790. Inauguration of President Donald J. Trump, and several good Scriptures and quotes of Prophets -- to think about today, an amazing day!

Today was an historic day!  Donald J. Trump was inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States, in a very peaceful transition of power.

  Yes, the protesters were in some places, but President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle were very gracious and helpful to the Trumps.  I send my best wishes for any of you reading this entry, that you may have freedom and peace in your own respective countries.  I hope we all have a better life ahead.

 Our son, Wayne, is in the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, and they sang at the inauguration.  He is the 4th from the bottom, in the row of men on the left.  Below is a photo I took from our TV in just the last 5 minutes when President Trump and his wife and their 10 year old son were walking in the Inaugural Parade for just a few minutes -- a challenge for the security to take care of!




January 20, 2017
Governments
SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY
 Doctrine & Covenants 134:1

"We believe that governments were instituted of God for the benefit of man; and that he holds men accountable for their acts in relation to them, both in making laws and administering them, for the good and safety of society."

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QUOTE OF THE DAY
Heber J. Grant

"The Saints on either side have no course open to them but to support that government to which they owe allegiance. But their prayers should go up day and night that God will turn the hearts of their leaders towards peace, that the curse of war may end" (Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Heber J. Grant, p. 160).
Have No Fear
SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY
 Alma 41:6

"And so it is on the other hand. If he hath repented of his sins, and desired righteousness until the end of his days, even so he shall be rewarded unto righteousness."

Lorenzo Snow
QUOTE OF THE DAY
Joseph F. Smith

"Have no fear; slacken not your labors for the truth; live as becometh Saints. You are in the right way, and the Lord will not let your efforts fail. . . . If we do the right, all will be well, the God of our fathers will sustain us" (Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph F. Smith, p. 262).
January 18, 2017
Faithful Resolution
SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY
 Doctrine & Covenants 75:5

"And thus, if ye are faithful ye shall be laden with many sheaves, and crowned with honor, and glory, and immortality, and eternal life."

Lorenzo Snow
QUOTE OF THE DAY
Lorenzo Snow

"We should renew our covenants before God and the holy angels, that we will, God being our helper, serve him more faithfully during the ensuing year than we have in the past, that our public and private life, our actions and the spirit and influence we wield may be in keeping with the motto, 'The Kingdom of God or nothing'." (Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Lorenzo Snow, p. 191-192).

God Desires Our Welfare
SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY
 Doctrine & Covenants 90:24

"Search diligently, pray always, and be believing, and all things shall work together for your good, if ye walk uprightly and remember the covenant wherewith ye have covenanted one with another."

John Taylor photoe age 72
QUOTE OF THE DAY
John Taylor

"The object that God has in view is to benefit mankind . . . God desires our welfare, and He has instituted laws for that purpose. He has introduced the everlasting Gospel for that purpose; and He has restored the Holy Priesthood that existed anciently, together with all the principles, blessings, powers, rites, ordinances, and privileges that have graced the earth from the commencement of time" (Teachings of Presidents of the Church: John Taylor, p. 147).

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