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Faith to Act
Sunday, April 16, 2017
Sunday, March 19, 2017
Spiritual Whirlwinds - Stand firm in your FAITH in Christ
We live in a time where evil, hatred, and violence are swirling about us. The world is in commotion. Satan knows his time is short and he is working in full force to split apart families and insert divisive wedges between relationships. He wants us to be miserable like unto himself. He wants to derail us from the pathway that leads to happiness, fulfillment, and joy.
This battle is not new and from the beginning he has been waging war against faithful followers of Christ. In the beginning he was trying to take away our agency. Today he is trying to destroy our happiness and spiritual progression. We live in a fallen state and must choose daily who we will serve and follow. He wants us to oppose the plan of our maker and follow the ways of this world. He is very good at what he does in blinding the hearts and minds of many...
BUT... we do NOT have to heed or follow his enticings. We are taught that there is opposition in all things. We know that wickedness never was happiness. We can overcome evil by exercising faith in Jesus Christ and following His teachings. As we act in faith and repent of our wrong doings we are empowered with the armor of God to withstand the storms of life.
2 Nephi 10:23
23 Therefore, acheer up your hearts, and remember that ye are bfree to cact for yourselves—to dchoose the way of everlasting death or the way of eternal life.
Opposition = the action of opposing, resisting, or combating; antagonism or hostility.
- Dictionary.com
2 Nephi 2:11 For it must needs be, that there is an aopposition in all things. If not so, my firstborn in the wilderness, righteousness could not be brought to pass, neither wickedness, neither holiness nor misery, neither good nor bad. Wherefore, all things must needs be a compound in one; wherefore, if it should be one body it must needs remain as dead, having no life neither death, nor corruption nor incorruption, happiness nor misery, neither sense nor insensibility.
Jesus Christ invites each of us to Come Unto Him. He stands at the door and knocks but we must open the door and let Him into our lives. I bear witness that when we turn unto Christ, He turns to us with open arms of love. He wants to help us and lift us.
Revelation 3:20
20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and aopen the door, I will bcome in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
As we build our lives upon the foundation of Christ and His teachings we are able to bear the burdens that we face. We are able to withstand the fiery darts of the adversary and find strength and peace through His spirit. We are set free.
"I am the light of the world, he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness but shall have the light of life."
- C. J. Poulsen
Sunday, March 12, 2017
Service brings happiness and joy
This weekend has been awesome as we gathered locally as Latter-day Saints to worship and learn of Christ's teachings together at Stake Conference for the Riverside California Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Twice a year, Latter-day Saints throughout the world meet for a regional Stake Conference in whatever region or demographic they reside.
This is Stake Conference...not "steak." We do not meet for a steak on the barbecue as some have assumed. :)
The main topic and theme throughout the conference was Service to others brings happiness and joy. Thank you to all who spoke and sang. We were reminded of the multitude of opportunities that exist wherever we live to plug in and serve on a regular basis within our communities. JustServe.org is the place to find several opportunities to serve in your local area. Check it out! It's a great place to find areas of service.
We were also taught and reminded who our greatest example of service was throughout His life and ministry here upon the earth. The Savior, Jesus Christ was always serving those around Him. He taught us by example, and His message was one of peace and goodwill. He lived a sinless and selfless life. He is the perfect example we have to follow.
I love how serving others makes me feel. I have had many opportunities throughout my life to serve others in various capacities. Whenever I give of my time and talents I feel uplifted and blessed that I could help someone in need. It just feels good... It's rewarding when you know you've influenced someone or touched someone's life for good by serving them and not expecting anything in return. One goal I have personally set for 2017 is to be a volunteer in helping index family file names on FamilySearch.org. This is an activity I can do late at night once the kids are in bed and work is done for the day. It has been a great blessing for me and brings me happiness and joy.
Simple acts of service bring peace and help us develop Christlike attributes. Is that not our goal? To become more like our Savior, Jesus Christ? To be His disciples? I think it is the common goal of Christians everywhere...
As I think of examples of service, my mind is turned primarily to mothers. I think of my own mother, my mother-in-law, my grandmothers, and my dear wife who are in constant service mode. These women are great examples of selfless service and love. They are in constant service within the walls of their homes and we are blessed daily by their simple acts of service. Thank you to all mothers everywhere who give of yourself!
~ C.J. Poulsen
This is Stake Conference...not "steak." We do not meet for a steak on the barbecue as some have assumed. :)
Stake
One
of the organizational and administrative units of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A stake is composed of a number of wards or
branches. It generally has a set of geographical boundaries and
conforms to the tent image described in Isaiah 54:2:
“Lengthen thy cords, and strengthen thy stakes.” Each stake of Zion
supports and helps to hold up the Church the way a tent or tabernacle is
held up by its stakes. A stake is the gathering place for the remnants
of scattered Israel (D&C 82:13–14; 101:17–21).
The main topic and theme throughout the conference was Service to others brings happiness and joy. Thank you to all who spoke and sang. We were reminded of the multitude of opportunities that exist wherever we live to plug in and serve on a regular basis within our communities. JustServe.org is the place to find several opportunities to serve in your local area. Check it out! It's a great place to find areas of service.
We were also taught and reminded who our greatest example of service was throughout His life and ministry here upon the earth. The Savior, Jesus Christ was always serving those around Him. He taught us by example, and His message was one of peace and goodwill. He lived a sinless and selfless life. He is the perfect example we have to follow.
I love how serving others makes me feel. I have had many opportunities throughout my life to serve others in various capacities. Whenever I give of my time and talents I feel uplifted and blessed that I could help someone in need. It just feels good... It's rewarding when you know you've influenced someone or touched someone's life for good by serving them and not expecting anything in return. One goal I have personally set for 2017 is to be a volunteer in helping index family file names on FamilySearch.org. This is an activity I can do late at night once the kids are in bed and work is done for the day. It has been a great blessing for me and brings me happiness and joy.
Simple acts of service bring peace and help us develop Christlike attributes. Is that not our goal? To become more like our Savior, Jesus Christ? To be His disciples? I think it is the common goal of Christians everywhere...
~ C.J. Poulsen
Thursday, December 8, 2016
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
The Origin, Loss, and Restoration of The Church of Jesus Christ
Jesus
organized The Church of Jesus Christ with twelve apostles at its head.
He gave them the power to perform great wonders and the authority to act
in His name. History records that by 100 A.D. all the apostles had died
and the world went dark for the next 1700 years.
Monday, August 15, 2016
Fort Collins Colorado LDS Temple Open House
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the open house, cultural celebration and dedication dates for the Fort Collins Colorado Temple.
The free public open house for the Fort Collins Temple will begin on Friday, August 19, and go through Saturday, September 10, 2016, except for the Sundays of August 21 and 28 and September 4.
The cultural celebration will be held Saturday, October 15, and the temple will be dedicated the next day on Sunday, October 16, in three sessions, 9:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. The dedication will be broadcast to members of the Church in Colorado and in the Fort Collins Temple district; the three-hour block of meetings will be cancelled for that Sunday.
Church President Thomas S. Monson announced construction of the temple at the Church’sApril 2011 general conference.
The Fort Collins Temple will serve approximately 44,000 members of the Church from northern Colorado and southern Wyoming.
The temple is located on the southeast corner of the intersection at Trilby Road and Timberline Road, across the street from a Latter-day Saint meetinghouse in Fort Collins.
This will be the second temple in Colorado — the Denver Temple was dedicated in 1986. There are more than 150,000 Latter-day Saints in Colorado.
Sunday, July 31, 2016
Worldwide Indexing Record - Family History
Malachi 4:5-6
5 ¶Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord:
6 And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.
Millions of the world’s historical records are now freely searchable online thanks to the 72-hour FamilySearch Worldwide Indexing Event—10,447,887 records to be exact.
On July 15–17, more than 116,000 people all over the world logged on to transcribe the historical documents, far exceeding the event goal to reach 72,000 volunteers.
“We were astonished at the number of people who participated,” said Jim Ericson, product manager at FamilySearch. “[These] people selflessly donated their time and skills to help their brothers and sisters around the world gain access to records that will allow them to identify their ancestors.”
Volunteers were from every age group and every continent. Participants from all over, including Australia, Italy, and Mexico, shared experiences and photos on the Facebook event page. Many publicized their participation on other social media platforms using the hashtags #theworldsrecords and #fuelthefind and invited others to join them in the event.
“Many who participated expressed joy at being able to make sure the people in the records they indexed will not be forgotten and may be discovered by their living descendants,” said Brother Ericson.
While the worldwide event lasted only three days, FamilySearch needs volunteers to index 365 days a year. For those who missed the event but would like to get involved, visit familysearch.org/indexing. - Mormon Newsroom
- C.J. Poulsen
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