer our prayer. I know this to be true because He has answered my prayers through the Holy Ghost.
Anyone who reads this blog I would invite you to do 3 things,

1. What would you do in Joseph Situation, in reading James 1:5?

2. How did you feel when reading Joseph Smith's first vision?

3. How would it make you feel if God answered your prayer just like in this video and Joseph Smith's prayer?

I know that as you pray and that as you seek an answer that God will answer your prayer. I would invite everyone to ponder and pray about these questions. If you have any other questions please feel free to come online either at Mormon.org and./or here on this chat link http://chat.mormon.org/jenkins

Enjoying peace and hapiness

I love this Mormon message, because it talks a lot about the challenges that we face in this life. I love the way Elder Scott compares free rock climbing to falling into a trap. It is so true. satan is going to try and put us in a trap. We most likely will fall into that trap if we don't listen to the Holy Ghost. I think it is amazing that God would give us a gift called the Gift of the Holy Ghost. This gift is awesome. I received it after I got baptized a member of the  Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The Holy Ghost guides me in making right decisions. When I follow them my life will be blessed in making more right decisions. Just like 2 Nephi 32:5 says,  For behold, again I say unto you that if ye will enter in by the way, and receive the Holy Ghost, it will show unto you all things what ye should do.  This is so true the Holy Ghost will direct us in the ways that we should go. As long as we follow the Holy Ghost the Holy Ghost will continue to bless us. I also love how this Mormon message makes reference to the atonement of Jesus Christ and how we need to go to Heavenly Father in prayer and use Jesus Christ atonement to be forgiven of these mistakes. I know that we all make mistakes, but I know that through repentance and baptism that we can be forgiven of our sins. Just like Jesus Christ was baptized, we need to follow Him and His example that we set for us. In 2 Nephi 31:10-12 it explains this;
  10 And he said unto the children of men: Follow thou me. Wherefore, my beloved brethren, can we follow Jesus save we shall be willing to keep the commandments of the Father?

  11 And the Father said: Repent ye, repent ye, and be baptized in the name of my Beloved Son.

  12 And also, the voice of the Son came unto me, saying: He that is baptized in my name, to him will the Father give the Holy Ghost, like unto me; wherefore, follow me, and do the things which ye have seen me do.

What a great example that Jesus Christ set for us, and I know that if we follow His example that our lives and our families lives will be blessed. Whether it be by making our families more closer to one another, Making our lives more in harmony with God's will and not ours, or even being more happy. There are many blessings that come from following the example of Jesus Christ and being baptized. 

I would invite everyone to follow the example of Jesus Christ and be baptized by immersion. I know that as we are that again our lives will be blessed so much by making us and our families much more happier. 

If you would have any questions please visit this link, and or come and ask questions by going to this link http://chat.mormon.org/jenkins. I would love to help with any questions that any one has.