Sacrament meeting talk. Topic is tabula rasa. Suggestions?

[Vort]

Just curious what you would talk about or what you think would be a good topic.

[mikbone]

Jesus

[Carborendum]

Faith/belief is only the first step.  The path is covenants.  The destination is our being sealed to the Lord. 

This is Life Eternal.  To know G-d is to be sealed to Him.

Edited December 9, 2024 by Carborendum

[Manners Matter]

The different roles of Christ and how they have applied in your life (ie Friend, Prince of Peace, Master Healer...).

[mordorbund]

Zion - the only good city

Atonement and community sin

Community Covenants

[MarginOfError]

1 hour ago, Vort said:

Just curious what you would talk about or what you think would be a good topic.

Just go along with the assignment.

Tabula (game) - Wikipedia

[zil2]

Fountain pens, of course.  Tabula Rasa have a wide selection.

[zil2]

2 hours ago, Vort said:

Just curious what you would talk about or what you think would be a good topic.

I would talk about whatever the Holy Ghost told me to talk about.

[SilentOne]

Tabula Rasa = blank slate = forgiveness through the atonement of Jesus Christ. Or the innocence of a newborn baby.

Maybe the idea of being washed clean through baptism.

There is a stationery company by the name, but I find it easier to connect the baby to a gospel topic.

[Just_A_Guy]

Lockean philosophy?

[laronius]

An admonition from Pres Nelson's most recent conference talk:

I call upon you to talk of Christ, testify of Christ, have faith in Christ, and rejoice in Christ!

Edited December 10, 2024 by laronius

[SpiritDragon]

I'd be inclined to  speak on symbolism in the scriptures and becoming more fluent in the language of symbols to get more out our temple experiences.

Alternatively, I'd speak about Identity. Pres. Nelson has taught the importance of three core identities of Child of God, Child of the Covenant, and Disciple of Christ. I'd link this to the concept of many examples where the individuals or people as a community had mighty changes of heart leading to a state of no desire to sin, but to follow the Lord. This would be tied to how a core identity dictates behavior. I'd probably draw on a quote like Boyd K. Packer speaking about how the study of the gospel changes behavior faster than the study of behavior - perhaps sprinkle in the story of the son of the French king (Louis 14?) when asked why he wouldn't succumb to debauchery around him on offer and he stated because he was the son of the king, or perhaps just the idea that someone who identifies as a non-smoker being very unlikely to want a cigarette- the idea would be drawing together how really coming to believe within one's self these core identities would work wonders to correct to behaviors.

[zil2]

Nice to see you, @SpiritDragon!

[SpiritDragon]

2 minutes ago, zil2 said:

Nice to see you, @SpiritDragon!

Good to be visible

 

[SilentOne]

Is it for this coming Sunday?

[Carborendum]

8 hours ago, SpiritDragon said:

Good to be visible

 

What??? When did this happen?