Forgiveness

Choice 2: 2 Corinthians 2:1–11. Forgiveness
      What were the people of Corinth commanded to do “if any have caused grief”?
The people were commanded to forgive the man who caused grief, and comfort from you, for fear that his sorrow may be over-great. Also, make your love to him clear by your acts.
      What blessings do we see if we forgive?
Heavenly father forgives our sins when we are willing to forgive others.(2 Corinthians 2:10)
      What is the danger in failing to forgive?
 If you do not let men have forgiveness for their sins, you will not have forgiveness from your Father for your sins. (Matthew 6:15)
For he that forgiveth not his brother his trespasses standeth condemned before the Lord; for there remaineth in him the greater sin. (D&C 64:9)

New Testament 5/18/2013

choice #5

Read 1 Corinthians 10:1–14. Describe in writing various ways in which Jesus Christ is like a

“Rock” (see Topical Guide, “Rock,” 438). Consider the many sins Paul listed and the many

sins in the world today and explain why the promise of verse 13 is so reassuring. Why did Paul discuss Christ as a “Rock” in the same verses where he issued this promise in verse 13? How does Alma 13:28 expand our understanding of what Paul taught in 1 Corinthians 10:13?

In 1 Corinthians 10:1–12 verses, Paul has listed many sins in the world today, he said our hearts might not go after evil things, as they did, Then do not go after false gods, as some of them did; as it is said in the holy Writings, After resting and feasting, the people got up to take their pleasure. Again, let us not give way to the desires of the flesh, as some of them did, of whom twenty-three thousand came to their end in one day. And let us not put the Lord to the test, as some of them did, and came to their death by snakes.

Paul has told the people to give up their sins, because we all have the abilities to follow the God. All the challenges that He has given us, are helping us to learn and grow by choosing the right.

 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God :is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. (1 Corinthians 10:13)

Jesus Christ is like a rock, because if He is what our faith and testimonies are based on, our faith and testimony will stand firm against our trials (Built on the Rock by Adam Olson). In Alma 13: 28 But that ye would humble yourselves before the Lord, and call on his holy name, and watch and pray continually, that ye may not be tempted above that which ye can bear, and thus be led by the Holy Spirit, becoming humble, meek, submissive, patient, full of love and all long-suffering.

Moreover, It’s like the Primary song (see “The Wise Man and the Foolish Man,” Children’s Songbook, 281). If you build your faith upon Jesus Christ, then your testimony will be strong. It won’t be washed away. The hardships in your life are like rain; they all build up into floods that will wash away anything built on sand. But the rock—Christ and His gospel—will always be there.

Choice 3: 1 Thessalonians 3–5; 2 Thessalonians 3:1–6, 11. Counsel for Members

Read 1 Thessalonians 3:12–13; 4:1–12; 5:1–22; 2 Thessalonians 3:1–6, 11. Then compile a list of attributes Paul counseled members to improve.

·         Love one another

·         Abstain from fornication

·         Keep his body holy and in honour

·         Not in the passion of evil desires

·         Walk honestly

·         Be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation

·         We should live together with him.

·         Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

·         And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves

·         Warn them that are unruly

·         Comfort the feebleminded

·         Support the weak

·         Be patient toward all men

·         See that none render evil for evil unto any man

·         Follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men

·         Rejoice evermore

·         Pray all the time

·         In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you

·         Do not put out the light of the Spirit

·         Despise not prophesying

·         Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

      Keep from every form of evil.

Select three attributes from your list and write plans of how you want to improve in each area.

·         Be patient toward all men, when I was in patient, I should remember patience is a virtue, we are all children of God. It may sounds basic, but too often we forget about these truth, and easily we would let Satan in and hear what he say(those negative feelings), if we can recall these truth in those very moments, we would understand that impatience is not from God, and then the mind has to be clear, seek for virtuous principles, beautiful things in life, Godliness, and I believe by following this path,  I can overcome this weakness.

·         Pray all the time, my plan for that is to pray at least twice a day, it helps to improve our relationship with god, invite the spirit come into our life. A long term goal is to really pray often, and in order to achieve this, pray at least twice a day would help us to practice recognizing those things that are worth to pray about, and soon we will be used to this way of thinking, and we will pray all the time.

·         Rejoice, one of the thing that I can improve in this, is appreciate what I am having, or the blessings that I had during the prayer. Sometimes, I do not just feel thankful for the blessings, but even for adversities, and trials.

Saturday, April 6, 2013

Divorce

Marriage is something that everyone will face during his or her upcoming lives, but divorce should not be a case due to a cause of dishonesty, or even a constant fighting mishap. In my opinion divorce should have never even came about in this society today. It should either be a done / done situation or a never happening issue. To this question, and me there is no wrong or right answer. Just a given opinion on what you think. I both agree and disagree with the meaning of divorce. I concur with divorce because people always make mistakes within their lives, and he or she will at some point move on to an agreement of divorcing. I as well, oppose this issue, because those who are couples should know what marriage is, and not abuse the love they have between one another. They should respect what marriage is, and make sure it is what they want before jumping into something they won’t want in the future. Before I read the book, I just thought divorce is a bad act and would cause eternal sadness for the couples, but actually, after the recover, people can still live happy and have another family. I found some cons reason of divorce and I thought it is really funny: Thanksgiving dinners with your family where you are the only one without a spouse or date. Valentine's Day with a different date other than New Year's eve date or none at all. You are too old to be in the singles classes and too single to be in the married classes at church.Before I took this class, I have no idea Hong Kong's culture is way different than The United States.

Saturday, March 30, 2013

Same-Sex Marriage?

In class, we have been discussed about same sex marriage. Moreover, I think this is a good topic to talk about, so I did some research on it, there are so many debates on internet, that mention different pro and cons with it. For example pro on same sex marriage, it is no one else's business if two men or two women want to get married. Two people of the same sex who love each other should be allowed to publicly celebrate their commitment and receive the same benefits of marriage, as opposite sex couples, there is no such thing as traditional marriage. Given the prevalence of modern and ancient examples of family arrangements based on polygamy, communal child-rearing, the use of concubines and mistresses and the commonality of prostitution, heterosexual monogamy can be considered "unnatural” in evolutionary terms. On the other hands, the con on same sex marriage, the institution of marriage has traditionally been defined as between a man and a woman. In the Oct. 15, 1971 decision Baker v. Nelson, the Supreme Court of Minnesota found that "The institution of marriage as a union of man and woman, uniquely involving the procreation and rearing of children within a family, is as old as the book of Genesis.”

Saturday, March 23, 2013

 The purpose of parenting- Protect and prepare our children to survive and fly in the world, they are going to live in this world.

Parent is…

·Transmit values

·Practice, develop

·Godly qualities

·Learning

·Teach about God

·Become refined

·Provide protections

 “By divine design, fathers are to preside over their families in love and righteousness and are responsible to provide the necessities of life and protection for their families. Mothers are primarily responsible for the nurture of their children. In these sacred responsibilities, fathers and mothers are obligated to help one another as equal partners.” (Family Proclamation)

March 16, 2013 Saturday

 

Thoughts/ feelings….Encode…Media….Decode….Thought/ feelings

We should communicate so clearly, not only be understood, but we cannot be misunderstood.

There are some advantages of conflicts such as open your heart to others. Moreover, I know there are many couples divorced because of misunderstanding. “The family is ordained of God. Marriage between man and woman is essential to His eternal plan…. Happiness in family life is most likely to be achieved when founded upon the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ. Successful marriages and families are established and maintained on principles of faith, prayer, repentance, forgiveness, respect, love, compassion, work, and wholesome recreational activities.”(Family Proclamition) If people understand the importance of a family, we would rather solve the problem than easy to give up a relationship.