This morning I woke up at 6:00am to use the bathroom (if you must know) and ended up "waking" up for the day. I took a shower, dried my hair and was on the couch reading before 7:00am. It is a very rare thing for me to have the quiet house to myself since Landon is usually such an early riser (Sunday is the only exception most likely because TV and video games aren't an option).
It was so peaceful to sit on the couch reading over today's Gospel Doctrine chapters in The Book of Mormon, and it was exciting to have this new book which explained things and pointed out insights I had never considered before! I was so into it that I didn't want to stop and then found myself totally prepared and excited about class today.
For example:
"Note: Just a quick comment about some possible symbolism in going up into a mountain to commune with the Lord. It requires effort to climb up a mountain. Similarly, it requires effort for us to live worthy of inspiration and guidance from God. Symbolically, climbing up into a mountain could also represent drawing closer to heaven, or closer to God." page 126
I am so excited to expand my very limited view! I have already been experiencing a high level of motivation/increased desire to spend more time in the scriptures, but this is going to make it so much more rewarding!
**Thoughts??**
Comment Window Tidbit: This has been such a great Sunday! It has been the perfect balance of study, church, food, and family time.
8 comments:
I love good Sundays that rejuvenate and restore. I'm proud of you on your study habits. That's great!
Once I started reding those books it changed Gospel Doctrine for me. I love it and I actually look forward to it! I'm glad you love your new book! Yay!!
This sounds like something I need! When Jason and I went to class yesterday, there actually wasn't a seat left and they had already gotten all of the extra chairs and filled the room! There literally wasn't a space left for us and we weren't late getting there, just a bit slower than the rest from Jason's crutches. We looked at each other and didn't know what to do so we ended up going to the foyer to sit until class was over and amazingly about 7 other people joined us because of the same thing.
I can't wait for mine to arrive! I feel like I need all the help I can get.
I bought Book of Mormon made easier for Chloe, but it was too much for her. I should check it out for myself.
I love those books! Dave's dad got us the whole set and they totally change the way you understand things!
I'm glad to know about that book. I love things that crack open the scriptures. I've been using the institute/BYU religion student manuals and they are great too--full of explanations, history, and quotes. And cheap and shipped for free from the church distribution!
Every time I sit down to read the scriptures I wish I had someone to discuss things with! I'll have to get this book. My friend recommended another that I bought right before I left DC, but I've just unpacked it.
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