First Speaker
Psalms 136:1
1 O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Psalms 95:2
2 Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.
Luke 17:11-19
11 ¶ And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.
12 And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off:
13 And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.
14 And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed.
15 And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God,
16 And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.
17 And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?
18 There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger.
19 And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.
Second Speaker
Kids do not get everything they ask for. There is a reason for that. Kids do not understand why they do not get what they want. Parents see and understand more than they do. From the child’s perspective, parents are being mean. Some often feel God is being mean by allowing what he does and not giving people what they think he should.
“most of the scriptural references do not speak of gratitude for things but rather suggest an overall spirit or attitude of gratitude.” (Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Grateful in Any Circumstances, April 2014 General Conference)
Elders Quorum
The lesson was based on God Will Do Something Unimaginable By Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2020/10/28uchtdorf?lang=eng
Moses 7
60 And the Lord said unto Enoch: As I live, even so will I come in the last days, in the days of wickedness and vengeance, to fulfil the oath which I have made unto you concerning the children of Noah;
61 And the day shall come that the earth shall rest, but before that day the heavens shall be darkened, and a veil of darkness shall cover the earth; and the heavens shall shake, and also the earth; and great tribulations shall be among the children of men, but my people will I preserve;
My Thoughts
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We are in a time right now where people are calling for revenge, retribution, reparations, "it is our turn". I guess I always thought that was a time of God’s vengeance, but it is paired with the wickedness of the people.
Also, the heavens being darkened and a veil of darkness covering the earth, I think I thought was a physical thing. Something like a volcano or nuclear weapon. Now I see that the heavens being darkened means a lack of revelation. A veil of darkness meaning that the most plain things will not be able to be seen and understood by the majority of people.
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The Lord often prepares us with hardships before the reward.
“Our best days are ahead of us, not behind us. This is why God gives us modern revelation! Without it, life might feel like flying in a holding pattern, waiting for the fog to lift so we can land safely.” (from the talk)
“Our Savior and Redeemer, Jesus Christ, will perform some of His mightiest works between now and when He comes again. We will see miraculous indications that God the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ, preside over this Church in majesty and glory. But in coming days, it will not be possible to survive spiritually without the guiding, directing, comforting, and constant influence of the Holy Ghost.
“My beloved brothers and sisters, I plead with you to increase your spiritual capacity to receive revelation. Let this Easter Sunday be a defining moment in your life. Choose to do the spiritual work required to enjoy the gift of the Holy Ghost and hear the voice of the Spirit more frequently and more clearly.” (President Russell M Nelson, Revelation for the Church, Revelation for Our Lives, April 2018 General Conference)
