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Tuesday, September 11, 2012

09 October 2011 Fireside

The Lord is with us, side by side at all times.
When kneeling down to pray, we should be hand in hand with Him, holding His hands.
Doctrine and Covenants 9:7-9
    "Behold, you have not understood, you have supposed that I would give it unto you, when you took no thought save it was to ask me.
     But behold, I say unto you, that you must study it out in your mind; then you must ask me if it be right,a nd if it is right I will cause that your bosom shall burn within you; therefore, you shall feel that it is right.
     But if it be not right you shall have no such feelings, but you shall have a stupor of thought that shall cause you to forget the thing which is wrong; therefore, you cannot write that which is sacred save it be given you from me."
Heavenly Father wants us to ask Him for help, He can always help but we must ask first.
Study it out and then ask Him if it be true.

Choosing who to marry is the most important thing we will decide in this life and in eternity. We must do more than lead with our hear. Tips for finding a mate:
   Do not rush courtship. Whirlwind courtships can lead to destruction. You spend more quality time with people when you know them. Use courtship to get to know each other, do activities where you can talk and get to know that person. You cannot get to know someone by hanging out!
   Spend time with his family. Do his values harmonize with yours? How does he treat his family? Do service together, babysit together to see how he acts. Do not listen to what they say, watch what they do and see how they act.
   Keep the physical things within bounds. It makes us rationalize. It effects males more then the females. It makes women wonder if that is all the boy wants is the physical things and not anything else.

Pet Peeves of Boys with Girls:
Immodesty: Please be modest. You say a lot about where you stand when you are immodest.
Vanity: Be in the world, not of the world.
Dating: When you date the jerks after complaining about them.
Force Field of Friends: Do not always travel around in packs.

Things Boys Like About Girls:
Attend all meetings
Personality
Clean in: speech, music, dance, etc.
Modesty

Do not go into a project! They need to change before you marry or even date them.

Things you Have a Right to Know:
Debt
Children
Pornography addiction
How to raise a family

Remember to see yourself the way that Heavenly Father see's you. There are a lot of worthy priesthood holders out there, do not settle for anything less than what you deserve!
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"I the Lord am bound when you do what I say."

"Whatsoever ye ask in faith, ye shall receive."

Faith is exercised by doing what the Lord says. As we do what He says, He is bound to bless us. We receive blessings based upon obedience to His laws.

Doctrine and Covenants 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."
What do we want? Do we want to feel more adequate? Do we want to find an eternal mate?

Fasting is a principle that we do not perfect easily because we forget, we shorten time, etc. Fasting is not about skipping meals; it is about becoming humble and paying a fast offering.

Modesty:
It is what you think about when you get dressed.
It is a protection against temptation.
It can be difficult to find, but it is possible.

Chastity:
It is apart of every one of our relationships. Hardly any television show does not have some form of immorality occurring.
Chaste couples can build eternal relationships, it helps them build a more stable relationship.
How glorious is she that walks in a chaste life.
Sexual transgression is second to murdering or denying the Holy Ghost. It is one of the most grievous sins. The Lord is concerned with how we come into this world and how we leave it. Before we can repent for sexual transgression, we must feel a crushing sense of remorse.
Married couples are living symbols of what Heavenly Father wants us to do, procreation. This is a gift He gives us, but only in the right place and the right time!
Sexual transgression will bring great sorrow. That we can repent is sure but we must make that change, physically, spiritually, and mentally. Do not sell yourself short or think that you can get past these on your own. The Bishop is there to help you get past it and to feel as if it had never happen.
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The principles in the Young Women's theme are always true throughout your life.
Set your standards high, expect, and deserve more.
Relationships are great! Go into a relationship with your eyes wide open and once you are married keep them half closed ;)
If we do not repent or take care of our sins, we must go through certain motions and then sin no more.

There is nothing good that can come from sleep-overs. Do not ever lay down with a young man.
Act upon the pricks upon your consciousness. It is to worth having guilt weigh you down. You never know what tomorrow brings; what will happen to you.
We are daughter's of God.
If you ever have self-doubt, look back to the Young Women's theme.
There is a reason women were chosen to bear children.
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Guard your virtue like you would guard you life!
Moroni 9:9-
   "And nothwithstanding this great abomination of the Lamanites,it doth not exceed that of our people in Moriantum. For behold, many of the daughters of the Lamanites have they taken prisoners; and after depriving them of that which was most dear and precious above all things, which is chastity and virtue--"
Do not every have regrets over stupid/dumb things!

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