Opening institute class tonight (a class which meets once a week for students and other singles or young marrieds to be taught from the scriptures and the words of ancient and modern prophets). I am choosing to attend the class called Presidents if the Church [of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints]. Today's class was, in a word, phenomenal. Brother Austin taught us the reasons why this class is important, the ways in which we can well prepare for each lesson, and the cruciality of applying what we learn to our lives. Essentially we honor God by following the prophets, and we honor the prophets by reading and listening to their words and truly knowing what they, being the mouth of God, are asking is to do. We discussed being truly converted to the gospel and how that not only requires constant renewed commitment but is defined as having "a motivating faith in the Savior and his gospel, ... a love of God with a fixed determination to keep His commandments." If we are truly converted God will show us how and what to change. Angels will coach us. We need to remember this EVERY day, sometimes every hour, minute, second.
"Heavenly father never asks us to do anything that isn't calculated to bring us joy."
God is Love.
After institute we had a rather incredible pizza dinner. The pizza boxes of course were a picture of Italy rather than a logo or restaurant name, so I may never find this pizza again. But please, join me in the joyful remembrance of this incredible masterpiece: eggplant, bacon, mozzarella, tomato sauce, dough, and feta...
Other pizzas included but were not limited to: spicy chicken with roasted red peppers, cheese, pepperoni, supreme, BBQ chicken, more veggies with thin red onions and feta...
I love you, Boston. But please. It's time for Spring!
Sounds like a great institute class and wonderful pizza!
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