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Look at the bright side . . . another heart attack like that, plus a couple of rounding errors, and you'll be a million dollar man!

I just don't understand why this is a requirement. Why isn't our own righteousness and relationship with God the determining factor?

The quote, if one reads it carefully, does not really say when those things will be given to the saints. It is just saying if you desire any of those things and do so while being guided by the Holy Ghost then the Lord is willing to give those things according to the promises made through his Apostles and Prophets - in other words, the promises made by covenants, all things will be given to the faithful. Receiving everything God has eventually, in other words, requires a desire for it but that doesn't necessarily mean desiring it for use in this life except under the circumstances by which the Holy Ghost guides it for this life. Otherwise, he is talking about receiving all God has in the next life.

Rich isn't the problem. I want everyone rich. The issue is, rich when others are so poor they starve. As for virtue. Well, that is said to be it's own reward. And it is one that cannot be taken from you. Best wishes, 2RM.

And hope you don't have a $1M LTM on your health insurance policy.

I agree with the beginning. Just read the thing straight through. :)

What SemSnoozer is saying is correct. But it is, I believe, disregarding the importance of individuality -- something that I believe matters...though why or how, I don't know. But (imo) God is God without others, in spite of the fact that, accurately, God could not become God without others. Of course, that's irrelevant, because God will never actually be God without others (specifically a spouse), and so putting it in terms like SemSnooz does is logical. But, yeah...it sounds weird. I guess I'd be more inclined to get on board if any prophet or apostle had ever explicitly taught the same interpretation in the same way. It's a fine interpretation of things. But it is, ultimately, only an interpretation.

I suppose it depends on what you mean by "a spiritual gift". Without doubt, it comes from revelation through the Holy Spirit, and by pure definition of "gift", yes, it is. Is it an official "Gift of the Spirit", as in the gift of tongues? *shrug*

When I moved out of Utah I grew the largest beard I have ever had. It wasnt long like various Prophets, but it was very thick and added a considerable bulk to my face. When I shaved it off for my wedding anniversary (a present to my wife as she was tired of kissing a scruff ball) I hid my face from my three year old, got her attention and then revealed my face. My smile probably looked more like I was hungry since she hadn't seen my like that in over a year. She cried and ran away. :) When I was an Elders Quorum President the stake that I was in had a pretty strict shave policy for Elder Quorum Presidents and up. We were told that it was from the direction of the 12. When we went to a regional meeting with all other bishoprics, stake presidencies and elder quorum presidencies we were apparently the only stake that got the memo. I had never seen so many beards. When we asked about it later, the Stake President said that he was sure it was mandated, but looked into it further and received no such instruction. However, they stayed with the guideline from a stake presidency decision which was fine. It was just funny that all along we all thought we were following the Prophet. My take: I think beards are fine. It's mustaches that need to be watched haha!

Just watched Maleficent. Good twist on the original. Seemed rushed in the story. I didn't feel an attachment to the characters, which in a movie that takes an approach based on strong feelings of love, anger and revenge bothered me. If it was something like X-men. Who cares about characters, you just want to see cool powers and great scenes. Am I right? :)

I have it from a good source* that if Elder Oaks catches you napping with a 5 o'clock shadow he shaves humorous words in it. We all know that guy's a jokester. * If it's already 10am and you haven't heard a good rumor, it's time to start one.

ugh..I give up Anatess, Satan is laughing while you defend his most sinister deeply hidden counterfeit. The only reason anyone pursues higher education is to thwart the Priesthood. Consider yourself warned

How about "19 Kids and Counting"? IMO, the reason to enjoy TV entertainment is to escape into other worlds. You're not going to find anything with everything all virtuous, since as humans, aren't we usually drawn to the "good vs bad" story lines. If there are good guys, there are probably bad guys as well. Just pick a show you enjoy and don't worry too much about all the stuff in the show that seems to happen in real life too. But seriously, "19 Kids and Counting" is a pretty good show. There's also Castle, Masterpiece Theatre (Classic and Mystery), NOVA, Grimm, etc. M.

Principle #1 - Ask and Ye Shall Receive The principle shared that, "nothing on the face of the earth that they could ask for, that would not be given to them," is double edged. The double edge is the law of opposites -- opposite minds -- good vs. evil, or mind of Christ (spiritually minded) or the mind of the adversary (carnally minded). Carnally minded refers to a selfish -- save your life title of liberty. Spiritually minded refers to "loose oneself title of liberty." The book of Jacob sheds some additional light (Jacob 4:6), "Wherefore, we search the prophets...and our faith becometh unshaken, insomuch that we truly can command in the name of Jesus and the very trees obey us, or the mountains, or the waves of the sea." What we ask shall be given; what we command shall be done. In relation to what we ask, Joseph Smith declared (Doctrine & Covenants 46: 28-30), "And it shall come to pass that he that asketh in Spirit shall receive in Spirit...He that sketch in the Spirit sketch according to the will of God; wherefore it is done even as he asketh." When a person has reached this level of righteousness, the mind of Christ, they request (ask) in the right spirit -- and in the right spirit the request is granted. Evidence, Nephi when the Lord said (Helaman 10:5), "behold, I will bless thee forever; and I will make thee mighty in word and in deed, in faith and in works; yea, even that all things shall be done unto thee according to thy word." And why is our Lord willing to give so freely, "for thou shalt not ask that which is contrary to my will." The question is, if we were to obtain the same mind -- the mind of Christ -- what would our asking be like? Would we have riches (financially) or would we also be one who would say, "The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but [we have not a place to lay our head]." We know the Lord will not answer the carnal man's every desire, every request; yet, we also know that God will give unto his children according to their desires even if it turns against them (Alma 29:4), "I ought not to harrow up in my desires the firm decree of a just God...I know that he allotteth unto men, yea, decreeth unto them decrees which are unalterable, according to their wills, whether they be unto salvation or destruction." Principle #2 - Ask and Ye Shall Receive -- Riches Personally, I am not sure if there is a particular law of riches by which if the children of God obey they receive the predicated blessing. While attending BYU, I remember my American Heritage class regarding successful careers. One of the examples shown were two young men who were bar tenders at a local pub. They had no goals drive except to be bartenders. They were drunks. One day, after a late night at the bar, coming home drunk, they were rough housing and one ripped his pant leg. He cut his pant leg off and wore it on his head. The next night at work, he wore his cut off pant leg on his head. To his surprise people began asking to purchase his pant leg. This ended up as a million dollar business. What law was obeyed that riches were bestowed upon them? I have watched others work very hard without any form of success, while I have watched others who have been — lucky. I have watched others work very hard and due to their efforts, intelligence, they have been successful.

I guess this is hard for me to understand as a convert to the church. I have known many very righteous nuns and priests who have given their lives to worshipping The Lord. I would guess that they are more righteous than I am, though I am married.

Or be willing to load to a device (or if work will allow it throw it onto a thumb drive), I don't know about your library but mine has audio-books.