MEANING OF THE WORD PRESIDE, MINISTERING ANGELS, AND THE HOLY GHOST - May 2020
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In her family, it means to preside during family ordinances and that is it. They have an equal partnership.
The word “preside” is viewed by the younger age as a generational thing
Wonders if the word was used to protect women and to warn the husband to not be a louse -
Turning off the news helps her to hear Him because the news is too much distraction
Seeking and actively asking for what we need - specifically asking has truly helped - end of every day going through gratitude - recognizes the ways she knows He heard him--
Directly asks for spiritual gifts
Instead of saying in prayer that she is thankful for her Savior—she is thankful to her Savior - it was a different experience -
Who do we envision we are talking to when we pray?
A friend asks for permission to bring the Savior
There is an order, a protocol - like Eliza R. Snow who worked within the rules thereby giving her expanded power
She felt the Savior help her with a problem -
This is the problem with our interpretation of the Godhead - we delineate responsibilities
Are we making this more complicated than it is?
Felt a connection to the Savior when she gave thanks to the Savior -
We will hear however we best connect with Him
Knows so little about the Holy Ghost and feels the most from him
Hopes she can dwell in the hearts of her children - but knows she is not inside them
Section 130:22 & 23
Elder Holland is adamant about the presence of angels - that we need to be aware - that we need to call upon them
Does everything apply to everyone? Or should we use our intelligence - the truth is the truth - we function differently we process differently
If truth is the truth it should be universal
What is the right word to describe someone - orthodox, traditional - - rule-oriented - letter of the law vs spirit of the law - cling to outdated information - orthodox - conventional - conventional thinking?
The Blessing of Continuing Revelation to Prophets and Personal Revelation to Guide Our Lives, Elder Quentin L. Cook https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2020/04/52cook?lang=eng
Square Two Journal, Spring 2020 http://squaretwo.org/squaretwoarchives.html#spring2020
‘If Truth Were a Child,’ with George Handley https://mi.byu.edu/mip-handley/
VIDEO—George B. Handley, “Caring for Nature, Caring for Ourselves” https://mi.byu.edu/watch-handley-lecture/
The Continuing Restoration and Gathering of Israel, Kate Holbrook (transcript) https://womensconference.byu.edu/sites/womensconference.ce.byu.edu/files/kate_holbrook.pdf
Video of her remarks begins at 1:20:34 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFUvCBKnP04