Temple Square
Category: Jesus Christ
I enjoyed this.
I visited Times Square for the first time this year, and this display is quite a contrast to what I experienced! It reminds me that Jesus Christ is the light of the world. I think that our spirits can recognize His light wherever we find it.
For you.
I hope you will enjoy this new advent calendar that I prepared for 2023 about prayer.
If you click on the image, it will allow you to print or download the calendar.
Wishing you a very happy Christmas,
Angela
2023 Advent Calendars
Today I began delivering my 2023 scripture advent calendars to my friends. The theme of the calendar this year is prayer.
As I made my deliveries, the walk in the cold air and bright sunlight was lifegiving. This year, I am giving a small rock with each advent, so I was carrying a big bag of rocks, but it got lighter over time. 😂
These scriptures are meaningful to me and show what I have been thinking about this year. I’m not trying to correct anyone, but I want to share light.
Home again
Sweet goodbye
This was the goodbye Tim and his MTC companion received on Saipan.😠We will welcome these elders home this week!
If only he didn’t have to leave these people in order to come home. There’s the rub.
Focus
I appreciated President Nelson’s words to new mission leaders, so I made this reminder to put in my kitchen.
This was the article if you want to do an Internet search for it:
Annual Presidents’ Luncheon
Each summer, my presidency hosts a luncheon for the ward Primary presidents. I told a new president that no one in the world understands what she is experiencing like the women in this room. They talked, and talked, and lingered. After hosting this luncheon for several years, I wasn’t surprised by the wisdom of the women. What surprised me was that they wanted to stay longer than usual this year.
A new piece of art in our home
What stands out to you in this painting?
For me, it is the woman’s sweet face and attitude.
Here is the artist’s statement,
This painting is a personification of justice being satisfied by the gift of Christ, symbolized by light, and of mercy claiming the penitent man. This stands for the grace extended to all such souls who put their faith in Christ. “For behold, justice exerciseth all his demands, and also mercy claimeth all which is her own; and thus, none but the truly penitent are saved. What, do ye suppose that mercy can rob justice? I say unto you, Nay; not one whit. If so, God would cease to be God” (Alma 42:24; 25). These figures are complex, multifaceted symbolical elements in the composition. Further elements include a large spacious field representing the world, the sunset representing the end of the earthly life that each person eventually faces, and the balustrade separating mortal life from the next stage of existence.
from the Church of Jesus Christ website
The original painting is on display in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City, and I ordered a canvas print of it from the Church History Museum gift shop.
I love what it teaches without words about Jesus Christ, justice, and mercy.
A glimpse of Mark’s FSY conference at BYU
Mark came home really happy from the For the Strength of Youth conference. Registering for this event was a challenge, until suddenly it wasn’t. I really think the Lord directed us to a great session that Mark would love.
Mark met an institute teacher that inspired him. He had good times with new friends, and roomed with his friend Jack. I am glad that Mark was able to do this!