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Jeff VanDrimmelen

Treasure of Eternal Value - President Thomas S. Monson - 0 views

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shared by Jeff VanDrimmelen on 01 Apr 08 - Cached
  • It was as though I were leading the search for the hidden treasure of precious ivory.
  • I wish to provide the three pieces of your treasure map to guide you to your eternal happiness. They are: 1. Learn from the past. 2. Prepare for the future. 3. Live in the present.
  • “I awoke this morning and took my violin from its case. All day long I played the music I love. In the evening when the light grew dim and I could see to play no longer, I placed the instrument in its case. It will be enough. Tomorrow I leave [for my mission].” Forty-five years later, on June 23, 1938, Benjamin wrote in his journal: “The greatest decision I ever made in my life was to give up something I dearly loved to the God I loved even more. He has never forgotten me for it.”2
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      Jeff VanDrimmelen on 01 Apr 08
       
      Wow... this really is a great story. It makes me think about my own life. Am I willing to give the Lord everything I have? Am I willing to give up my greatest possesions. I have covenenated to do so... :)
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  • Daydreaming of the past and longing for the future may provide comfort but will not take the place of living in the present. This is the day of our opportunity, and we must grasp it.
  • Technology has altered nearly every aspect of our lives. We must cope with these advances—even these cataclysmic changes—in a world of which our forebears never dreamed.
  • Someone has said the trouble with not having a goal is that you can spend your life running up and down the field and never cross the goal line.
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      Jeff VanDrimmelen on 01 Apr 08
       
      Goals
  • There is no tomorrow to remember if we don’t do something today, and to live most fully today, we must do that which is of greatest importance. Let us not procrastinate those things which matter most.
  • Now I spend more time with my family. I use crystal glasses every day. I’ll wear new clothes to go to the supermarket if I feel like it. The words ‘someday’ and ‘one day’ are fading from my vocabulary. Now I take the time to call my relatives and closest friends. I’ve called old friends to make peace over past quarrels. I tell my family members how much I love them. I try not to delay or postpone anything that could bring laughter and joy into our lives. And each morning, I say to myself that this could be a special day. Each day, each hour, each minute is special.”
  • Ideas for Home Teachers
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      Jeff VanDrimmelen on 02 Apr 08
       
      One of the wonderful things abut Diigo is the ability to share with one another. What are some other ideas you have for sharing this with others?
  • Jeff VanDrimmelen on 01 Apr 08
     
    I wish to provide the three pieces of your treasure map to guide you to your eternal happiness. They are: 1. Learn from the past. 2. Prepare for the future. 3. Live in the present.
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints-Seminaries and Institutes of Religion - 0 views

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    seminary and institute info
Jeff VanDrimmelen

Finding Answers from Conference - April 2008 Ensign - 0 views

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  • Helps for Home Evening
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      Jeff VanDrimmelen on 04 Apr 08
       
      We got a great idea from a friend of ours. We have small children and it is constantly a struggle to get them to listen at conference. We have tried coloring and reading, but we end up spending most of our time telling the kids to be quiet. Well, this past Monday night at FHE we taught our kids the story of King Benjamin and focused on the tents all the families brought and how they faced their doors to the temple. We then decided that we would set up our tent in our house and let everyone come inside and watch General Conference out the door. We talked about making our tent a temple and what it meant when we entered the temple. To help us out, our 6 year old made steeples for our tent with an angel Moroni on the top. They will take off their shoes before entering our sacred temple. I am very hopeful that this will help them understand the sacredness and importance of Conference. :)
  • “Pray that one of the messages at conference will give you the personal revelation you need.” I knew that prayers could be answered through conference, but it never occurred to me to pray for the speakers in advance. Deciding to follow that advice, my wife and I specifically asked the Lord to direct our path through the conference speakers. We prayed for weeks as we eagerly awaited conference.
  • To my amazement, the very first conference talk, Elder Richard G. Scott’s “Using the Supernal Gift of Prayer,”1 gave me the answer I so desperately sought. During his talk I recalled several impressions I had
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  • That experience really solidified my testimony of conference and prayer. The talks we hear during conference truly are the words of the Lord, and if we put our trust in Him and earnestly seek Him in fervent prayer, He will guide us in our decisions.
  • After watching the Saturday sessions of April 2007 general conference, I began preparing for Sunday by implementing what the Brethren encouraged us to do
  • During this time, the missionaries invited me to attend October general conference. What stood out most from the messages was not the content but my feelings
  • I felt in both my mind and heart that I was listening to a prophet of God. I felt inspired and strengthened in my convictions; I also felt peace.
  • Jeff VanDrimmelen on 04 Apr 08
     
    Several stories about how Conference has helped people receive inspiration and guidance in their lives. - Receiving Answers - Implementing their Counsel - Serving Again - Learning His Will - Filing the Hungry - Helps for Home Evening
  • Jeff VanDrimmelen on 04 Apr 08
     
    Good stuff as we get ready for this weekend!
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