May 14- Deut 15
Taking care of the poor and forgiving others

Taking care of the poor and forgiving others
The gift to remember
Today we talk about covenants and our relationship to God.
Remembering the Lord
Deuteronomy is often considered a book of the law, or second law. Why is the law important and what can living it do for us?
Jesus Christ can heal YOU
If we view our faith as transactional then our faith will be shaken when God blesses us with what we need rather than with what we want.
Meekness vs humility and God providing our needs.
Receiving revelation from prophets and from God.
The Lord is able to provide our needs
Today we talk about the murmuring of the Children of Israel, and is it okay to admit that we are having a hard time?
Placing the temple at the center of our lives.
Today we talk about coming to know God and about his command to love and forgive others.
Vicarious Sacrifice
So it is that real, personal sacrifice never was placing an animal on the altar. Instead, it is a willingness to put the animal in us upon the altar and letting it be consumed. - Elder Maxwell
God will teach us how to do our work, and in almost everything He will teach us with symbolism.
Being willing to show up and to be there.
Today we talk about the law consecration, how it applied to the children of Israel and how it applies to us.
Today we do a general overview of the Tabernacle to set a foundation for this amazing temple focused week.
How can we better wait on the Lord?
The Atonement of Jesus Christ enables us to do and become more through covenants with Him
The 2 great commandments and the "proving" of God.
As we study the 10 commandments let's remember that even though we believe in them, we also believe that Christ gave us a higher way to live each law.
As we sanctify ourselves (through the atonement of Christ) We draw closer to our Father in Heaven.
What can we learn from the Children of Israel about being a covenant people?
What does it mean that we are God's peculiar treasure?
Today we learn incredible lessons from Jethro about delegation, lifting those with heavy burdens and humility to hear God in others
What can we learn about relying on God from the Manna
Remembering the goodness of God.
Learning to better receive and understand revelation