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June 21, 2012

20120621 with love (20120621 options (of Heavenly Father)

From a friend in response; “Your idea process is fully understood. It is neither wrong or correct as we can take any group of words and dissect them into a long, long debate. ''God Bless America........Land that I love'' calling Kate Smith into the room with her abundant voice of love and goodness. We know what we say with love. We do! Do others?”

My Reply:

With love is the key – it requires ‘feelings’ and one of the first things to go is ‘feelings’. In the Scriptures it talks about, “Past Feelings” as referring to the carnal nature of people.

· Ephesians 4:19

19 Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.

· Moroni 9:20

20 And now, my son, I dwell no longer upon this horrible scene. Behold, thou knowest the wickedness of this people; thou knowest that they are without principle, and past feeling; and their wickedness doth exceed that of the Lamanites.

Love requires the ability to have feelings – in addition, other than ‘puppy love’ or ‘lust’ requires understanding and knowledge. It comes from learning and discerning what is truth from fiction – to see beyond the seductive images and bright lights. And then one has to decide the idea of right or wrong. Or as you’ve stated wrong or correct. Nothing can be correct without knowledge and understanding – i.e. feelings. Emotions have to be moved internally not externally. Yes one can hear Kate Smith sing, “God Bless America” but since it is external the emotion is short lived and would guess for some not at all. It is doubtful someone who hates – and most past feelings hate – i.e. become cruel, spiteful, carnal and ultimately apathetic. We’ve not very many who can now love – distrustful – and confrontational – but not able to love. Why this repetition – think of it – if one does love – what or who should they love? They should love Heavenly Father and His Son – this is the first great commandment. Next they should love themselves and therefore to love their neighbors (all of the Father’s children). Remember, we’re to love everyone – but not their actions, sins, crimes, etc. How do we know many no longer love? Simple – how many keep the Commandments? Very few – just look about – it isn’t rocket science – how many honor their father and mother? How many Keep the Sabbath Day Holy? How many do not steal, covet, lust after, envy, take the Lord’s name in vain, swear a curse or murder? It isn’t just the easy ones to obey – how many have false images – crosses, alters, symbols of gold/bronze/silver – medallions?

Accusing no one – just asking simple questions – which should have simple answers – but instead one finds excuses, justifications, rationales, confessions, absolutions, and others to bail them out in their preaching’s and false authority. Simple questions found throughout the Scriptures – each time the chosen people had returned to their false gods or those found around them. How often was Moses cursed and all of the other Prophets of the Scriptures. We’ve done the same today – over and over again. We listen to the radios, tv’s, huge carnival churches, tent meetings, mass meetings – send money to be saved or to be absolved or healed and so much more.

Love of the Father and the Son from this nation which claims to be Christian – is negligent at best and apathetic at the least. Watch how those who start their own churches – or otherwise lead the churches of the Reformation – cars, money, wealth but only if they preach and teach what those who pay their salary, provide their home/food like what they’ve to say. Thus 5% of the Scriptures are taught and the other 95% are ignored. What isn’t liked in the Scriptures is denied, changed, or called symbolic. We’ve symbolic Christianity in name only – with a resemblance of truth mixed well with Greek Philosophy and man/woman’s rhetoric and logismoi.

But why beat a dead horse to death – we’re in deep trouble – and unless we repent and hold to the covenants we’ve made – we’re no better than those who’ve gone before.

“With Love”

cji

6/21/12

Loose and freely expressed

how often mistaken for truth

professing to love when lust

being contentious and mad

swearing and arguing facts

denying fully to believe all

past feelings most are found

in slavery to satan bound

no longer heard Father’s call

agency, freedom, love lacks

maliciously, angry and mad

unable even themself to trust

now embracing most youth

mortality lonely and depressed!

June 20, 2012

"Options" (of Heavenly Father)

“We are out of options. God Bless America.” Seems most emails or things in America end or comment on this idea of having God Bless America!

Thus I’ve pondered this much! Think of it this way – Has Heavenly Father ever blessed anyone who has turned their back on Him? America – or most of America have turned their back on religion (of any kind) outside of greed, power, lusts, etc.

Thus I believe the time has come for those who are striving to do good for the right reasons – need to be praying to endure the difficult times still coming! We need to pray for our loved ones – to be able to endure – we need to be thankful for what we know – and hold to the word of God – the forecast is in the Scriptures – called Prophecy – we’ve a living Prophet today – we’ve the Son’s Church Restored in these latter-days. Yet most can’t believe what they don’t want to believe – and if one cannot understand something they will not believe it to be true.

Too much is spent on wasted conversations – contentions and a refusal to study! There’s a plethora of information within the Dead Seas Scrolls but both the Jews and the Christian Sects refuse to accept them as being real. Some even saying they are frauds (not unlike the Book of Mormon and what others call the Holy Bible).

National Security leaks are nothing new – there’ve been the treasons of men/women from the beginning of time. Deceptions and so many other beguiling temptations which men/women now and then are taking for granted as being true. The deceit of nations – to try for more and more power – seems to be the way of the world – i.e. the plan of the adversary – control over all – with none making decisions for themselves. This absolute control begins within small groups and extends to whole governments. When one person is willing to sell their soul there is no end to what evil they can do.

We’ve a nation with over 50% who’ve sold their souls – for welfare, handouts, crimes, power, indolence’s, and most of all to be taken care of (one way or the other). Dependent on someone making their decisions for them – and thus enslaving them even more. The dole of the payroll called by whatever name is what controls another’s time, beliefs and worst of all freedoms. They find their time controlled explaining it’s what they want to do – watch more tv, play more video games, seek lusts or drunken states and worst of all to be idle and thoughtless. Oh there are thoughts – but mostly from the distractions of noise all about. Pounding endlessly into their minds – with nothing of value but all with an eternal cost.

When more than 50% of a nation have sold their collective souls – then you’ve less than 50% who possibly haven’t – and many of them have if not sold their souls have rented them out. They hire others to do their work as it pertains to religion or any other task – i.e. government, lawyers, preachers, etc. With this type of respect given to Heavenly Father – and to our Savior, His Son – why would they honor a prayer to them from those who don’t listen when they’ve been answered? No I don’t think they would any more than they did to the multiple pleas from the Israelites of long ago and then others throughout history. Empty words of prayer coming from the vain lips of men/women professing to believe what they know doesn’t make sense – yet refusing to believe that which does. America will not be blessed because of its wickedness – condoned at almost every level of society. And lest any think they’re more holy or better than another – stop and reflect on the words of Brigham Young, “In this audience there are many Mormons but very few Saints.”

Lest we be offended think of what you’ve done today. Did you pray for rain and then not thank Father for allowing it to rain? Did you help another without thought of repayment or payment? Did you feed the hungry; cloth the naked; care for the widow or the orphan? Did you seek to do service for others without being asked or told? Did you get angry and not apologize? Did you forget to say thank you? Did you forgive while asked to be forgiven? Literally did you do any good today? And regardless of your answer did you speak with Father – getting your mission for the day and then reporting back when done? Did you hold family prayer – hug your loved ones – read the Scriptures – study and ponder what’s been written for you?

And finally are you found obedient to all of the commandments – all of them – for if not – how can you say you love the Father and the Son? One might be mindful that only ten of the Commandments are written out where all can read them – but that many are found only in the Scriptures – all of them! Thus when you hear “God Bless America” or “Trust in God” and you’ve not done what you’ve covenanted to do in this mortal probation – why, why, would you think it might be so? You each know we’re all children of Heavenly Father – and through His Son our Savior we’ve been given the opportunity to repent and come unto Him (the Father). This can happen only through His Son – no other way. And if you don’t understand that they are two separate and distinct individuals then you’ve allowed others to tell you what to believe and believe not what the Savior, the Father and the Prophets have taught (over and over). You’ve allowed others to take control and in blindness followed – being deaf to the words and beyond feeling to the promptings of the Holy Ghost and also the Spirit of Truth of the Father.

Sadly, we’re all in trouble – the temptations of the world are unceasingly attacking anything which is of good report, worthy, virtuous, lovely, truthful – and in opposition to Paul – we then suffer. Remember the key of righteousness is Integrity and the price of Integrity is the scorn of the worldly!

Thus over the centuries the Prophets have been stoned, crucified, murdered, imprisoned and lived under the constant threat of death by the world. Nothing has changed – history does repeat itself – and we’ve to be mindful of all that Heavenly Father, the Savior and their representatives on this earth – The Prophets and Apostles teach and exhort us to be doing.

In the name of Jesus Christ – amen – c/ork

“Options”

cji

6/21/12

Given that many are bound

having chosen Babylon first

music, toys, drinking, drugs

smoking, lusts, power, riches

forgetting all about the Father;

Others thinking only halfway

being a little good and bad

taught that it doesn’t matter

a little bit of good then bad

forgetting about the Scriptures;

Options running out of time

deceptions and deceits known

the truth also having grown

now leaving many in doubt

losing more than just options!

“aka Tony”

(Anthony Skaronea)

cji

6/21/12

Having served his nation

WWII and all that hell

then as a leader fully

the American Legion

the VFW and so much

helping others to cope

returning from the hell

terror filled nightmares

with wise understanding

many years of oft tears

comforting widows/friends

now we for Tony pray

rest in peace our brother

time for you to sleep

hands holding hands

us letting now go

others grasping his!

“Golfing for Fun”

cji

6/20/12

Engaging in awesome battle

lines drawn in the sands

(usually by rakes and such)

but still combat all the way;

Snakes in the woods they say

yet we’re told not to touch

gators nipping at our hands

while like children we prattle!

(2)

Golfing for fun and laughter

supposed to be so serious

keeping score of our strokes

even mistakes often made;

Never in the ponds to wade

or making of off-color jokes

or screaming as if delirious

proper protocol to go after!

(3)

Strangers at the beginning

put together as a team new

yet knowing it would be fun

no stresses or pressures;

A wonderful day’s pleasures

golf, friends and the sun

gratefully a wonderful view

everyone foolishly grinning!

June 19, 2012

“Shall We Dance”

cji

6/20/12

The music is playing

wildly men/women

moving about quickly

seemingly in beat

yet hard to tell if so

so far I’ve had to go

humid and torrid heat

smoke filling air thickly

slowly men/women

the air quietly swaying;

Shall we dance alone

there under the stars

lonely feeling so cold

yet now seeming bold

long years and scars

far away from a home;

Soldiers and the nights

between the combat

cruel and vicious war

without cares of want

death now to taunt

seeking the cold hoar

slapping at the gnat

soldiers and the lights!

June 18, 2012

“In the Miscalculation”

cji

6/19/12

Every over the fires of night

grumblings and discussions

tall tales and lavender tastes

bright light off goggles worn

hundred’s killed wantonly

without guile or concern

lives destroyed at Utah

others meeting at Tarawa

pillboxes and barriers

all causalities of warfare

flames blowing sparks

old men talking the night

moon out of the sky talked

endless the days and nights

in the miscalculation of some

wanting successes to claim

leadership not at the fires

only the grunts to recount

history books left empty

never sitting at the fires

grumblings and discussions

without guile or concern!

June 17, 2012

“T’was 1973”

cji

6/18/12

Can it have been so long

seems like yesterday ago

small – quite blue – happy

so much to do so quick

alive and getting hungry

yet so full of pure love

hardened and polished

innocent and curious

stronger and stronger

our son Marc-Charles

born this day back then

Happy Birthday M-C

t’was 1973 – just today!

“Shallow Graves”

cji

6/18/12

Briskly moves the terrors

shouting and screaming

shrieking shells and shard

preparing unused shrouds

bodies strewn awkwardly

bleeding and retching

dying and some crying

others still engaged fully

war knows no favorites

only bloodshed and anger

leaving a world worse

filled with swallow graves!

June 16, 2012

“Internal Value”

cji

6/17/12

Deep within is the person

nothing on the surface seen

internal value of the heart

clothes matter not at all

smiles – guiles – external

nothing natural to define

as a child of God known

it’s internal value shown

a heritage found divine

everything lovely eternal

each Sabbath Day to call

seeing if we’ll do our part

much knowledge to glean

deep within is the person!

“Prices Paid”

cji

6/16/12

Dropping to one knee in dirt

maybe somewhere some sand

others found in slippery mud

mattering not where or when

but the reason of prices paid

many thought all were in full

but then another day asked

paying more and much more

for combat is an older whore

demanding all that is tasked

then some beguiling to pull

and into the mire more wade

mattering not where or when

someday all will understand

seems all of mortality to girt!