10 September 2016
Some Changes Latter-day Saints Could Make to Establish Zion
My opinion only. Please make your own list. CCR
- Receive baptism with a broken heart and a contrite spirit, really wanting to take upon us the name of Christ, to keep every commandment He gives us, and always remember Him; then make it a first priority to do those things every day.
- Receive the Melchizedek Priesthood with awe and reverence, knowing we are unworthy to bear that power of ourselves, determined to act only as the Savior prompts us to act after constant and mighty prayer. Then to search out each day those we can bless using that power, and do it.
- Constantly use our minds to search out the ways of Christ and understand how he saves people from themselves, then strive to lose ourselves in becoming new creatures in Christ.
- Strain our spiritual ears to hear the word of the Lord and pay less attention to the advice of doctors, lawyers, professors and neighbors, but pay more attention to the advice of our spouse.
- Look with spiritual eyes to discern truth from error through constant prayer, recognizing that Satan controls most of what is said in newspapers, television and radio reports, and in hearsay.
- Pay close attention to scents, for evil has an odor.
- Speak less, and then only what which uplifts and edifies, as given by the Holy Spirit, never being self-serving, not critical nor pointing out evil unless strongly impressed by the Lord to do so.
- Bow the neck in humility, never being haughty or supercilious.
- Assume and execute every task and burden as the Savior would were He in our shoes, wasting our lives in the service of others, never seeking pleasure unless it has a priesthood purpose.
- Treasure good health and use it for service to others, not for self-seeking, recognizing that the Lord gives the marrow that sustains us.
- Yearn for and cherish the sweet distillations of the Spirit that put true principles and good intentions into our hearts, that we might continue in humility to bless others.
- Recognize that the physical strength we have comes from Christ, and that if our vitals and bowels are not functioning well, turning to Him is always the first resource, using doctors and medicines only as He recommends we do so.
- Seek in the Lord’s way to obtain just power to promote truth and righteousness.
- Know that the seed of our body is the most precious thing we have, a special gift from God, never to be wasted or despised. Strive to bless and nurture all the children God chooses to put into our stewardship. Never use contraception unless commanded by God to do so.
- Let our legs take us wherever the Lord would have us serve, that we might run the good race and claim the opportunities to bless others as God would have us do so.
- Recognize and thank the Lord for His love and might which created this earth and this universe for our eternal opportunity, and reject the puerile notions of ungodly men that it all happened by chance, naturally.
- Be determined to and do search out and obey every commandment from God, treasuring each instruction, carefully carrying each out without procrastination or complaint.
- Make every sacrifice necessary to faithfully keep the commandments of God, even if it costs us our lives; but especially getting rid of every shred of selfishness.
- Learn to love the Lord our God with all of our heart, might, mind and strength. Give to him our agency, truly wishing to die rather than not do His will in all things.
- Watch our thoughts, desires, glances, and feelings that we never look upon any person to want sexual relations with that person except him or her whom the Lord gives us in His sealing ordinance, then welcoming all the posterity He chooses to send through us.
- Measure every expenditure of money, power, and physical strength to be sure each is building the kingdom of God on the earth and establishing Zion, not just aggrandizing ourselves.
The key: Desires, appetites and passions kept within the bounds the Lord has set.