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Sunday, September 17, 2017

Words that Jump Out

I've been thinking about what I want to accomplish in Activity Days this coming Friday and I think one portion will be about scriptures that jump out for attention.  Obviously Joseph Smith had James 1:5 jump out for him when he was young. On my last go around with the Book of Mormon several versus jumped out and now on this second time through a few more have jumped out.
I think I'll use the verse in Ether 3:5 "Behold, O Lord, thou canst do this. We know that thou art able to show forth great power, which alooks small unto the understanding of men."
Too many times the tender mercies and prayers that are answered are over-looked as answers from God because they 'look small' to us or those we explain our miracle to. 
For instance my former companion, Sister Littler had a story about two children who were lost when it was getting dark and knelt down to pray for an angel to guide them home. They soon heard the cowbell of their milk cow on her way back to the barn and knew if they held on to her she would bring them home. They were very disappointed that their prayer had not been answered. 
A little six-year old boy in our ward heard the story of Joseph Smith and went on his knees to pray for an angel and was surprised when young woman asked him what he was doing? Neither of them thought about the fact that God answers every prayer and as Jeffrey R. Holland has explained, "we are reminded that not all angels are from the other side of the veil. Some of them we walk with and talk with—here, now, every day. Some of them reside in our own neighborhoods." That young woman may have come as an answer to this six-year-olds prayer though neither thought about it. 
My activity for Friday, will probably be making pillowcases and showing the kids how to make a quilt. We have been asked to make comforters as a service project for all those who have been distressed by typhoons and those affected in the civil war going on in the southern islands. I may have missed the quilts at girls camp this year but it looks like we will be making quilts here!
The last thing I'd like to have happen next Friday is Sister Stewart teaching the kids a song that they can go and teach their family. 

If those who read this blog would like to contribute their favorite scripture that has jumped out lately (and why), I would love to share it with my Activity Day kids. Answer before Friday!  (ah your Thursday) - Thanks:)

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