Thursday, December 22, 2016

How Can I Share The LIght? 3 Nephi 1:19

3 Nephi 1:19
How I Can Share The Light
What
19 And it came to pass that there was no darkness in all that night, but it was as light as though it was mid-day. And it came to pass that the sun did rise in the morning again, according to its proper order; and they knew that it was the day that the Lord should be aborn, because of the bsign which had been given.

Why
When the sun doesn't go down there is no other explanation than that God caused it. It just had to be a sign and they knew they were in trouble.

Pattern
Jesus Christ, Birth of
Isa. 7:14
14  Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a signBehold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.



2 Ne. 26:3
3  And after the Messiah shall come there shall be signs given unto my people of his birth, and also of his death and resurrection; and great and terrible shall that day be unto the wicked, for they shall perish; and they perish because they cast out the prophets, and the saints, and stone them, and slay them; wherefore the cry of the blood of the saints shall ascend up to God from the ground against them.

Hel. 14:4
4  Therefore, there shall be one day and a night and a day, as if it were one day and there were no night; and this shall be unto you for a sign; for ye shall know of the rising of the sun and also of its setting; therefore they shall know of a surety that there shall be two days and a night; nevertheless the night shall not be darkened; and it shall be the night before he is born.

Joshua 10
 11 And it came to pass, as they fled from before Israel, and were in the going down to Beth-horon, that the Lord cast down great astones from heaven upon them unto Azekah, and they died: they were more which died with hailstones than they whom the children of Israel slew with the sword.
 12 ¶Then spake Joshua to the Lord in the day when the Lord delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel, aSun, stand thou still upon Gibeon; and thou, Moon, in the valley of Ajalon.
 13 And the asun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies. Is not this written in the book of bJasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day.
 14 And there was no day like that before it or after it, that the Lord hearkened unto the voice of a man: for the Lordafought for Israel.

Revelation 22:5

5 And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.

Christ
the sign of His birth is the subject of this verse. It is symbolic of His life and purpose as the light of the world

John 5:35

35 He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.

John 8:12

12 ¶Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the lightof life.

Conference
OCTOBER 2016 | I Will Bring the Light of the Gospel into My Home
By Jean B. Bingham First Counselor in the Primary General Presidency
For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.”6
When we see our own imperfections more clearly, we are less inclined to view others “through a glass, darkly.” We want to use the light of the gospel to see others as the Savior does—with compassion, hope, and charity. The day will come when we will have a complete understanding of others’ hearts and will be grateful to have mercy extended to us—just as we extend charitable thoughts and words to others during this life.
Whether we are 8 or 108, we can bring the light of the gospel into our own environment, be it a high-rise apartment in Manhattan, a stilt house in Malaysia, or a yurt in Mongolia. We can determine to look for the good in others and in the circumstances around us. Young and not-so-young women everywhere can demonstrate charity as they choose to use words that build confidence and faith in others. …

Our obligation and privilege is to embrace improvement in everyone as we strive to become more like our Savior, Jesus Christ. What a thrill it is to see light in the eyes of someone who has come to understand the Atonement of Jesus Christ and is making real changes in his or her life! Missionaries who have experienced the joy of seeing a convert enter the waters of baptism and then enter the doors of the temple are witnesses of the blessing of allowing—and encouraging—others to change. Members who welcome converts who might have been considered unlikely candidates for the kingdom find great satisfaction in helping them feel the love of the Lord. The great beauty of the gospel of Jesus Christ is the reality of eternal progression—we are not only allowed to change for the better but also encouraged, and even commanded, to continue in the pursuit of improvement and, ultimately, perfection.


Apply

Luke 8:16

16 ¶No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.
Following the recent 2016 December Light the World initiative is an excellent way to light the world and can be followed continually as we strive to be more like Christ who is the light of the world. 

Hymns
89- The Lord Is My Light

Children
144- My Light Is But A Little One





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