Lent Challenge: Holy Week

Kelley got a little off on the 40 day challenge so her posts went into Holy week.   Ann and I added posts that week too, but they were not as long as the first 40 days.  I am just adding all of them here.

Kelley Barrow Miles shared a link.

April 17 near Durham, NC

Day 39 part II: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goR5FO1vge8&feature=share&list=PL4A73DDEE675FBC39&index=58

The Savior Suffers in Gethsemane

Jesus, Peter, James, and John retire to the Garden of Gethsemane. Jesus submits to the Father's will and begins to suffer for the sins and afflictions of man...

Kelley Barrow Miles shared a link.

April 18 near Durham, NC

What a beautiful Good Friday thought: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpFhS0dAduc&list=PLAD2B4B644506DFDB&feature=share&index=4

"One of the great consolations of this Easter season is that because Jesus walked such a long, utterly alone pat... See More

None Were with Him - An Apostle's Easter Thoughts on Christ

One of the great consolations of this Easter season is that because Jesus walked such a long, lonely path utterly alone, we do not have to do so. The Church ...

Kelley Barrow Miles shared a link via Mormon Channel.

April 20

DAY 40! Because of Him I can do all things! On this Easter day I am so grateful for the great sacrifice that Christ suffered for us, but mostly I am awed by the promise that comes with His resurrection that says that I too will continue living after death. There is no limit to my progress and growth, there is no limit to my learning, there is no limit to my experience, there is no limit to my joy!

Happy Easter everyone!

#Easter #40daysoftruth #LentChallenge2014 #done.

Because of Him

Jesus Christ is our Savior. Because of Him, we can change for the better and live again with God. This Easter season we celebrate His life and Resurrection a...

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April 14

Ok... I know I promised this would end with the 40 day thing, but a few friends have invited me to keep the challenge going one more week, for Holy week. I will just post videos. no more written posts  It is after all a Lent Challenge, and lent is not over yet. #LentChallenge2014

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April 15

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"You can change. You can ‘come unto Christ, and be perfected in him.’” –Russell M Nelson

Visit http://mrmn.org/1hXT00b to learn more about what's possible #BecauseofHim

Jenny Barrow shared Mormon.org's photo.

April 16

For this final week I am sharing posts from the #BecauseofHim site. Take some time to click the link and visit the site. #LentChallenge2014

"[Jesus Christ's] Atonement allows us to leave the past behind and move forward with clean hands, a pure heart, and a determination to do better and especially to become better." –Dieter F Uchtdorf

Visit http://mrmn.org/1hXTeV8 to learn more about what's possible #BecauseofHim

Jenny Barrow shared a link.

April 17

The last supper was given to us to help us remember. Remember what happened this night close to two thousand years ago. #LentChallenge2014

The Last Supper

Meeting in an upper room with His disciples, Jesus washes their feet, institutes the sacrament, and commands them to love one another. Download this video he...

Jenny Barrow shared a link.

April 18 · Edited

For Good Friday there are so many videos to share. Christ taking on the sins of the world in the early morning hours at Gethsemane. Christ's being scourged, His condemnation by the people, His conversations with Pilate. His death on the cross, sealing the price of all of the pain and the suffering of the atonement.

I want to share this video. Because I have not been asked to do Christ's role. I am not the Savior of Mankind, but I have been asked to fulfill Peter's role. I have been asked to stand as a witness for Christ. And this Good Friday story has always touched my heart. I understand and empathize with Peter.
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https://www.lds.org/bible-videos/videos/jesus-is-tried-by-caiaphas-peter-denies-knowing-him?lang=eng

Jesus Is Tried by Caiaphas, Peter Denies Knowing Him

Watch and share a short video depicting Matthew 26:57-75 in the Bible, "Jesus Is Tried by Caiaphas, Peter Denies Knowing Him" Also see related text and photos.

Jenny Barrow

April 19 via YouTube

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  My Kingdom is Not of This World

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  Jesus is persecuted, mocked and crucified. His followers mourn, and find the tomb empty on the third day. The Son of God breaks the bands of death and ascends to His Father in Heaven. -Easter Part 2 http://mormonchannel.org/bible-videos The Church of Jesus-Christ of Latter-day Saints

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April 20

Thank you again everyone for going on this Lent challenge with me. I know there is truth, truth that doesn't change.

I know all truth comes from God, no matter how we think we discovered it. I know God gave us His Son, and His Son willingly gave His life so we can all live again and live with our Heavenly Father, if we so choose. Death is not the end, our sins, mistakes, and pain do not define us.

I am so very grateful for this gift, it is why I want to share this message with everyone, so they have the choice too.

Happy Easter! #LentChallenge2014. #40daysoftruth. #becauseofhim

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The Meaning of Easter

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Jesus is the Son of God, our Savior and Redeemer. Because of Him, death is not the end, and life takes on new meaning. We can change, we can start over—and we can live again with God. This Easter, celebrate His life and discover all that’s possible...

Lent Challenge Day 40

Ann Barrow Bradley

April 13

Day 40: My heart is full. Over the last 40 days I have shared with you things that I know to be true. Things that bring me great happiness and peace. Things that give me joy and understanding. I have struggled to put them down in just the right words but the spiritual confirmation I have received about these things is so much stronger than words. It is beyond mortal words. I have done my best.

I have only begun to share what this gospel means to me. It is a continual process of learning and relearning and diving deeper as I understand it a little better each day. I hope you understand me a little better and why I do/live the way I do. Because it is a process Of continual growth, I'll probably be back at some point sharing something more that I have learned.

I want to leave you with my final testimony of the Gospel of Christ. I recorded it a few days ago and have gone back and forth over the idea of posting it or not. I can't deny the feeling I get that it needs to be shared.

It's not perfect. There is nothing fancy about it- except that I did fix my hair and put on some make-up. That's about as fancy as I get. It's me. It's from my heart.

And, if nothing else, it's here, saved for my children and their children. They are the ones who I desire most to know these things. I share my testimony with them as the opportunity arises, but now it's all recorded.

♥ Ann #40daysoftruth #LentChallenge2014

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April 13 · Edited

Day 40: Fall into the hands of the living God, receive all that God is trying to give you.

In Hebrews 10:31 Paul uses the phrase, "Fall into the hands of the living God." I love the imagery of that phrase. The trust involved in falling, the hope involved in being caught. We need to trust in God, we need to have hope in God.

On Day 39, I shared the first obstacle to receiving revelation, we feel unworthy. The second obstacle is pride. The feeling that we can do it ourselves, we don't need anyone to help us. We can learn all the truth there is to learn on our own. We don't need to hope in anything or anyone, because we are good enough on our own. We don't need a belief in God.

God is trying to give us so much. But we often refuse to receive it, our pride causes us to refuse God. Trust and hope are natural removers of pride. Trust is letting down our defenses and believing in the promises someone is extending to you. Hope is an action of belief in a better future, a better reality. Hope causes you to focus outward. Pride causes you to focus inward.

God is extending His love towards you in so many ways. He is willing to receive you. You just have to choose to receive Him.

Give and receive. Give yourself to God, receive what He wants to give you. God has promised He will receive all who honestly come to Him. He is after all the giver of good gifts. The best gifts. His love. His glory.

This video goes with this final thought. I love it for a variety of reasons, so I am sharing it now.

Thank you for reading these posts. I know they were long at times (and poorly punctuated). They are just the tip of the iceberg of my thoughts and feelings on God and truth.

I wish we were able to discuss these things more openly without people tensing up and turning away. I promise I will go back to more socially acceptable behavior. But I think it is a little sad. I would love to read your thoughts on truth and God someday too. I would love to have an honest discussion about these things. Thank you again.

I know everything I shared this past 40 days is true.

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Lent Challenge Day 39

Kelley Barrow Miles shared a link.

April 17 near Durham, NC

Day 39: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=997ni1xcmKw&list=PL4A73DDEE675FBC39&feature=share&index=60

The Last Supper

Meeting in an upper room with His disciples, Jesus washes their feet, institutes the sacrament, and commands them to love one another. Download this video he...

Ann Barrow Bradley shared a link.

April 12

Day 39: Jesus Christ lives and will one day return to this earth.

"But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only." Matthew 24:36

We don't know when Christ will return to this earth. But, I look forward to that day. Whether I'm still here on this earth or not, it will be a glorious day in my book.

I know that Christ lives.

 Ann #40daysoftruth #LentChallenge2014

http://youtu.be/9ddXNF29goo

He Lives: Testimonies of Jesus Christ

See and hear modern-day Apostles testify that Jesus Christ is the Savior and that He lives today. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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April 12

Day 39: Come unto Christ, He will receive all who give themselves to Him.

These last two days I am going to discuss the two biggest obstacles we face as we seek for truth, for revelation, for God.

The first is we feel unworthy. We all make mistakes, we have all sinned, we are all unworthy. But our Savior and our Heavenly Father are prepared to forgive. Forgiveness is the reason our Heavenly Father asked Jesus Christ to be our Savior. And our Savior says over and over He is willing to forgive all those who come to Him and repent.

God will forgive you. We also need to forgive others, and forgive ourselves. Some of my moments of greatest joy have been those times when someone has grated me forgiveness. The greatest sorrows in my life have been those times when I asked for forgiveness and it was denied. I was not given permission to change.

God has asked us to forgive all people, to let people change. God is willing to forgive us and to let us change. The Lord wants to forgive us, we just need to come unto Him. He will help us to change. He will help us to feel joy.

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Mormon Messages

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A former addict and repeat convict shares his experiences with the Savior's ability and willingness to forgive him again and again, even when he felt undeserving.