Elder Nelson "Scriptural Witnesses"

King Benjamin and Alma taught us what scriptures do:

1. Enlarge our memories
2. Teach of God and Christ
3. Help to overcome Satan
4. Teach covenants of the Lord
5. Teach us the error of our ways
6. Transform us


When we read and study the scriptures we need to see two things: Christ and ourselves. If we don't see both we're missing something.

We took the next ten minutes to share a passage of scripture that had recently touched us and we shared with our neighbor.

We then shared some of passages with the whole RS and wrote general themes on the board. Some questions to consider when choosing passages: Why did that effect you? What do you do differently now knowing that? Are you a different person because of that?

We then identified principles from these experiences. Elder Scott teaches that principles are compact bundles of truth--applicable to a wide variety of circumstances. We saw that our examples/principles reflected what King Ben. and Alma taught that the scriptures do.

We then answered the question: What are you doing to show the Lord we are grateful for the scriptures?

--reading them
--sharing them
--teaching them to our children

The lesson closed by reading 2Nephi 25:26: And we talk of Christ, we rejoice in Christ, we preach of Christ, we prophesy of Christ, and we write according to our prophecies, that our children may know to what source they may look for a remission of their sins.

Our Children gain a testimony of Christ through teaching the scriptures, which will connect us generationally because we all have the same scriptures.

I am grateful for the scriptures and for the countless sacrifices to preserve them and translate them for me. I know that the time I spend in them is never wasted and always a blessing to me.

2008 Ann Arbor Stake Women's Conference

Just a little plug for this year's women's conference. Please go to the website to read all about our 12 great teachers and the classes they are doing. And while you're there, register! It will be held Saturday, May 3, 2008 at our building from 9 to 2:30.