My Gospel Study in January 2009

Among other things, my personal gospel study in January included the following:

Lesson 1: Introduction to the Doctrine and Covenants and Church History
Lesson 2: “Behold, I Am Jesus Christ, the Savior of the World”
Lesson 3: “I Had Seen a Vision”
Lesson 4: “Remember the New Covenant, Even the Book of Mormon”
Lesson 5: “This Is the Spirit of Revelation”


Chapter 24: Leading in the Lord’s Way
Chapter 25: Truths from the Savior’s Parables in Matthew 13

General Conference Addresses October 2008

Dallin H. Oaks: Sacrament Meeting and the Sacrament
"President Joseph Fielding Smith taught: “This is an occasion when the gospel should be presented, when we should be called upon to exercise faith, and to reflect on the mission of our Redeemer, and to spend time in the consideration of the saving principles of the gospel, and not for other purposes. Amusement, laughter, light-mindedness, are all out of place in the sacrament meetings of the Latter-day Saints. We should assemble in the spirit of prayer, of meekness, with devotion in our hearts” (Doctrines of Salvation, 2:342).

"When we do this—when we join in the solemnity that should always accompany the ordinance of the sacrament and the worship of this meeting—we are qualified for the companionship and revelation of the Spirit. This is the way we get direction for our lives and peace along the way."

Henry B. Eyring: O Ye That Embark
"It is like building muscle strength. You must break down your muscles to build them up. You push muscles to the point of exhaustion. Then they repair themselves, and they develop greater strength. Increased spiritual strength is a gift from God which He can give when we push in His service to our limits. Through the power of the Atonement of Jesus Christ, our natures can be changed. Then our power to carry burdens can be increased more than enough to compensate for the increased service we will be asked to give."

Carlos A. Godoy: Testimony as a Process
"A testimony then, for some people, may come through a single and irrefutable event. But for others, it may come through a process of experiences that, perhaps not as remarkable but when combined, testify in an indisputable way that what we have learned and lived is true."

Ensign, January 2009

The Friend, January 2009