Apostolic Advice

Now for my yearly blog post :0)

Last night we had the priveledge of listening to an apostle of Jesus Christ right here in Edmonton! Elder Russell M. Nelson of the quorum of the 12 apostles, of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, addressed a full church last night at the Bonnie Doone Stake center.

Here are some of the hilights of the evening:

Sister Nelson taught in an easy going and fun loving manner the importance of seeking the gifts of the spirit earnestly. She quoted Bruce R McConkie as saying that the gifts of the spirit listed in the scriptures are just the tip of the ice berg when it comes to all the spiritual gifts the Lord has waiting for us when we seek them. She taught that for each obstacle, trial or challenge that we face, there is a corresponding gift of the spirit available to answer or solve it when we seek for it. She also taught that the Lord is never late, or early in giving us what we need. He gives it to us at the moment when we need it most. As Joseph Smith taught, we can have perfect faith in our Heavenly Father's promises because he is perfect and knows us so well as to know exactly what we need, when we need it.

Elder Nelson then addressed a few themes and closed with apostolic blessing.

3 main reasons the church was restored when it was:

1. It was divinely promised to the prophets for centures especially the gathering of Israel.
2. Once the families are gathered, then need to be sealed - all we do is to bring people to the covenents of the temple.
3. To prepare for the second coming of the savior.

Our 2 main responsibilities are to improve our faith in God and Jesus Christ and to prepare and teach our families the same.

Advice to Wives:

Advice to Husbands:

8 'ates'

1. Anticipate - your wifes hopes and dreams and needs
2. Appreciate - express you appreciation to your wife in different ways
3. Contemplate - Latin for 'Con' and 'Template' - Take your wife to the temple.
4. Celebrate - your love, the sabbath, family
5. Cooperate - Always have a project together
6. Elevate - Treat her as you ought to and how she ought to be - she will rise to expectations
7. Motivate - Help your wife develop her talents and abilites
8. Radiate - The light of the Gospel and the Savior in your home
9. Supplicate - to obtain help to do all the rest.

Don't let anger pollute your home.

Gone should be the day when the father is the family scriptorian and the Mother the only Christian. Do service to others together.

A blessing of health and happiness was pronounced upon all in the name of the Lord.