Why do we die?

My dad explained it something like this once. God has an absolutely flawless immortal, and powerful body. As our Father in heaven he wants us to have one like that too someday. Let's say his body is like a sports car. Like a good Father, God isn't going to give his children the responsibility that goes with driving a sports car, until they've had some practice driving a "beater wagon" (much less valuable car that breaks down a lot). A good example of a beater wagon is in the photo to the right.  The body we have now is that beater wagon. God's given it to us to practice with it during for a short period of time and when that time is over we have to die. That's the only way that we can get out from behind the wheel of the beater wagon and be ready to step into a sports car.

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Preparing for conference

This is an email I sent to an investigator to help her prepare for the General Conference broadcast of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints last April.  I hope it can help you prepare for conference too.

The Two Sons

One of Jesus Christ's teachings that has really influenced me was the story of the two sons in Matthew 21 verses 28 through 32.  He explained that one of the two sons was told to go work, and cheerfully agreed and then didn't help out.  The other son was asked to help and he refused, but then went and helped.  Jesus asked which son did the will of his father, and made it clear that it was the one who actually got to work despite his earlier refusal.

My brothers Jared and Grant

Jesus also taught that if we will do the will of our Father in heaven that we can return to live with him.  Of course we don't always want to do his will and follow the commandments, and usually can't at first.  I know at times I have been like that.  From experience I've learned that we can be like the better son, and do what the Lord expects of us, even if we don't want to or even fail at first.  After some discouraging times in life, when I didn't choose to do what is right, I found that things can always improve.  We can choose to keep the commandments again, and see that our lives will improve.  Jesus Christ made it so that we call all repent, and because of the things he did for us, God will forgive us of our initial refusal, and remember what we did as we followed Jesus Christ.

Ali je Bogu mar, kaj naredim s svojim življenjem?

I found this awesome new addition to the Church's Slovene website. I really wish we had pass along cards like this when I was there. This kind of thing should really step things up for the church there. When I saw Uroš Štampe in the video clip I was thrilled. I remember when my district had dinner at his house for Christmas last year. His comments really insightful. If you know Slovene check it out! Of course, if you don't know Slovene, check it out anyway, because of the spirit that you'll feel, and I'll fill you in on the great testimony he shared.
Here's the link: Ali je Bogu mar, kaj naredim s svojim življenjem?  Tell me what you think of it.

Našel sem ta čudovit dodatek na spletni stran o cerkvi. Res se želim da smo imeli takšne Kartice ko sem bil tam prešno leto. Takšna stvar naj se izboljša misijonarsko prizadevanje v sloveniji. Ko sem videl Uroša Štampeja v filmu sem bil tako navdušen. Spomnil sem se ko smo jedli večerjo z njim za Božič kot misijonarji. Tudi njegovi komentarji so navdušni. Če razumeš slovensko naj pogledaš nanj! Seveda, če ne razumeš, še naj pogledaš in zaradi vpliv ki ga boš občutil. Ti bom povedal o krasno pričevanje ki ga je pojasnil.
Lahko obiskaš na "Ali je Bogu mar, kaj naredim s svojim življenjem?"  Prosim povej mi kaj misliš o tem.