1. Choose Joy
TIFFIN EFY THURSDAY
“Christ is our ultimate exemplar. In order for Him to endure the most excruciating experience ever endured on earth, our Savior focused on joy.”

2. 5 August 2010. Chile. 121-yr-old copper mine. Earthquake trapped miners. $20 million.

3. Atonement. 10 scriptures & 5 Quotes.
Literally cut off: Rescue beyond their power. They had to rely 100% on the rescuers above.
Atonement. 10 scriptures & 5 Quotes.

4. SCRIPTURE 1
D&C 1:31 “I the Lord cannot look upon sin with the least degree of allowance.”
STANDARD: PERFECTION 1sin = Cut off. (2300’ underground)

5. What if I die with 1 unrepented sin?

6. Mosiah 2:38-39 “If that man repenteth not, the demands of divine justice are like an unquenchable fire, whose flame ascendeth up forever and ever; therefore his final doom is to endure a never-ending torment.”
SCRIPTURE 2
Do we suffer forever? Even if it’s just one small unrepented sin?

7. JACOB 6:10 “according to justice, ye must go away into that lake of fire and brimstone, whose flames are unquenchable, and whose smoke ascendeth up forever and ever, which is endless torment.”
SCRIPTURE 3

8. List of standards from the For the Strength of Youth Pamphlet
Dating before age 16. Steady dating after age 16. Young men not initiating dates or not making dating a priority. Immodest dress including tight, sheer, short or revealing clothing. Extreme hairstyles, long hair for young men. Tattoos, body piercings, multiple earrings on one ear. Not studying scriptures. Skipping seminary. Watching shows that are vulgar, or immoral. Playing games that are violent. Spending long periods of time on electronics. Downloading copyrighted material.

9. List of standards from the For the Strength of Youth Pamphlet
Dishonoring parents. Not showing genuine interest in others (including siblings). Not smiling at people. Being critical, bullying, not inviting people to church. Being ungrateful. Cheating at school (“utilizing my resources”). Breaking the Sabbath. Not writing in your journal. Not doing family history work. Passionate kissing. Lying on top of people. Acting on same gender feelings. Staying out late. Not saving money for the future.

10. List of standards from the For the Strength of Youth Pamphlet
Not preparing for full time missionary service. Gambling. Laziness. Not attending the temple. Disobeying your bishop. Not paying tithing. Not fasting for 2 meals and 24 hours. Not giving a generous fast offering. Putting people down – even in joking. Gossiping, speaking in anger, misusing the name of God, or laughing at inappropriate jokes.

11. List of standards from the For the Strength of Youth Pamphlet
Listening to loud music. Not removing earphones when others are talking. Not learning to sing hymns. Disobeying the Word of Wisdom. Using drugs, drinking beverages that produce a “high”. Dancing with full body contact. Not eating nutritious food. Not exercising regularly. Not getting enough sleep.

12. Can’t God just be merciful? I’m a good person!

13. Alma 42:25 “What. do ye suppose that mercy can rob justice
Alma 42:25 “What? do ye suppose that mercy can rob justice? I say unto you, Nay; not one whit. If so, God would cease to be God.”
SCRIPTURE 4

14. Does ‘going’ to church and ‘going’ the temple or ‘going’ on a mission pay off the debt?

15. “Well, Maybe my angel that is assigned to record my sins isn’t a great writer?” 2 problems: HOW MANY SINS CUT YOU off? Second problem: The Book of life

16. “The book of life is written in the body, engraven on the bones, sinews, and flesh. Every thought, word, and deed has an effect on the human body and leave their marks which God can read like a book.” (Bruce R McConkie, Mormon Doctrine, p. 97.)

17. Fine! I’ll just not repent. Suffering won’t be that bad, right?

18. SCRIPTURE 5
D&C 19:15 “Repent, lest … your sufferings be sore—how sore you know not, how exquisite you know not, yea, how hard to bear you know not.”
So what am I supposed to do? I’m not perfect!

19. SCRIPTURE 6
Alma 12:33
“If ye will repent, and harden not your hearts, then will I have mercy upon you, through mine Only Begotten Son”

20. The source of your righteousness is not from a law you have kept
The source of your righteousness is not from a law you have kept. You do not create your own righteousness by going to church. Righteousness is found in Christ. Going to church, on a mission, attending the temple keep us from sin. We are not saving ourselves by these actions - but we are begging for the Power of the Atonement.

21. Mosiah 26:30 “as often as my people repent, I will forgive them”
SCRIPTURE 7
Mosiah 26:30 “as often as my people repent, I will forgive them”
(Cross-Reference Moroni 6:8) “As often as they repented and sought forgiveness with real intent, they were forgiven.”

22. What is repentance?
SCRIPTURE 8
D&C 58:43 “By this ye may know if a man repenteth of his sins—he will confess them and forsake them.”

24. What is repentance?
D&C 58:43 “By this ye may know if a man repenteth of his sins—he will confess them and forsake them.”

25. The ram was right next to Abraham.
Your Savior is right next to you!
What is your Isaac?

26. Elder Holland: “You can change and you can do it very fast
Elder Holland: “You can change and you can do it very fast. repentance can come instantaneously, even if you have serious amends to make. Repentance takes exactly as long as it takes you to say, “I’ll change”—and mean it.”

27. 3 Nephi 27:13 “This is the gospel which I have given unto you—that I came into the world to do the will of my Father.”
SCRIPTURE 9
“Once we have repented, there is no black mark on our right ankle that says “2018 sin” or brown stain behind our left ear that says “2017 trespass.” (LDS.org)

28. “Let me be direct and clear
“Let me be direct and clear. You are going to make it as long as you keep repenting and do not rationalize or rebel. God is not a heartless referee looking for any excuse to throw us out of the game. Please take hope and comfort from this eternal truth: He intends for us to make it!” (Elder Cornish, October 2016 General Conference

29. One day God ask, “You owe me perfection. Where is the payment
One day God ask, “You owe me perfection. Where is the payment?”   It should be a short conversation...  

31. Scripture 10
D&C 45:3-5
“Listen to him who is the advocate with the Father, who is pleading your cause before him: Father, behold the sufferings and death of him who did no sin, in whom thou wast well pleased; behold the blood of thy Son which was shed, the blood of him whom thou gavest that thyself might be glorified; Wherefore, Father, spare these my brethren that believe on my name, that they may come unto me and have everlasting life.”

32. If you’re in a dark place, he is the light of the world.

33. Being born in a barn in Bethlehem didn’t burden him
Being born in a barn in Bethlehem didn’t burden him. The mocking didn’t move him. The banter didn’t bother him. The harassment didn’t hinder him. Sadducees couldn't stop him. Pharisees couldn’t finish him Peter’s Denial couldn’t derail him.  Herod couldn’t halt Him.   Pilate couldn’t pressure him. Judas couldn’t jinx Him.  Satan couldn’t slow Him.  

34. Satan couldn’t slow Him. The Romans didn’t rattle Him
Satan couldn’t slow Him.   The Romans didn’t rattle Him. Soldiers didn’t slow him. The garden didn’t grip him. The scourging didn’t stall him. The thorns didn’t thwart him. Calvary couldn’t quell him. The cross couldn't conquer him. The tomb couldn’t retain him.  Even death couldn't disrupt him.

35. Mountain move. Storms stop. wrongs Retreat. confusions quit
Mountain move. Storms stop. wrongs Retreat. confusions quit. Diseases depart. Restlessness retires. Filth flees. problems perish. doubts disappear. weakness withdraws. Hurts are healed. The Grave grumbles

36. Christ’s death certificate is our Birth Certificate
Christ’s death certificate  is our Birth Certificate ...If we surrender our will to him.

37. Choose Joy
TIFFIN EFY THURSDAY
“Christ is our ultimate exemplar. In order for Him to endure the most excruciating experience ever endured on earth, our Savior focused on joy.”
E.F.Y.P. (ESPECIALLY FOR YOUR Parents)
On Thursday night, I learned…____________ _____________________________________
E.F.Y. (ESPECIALLY FOR YOU!)
I realized that I really need to…________________ __________________________________________