Onward and Upward

Every thirty days... it is a beginning! Many thought patterns running through my head... oh my, oh my, which thought path to begin with.

We are serving in the nursery in our ward. I haven't been in nursery since my second daughter (Jennifer) was 18 months old. It is good... if my back and knees will just hold up, to the lifting, bending, squatting, sitting on the floor, getting up, sitting on the floor, kneeling etc. I am sure you all get the picture. Precious little children and oh so cute... not one of them is any cuter than my grandchildren, maybe runs close, but not cuter!

I am into the B. of M. again...for about the 4th time in the last 2-3 yrs.
Somethings that have stuck out in my mind in regards to the Book of Mormon.

1. Faithful obedience: There is much to learn in verse 29 of 1st Nephi chap. 16. For one thing, the value of obedience as a prerequisite for additional knowledge and revelation is taught. Nephi said that the things on the pointers(of the Liahona) were "plain" and were "changed from time to time" depending on their obdience to them. One of the most basic principles for personal progress taught in the scriptures is that faith obedience precedes additional revelation.
A great example of how faithful, diligent obedience can lead to additional light and understanding is found in Moses 5:5-11. Adam and Eve receive much additional light and knowledge because of simple faith obedience.
The basic principle is this: First, we obey, with faith in God and Christ. Then we receive more light and knowledge. If we then obey that, we receive more. If we obey that, we receive yet more, and on and on until, someday, we get to the point that we "shall comprehend even God." (D&C 88:49)Wow... this is awesome! In this portionof the B of M Nephi is teaching us the power and potential of simple faith obedience.

I remember my mother teaching me at a very tender age that the first law of heaven was obedience. I did my best to teach this to my children when they were little, and I observe they are teaching it to their children also.
I am so grateful for the Book of Mormon... I love it!