Peace I Give Unto You

  “Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.” (Matt. 5:9)

“Ye will not suffer your children that they go hungry, or naked; neither will ye suffer that they transgress the laws of God, and fight and quarrel one with another, …

“But ye will teach them to walk in the ways of truth and soberness; ye will teach them to love one another, and to serve one another.” (Mosiah 4:14–15.)

 

“He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.” (Prov. 11:12)

 “Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than themselves.” (Philip. 2:3.)

“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you.” (John 14:27.)

Trust in the Lord

John 14: 1-3

1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe

 also in me.

 2 In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not

 so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again,

 and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may

 be also.

The Lord is My Shepherd

The Lord Is My Shepherd

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The Lord is my Shepherd; no want shall I know.

I feed in green pastures; safe-folded I rest.
He leadeth my soul where the still waters flow,
Restores me when wand'ring, redeems when oppressed,
Restores me when wand'ring, redeems when oppressed.

Thru the valley and shadow of death though I stray,
Since thou art my Guardian, no evil I fear.
Thy rod shall defend me, thy staff be my stay.
No harm can befall with my Comforter near.
No harm can befall with my Comforter near.

In the midst of affliction my table is spread.
With blessings unmeasured my cup runneth o'er.
With perfume and oil thou anointest my head.
Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more?
Oh, what shall I ask of thy providence more?

Text: James Montgomery, 1771-1854; based on Psalm 23

Music: Thomas Koschat, 1845-1914

Isaiah 26:4

 4 Trust ye in the Lord for ever: for in the Lord  JEHOVAH is everlasting  strength.

1. He Sent His Son

   
   
   How could the Father tell the world of love and tenderness?
   
   
   He sent his Son, a newborn babe, with peace and holiness.
   
   
   How could the Father show the world the pathway we should go?
   
   
   He sent his Son to walk with men on earth, that we may know.
   
   
   How could the Father tell the world of sacrifice, of death?
   
   
   He sent his Son to die for us and rise with living breath.
   
   
   What does the Father ask of us? What do the scriptures say?
   
   
   Have faith, have hope, live like his Son, help others on their way.
   
   
   What does he ask? 
   
   
   Live like his Son.
   
   
   1. Words: Mabel Jones Gabbott,1910-2004
      Music: Michael Finlinson Moody, b. 1941

Artist:  Frans Schwartz

We Lived in Heaven

1. 1. 
      
      
      1. Faith
      
      
      Faith is knowing the sun will rise, 
      lighting
      each new day.
      Faith is knowing the Lord will hear my
      prayers each time I pray.
      Faith is like a little seed:
      If planted, it will grow.
      Faith is a swelling within my heart.
      When I do right, I know.
   2. Faith is knowing I lived with God before
      my mortal birth.
      Faith is knowing I can return when my 
      life
      ends on earth.
      Faith is trust in God above;
      In Christ, who showed the way.
      Faith is strengthened; I feel it grow
      Whenever I obey.
   3. Words: Beatrice Goff Jackson, b. 1943. (c) 1978 IRI
      Music: Michael Finlinson Moody, b. 1941. (c) 1978 IRI
      
      
   D&C 138:56 
   
   
   Even before they were born, they, with many
   others, received their first  lessons in the
   world of spirits and were prepared to come
   forth in the due time of the Lord to labor in
   his vineyard for the salvation of the souls of
   men.
   
   
   
   
   
   I Lived in Heaven
   
   
   I lived in heaven a long time ago, it is true;
   Lived there and loved there with people I know. So did you.
   Then Heav'nly Father presented a beautiful plan,
   All about earth and eternal salvation for man.
2. Father said he needed someone who had enough love
   To give his life so we all could return there above.
   There was another who sought for the honor divine.
   Jesus said, "Father, send me, and the glory be thine."
3. Jesus was chosen, and as the Messiah he came,
   Conquering evil and death through his glorious name,
   Giving us hope of a wonderful life yet to be--
   Home in that heaven where Father is waiting for me.
   
   
   Janeen Jacobs Brady, b. 1934
   
   
   
   
   

Be Still

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  Doctrine and Covenants 101:16

  Therefore, let your hearts be comforted concerning Zion; for all flesh is in mine hands; be still and know that I am God.

  • Psalms 46:10

    Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
    
    
    

    • Numbers 9:8

      And Moses said unto them, Stand still, and I will hear what the Lord will command concerning you.
      Psalms 23:2
      • He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
        Psalms 4:4
        • Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.
          Job 37:14
          • Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
            
            (Photos above taken by Judy Gunn  2013)
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            

Put Your Shoulder to the Wheel

“We must not falter nor weary in well-doing. We must lengthen our stride. Not only is our own eternal welfare at stake, but also the eternal welfare of many of our brothers and sisters…"

― Spencer W. Kimball

“It's funny how, in this journey of life, even though we may begin at different times and places, our paths cross with others so that we may share our love, compassion, observations, and hope. This is a design of God that I appreciate and cherish.” 

― Steve Maraboli, Unapologetically You: Reflections on Life and the Human Experience

D&C 58:27 -28

27 Verily I say, men should be ^aanxiously engaged in a good cause, and do many things of their own free will, and bring to pass much righteousness;

 28 For the power is in them, wherein they are ^aagents unto themselves. And inasmuch as men do good they shall in nowise lose their ^breward.

Put Your Shoulder to the Wheel

1. The world has need of willing men

1. Who wear the worker's seal.
   Come, help the good work move along;
   Put your shoulder to the wheel.
2. (Chorus)
   Put your shoulder to the wheel; push along,
   Do your duty with a heart full of song,
   We all have work; let no one shirk.
   Put your shoulder to the wheel.
3. 2. The Church has need of helping hands,
   And hearts that know and feel.
   The work to do is here for you;
   Put your shoulder to the wheel.
4. 3. Then don't stand idly looking on;
   The fight with sin is real.
   It will be long but must go on;
   Put your shoulder to the wheel.
5. 4. Then work and watch and fight and pray
   With all your might and zeal.
   Push ev'ry worthy work along;
   Put your shoulder to the wheel.
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      Text and music: Will L. Thompson, 1847-1909

Pure in Heart

“I see a wonderful future in a very uncertain world. If we will cling to our values, if we will build on our inheritance, if we will walk in obedience before the Lord, if we will simply live the gospel, we will be blessed in a magnificent and wonderful way. We will be looked upon as a peculiar people who have found the key to a peculiar happiness.

“‘And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord … : for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem’ (Isaiah 2:3).

“Great has been our past, wonderful is our present, glorious can be our future” 

Gordon B. Hinckley, 1997

Hebrews 12: 22-23

 22 But ye are come unto mount ^aSion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of ^bangels,

 23 To the general assembly and church of the ^afirstborn, which are ^bwritten in heaven, and to God the ^cJudge of all, and to the^dspirits of ^ejust men made perfect,