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President Ezra Taft Benson taught: "The Book of Mormon … was written for our day.  The Nephites never had the book; neither did the Lamanites of ancient times.  It was meant for us … Each of the major writers of the Book of Mormon testified that he wrote for future generations … If they saw our day and chose those things which would be of greatest worth to us, is not that how we should study the Book of Mormon?  We should constantly ask ourselves, “Why did the Lord inspire Mormon (or Moroni or Alma) to include that in his records?"
[Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Conference Reports, Oct. 1986, p. 5; or Ensign , Nov. 1986, p. 6]  

Lots of heavy rain last snd this morning.  Hopefully the airport is still open.

Are you saying that unlike outlaws your inlaws are not "wanted"?
 
The Traveler

Sadly, both have now passed away. Daddy in 2014 and nanay in 2002 (and no stones were involved. As we always do when we come to the Philippines we visited them on our first day here last Wednesday 

When it comes to my in-laws, I plan on using much more than just one stone - unless its a really big one. 

We should have arrived in Manila this morning but the airport in Tacloban had a "broken runway" because of  the heavy rain on Tuesday and Wednesday. The rain caused potholes to open up on the runway so the airport was closed and all flights cancelled so one extra day in Tacloban and one less day in Manila.

We should have arrived in Manila this morning but the airport in Tacloban had a "broken runway" because of  the heavy rain on Tuesday and Wednesday. The rain caused potholes to open up on the runway so the airport was closed and all flights cancelled so one extra day in Tacloban and one less day in Manila.

Sadly, both have now passed away. Daddy in 2014 and nanay in 2002 (and no stones were involved. As we always do when we come to the Philippines we visited them on our first day here last Wednesday 

When it comes to my in-laws, I plan on using much more than just one stone - unless its a really big one. 

So, not licking people's faces then?

Yet another enormous understatment from the Gator  

@for_our_experience. I am very sorry that you are going through this very difficult experience. I feel that you need professional lds assistance from an lds counselor and your bishop. I would call your bishop immediately. Are your parents in the picture? Even if your relationship with your mother has been a bit rocky in the past, I would pick up the phone and arrange a time to talk to her when you will not be overheard. Do you have a sane kind sibling that you can trust? I would start marshalling the troupes of emotional support. You need kind supportive people who can be trusted in your life.
A trip to the temple and putting your name on the prayer roll is a good idea. I would also get a blessing from your home teachers or father. At the very least, call that bishop! Praying for you!

I think this sentence ^^ might be wrong

Well......i think i might be vaguely familiar with the concept. I seem to remember once knowimg what it meant to be friendly....in the long distant past.

From the article:
He’d never been fishing until he moved here, but the first time he did, he was hooked.
It sounds like he might be doing it the wrong way if he was the one who got hooked.
 

From the article:
He’d never been fishing until he moved here, but the first time he did, he was hooked.
It sounds like he might be doing it the wrong way if he was the one who got hooked.
 

Something else to consider: charity = the pure love of Christ.  Therefore, without the pure love of Christ, we are nothing.  As in, if Christ did not have pure love for us, he would not have performed the Atonement, and we would be lost forever, subject to Satan, continually losing light (in the absence of the light-giver) until such time as only darkness remains.

Yes – In the hymn “O My Father”.  This hymn has significant spiritual meaning and has been sung at some temple dedications. 
Sorry – I read the OP incorrectly.   One thought – the term covenant in scripture is often expressed as a “son” or “daughter” of the law giver and/or proctor of the law in the covenant.  We see such things as sons and daughters of G-d, sons and daughters of Adam and Eve (sometimes expressed as sons of Adam and daughters of Eve).  Also, the sons of Zadok or sons or Melchizedek.  Because we are fallen we have only one mediator that is the covenant heir to the Suzerain of the “Kingdom” of heaven.  If there was a “daughter” of the Suzerain that did not fall with us then we could not have a legal relationship because of our status (having just the one mediator).  So for all that have fallen the title of daughter to the Suzerain could not exist nor have meaning to us.   Likewise nor does "Mother".  Which may explain why there are no direct revelations (other than reasonable thinking) concerning her relationship to us.
 
The Traveler

No, that's not LDS doctrine.

I agree with  @Traveler  that the "nothing" is related to value--particularly spiritual.
However, I also think the word "nothing"  is being used in relative terms rather than absolute--i.e. I make a piddly monthly wage, so in absolute terms I am not making "nothing," though my monthly wages is "nothing" compared with Bill Gates.
[Edit: A scriptural example of relatively "nothing" is in Moses 1:8-10 (emphasis mine):  "And it came to pass that Moses looked, and beheld theworld upon which he was created; and Moses beheld the world and the ends thereof, and all the children of men which are, and which were created; of the same he greatly marveled and wondered....Now, for this cause I know that man is nothing, which thing I never had supposed."]
With that in mind, I believe that things are considered as relatively "nothing" in value without charity because charity is such an exponential magnifier, not just within the individual performing the charity, but also the recipients blessed thereby, and this compounded by the ripple effect of the recipients being inspired to paying it forward.
For example, if I eat breakfast and lunch tomorrow, I will be personally satiated for a few hours, and much of what I eat will likely become dross. Whereas, if I donate the proceeds of those two meals to Fast Offerings, it not only alters my soul a bit for the better for eternity, but it may also allow  someone enough sustenance and hope to  survive and eventually to thrive, putting them in a position to help others on Fast Sunday, and on and on.
Analogously, had the one seed been selfishly consumed, it will amount to relatively nothing compared with the potential yield from the immense orchard resulting from that single seed being planted charitably. One seed planted, producing abundant fruit annually, some of which is used to plant more trees, and so on and and so forth. 
Something to consider.
Thanks, -Wade Englund-

Not a problem. Insights are the rich soil from which official doctrine spring and are enabled to grow in comprehension and understanding and confirmation.
Said another way, prayerful pondering (including of a public nature such as this) is the precursor for revelation. (D&C 8 and D&C 9:7-9)
Thanks, -Wade ENglund-

I think that we all belong to God and He can do with us as He will. Sometimes He acts directly, sometimes He acts through others. 

Such a shame to keep such a beautiful head hidden in the sand

Such a shame to keep such a beautiful head hidden in the sand