836. Jeremy on You Tube, and getting married today! Also more beautiful thoughts!

Today my youngest son, Jeremy, will be married!  Check out blog # 704, last September 20, 2016, to read about his life.  He has had trials and disappointments in life, as we all have had, but this marriage will bring him such great happiness, I know!  You can see him play the piano on these places on youtube:  The first is a rag-time and the second Valse Romantique by DeBussy.  He performed at the Town and Country Bank on February 24, 2017, this year.  I absolutely love his dear wife to be -- today!  More about that later.  Also are some beautiful thoughts for the day included.  Have a wonderful day!  

This was taken several years ago when he played in a concert in the Tabernacle.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYX0hPVa29U

▶ 3:44 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzUx4p5mKEA March 15, 2017 Iron Rod SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY 1 Nephi 15:23-24 "And they said unto me: What meaneth the rod of iron which our father saw, that led to the tree?  And I said unto them that it was the word of God; and whoso would hearken unto the word of God, and would hold fast unto it, they would never perish; neither could the temptations and the fiery darts of the adversary overpower them unto blindness, to lead them away to destruction." QUOTE OF THE DAY Ezra Taft Benson "My dear brethren, this is an answer to the great challenge of our time. The word of God, as found in the scriptures, in the words of living prophets, and in personal revelation, has the power to fortify the Saints and arm them with the Spirit so they can resist evil, hold fast to the good, and find joy in this life" ("The Power of the Word," Ensign, May 1986). March 14, 2017 Faith and Security SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY Alma 7:27 "And now, may the peace of God rest upon you, and upon your houses and lands, and upon your flocks and herds, and all that you possess, your women and your children, according to your faith and good works, from this time forth and forever. And thus I have spoken. Amen." QUOTE OF THE DAY Spencer W. Kimball "Security is not born of inexhaustible wealth but of unquenchable faith. And generally that kind of faith is born and nurtured in the home and in childhood" ("The Family Influence," Ensign, July  March 12, 2017 Worship Jesus Christ

SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY 2 Nephi 25:29 "And now behold, I say unto you that the right way is to believe in Christ, and deny him not; and Christ is the Holy One of Israel; wherefore ye must bow down before him, and worship him with all your might, mind, and strength, and your whole soul; and if ye do this ye shall in nowise be cast out."

QUOTE OF THE DAY Joseph Fielding Smith "We believe that worship is far more than prayer and preaching and gospel performance. The supreme act of worship is to keep the commandments, to follow in the footsteps of the Son of God, to do ever those things that please him. It is one thing to give lip service to the Lord; it is quite another to respect and honor his will by following the example he has set for us" ("I  Know That My Redeemer Liveth," Ensign, December 1971).

March 11, 2017 Control Appetites and Passions

SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY Doctrine & Covenants 89:4 "Behold, verily, thus saith the Lord unto you: In consequence of evils and designs which do and will exist in the hearts of conspiring men in the last days, I have warned you, and forewarn you, by giving unto you this word of wisdom by revelation."

QUOTE OF THE DAY David O. McKay "The Church urges men to have self-mastery to control their appetites, their tempers, and their speech. A man is not at his best when he is a slave to some habit. A man is not his best who lives merely to gratify his passions.  "That is one reason why the Lord has given the Church the revelation of the Word of Wisdom so that, even from boyhood and girlhood, young men and young women may learn to control themselves. That is not always easy. The youth today face enemies---false ideologies and immoral practices. ... Sound preparation is necessary to meet and conquer these enemies" (Teachings of Presidents of the Church: David O. McKay, p. 108).

March 10, 2017 Love at Home

SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY Deuteronomy 11:18-19 "Therefore shall ye lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul . . . And ye shall teach them your children, speaking of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, when thou liest down, and when thou risest up."

QUOTE OF THE DAY George Albert Smith "It is our duty---I should say it is our privilege as well as our duty to take sufficient time to surround our children with safeguards and to so love them and earn their love that they will be glad to listen to our advice and counsel" (Teachings of Presidents of the Church: George Albert Smith, p. 228).

March 9, 2017 Let Your Light Shine

SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY Matthew 5:14-16 "Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.  Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven."

QUOTE OF THE DAY Heber J. Grant "I want to say to the Latter-day Saints that it behooves us, having received a testimony of the divinity of the work in which we are engaged, to so order our lives from day to day that glory shall be brought to the work of God by the good deeds that we perform, so letting our light shine that men, seeing our good deeds, shall glorify God" (Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Heber J. Grant, p. 96).