Wednesday, February 25, 2015

"What would a Holy Woman do?" Challenge for 2015

I found this amazing book!!  Wendy Watson Nelson--wife of Russell M. Nelson.  
"What would a Holy Woman do???"
In Relief Society this year, we as a presidency are encouraging all sister in our ward to become more HOLY!!
Definition of HOLY--
A work of gradual development, purity or integrity of moral character, freedom from sin, 
purity of heart, moral goodness, BUT NOT PERFECT!!
It is a matter of individual conscience!!
Ask yourselves each day..."What would a holy woman do?"
For example, how would a holy woman start her day?  What would be on her "to do" list?  How would a holy woman approach a difficult assignment or a new overwhelming project?  How would she read to a child, or exercise?  How would she talk with a friend, or shop, or play, pr pray, or do laundry?  How would a holy woman respond to her own success or failure?  How would a holy woman use her time and energy and money?  How would she prepare to partake of the sacrament each Sunday?  What would she read, or say, or listen to, or watch, or wear?
We are asking you to take a 3 day challenge...
We have some little pamphlets available in the roll at church.  And if you can't be there please call one of us and we will get you one.
For 3 days would you be willing to try this:  Choose one thing a day for three days---a different thing each day or the same thing--you can't do this wrong.  Then write what you learned.
Think to yourselves, "What would a Holy Woman do in this situation?"  
It's amazing how it changes your mindset!!  
It's amazing how it changes your list of things to do...
Just try it!!
To become more holy we need help from our Heavenly Father.  We CAN'T do it alone.
Read D&C 46 and decide for yourself what you need to do to gain holiness in your life.  Find a weakness and then ask for the spiritual gift that can change that weakness into a strength.
You will also find those listings of spiritual gifts in Moroni 10 and also in 1 Corinthians 12.
Ye must practice holiness before me, continually...D&C 46:33
But to give us encouragement read D&C 60:7--The Lord clearly lets us know that He can make us holy.  YEA!!  We can do this.  We don't have to be perfect to become holy.  BUt the Lord expects us to practice holiness in our lives.  The spiritual gifs that we sincerely ask for will help us to become more holy.
SINCERELY ASK FOR!!  We need to really want to change!!
The gift (singular) of the Holy Ghost gives you access to the gifts (plural) of the Holy Ghost.  The Holy Ghost can deliver the spiritual gifts to you upon your diligent, even desperate, seeking.
You know your own personal weaknesses.  You know the temptations that keep tripping you uip.  We all do.  Pray for what will counteract those weaknesses.
*If you're negative, pray for hope and optimism.
*If you have a temper, pray for mildness or understanding.
*If you struggle to keep a clean house, pray for self-discipline.
*If you are easily discouraged, pray for persistence.
*IF your anzious, pray for peace.
*If you're easily hurt by others, pray for faith.
PLEASE take the challenge, write down what you learn along the way and then continue to improve on your HOLINESS in 2015.  We encourage you to become more HOLY!!
We love you so much!!  And we pray for your happiness and success...
Deb, Kathy, Carisa and Emily

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