(April 2005. Started as a FHE lesson, April 24, 2005. Written more fully for an e-mail to Jenna Miller.) Overview This entry discusses “the courage of our convictions”, setting our minds to do something and then achieving that, and the confidence that comes from doing so. I Set My Face Like A Flint Isaiah chapter … Continue reading Topic Study: Resolution
Month: April 2005
Lake Michigan Polar Bear Swim, Or A Silly Young Men’s Activity
I wrote this immediately after the event. The Priests and a one teacher and one deacon met today at the church for an activity. It was planned a couple of months ago, when I was out of town. When I heard what the plan was, I was a little bit skeptical. The activity called for going down town … Continue reading Lake Michigan Polar Bear Swim, Or A Silly Young Men’s Activity
Eternal Marriage
(April 2005 TG Entry: Eternal Marriage) From: Kip M Twitchell Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 3:30 PM To: joseph_mcconkie Subject: Request Brother McConkie: I am in the middle reading the biography of your father for the second time. I have learned a great deal from it, and am trying to implement what I have learned … Continue reading Eternal Marriage
Topic Study: Scriptures, Study of
(April 2005 TG Entry: Scriptures, Study of) I President Kimball Reads Bible The following is from the biography of Spencer W. Kimball, by his sons, Edward L. Kimball and Andrew E. Kimball (copyright, Bookcraft, 1977, page 56 and 57). About this time, Spencer heard Brigham Young’s daughter, Susa Gates, speak at stake conference. She asked … Continue reading Topic Study: Scriptures, Study of
Topic Study: Seventy and 144,000
(April 2005, and May 2012) Continued From This topic, because of it's length, is continued from Topic Study: Seventy I Why The Number 70 In conclusion, it now becomes clear why Jesus chose two sets of disciples, the twelve and the seventy. The twelve bore an obvious relation to the tribes of Israel, the seventy to … Continue reading Topic Study: Seventy and 144,000
Topic Study: Seventy
(April 2005 TG Entry: Seventy) Overview In 1961 President McKay announced that the president’s of the Quorum of the Seventy would be ordained as High Priests. This caused a little bit of a stir in the church (See Bruce R. McConkie Biography page 177 - 179). In 1986, Elder Packard realized from studying section 107 … Continue reading Topic Study: Seventy
Kip on Character 