30+ Single Adult Fireside

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland had a special fireside for the 30+ Single Adults.  Here are some of my notes from the evening.

God loves broken things

     we need broken clouds to get rain

     we need broken earth to get grain

     we need broken grain to get bread

     we need broken bread to nourish us

“why me?” - will be all of us at some point in our lives

endure and save yourself for days of happiness ahead

this is the church of the happy endings

always happy in the end

I Believe in Christ…so come what may!

I was able to gain additional insight into Mark 4:35-41. Elder Holland mentions: Peter, James, and John - experienced fisherman were frightened by the storm;      Jesus said “why are ye so fearful? oh ye of little faith.”  JRH points out in the beginning of this story Jesus says “Let us pass over to the other side [of the Sea of Galilee]” that means they would not sink in the middle of the Sea of Galilee. He mentions to put our trust in Him.

 35 And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side.

 36 And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships.

Artwork by Walter Rane.
http://www.walterraneprints.com/prints/peace-be-still

 37 And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.

 38 And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?

 39 And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

 40 And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?

 41 And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?

How many times I have read that passage of scripture and never noticed that part in verse 35.  I am so grateful for the gospel of Jesus Christ and the many opportunities I have to learn of Him through the scriptures and living prophets and apostles.