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I’ll post some pictures of the dinner this evening. Prime Rib on the menu. Prompt: Make a LDS dinner script for Rosh Hashanah meal including scriptures, general authority quotes, and poetry. Include - trumpets, fruit, honey, forgiveness and ring / round challah Here is a script for an LDS family Rosh Hashanah dinner that includes meaningful elements such as trumpets, fruit, honey, forgiveness, and a ring or round challah. This script weaves together scriptures, quotes from LDS General Authorities, and poetry to create a reverent and reflective atmosphere. Rosh Hashanah Dinner Script (LDS-themed) Introduction: (Host welcomes everyone and explains the significance of the evening) Host: “Welcome to this special evening where we gather to celebrate Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. Tonight, we honor traditions that remind us of repentance, renewal, and the sweetness of life. As members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we also reflect on these themes through the lens of the restored gospel. Tonight’s meal will include symbolic foods, scriptures, and teachings that invite us to reflect on God’s blessings and the opportunity for a new beginning.” Trumpet (Shofar) (If possible, have someone blow a trumpet or play a recording of a shofar to symbolize the call to repentance and awakening.) Host: “In ancient Israel, the blowing of the shofar, or trumpet, called the people to awaken to repentance and to prepare for the coming of the Lord. In our time, we heed the call to repentance through the promptings of the Holy Ghost.” Scripture: “Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins.” (Isaiah 58:1) Quote: President Russell M. Nelson taught, “Repentance is not an event; it is a process. It is the key to happiness and peace of mind. When coupled with faith, repentance opens our access to the power of the Atonement of Jesus Christ.” Apples and Honey (The Sweetness of Life) (Pass around apples dipped in honey, symbolizing the hope for a sweet new year.) Host: “Tonight, we dip apples in honey, a symbol of our hope for a sweet and blessed new year. Just as these fruits are sweet to the taste, so too is the gospel of Jesus Christ.” Scripture: “How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!” (Psalm 119:103) Poem: “For each of us, a sweet new year, With love and joy, with hearts sincere. May blessings flow as rivers run, And lead us to the Holy One.” Quote: Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf said, “The gospel of Jesus Christ offers us a joy that is sweeter than any temporary happiness. It is an eternal joy that lifts us beyond the trials and difficulties of mortality.” Round Challah (Symbolizing Eternity and Completeness) (The round challah bread is passed around. A blessing or prayer of gratitude can be said over the bread.) Host: “The round challah we partake of tonight reminds us of the eternal nature of God’s love and the blessings of eternal life. The circle has no beginning and no end, symbolizing completeness, eternity, and God’s eternal plan for us.” Scripture: “I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.” (Revelation 22:13) Quote: Elder Neal A. Maxwell once said, “God does not begin by asking us about our ability, but only about our availability, and if we then prove our dependability, He will increase our capability.” Fruits (Symbolizing Abundance and God’s Blessings) (A variety of fruits, especially pomegranates and dates, are passed around to symbolize abundance and the many blessings God gives us.) Host: “Fruits are symbols of abundance and the good things God provides in our lives. Just as a pomegranate is filled with seeds, we recognize the countless blessings we have received from our Heavenly Father.” Scripture: “For the earth is full, and there is enough and to spare; yea, I prepared all things, and have given unto the children of men to be agents unto themselves.” (D&C 104:17) Quote: Elder Jeffrey R. Holland said, “The blessings of the gospel are monumental. They are eternal. And they are free.” Forgiveness and Repentance Host: “Rosh Hashanah is a time of reflection and repentance, a time to forgive others and seek forgiveness from the Lord. The Lord invites us to repent and come unto Him, offering us the chance to be made clean.” Scripture: “Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.” (Isaiah 1:18) Quote: President Gordon B. Hinckley once taught, “The willingness to forgive is a sign of spiritual and emotional maturity. It is one of the great virtues to which all of us should aspire. The Lord has said it simply: ‘If ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.’” Closing Thoughts: A New Beginning Host: “As we end this meal, let us remember that Rosh Hashanah represents a new beginning. Just as we hope for a sweet new year, we also look forward with hope in Christ, who offers us renewal through His Atonement. We can start fresh, forgiven and empowered by His grace.” Poem: “New days begin, new paths to trod, In covenant with our Savior, God. With trumpets sounding, we prepare, To live with Him, His love to share.” Closing Prayer: (A closing prayer is offered, thanking God for the opportunity to repent, for the sweet blessings of life, and for the Atonement of Jesus Christ.) This script brings together the themes of repentance, forgiveness, the sweetness of life, and eternal promises, using both LDS and Jewish traditions.

The deaths in Tel Aviv were from two Palestine terrorist gunman from the West Bank. 8 Israel soldiers were killed in Lebanon. We have no idea how many Hezbollah were killed in the ground attack. Hezbollah is calling it a huge victory that they repelled Israel within their land. Apparently they don’t even know that Israel is taking the next few days off as it is Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new Year 5785. They blow horns, eat round Challah, and fruit with honey. I’ll be celebrating with them. We will likely see fireworks during General Conference after Rosh Hashanah has concluded.

Food Supply, financial independence.

Hmmm. Getting interesting.

I wonder why we need Thunderbolts in the middle east?…

Buckle up.

War - Israel just invaded Lebanon, who knows what Iran is gonna do. Repentance - Gentle reminder Jesus The Family: A Proclamation to the World, reminder that we are not to act like the Secret lives of Mormon wives. Temples - likely 20-25 announced, will continue to see changes to services. Our football fans may get a shout out as they have been great LDS ambassador's recently. Being good citizens - voting

Just in case anyone was interested…

This is the first time I can remember when a head of state was eliminated with such limited collateral damage. Despite what some news agencies are reporting, this war was done with surgical precision to excise the cancer while preserving the country of Lebanon. There must be a 1-800-Israeli number that people were calling with sensitive information. I’m very interested to see how the people of Lebanon will respond. They are dancing in the streets in Syria. Breakdown of religion in Lebanon: Hezbollah is a Lebanese Shia Islamist political party and paramilitary group BTW Muslim 69.3% of the population, with 31.2% Sunni, 32% Shia, and 6.1% Alawites and Ismailis Christian 30.7% of the population, with Maronite Catholics making up 52.5% of the Christian population and Greek Orthodox making up 25% I bet this guy is having difficulty sleeping at night. His paranoia meter must be off the charts.

I have a good imagination and I have had day dreams (visions) that gave me some insight on the Gospel. My dreams on the other hand can get Bizarre. And they can morph into something radical at the drop of a hat. I’d be hesitant to make too many interpretations of my own dreams let alone anyone else’s.

It looks like Israel just took out the head of Hezbollah. Another surgical strike just took out a city block in southern Beirut. Just hours after Netanyahu addressed the UN. Let Freedom Ring!

Y’all need to incorporate Joseph Smith Sr. dream as well.

Tricked the bot to give me 2 pictures today, renaissance style. I reminded it that it keeps omitting the central iron rod which is more of an iron railing that leads the people on their journey towards the tree of life. I like how the first image has Jesus, Heavenly Father, and Heavenly Grandfather. The lightning bolt is a nice touch too. It would take many iterations to get it right. It is also confusing the tree of life for the world tree. Those trees are huge. Might try for a treeant tomorrow.

The BoM was translated with relatively very few punctuation marks...

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2017/10/be-ye-therefore-perfect-eventually?lang=eng

It’s clearly unclear.

I wondered when this would become an issue. I wouldn’t doubt that we start making some few changes to the temple experience to allow youngsters to experience more of the temple. I recall a twelve year old child that loved hanging out in the temple.

I used this on my iphone

Chat GPT can see thru Lucifer’s deceptions. Yeah it looks like a temple from the outside all welcoming, clean and bright. It also wants you to think about things like rest and recreation on Sunday like heading out to the lake instead of worshipping God. Hence the boat on the pinnacle spire. No doubt the interior is falling apart and it’s more of a dungeon on the inside.

Paint a picture of Lehi's Dream from the Book of Mormon. Use Nephi's interpretation as well. You can ask it to produce the image in different styles, like renaissance, etc. You get one free picture a day. I think it's unlimited for a fee of $20 a month. It also gives you a verbal explanation for the picture. Although it recognized the importance of the iron rod, it forgot to place it in the picture. Today’s attempt. The truck is a nice addition. Is that a golden sailboat on the top of the great and spacious building?

If you pay for the service you can have it refine the image repeatedly until you get it just right. Im just too cheap to pay. Dang good product with two-sentence input and in 20 seconds this was returned.