I was really touched by a quote recently I read from Bruce R McConkie. He was a church leader until his death in 1985. Not only was he a church leader, but he was also a leading theologian.
I know from time to time we experience trials and tribulations. Sometimes our walk is an arduous journey. I think he states so well the journey and reaching a goal and with just a few changes in words, it could fit just about any life situation. We all have those things in common and we can excel if we just endure to the end. Here’s the quote:
The Church is like a great caravan–organized, prepared, following an appointed course, with its captains of tens and captains of hundreds all in place.
What does it matter if a few barking dogs snap at the heels of the weary travellers? Or that predators claim those few who fall by the way? The caravan moves on.
Is there a ravine to cross, a miry mud hole to pull through, a steep grade to climb? So be it. The oxen are strong and the teamsters wise. The caravan moves on.
Are there storms that rage along the way, floods that wash away the bridges, deserts to cross, and rivers to ford? Such is life in this fallen sphere. The caravan moves on.
Ahead is the celestial city, the eternal Zion of our God, where all who maintain their position in the caravan shall find food and drink and rest. Thank God that the caravan moves on!
I think that with the election just two days away, we would do well to heed and listen to the words of Ezra Taft Benson concerning income redistribution and income inequality. I have a very nice talk he gave in 1977 concerning just this topic. I am not the only one who thinks it is very timely. In fact, it’s quite easy to find on Youtube.
I think I should remind everyone of one thing. We live in a republic. In a republic, we choose leaders who represent us and we send them to Washington, DC, not to vote the way we want them to, but for them to vote according to their conscience. This is why it is so important that we choose leaders who hold dear the same values that we do. If you choose a leader who is opposed to your values, you will only be disappointed with how he or she leads.
I am always interested in sharing my great experiences with others and maybe I have been a little too forthright with this. I now realize that there is more to this. I don’t have to share every great experience because some of them are better kept in my heart close to me. That’s what I am doing with a great experience last Friday.
I had one of the most exciting spiritual experiences in my life. It was truly wonderful and it goes back to a blog post I made several months ago. It’s awesome and while I wish I could share it, but I am afraid that sharing it would diminish it.
I think it’s important to take out time from your busy schedule to enjoy the good life. I know many people are getting caught up in the hustle and bustle of daily life and the problems that face them these days. Instead of concentrating on the problems, it’s time to focus on the solutions.
Changing your mindset is one of the most important things you can do and part of that is to define the good life in your own terms. Once you define the good life as something obtainable, you will get it and you will find happiness in enjoying the good life every chance you get.
I love the new church that my wife and I decided to join earlier in the year. It has been very good for us. What I like the most is the opportunity that is given to us to become involved in the church.
It’s not like the other churches where giving money is how to become involved in the church. This one is totally different. It’s all about personal involvement with your time and your abilities. It really makes us feel like part of the church community.