D.C. 42:2-3
2Again I say unto you, hearken and hear and obey the alaw which I shall give unto you.
3For verily I say, as ye have assembled yourselves together according to the acommandment wherewith I commanded you, and are agreed as btouching this one thing, and have asked the Father in my name, even so ye shall receive.
Great scripture on the power of unity / groups. Now a story - when we were deacons (there were about 5 or so in my deacon's quorum) we organized a 24-hour fast for one of our inactive deacons. Interestingly enough 1 year later he and his family were active. Very cool. We really didn't do much else besides the fast and we likely invited him out a few times, but he was reasonably active for a year or two likely in part as a result of our fasting. Fastforward another couple of years to the time we're priests. Once again he's inactive, but did we have a group fast in his behalf? No. On the one hand, what a great experience we had when we were kids. On the other hand, what a waste. We clearly didn't learn anything by it. Sad. I think the place where I could fast/pray as a group so much better is in my family. We could really bring about great things if we did this well together (I mean my wife, my kids, and myself). Definitely a must.
Scripture #2
D.C. 42:29
29If thou alovest me thou shalt bserve me and ckeep all my commandments.
We probably shouldn’t be too choosy about which commandments we follow. This is a good barometer for our level of "love" for God. Do we give him time and do we keep his commandments (which interestingly are really given to us to simplify and help our lives, not as arbitrary rules he gives).
Have a great day!
LaDon
