"Heavenly Man". Bro. Yun, a great missionary from China, from a poor farmer's family from Henan Province, was called at age 16 to teach the Gospel in China, and went to the west and south
of China and then overseas. Where Bible books were scare, and had to be hidden from China authorities, He suffered great persecution, horrific torture, beatings,and imprisoned 30 times, even covered with excrement (one-third of his married life), including his family members who were also Christians.
Many times they prayed to Jesus and Father with many tears of petition, visions, miracles of escape, healings, singing songs of delight and received multiple blessings. He and co-workers and Leaders united the many house Churches, more then 50 million members. The Chinese Government has controlled of the Three Self Organised Churches which also comprised a few hundred million Christians. China was hungry for God's bread and terribly thirsty of his Word! Just to mention an example, when they heard a Gospel preacher coming, a few buses would be arranged to transport people in China to 80-100 miles to hear the preacher. When Bro. Yun preached, his testimony could be heard by a ninety thousand Chinese!
Even, four years before the Olympic Games was staged in Beijing, 35 million adult Chinese learned English to promote tourism, but, by God's grace, they were learning in preparation of God's message to come.
Bro. Yun was united with his family members, wife Deling, teenage son, Isaac, and daughter, Yilin, in Germany in September, 2001 with Western Christians. There he set his base-Back to Jerusalem- along the Silky Road where missionary work started from China during Marco Polo's time, two millennia ago! China has more than a few hundred millions Christians and send their own missionaries along the Silk Road, where Buddhist, Muslim, and Hindu religions dominated.
On his last escape to the West, with his legs both crushed, he limped to the the three main gates which were miraculously ajar (normally closed tight) and passed by sixteen guards like they were blinded to him, because a voice assured him of his safe escape. By the time he reached the taxi, his legs were normal again without him realising them!
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Friday, May 29, 2009
Where do we go after this life? By Anthony Lim. 27 June, 2009.
1. Where were we before earthly birth?
We were told in the scriptures that we were spirits in the heavenly realm when God presented his Plan of Happiness or Salvation to all spirits, including Satan and his angels. in the Council of Heaven. Lucifer wanted to force all to believe in God while Jesus Christ presented the alternative choice--the free agency to choose or not to follow God. When Christ's Plan was accepted, two-thirds of the spirits rejoiced and wanted THE FREE AGENCY TO CHOOSE while the one-third spirits followed Satan to rebel against God and were removed to earth. Here is where they tried any deception to thwart God's Plan of Happiness for mankind, with so much confusion, violence, nultiple religions amd philosophies, pleasures of life, ideals, ideas, idols, etc. to beckon and entice men to his cause, until now. D&c 29:32, 36, D7C 49:17, D&C29D&c138:55-56, Moses3:5, D&c6:36, Moses6:51.Abr.3:22,23, Gen. 2:5,
Where do the spirits of men go to when they die as humans? When we were humans beings where did we come from? Where were we before we were born in the mortal world? For what purpose are we born here? Is there life after mortal death?
These are some basic questions we all struggle to know.
Many people pursue their zenith goals by whatever means----through pride, greed, malice, cheating, robbery, scheming scams, murder, slander, sex, pleasure, pornography, etc, with different forms of idols. ----possessions, privileges, and positions and power. Many lack the desire to pursue spirituality.
2. What is the purpose of life here on earth?
Life on earth is a probation estate to experience body flesh and bones senses to house the spirit of men, to improve and develop our talents, to test if we follow God or not, and our purpose on earth is to have faith in God, repent for our sins, sanctify ourselves, and procreate and build God’s Kingdom. Of course, many have forgotten because there is a veil between the spirits and the temporal so that we need to seek out the truth anb purpose of life here, to obey God and build his Kingdom.
3. Where do we go after physical death?
Physical death is the separation of the flesh from the spirit. Upon death, the spirits are sent to the spirit world---in spirit prison or paradise.
4. Where is the spirit world and for what purpose are we sent there?
The spirit world is in this world, a shoulder above us., also a probation and preparation, for improvement, instruction or education where the spirits are chastened or improved, where a second chance to know the gospel is given, faith, repentance, hope and charity may be exercised, a place of waiting for the resurrection or redemption of the body. The spirit world is where the people still practice their religions, or change their faiths. A veil is fixed between the spiritual and the temporal, where the spiritual objects are invisible to those in the temporal.
Knowledge of the gospel can save a man upon obeying the commandments. While the joy, glory and happiness of the spirit world are safeguarded so as made unknown to us to avoid any increase of discontent with this life to end life here. More friends there to greet us, more intelligence, more joy and exquisite, more organised society and education than here, knowlege and mobility can be gained by mere thinking and you are there in an instant!
The spirit goes to where God is.....the Holy Ghost to quide and direct us. To be in paradise for the righteous is great joy and happiness; for the wicked they are in the spirit prison; everyone will be given the chance to learn about God and his commandments. There they await resurrection---where the spirit will be united to the new body as refined as the spirit--which can appear in and out of solid walls. Thereafter, we await the Judgement Day when Vthe Savior, Christ comes to judge us. Are you ready to face God? We await The Second Coming of Christ or we prepare or sanctify ourselves before we die. Either way, preparation in self purification is the key to meeting God.
With lots of love,
Anthony Lim
We were told in the scriptures that we were spirits in the heavenly realm when God presented his Plan of Happiness or Salvation to all spirits, including Satan and his angels. in the Council of Heaven. Lucifer wanted to force all to believe in God while Jesus Christ presented the alternative choice--the free agency to choose or not to follow God. When Christ's Plan was accepted, two-thirds of the spirits rejoiced and wanted THE FREE AGENCY TO CHOOSE while the one-third spirits followed Satan to rebel against God and were removed to earth. Here is where they tried any deception to thwart God's Plan of Happiness for mankind, with so much confusion, violence, nultiple religions amd philosophies, pleasures of life, ideals, ideas, idols, etc. to beckon and entice men to his cause, until now. D&c 29:32, 36, D7C 49:17, D&C29D&c138:55-56, Moses3:5, D&c6:36, Moses6:51.Abr.3:22,23, Gen. 2:5,
Where do the spirits of men go to when they die as humans? When we were humans beings where did we come from? Where were we before we were born in the mortal world? For what purpose are we born here? Is there life after mortal death?
These are some basic questions we all struggle to know.
Many people pursue their zenith goals by whatever means----through pride, greed, malice, cheating, robbery, scheming scams, murder, slander, sex, pleasure, pornography, etc, with different forms of idols. ----possessions, privileges, and positions and power. Many lack the desire to pursue spirituality.
2. What is the purpose of life here on earth?
Life on earth is a probation estate to experience body flesh and bones senses to house the spirit of men, to improve and develop our talents, to test if we follow God or not, and our purpose on earth is to have faith in God, repent for our sins, sanctify ourselves, and procreate and build God’s Kingdom. Of course, many have forgotten because there is a veil between the spirits and the temporal so that we need to seek out the truth anb purpose of life here, to obey God and build his Kingdom.
3. Where do we go after physical death?
Physical death is the separation of the flesh from the spirit. Upon death, the spirits are sent to the spirit world---in spirit prison or paradise.
4. Where is the spirit world and for what purpose are we sent there?
The spirit world is in this world, a shoulder above us., also a probation and preparation, for improvement, instruction or education where the spirits are chastened or improved, where a second chance to know the gospel is given, faith, repentance, hope and charity may be exercised, a place of waiting for the resurrection or redemption of the body. The spirit world is where the people still practice their religions, or change their faiths. A veil is fixed between the spiritual and the temporal, where the spiritual objects are invisible to those in the temporal.
Knowledge of the gospel can save a man upon obeying the commandments. While the joy, glory and happiness of the spirit world are safeguarded so as made unknown to us to avoid any increase of discontent with this life to end life here. More friends there to greet us, more intelligence, more joy and exquisite, more organised society and education than here, knowlege and mobility can be gained by mere thinking and you are there in an instant!
The spirit goes to where God is.....the Holy Ghost to quide and direct us. To be in paradise for the righteous is great joy and happiness; for the wicked they are in the spirit prison; everyone will be given the chance to learn about God and his commandments. There they await resurrection---where the spirit will be united to the new body as refined as the spirit--which can appear in and out of solid walls. Thereafter, we await the Judgement Day when Vthe Savior, Christ comes to judge us. Are you ready to face God? We await The Second Coming of Christ or we prepare or sanctify ourselves before we die. Either way, preparation in self purification is the key to meeting God.
With lots of love,
Anthony Lim
Thursday, May 21, 2009
To err is human, to forgive divine
Seek to help save souls, not to destroy them. There is more joy in Heaven over one sinner that repents than there is over ninety and nine just persons that need no repentance. (Luke 15:7) Be ready TO FORGIVE our brother on the first intimations of repentance and asking forgiveness and should we even forgive our brother, or even our enemy, before he repents or asks for forgiveness, our Heavenly Father would be equally as merciful unto us.
When one does not forgive another of his sin or the sinner, one rejects the atonement of the Savior, who has taken all sins unto Himself to save mankind. In a sense, he rejects the power and anthority of God; then the one who does not forgive another bears the greater sin.
When one does not forgive another of his sin or the sinner, one rejects the atonement of the Savior, who has taken all sins unto Himself to save mankind. In a sense, he rejects the power and anthority of God; then the one who does not forgive another bears the greater sin.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Hourglass figures have 30% higher levels of reproductive female hormone, estradiol
Hourglass figures have 30% higher levels of reproductive female hormone, estradiol, for fertility-compiled by T.K. Lim. 27 April, 2009.
Very Busy women, who are highly successful, over-exercised women, and obsessive dieters , very slim and very straight- up-and down, females who do not have hourglass figures, are likely less conducive to Child-bearing or becoming pregnant. Experts in anthropology, and infertility are not surprised by the findings.
Demanding careers can affect fertility due to changes in hormones and body shapes.
In Current Antropology, Prof. Cashdan from the University of Utah, fpund out from 37 different populations and cultures , that hormonal changes affect the woman’s waist to hip ratio WHR), a formula derived by dividing someone’s waist by her hip measurement. Marilyn Monroe types of large breasts and narrow waists have a curvy WHR of 0.7 (i.e. waist is 70% of the hip circumference), which links to medical papers to optimal fertility.
Hourglass figures have about 30% higher levels of female reproductive hormone, estradiol, compared with other body shapes, hence, have roughly three times more likely to get pregnant. Besides, such curvy figures have also higher levels of oestrogen and progesterone, the other hormones linked with fertility.
Those women with WHR above 0.8 have more difficulty of conceiving, possibly lower attractiveness to men, displaying more masculine, straight-up-and –down figure. With work stree and drive to succeed and compete, a shift in hormonal balance of oestrogen to be replaced by male hormone, androgens, which include testosterone which is associated to strength, atamina, and competitiveness.
Predominantely highly successful women do not have hourglass figures , but bear straight-up-and down shapes. Oes trogen level drops when women over-exercise and diet obsessively. They become less fertile, so are the very skinny women who under-eat.
Rose Frisch, Assoc. Prof. at Harvard University found out too low calories and too little body fat triggered the brain to switch off her body’s ability to reproduce by gradually restricting the flow of hormone leptin, a drop or two of kilogrammes which can tip a normal woman into infertility,. She continues to menstruate but not ovulate during her cycle. Also, androgenic hormones underly women’s professional mettle can transfer fat from hips to waist- the more fat that settles on her belly, the lower the oestrogen. The distribution of less oestrogen affect conceiving.
Thus, stress can often triggers a cascade of events that result in reduced levels of two hormones, Crucial to ovulation. Prof. Berga at Emory Univ. Sch. Of Medicine, said those who did not ovulate had excessive lenels of stress hormones cortisol present in the brain tissue, upon squeezing excessive work and exercise. “You can’t fool the brain, as the hypothalamus, the part that controls the release of hormones, keep tally of what you are doing”.
About 20% of infertile women have problem of ovulation. Lifestyle, anxiety and stress. Talking therapies,
Cognitive behavioural theapy can boost the chance of pregnancy through reversing stress, with good nutrition, a balanced exercise and few hours of less stress,
Very Busy women, who are highly successful, over-exercised women, and obsessive dieters , very slim and very straight- up-and down, females who do not have hourglass figures, are likely less conducive to Child-bearing or becoming pregnant. Experts in anthropology, and infertility are not surprised by the findings.
Demanding careers can affect fertility due to changes in hormones and body shapes.
In Current Antropology, Prof. Cashdan from the University of Utah, fpund out from 37 different populations and cultures , that hormonal changes affect the woman’s waist to hip ratio WHR), a formula derived by dividing someone’s waist by her hip measurement. Marilyn Monroe types of large breasts and narrow waists have a curvy WHR of 0.7 (i.e. waist is 70% of the hip circumference), which links to medical papers to optimal fertility.
Hourglass figures have about 30% higher levels of female reproductive hormone, estradiol, compared with other body shapes, hence, have roughly three times more likely to get pregnant. Besides, such curvy figures have also higher levels of oestrogen and progesterone, the other hormones linked with fertility.
Those women with WHR above 0.8 have more difficulty of conceiving, possibly lower attractiveness to men, displaying more masculine, straight-up-and –down figure. With work stree and drive to succeed and compete, a shift in hormonal balance of oestrogen to be replaced by male hormone, androgens, which include testosterone which is associated to strength, atamina, and competitiveness.
Predominantely highly successful women do not have hourglass figures , but bear straight-up-and down shapes. Oes trogen level drops when women over-exercise and diet obsessively. They become less fertile, so are the very skinny women who under-eat.
Rose Frisch, Assoc. Prof. at Harvard University found out too low calories and too little body fat triggered the brain to switch off her body’s ability to reproduce by gradually restricting the flow of hormone leptin, a drop or two of kilogrammes which can tip a normal woman into infertility,. She continues to menstruate but not ovulate during her cycle. Also, androgenic hormones underly women’s professional mettle can transfer fat from hips to waist- the more fat that settles on her belly, the lower the oestrogen. The distribution of less oestrogen affect conceiving.
Thus, stress can often triggers a cascade of events that result in reduced levels of two hormones, Crucial to ovulation. Prof. Berga at Emory Univ. Sch. Of Medicine, said those who did not ovulate had excessive lenels of stress hormones cortisol present in the brain tissue, upon squeezing excessive work and exercise. “You can’t fool the brain, as the hypothalamus, the part that controls the release of hormones, keep tally of what you are doing”.
About 20% of infertile women have problem of ovulation. Lifestyle, anxiety and stress. Talking therapies,
Cognitive behavioural theapy can boost the chance of pregnancy through reversing stress, with good nutrition, a balanced exercise and few hours of less stress,
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Bearing My Testimony of the Church and the Gospel
On 8 June, 2008, Elder Joshua Subandriyo (Area Seventy) called upon Anthony Lim and Sister Ho to give their testimonies at the general Conference of the West Malaysia District Conference. It came as a complete surprise to me, and an exhilarating experience.
I just spoke at a normal tone. When I was ten years old, I wanted to be a priest to serve God for I knew it was the best occupation I could think of. I wasn't thinking of the money earned then, but to work for Heavenly Father like those who work for their business is the best security.
I was spiritually born 35 years ago in this Church, being baptised by my cousin , John Lim, at Merlin Hotel, Kuala Lumpur at 6.30am, symbolic of the rising generation to follow. . At early dawn, the swimming pool was cold, I felt a tingling sensation all over my body. My decision came after having gone through years of research of religions and Christian denominations. But midway studying the Book of Mormorn as another testament of Jesus Christ, where recurrent battles between Nephites and Lamanites. made me ponder and ask God, if the Book was the word of God. "This is it" was the answer I received, and I engrossed myself fervently in the pursuit of Truth and revelation. If it was from God, then I must devote myself to enjoy his words,more than I would from secular books. I also realised that Jesus Christ Himself endorsed that the Mormon Book was divinely inspired, as He confirmed in Doctrine and Covenants (D & C) 1 :30, and several parts in D & C., and in Ezekiel 37:19 as the stick of Judah (record of Bible) and the stick of Joseph (Book of Mormon) being brought together as witnesses of Jesus Christ in the hand of Ephraim and other tribes of Israel(the latter-day saints having these two divine books).
From a Buddhist Novice Monk convert to a Christian Elder was not an instant process. I believed I was prepared from Pre-existence time until I was ready , and I did immediately accept the restoration of the Gospel like a lightening revelation. In fact, I vowed to Heavenly Father, I would serve Him for the rest of my life, if He would reveal the Truth to me. He did, and I embraced it instantly.
When my son, Elder Elisha Lim, was scheduled for Ogden Utah Mission, he was later "transferred" to Brisbane Mission. That night, I still told him, he was going to Utah, and he laughed, at the 9/11/2001 event which prevented several months of delay of missionary work.including transfers. Next week, he went to the Ogden Utah Mission,happily and adding strength to his weakening testimony. Three other miracles followed after our 25 days of studying the Book of Mornon three hours at night and three hours in the morning, with references to the Seminary and Institute manuals, and making our own summary of Mormon Book. I felt spiritually uplighted at the zenith of my hope for my son. He served his mission successfully leading in baptisms and as Zone Leader.
I want to thank Elder Joshua for allowing me to bear my testimony. I want to say I love Heavenly and Jesus Christ. I want also to express my love to each of you and hope to see you again in His Royal presence.
In Jesus Christ's name. Amen.
I just spoke at a normal tone. When I was ten years old, I wanted to be a priest to serve God for I knew it was the best occupation I could think of. I wasn't thinking of the money earned then, but to work for Heavenly Father like those who work for their business is the best security.
I was spiritually born 35 years ago in this Church, being baptised by my cousin , John Lim, at Merlin Hotel, Kuala Lumpur at 6.30am, symbolic of the rising generation to follow. . At early dawn, the swimming pool was cold, I felt a tingling sensation all over my body. My decision came after having gone through years of research of religions and Christian denominations. But midway studying the Book of Mormorn as another testament of Jesus Christ, where recurrent battles between Nephites and Lamanites. made me ponder and ask God, if the Book was the word of God. "This is it" was the answer I received, and I engrossed myself fervently in the pursuit of Truth and revelation. If it was from God, then I must devote myself to enjoy his words,more than I would from secular books. I also realised that Jesus Christ Himself endorsed that the Mormon Book was divinely inspired, as He confirmed in Doctrine and Covenants (D & C) 1 :30, and several parts in D & C., and in Ezekiel 37:19 as the stick of Judah (record of Bible) and the stick of Joseph (Book of Mormon) being brought together as witnesses of Jesus Christ in the hand of Ephraim and other tribes of Israel(the latter-day saints having these two divine books).
From a Buddhist Novice Monk convert to a Christian Elder was not an instant process. I believed I was prepared from Pre-existence time until I was ready , and I did immediately accept the restoration of the Gospel like a lightening revelation. In fact, I vowed to Heavenly Father, I would serve Him for the rest of my life, if He would reveal the Truth to me. He did, and I embraced it instantly.
When my son, Elder Elisha Lim, was scheduled for Ogden Utah Mission, he was later "transferred" to Brisbane Mission. That night, I still told him, he was going to Utah, and he laughed, at the 9/11/2001 event which prevented several months of delay of missionary work.including transfers. Next week, he went to the Ogden Utah Mission,happily and adding strength to his weakening testimony. Three other miracles followed after our 25 days of studying the Book of Mornon three hours at night and three hours in the morning, with references to the Seminary and Institute manuals, and making our own summary of Mormon Book. I felt spiritually uplighted at the zenith of my hope for my son. He served his mission successfully leading in baptisms and as Zone Leader.
I want to thank Elder Joshua for allowing me to bear my testimony. I want to say I love Heavenly and Jesus Christ. I want also to express my love to each of you and hope to see you again in His Royal presence.
In Jesus Christ's name. Amen.
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Message of Hope-Salvation and Exaltation
Message of Hope--Salvation and Exaltation.--A Talk by Anthony Lim, 25 May, 2008.
Since the foundation of the world and creation of life, man has vigorously seek the elixir of youth and the eternal life. He desires to enjoy the zenith of life, the joy, peace, safety and pleasures of life, and yet cannot obtain it, without the blessings of God. We may, however, retrograde to the opposite of zenith, which is nadir of hope. Why can't man be wise enough to choose the right course of action in order to enjoy the right consequence of results?
Maybe, he has not taken time enough to think, study and analyse to pursue the eclectic divine way to God. Since time immemorial, man has engrossed in the pursuit of happiness and material wealth.
With the advance in technology, science, and communications, people world-wide are assaulted through political, economiic and social systems compounded and accelerated than ever before, even fight or wage war for survival or possesion of lands for vain glory extension of property and lands.
People continue to promote entitlements more than enlightenment.
The Entitlements they cherish and target competitively are the seven P's---
Pride. Power. Pleasures & Positions in life, Possessions, Privileges. and Pornography. forgetting the enligtenment of five S's--Spirituality, Sacrifice, Santification and Salvation of Souls & Service to mankind for the underprivileged, poor and have-nots.
Thanks to our Father in Heaven, families can be united together forever in the celestial kingdom through the Plan of Happiness or Salvation. Thus, we are entrusted to proclaim the gospel to everyone on earth, as well as to promote change for a better life by being born again new persons.
These can be achieved by not just to inform but give input for education and advancement; not just to impart information of God's good tidings, but create an impact in their lives; not just to share the gospel and temporal things but to shape people's lives; and finally not just to preach service but to provide charitable service to mankind so as to change the destiny of indivuals and families. The Gospel is to change people's lives for the better, through repentance, faith, baptism and endurance in following God's ways, and provide service for mankind , a worthy goal and dream of humanity.
We believe building strong families will create strong societies which, in turn, establish a united and a strong nation.
What can build a strong family? By following two important principles:
1. Create a unity of family values and purpose in the family.
2. Establish a binding link with the spiritual forces of heaven with the family.
Do you know that The Gospel of Jesus Christ brings Tidings of great Joy to Mankind? Because the Acronym "Gospel" simply means "God's Only Son Preaches Eternal Life."
G OD'S
O NLY
S ON
P REACHES
E TERNAL
L IFE.
In Moses 1:39: "This is my work and my glory to bring to pass the immortality and the eternal life of man".
Since the foundation of the World, God the Father and Jesus Christ, His Son, had two main objectives in the Plan of Happiness or Salvation for man.........to establish the work of immortality and salvation of souls and crown his glory of eternal life and exaltation of man.
This morning, I wish to draw your attention to Elder Russel M Nelson's Talk on Salvation and Exaltation.
When he was in Kuala Lumpur with Elder Maxwell fourteeen years ago to dedicate the land of Malaysia for proseltying work. it was cancelled at the last minute, Elder Nelson saw the Vision 2020 displayed in our city and immediately referred to 2 Chron. 20:20 "Believe in the prophet, and thou shall prosper." He was impressed that Malaysia believed that vision.
To be saved or gain salvation- means to be saved from physical death and spiritual death.
Through the Atonement and Resurrection of Christ, all mankind will be saved and resurrected from physical death.
We can be saved from spiritual death by our faith in Him, living in obeying his laws and ordinance and serving Him.
To be exalted refers to the highest state of happiness and glory in the celestial kingdom.
Salvation is an individual affair as a born again person who has an individual faith and repentance to come to God through baptism and his enurance of living a godly life.
Eternal life or exaltation is a conditional gift with service to mankind and endurance of a godly life. A man can obtain the highest degree of celestial glory with a worthy wife with sealing in the temple and doing temple work for ancestors.
Since we are not released as parents as in church callings, we are responsible to teach children to walk in God's ways. and honor thier parents and do temple work for ancestors.
Do not control your children, especially teenagers. Treat them as adults, as independent, and free adults with ideas to contribute to family unity.
As a word of encouragement to singles, who are not married in this life or sealed to parents in this life.Cheer up! We know the Lord will judge each individual according to his desire and work. and the blessings of exaltation wil be given to all who are worthy and endure to the end.
For the married, congratulations, " you are lawful heirs, according to the flesh and have been from the world with Christ in God"
In all your trials, troubles, and tribulations (3 Ts),sicknesses, and sufferings even unto death, be careful you do not betray God---be careful you don't apostatize."--Joseph Smith.
The Gospel of Jesus Christ is a messgae of Hope for mankind--to prepare for salvation and eternal life. The time is now!
I say this in Jesus' name. Amen.
Written and given talk by Anthony Lim, 25 May, 2008. Kuala Lumpur Church branch.
Since the foundation of the world and creation of life, man has vigorously seek the elixir of youth and the eternal life. He desires to enjoy the zenith of life, the joy, peace, safety and pleasures of life, and yet cannot obtain it, without the blessings of God. We may, however, retrograde to the opposite of zenith, which is nadir of hope. Why can't man be wise enough to choose the right course of action in order to enjoy the right consequence of results?
Maybe, he has not taken time enough to think, study and analyse to pursue the eclectic divine way to God. Since time immemorial, man has engrossed in the pursuit of happiness and material wealth.
With the advance in technology, science, and communications, people world-wide are assaulted through political, economiic and social systems compounded and accelerated than ever before, even fight or wage war for survival or possesion of lands for vain glory extension of property and lands.
People continue to promote entitlements more than enlightenment.
The Entitlements they cherish and target competitively are the seven P's---
Pride. Power. Pleasures & Positions in life, Possessions, Privileges. and Pornography. forgetting the enligtenment of five S's--Spirituality, Sacrifice, Santification and Salvation of Souls & Service to mankind for the underprivileged, poor and have-nots.
Thanks to our Father in Heaven, families can be united together forever in the celestial kingdom through the Plan of Happiness or Salvation. Thus, we are entrusted to proclaim the gospel to everyone on earth, as well as to promote change for a better life by being born again new persons.
These can be achieved by not just to inform but give input for education and advancement; not just to impart information of God's good tidings, but create an impact in their lives; not just to share the gospel and temporal things but to shape people's lives; and finally not just to preach service but to provide charitable service to mankind so as to change the destiny of indivuals and families. The Gospel is to change people's lives for the better, through repentance, faith, baptism and endurance in following God's ways, and provide service for mankind , a worthy goal and dream of humanity.
We believe building strong families will create strong societies which, in turn, establish a united and a strong nation.
What can build a strong family? By following two important principles:
1. Create a unity of family values and purpose in the family.
2. Establish a binding link with the spiritual forces of heaven with the family.
Do you know that The Gospel of Jesus Christ brings Tidings of great Joy to Mankind? Because the Acronym "Gospel" simply means "God's Only Son Preaches Eternal Life."
G OD'S
O NLY
S ON
P REACHES
E TERNAL
L IFE.
In Moses 1:39: "This is my work and my glory to bring to pass the immortality and the eternal life of man".
Since the foundation of the World, God the Father and Jesus Christ, His Son, had two main objectives in the Plan of Happiness or Salvation for man.........to establish the work of immortality and salvation of souls and crown his glory of eternal life and exaltation of man.
This morning, I wish to draw your attention to Elder Russel M Nelson's Talk on Salvation and Exaltation.
When he was in Kuala Lumpur with Elder Maxwell fourteeen years ago to dedicate the land of Malaysia for proseltying work. it was cancelled at the last minute, Elder Nelson saw the Vision 2020 displayed in our city and immediately referred to 2 Chron. 20:20 "Believe in the prophet, and thou shall prosper." He was impressed that Malaysia believed that vision.
To be saved or gain salvation- means to be saved from physical death and spiritual death.
Through the Atonement and Resurrection of Christ, all mankind will be saved and resurrected from physical death.
We can be saved from spiritual death by our faith in Him, living in obeying his laws and ordinance and serving Him.
To be exalted refers to the highest state of happiness and glory in the celestial kingdom.
Salvation is an individual affair as a born again person who has an individual faith and repentance to come to God through baptism and his enurance of living a godly life.
Eternal life or exaltation is a conditional gift with service to mankind and endurance of a godly life. A man can obtain the highest degree of celestial glory with a worthy wife with sealing in the temple and doing temple work for ancestors.
Since we are not released as parents as in church callings, we are responsible to teach children to walk in God's ways. and honor thier parents and do temple work for ancestors.
Do not control your children, especially teenagers. Treat them as adults, as independent, and free adults with ideas to contribute to family unity.
As a word of encouragement to singles, who are not married in this life or sealed to parents in this life.Cheer up! We know the Lord will judge each individual according to his desire and work. and the blessings of exaltation wil be given to all who are worthy and endure to the end.
For the married, congratulations, " you are lawful heirs, according to the flesh and have been from the world with Christ in God"
In all your trials, troubles, and tribulations (3 Ts),sicknesses, and sufferings even unto death, be careful you do not betray God---be careful you don't apostatize."--Joseph Smith.
The Gospel of Jesus Christ is a messgae of Hope for mankind--to prepare for salvation and eternal life. The time is now!
I say this in Jesus' name. Amen.
Written and given talk by Anthony Lim, 25 May, 2008. Kuala Lumpur Church branch.
Friday, May 16, 2008
Recalling Natural Disasters, Cyclones, Earthquakes and Tsunamis
11 May, 2008 Sichuan Province in China suffered more than 50,000 deaths, and many thousands missing, and homeless. Two weeks before that Myanmar suffered more than 100,000 deaths due to cyclone Nargis, many thousands missing and homeless.
While in the midst of disasters, there were some cases of miraculous lives being saved.
Yet, a week before China suffered the earquake of 7.9, many locals noticed thousands of frogs travelling in mass floods crossed the streets without fear of traffic.
Scientists said that animals had a sixth sense of knowing in advance an impending disaster would take place.
When tsunami struck Aceh and surrounding lands of Thailand, and Asia,on 26 December, 2004 where 350,000 died due to waves of ten storeys high pummelled inlands, the whole town Aceh was destroyed. Stories had been said, before the disaster fell, Aceh had suffered some years of Christian persecution and Churches being damaged. Reports of miraculous saving of survivors were also reported, like a baby survived floating a few days on the sea, some survivors clinging to boards or tree trunks. in ceylon near the zoo, the animals escaped scurryingto the top of the hill. Amazing no animals or few were reported dead. Did they have the sense fof impending disaster and escaped tragedy before it happened?
It was interesting to note, that a week before Tsunami struck,our electricity reading and other residents' meters soared ten-fold increase through the Condo homes at Bukit Bintang,Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, sending shock waves to residents. My own meter reading shot up many times above the average monthly reading! It was also felt that internetting was interrupted for a few days; it was explained by experts that the under-ocean beds were damaging the cables there.
Thousands of sea-cucumbers were seen floating around the sea area due to the disturbing hot waves underneath, a few days before the tsunami disaster.
When tsunami struck that day, Malaysia felt the 5.8 tremor. sending residents scurrying down from their condos. Some noticed dishes being tossed side to side. like a rowing boat being tossed over waves. Some residents were terrified, a few held their hands in a clasping prayer.
While in the midst of disasters, there were some cases of miraculous lives being saved.
Yet, a week before China suffered the earquake of 7.9, many locals noticed thousands of frogs travelling in mass floods crossed the streets without fear of traffic.
Scientists said that animals had a sixth sense of knowing in advance an impending disaster would take place.
When tsunami struck Aceh and surrounding lands of Thailand, and Asia,on 26 December, 2004 where 350,000 died due to waves of ten storeys high pummelled inlands, the whole town Aceh was destroyed. Stories had been said, before the disaster fell, Aceh had suffered some years of Christian persecution and Churches being damaged. Reports of miraculous saving of survivors were also reported, like a baby survived floating a few days on the sea, some survivors clinging to boards or tree trunks. in ceylon near the zoo, the animals escaped scurryingto the top of the hill. Amazing no animals or few were reported dead. Did they have the sense fof impending disaster and escaped tragedy before it happened?
It was interesting to note, that a week before Tsunami struck,our electricity reading and other residents' meters soared ten-fold increase through the Condo homes at Bukit Bintang,Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, sending shock waves to residents. My own meter reading shot up many times above the average monthly reading! It was also felt that internetting was interrupted for a few days; it was explained by experts that the under-ocean beds were damaging the cables there.
Thousands of sea-cucumbers were seen floating around the sea area due to the disturbing hot waves underneath, a few days before the tsunami disaster.
When tsunami struck that day, Malaysia felt the 5.8 tremor. sending residents scurrying down from their condos. Some noticed dishes being tossed side to side. like a rowing boat being tossed over waves. Some residents were terrified, a few held their hands in a clasping prayer.
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