Scripture Snippet - Proverbs 31

Scripture Snippet - Proverbs 31

This Scripture snippet came from a Relief Society Women's Conference.   To read the Proverb click here.  The passage is often referred to as the Proverbs Woman.  It is a passage where the King is recalling the advice his Mother gave him in choosing a woman to marry and become his queen.  Here are the thoughts that this passage evoked in me:

• I want to be a beautiful, faithful, virtuous, interesting, exciting, happy, fun woman.
• I want to be a woman other people want to be around.
• I want to be a woman other women want to be like and look up to.
• I want to be a woman who speaks no ill and lifts up rather than breaking down.
• I want to think more often before I speak and contemplate more in my actions.
• I want to be a woman who focuses on spiritual goals and holds high spiritual things.
• I want to be a woman people look at and say 'that is a woman of faith'.
• I want to create a Christ-centered home.
• I want to judge others less and have fewer negative feelings.
• I want the word 'charismatic' to describe me.
• I want to put others first while feeling better about myself.

Unsharpened Pencil

"Life without God is like an unsharpened pencil, there is no point."

- unknown

Scripture Snippet - 2 Nephi 2:25

Scripture Snippet - 2 Nephi 2:25

This Scripture snippet is one that most Latter Day Saints know well. To learn more about the Book of Mormon go to Mormon.org.

"Adam fell that men might be; and men are, that they might have joy."

My thoughts and feelings:

• Adam chose to eat the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil so that he could be with Eve and fulfill Heavenly Father's command to 'go forth and multiply'. 
• Adam and Eve felt the possibility of experiencing joy outweighed the risk of sorrow and pain.  In order to have true joy, to return to Heavenly Father and even to have the potential to be like Heavenly Father it was necessary that they (we) experience sorrow, pain, disappointment, etc. 

What we can learn from this passage:

• The reward of joy, health, happiness, faith, hope and love far out weigh anything we have to face here on earth.
• We must pass through a lifetime of sorrow and sin in order to live for eternity in joy.