Relief Society and Elder's Quorum Combined Class July 29, 2012
Reform and Report with Honor
Reform and Report with Honor
How does it
feel when someone promises you that they will do something and
then they
actually do it?
We are able to trust them with other things that are also important
(Gabby)
It makes us feel good. It shows that we was important to them and
that they did not let us slide through the cracks (Sandra)
What about
someone who does not?
We lose trust in them (Joann)
Everyone
has failed at least once to keep a promise. Sometimes we fail to keep
a promise because we accidentally forget to write it down, etc. Sometimes
we just need a better reminder.
The second
we think of something that needs to be done, either do it right away
or write it down. It will help us to not forget. (Sister Foster)
What does
honor mean to you?
Respect, honesty, selflessness, a person with integrity, and wholeness.
Learn how to be reliable in order to return back to our Heavenly Father
(Brother Foster)
We should have hope that we can act in this way.
Bible Dictionary
Covenant- An agreement between persons (1 Sam. 23:18)
or nations (1 Sam. 11:1) more often between God and man.
Abrahamic, covenant of.
Salvation: Abraham received the gospel by baptism which
is called the covenant of salvation. We renew this covenant every sabbath
day when we partake of the sacrament. This covenant will help us make
it back to Heavenly Father.
Exaltation: celestial marriage and endowments
Heavenly Father promises us that we will make it back to him and be
as perfect as him IF we are faithful in this mortal campout
One of the greatest joys of Godhood is being able to create. Although
we can procreate in this life, when we reach Godhood we will be able
to make our own worlds and the things the them (Foster)
God's Contingent Promise
D&C 82:10- "I, the Lord, am bound when ye do what
I say; but when ye do not what I say, ye have no promise."
Here his promises are made if we stay on the straight and narrow path
and if not, we must repent. This is God’s Contingent promise.
Learning to be like Heavenly Father is also learning to be independent
and proactive.
One of our goals is to become independent actors. We must know how
to act all the time without being told.
When Asked The Lord To Do Something
By commandment- If we don not read our scriptures what are
the chances that Heavenly Father will reveal revelations to us?
By the voice of the spirit- The more we keep the commandments, the more
we will be able to understand what He is telling us. We listen to his
still quiet voice. It’s up to us to figure out how to listen to this
still, small voice. We might hear it in a different way than somebody
else
The Four Steps of Prayer
Ask Heavenly Father what we should stop doing
Ask what we should be doing
Ask what we should do more of
Ask who needs your help
By the voice of the servant of the Lord
The prophet, priesthood holders, sunday school teachers, ect
If you act in accordance of the Lord, good things will happen.
Can You Commit To Do Something (self check)
Steps to check if we are keeping promises and being accountable to(wards)
our commitments
How am I doing with keeping my word with my family?
How am I doing with keeping my word with my friends?
How am I doing with keeping my word with my leaders?
Being A Reliable Person of Your Word
Alma 18: 9-10
Ammon gives us a good example of how to keep our word.
Sons of Helaman show us courage, strength, act proactivity
Alma 57:21
They listened to their moms, obeyed with exactness, and they were
blessed.
We can be blessed if we exhibit obedience.
This would be difficult to do, thankfully we have the atonement and
can repent.
Gaining Strength Through The Atonement
Put off natural man (repentance)
Becoming a saint- allowing the spirit to engulf us.
"The
Atonement and the Journey of Mortality"- Elder David A. Bednar
Life is
difficult. We must endure to the end. We CANNOT give up.
Lesson by
Brother Foster
Transcribed
by Laurie Jean-Baptiste and Courtney Bradley
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