Yesterday I went to the temple with my friend Janice.  There I had the distinct impression that our family scripture study needs to change.  We are very hit and miss.  We try, but often we end up reading a few verses and then calling it a night.  I have been pondering this situation for a while now and yesterday I felt like the Lord told me what I needed to do.  My kids are very independent and inquisitive, and they love to question things and form theories, which I, in turn, love about them.  We are going to try doing our scripture study by topic.  I have assigned every member of the family one night of the week which they are in charge of using the scriptures to expound on the topic.  Last night I took the first night and choose to Read Ezra 3:11. We then discussed the value of song in praising the Lord.  I encouraged my children to always sing the hymns during church to show their devotion to God.  It was a little chaotic at first but I think it was a pretty good start.  I am so thankful to the Lord for giving us the guidance of his spirit, it is so amazing.

I also had a spiritually disturbing experience yesterday.  I was listening to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir sing the Hallelujah Chorus on UTube.  As I was listening I began to scroll down the page and was startled by some of the haters that had commented, using very hateful language to intone that we, the mormons, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints are not Christian.  I believe in Christ, I believe he is my Savior, my redeemer, my brother, my King.  According to most traditional Christian doctrines this is what you must believe to be a Christian, all that you must believe.  Many Christian faith differ in their doctrines, but to my understanding this is the essential doctrine of Christanity, That Jesus Christ is the Son of God, the Redeemer of the World, the Personal Savior of all Mankind, if we believe in him we are saved, he will redeem our sins. In the 46 years I have been a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (mormons) I have been taught many truths about God, but this truth that Jesus is the Christ has always been the center of our doctrine, and the foundation of my life.