I served my mission from 1995 to 1997. My mission president was Walter John Bailey III. It’s coming up on 30 years at this point. In a recent post, I spoke of the mediocre member. It caused me to reflect upon my mission and a phrase I heard my mission president speak a few times. All these years later, those words have stuck with me. They were: “mediocrity is of the adversary.”
Path to Zion
Blog Posts about becoming worthy of Zion
A Sacrifice I Am Unwilling to Make
In the previous post about the mediocre member (Mormon), I discussed the Lord’s Process outlined by John Pontius. I have to say the thing I liked the most about it was simply starting from where you are. Nothing sophisticated.
The Lords Process
The Lords Process
1 – Start where you are
2 – Harken to the voice of the Holy Spirit in the things of your everyday life.
3 – When the next line or precept appears, embrace it.
How did I do this week? June 30, 2023
I was reflecting today on my efforts to be Worth of Zion.
I have had so much going on.
Seeing though the veil.
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to see through the veil? If not completely through the veil, then maybe a glimpse?
How Did I Do Fasting This Week?
When I listened to the Journey to the Veil book, it talks about fasting a lot. Using it to master your body and obedience. I tried to make this m focus this week. As I fasted, did I experience any of the following?
NYNYS Mission April 14-15, 1996
OK, there will probably be a few weeks of these painful posts. I really had a hard time with the missionary I trained. We were about the same age. His history was a convert and college graduate. My history was a reclaimed burnout. He was a native Spanish speaker, I had only been speaking Spanish for a few months. It was truly a tug-a-war with him
Fasting – Elder Eyring’s Message
I remember one of the times I fasted for 72 hours. I was so weak by the end I felt as though I could only lay there. I remember my wife had gone on a trip to Spokane to see her sister. We were trying to have children and could not.
Feeling Some Ups and Downs
I have felt the ups and downs of my journey lately. Some days I feel so close, other days so distant. Either way, my desire to walk this path have not wavered.
Where Do I Start My Path to Zion?
What are the things I know I need to do to become worthy of zion?
I can tell you I am still unsure what I need to do.
I do know a few things.
I’m not a very complicated person.