A Conference Feast

We spent Saturday and Sunday at the church watching conference with a few other individuals and families and it was GREAT!  To encourage our home and visiting teaching families to attend conference (and to remind them about conference in case it had fallen off their radar), we took each family a loaf a bread with a quote from 2 Nephi 32:3 (which also happens to be a scripture mastery scripture).

"Angels speak by the power of the Holy Ghost; wherefore, they speak the words of Christ.  Wherefore, I said unto you, feast upon the words of Christ; for behold, the words of Christ will tell you all things what ye should do."

The challenge this week, if you choose to accept it, is to join me in memorizing this scripture.  My personal challenge is that I will do a better job feasting from the scriptures, and not just snacking. Part of that feast includes continuing to listen to and study from the conference talks.  They all are available at lds.org (look for a link to general conference).  It's amazing what I can learn when I allow the Holy Ghost to teach me.

Love,

Lori

Scripture Mastery

Elder Richard G. Scott said, "I suggest that you memorize scriptures that touch your heart and fill your soul with understanding.  When scriptures are used as the Lord has caused them to be recorded, they have intrinsic power that is not communicated when paraphrased.  Sometimes when there is a significant need in my life, I review mentally scriptures that have given me strength.  There is great solace, direction, and power that flow from the scriptures, especially the words of the Lord"  (Ensign, November 1999, 87-88).

When was the last time you memorized a scripture?  I will admit that, although I've had good intentions, I've slacked off on this aspect of my scripture study.  So I'm beginning anew with the scripture mastery list from seminary.  You'll recognize many of these scriptures from the list that follows.  My goal is to memorize 1 scripture a week, beginning now. Anyone care to join me?

First scripture:  1 Nephi 3:7
And it came to pass that I, Nephi, said unto my father: I will go and do the things which the Lord hath commanded, for I know that the Lord giveth no commandments unto the children of men, save he shall prepare a way for them that they may accomplish the thing which he commandeth them.

Book of Mormon Scripture Mastery List

1 Nephi 3:7  I will go and do what the Lord commands.
1 Nephi 19:23  I did liken all scriptures unto us.
2 Nephi 2:25  Adam fell that men might be.
2 Nephi 2:27  Men are free to choose liberty or death.
2 Nephi 9:28-29  To be learned is good if you hearken to the counsels of God.
2 Nephi 28:7-9  Many will say: Eat, drink and be merry.
2 Nephi 32:3  Feast upon the words of Christ.
2 Nephi 32:8-9  Pray always, and do not faint.
Jacob 2:18-19  Before ye seek for riches, seek the kingdom of God.
Mosiah 2:17  When you serve your fellow beings you serve God.
Mosiah 3:19  The natural man is an enemy to God.
Mosiah 4:30  Watch your thoughts, words, and deeds.
Alma 32:21  Faith is not to have a perfect knowledge of things.
Alma 34:32-34  This life is the time to prepare to meet  God.
Alma 37:6-7  By small and simple things are great things brought to pass.
Alma 37:35  Learn wisdom in thy youth; keep the commandments of God.
Alma 41:10  Wickedness never was happiness.
Helaman 5:12 Build your foundation on the rock of the Redeemer.
3 Nephi 11:29  Contention is of the devil.
3 Nephi 27:27  What manner of men should you be?
Ether 12:6  There is no witness until after the trial of your faith.
Ether 12:27  Then will I make weak things become strong unto them.
Moroni 7:16-17  I show unto you the way to judge.
Moroni 7:45  Charity suffereth long, and is kind.
Moroni 10:4-5  And when ye shall receive these things, ask God.