Manifest the Master in You

Come to know the glory of God in you.
For his name should be written in your heart.
This changed heart can change the world, the whole part.
Gain this peace of conscience, all the way through.

Look for times to grant mercy to others.
Help others fallen with infirmity,
In hunger or distress, on bended knee.
Cause there'll be times we ask another's.

Claim with one voice, "We believe" what's spoken.
The Lord's words surging through us every day.
In surety and truth, in spirit believe
We're born of him can you feel it woken.

For it's important that we hear his voice.
Respond to the promptings for it's our choice.

Written format: Sonnet (ABBA CDDC EFFE GG)
Content taken from: Mosiah 4-6

Previous Poem    2020-04-26_Mosiah4-6

Walk in his ways

Our sins alone we cannot cure
Need power beyond to endure.
Atoning blood of Christ applied
Joy in our heart that's purified.

Those extending their hand in need.
Don't deny, aid them to proceed.
In wisdom and order do all,
Can exhaust you chasing the ball.

Fear ye shall perish, watch yourself.

In thought, word and deed prove oneself.
Take upon you the name of Christ,
Willingness to do all sufficed.

 Implore You

My struggle I had, with God, it was not.
Pour out my whole heart before Him was smart.
For my father's words sank deep in my heart.
With a desire so great that my soul fought.

With diligence follow in word and deed
I now struggle in all things, blow by blow.
Yet with patience in all, my faith will show.
Prove my reward is worth it, I'm agreed.

Remember for it has been promised
Ask, and it's given you.
Seek, and it'll find you.
Knock, it opens for you.

Enos prayed for us, a reminder
To pray for all of us to be kinder.

Written format: Sonnet (ABBA CDDC irregular GG)
Content taken from: Enos

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Greater Can I Become

Grateful to my fathers teaching.
I feel my sins are far-reaching. 
Led to my wrestle before God.
Penitent I'm hungered and flawed.

Voice of the Lord gave peace to mind.
Further prayed for all of mankind.
Further down the road their whole souls
Given to the Lord with higher goals. 

 A Vinery Tale

Hear these words with a moral from this tale.
The vineyard master allows all to grow.
Where there are parts that do but others blow.
When there's trees that can't make the lower scale. 

He sees this and now he is sorrowful.
But take the wild olive tree to nourish,
Merge branches, allow to grow and flourish.
He has us graft jointly, that's more hopeful.

Great fruit from the bounty give to the Lord.
There's still a need to nourish to flourish.
So they don't perish and still be cherished.
Yet still other trees need help, use a sword.

What more can be done in this vinery?
Never cease, work more than play is primary.

Written format: Sonnet (ABBA CDDC EFFE GG)

Content taken from: Jacob 5-7

Previous Poem 2020-03-22_Jacob5-7
Can you see the meaning?
Hear words with moral from a tale
The tree is on the upper scale. 
The master allows it to grow.
Parts do but others start to blow.
This made the master sorrowful.
Grafting option is more hopeful.
A wild olive tree to nourish,
Allowed to grow and flourish.
With great fruit given to the Lord.
Other trees need help with a sword.
Still need to nourish to flourish.
what else is to be encouraged.
What more to be done in vinery?
Working all day is primary.
Spare the trees a little further,
Remove bad so good can nurture.

“Feast upon the Words of Christ”

The way to be holy set before you.

The path of His example is set strait.

Starting your journey at the narrow gate.

Keep his commandments is the biggest clue.

First believe in him, repent of misdeed.

A Cleansing by fire to be refinished

You'd continue on this path to finish.

Baptize by water, you will also need.

Savor those words, embed them in your heart.

You should speak from your heart to the Father.

My cries heard, for him it's not a bother.

Put Faith into action like it's fine art.

These words of Christ persuade you to do good.

Believe and exalt your prayers, you should.

Written format: Sonnet (ABBA CDDC EFFE GG)

Content taken from: 2 Nephi 31-33

Previous Poem 2020-03-08 Pure Doctrine of Christ

The path is example set strait.

Start your journey at the narrow gate.

Believe in him, repent of misdeed.

Baptize by water and you'll need,

Cleansing by fire to be refinished

Continue on this path to finish.

Savor those words, embed in heart.

Put Faith into action like its fine art.

From your heart speak to the Father.

He hears my cries it is not a bother.

 Banner Unfurled

Lift up your hearts and rejoice in each word.

Liken them to yourself, include each verb.
The Lord's Mount is a place seen as superb.
Do not forsake and follow a path blurred.

For he will be seen on the roads up high,
Upon fences tall, upon the ships afloat,
In high mountains or hills comes from each throat,
Exalted he'll be, from the ground to the sky.

While evil flocks around like a feather.
Satan invades with his official nod.
Prepare yourself today to dwell with God.
The Lord looks to gather us together.

You'll see much disturbance in this our world.
Words of Isaiah are now unfurled.

Written format: Sonnet (ABBA CDDC EFFE GG)
Content taken from: 2 Nephi 11-19

Other lines

He does guide us by day inside a cloud.
You hear him by fire at night shining bright.
Zion's refuge helps us in any fight.
A covert built for all types of a crowd.

Now the world is in a grand disturbance.
For Satan's hold has spread and is not gone.
Yet the work of the Lord continues on.
Zion won't change not even the surface.

Previous Poem 2020-02-23  Great are the words of Isaiah

Lift up your hearts, rejoice in words.
Liken them to self, include the verbs.
The Mount of the Lord is here today

Do not forsake and go the wrong way.

For we will see him on the high road,
upon the tall fence, upon the ships abode.
in the high mountains and on the hills 

exalted he'll be, even at the foothills.

He guides us by day with cloud
and by fire at night shines loud.
Now Zion will be a place of refuge

a covert to hid from the deluge.

With greater evils flocking all a feather.
The Lord looks to get us together.
While Satan invades and gives his nod.

Prepare yourself to dwell with God

While Satan's hold is not gone.
The work of the Lord continues on.
The world is in a grand disturbance.

Zion will not change not even on the surface.

Hearken

Hearken and give ear to the words I share.
Awake, Awake stand up straight with the Lord.
With fear continuously, you've been floored.
You've seen the fury of your captors snare.

Rejoice and Lift up your head forever.
For He'll bestow blessings on your offspring.
As Creator he saw need as a thing.
He died and suffered, this plan is clever. 

Infinite, It covers all without end,
Suffered all pains  and resurrection wrought.
However hearken not and you'll gain naught.
With His mercy and grace to all it'll mend.

The way is narrow and straight before you.
Christ is the gatekeeper. Choose to come through.  

Written format: Sonnet (ABBA CDDC EFFE GG)
Content taken from: 2 Nephi 6-10

Previous Poem 2019-02-16 

Jacob Awake

Hearken and give ear to me
Awake, Awake on your knee.
Infinite covers without end,
His mercy and grace is to mend.
With no law nothing is punished
His atonement covers the finish.
Fight against Zion and you shall perish.
Accept the Christ and you will cherish.
We didn't know who's this Savior
The Angel said he'd change behavior.

A Father's Promise as my Soul Delighteth

A Father's Promise as my Soul Delighteth

Now fruit of the loins of Joseph will write,
And fruit of the loins of Judah will print.
Another Joseph will place his thumbprint.
He'll bring them together, make them grow bright.

Made strong, out of weakness that will strengthen.
Shall bring forth by the Lord's hand and power.
Work done restoring and much willpower.
Brings the Lord's people unto salvation.

Now, Are you the one who will be mighty?
Doing much good in both word and in deed.
Create exceeding faith formed from a seed.
Do things great in the sight of Almighty.

For their words shall proceed as you do speak.
Cry from the dust, Repent, make strong from weak.

Hunger and thirsting for what I don't know.
Searching their words and ponder them each day.
Wretched man, I am, that I must pray.
My iniquities have caused me much woe.

My heart does now groan because of my sins.
I desire to rejoice in whom I've trust.
He fills me with love, as I do adjust.
Confound enemies quaking in their limbs.

My cries heard by day with visions at night. 
Shall I yield to sin, because of my flesh?
Raise my sight up, my vision to refresh.
Why should my heart weep with such a great light.

Awake, my soul! No longer droop in sin.
Rejoice, O my heart, and never give in. 

Written format:  Sonnet (ABBA CDDC EFFE GG)

Content taken from: 2 Nephi 3-5

Jacob Awake

Jacob's Awake

Hearken and give ear to the words I share.

Awake, Awake stand up straight with the Lord.

With fear continuously, you've been floored.

You've seen the fury of your captors snare.

Rejoice and Lift up your head forever.

For He'll bestow blessings on your offspring.

As Creator he saw need as a thing.

He died and suffered, this plan is clever. 

Infinite, It covers all without end,

Suffered all pains  and resurrection wrought.

However hearken not and you'll gain naught.

With His mercy and grace to all it'll mend.

The way is narrow and straight before you.

Christ is the gatekeeper. Choose to come through. 

Written format: Sonnet (ABBA CDDC EFFE GG)

Content taken from:  2 Nephi 1-2

Previous Poem 2019-02-16 

Jacob Awake

Hearken and give ear to me

Awake, Awake on your knee.

Infinite covers without end,

His mercy and grace is to mend.

With no law nothing is punished

His atonement covers the finish.

Fight against Zion and you shall perish.

Accept the Christ and you will cherish.

We didn't know who's this Savior

The Angel said he'd change behavior.

Look and Listen (Answers to the Great Vision)

   Look and Listen 1 Nephi 11-15

I've seen, great are the things my father saw.
With a desire to know, still in great awe.
Look! And I did behold all from above.
Fruit, tree, rod and what is the meaning of?

I was also shown a future vision,
Great men are to come, inspired provision.
Plain and precious things will then be restored.
Missionaries will teach with heaven's sword.

Listen now! Truth will cut and hurt the hard.

Your heart will be changed and he'll judge your card.

Eternal life with the Father's end state.

Change and become good now, not evil fate.

I am “armed with righteousness” and power

When I hold fast to the rod every hour.

 Link to Previous Poem written  2020-01-26

Response to Great Vision
Great are the things my father saw
Desire  to know, still in great awe 
Look! And I beheld all from above
Fruit, tree, rod what is the meaning of?
I was shown a future vision,
Great men inspired provision.
Plain and precious things are restored
Missionaries will teach with sword.
For truth will cut and hurt the hard
Hearts to be changed and judge your card.
Eternal life is final state.
Become good now, not evil fate.

Life's Guide

You should reach for this extended life line.

Given by God to navigate life's path.

The highest prize comes with this baseline.

Faith obtained on your spiritual footpath.

Caution!

The world's temptation is much distraction.

Succumb!

Your focus lost away from God's teaching.

Lost!

World's pride will distract with much attraction.

Vain!

Diversions tough cause it's overreaching.

I see and taste of this most desired fruit

More than you have ever before tasted.

When we partake, it's His love at the root.

For eternal life was it created.

He gives love freely to all, you and me.

Catch His word and hold sure onto the tree.

Previous poem from 4 years ago.  https://mylookonthebookofmormon.blogspot.com/2020/02/great-vision.html

Father Lehi's Chronicles

 Father Lehi's Chronicles  1 Nephi 1-5

The father Lehi had seen and read much.
Saying to repent from evil, is no hunch.
Hurtful was the response that came from all.
God has said to leave now, before the squall.

They obeyed the Lord with all heart and leave.
Two sons went along but did not believe.
The other two knew what the Father meant.
In the desert they stopped to pitch a tent.

Called back, Nephi said he would go and do.
First step retrieve the plates with all his crew.
Done one last time, we will not lose our life.
Father figured that we needed a wife.

The word of God is “of great worth” to me.

A treasure is found for I have the key.

Link to previous Poem 2020-01-12  Lehi's Chronicles

I made this poem from a true book.

with mine own hands, create a new look.

The goodness of God is divine.

My poem makes the book really shine.

Father Lehi saw and read much.

Repent from evil, is no hunch.

Hurtful the response was from all.

God said leave now, before the squall.

Obey the Lord they did and leave.

Two sons went but did not believe.

Other two knew what Father meant.

In the desert they pitched a tent.

Called back, Nephi will go and do

Retrieve the plates with all his crew.

One last time we will not lose life.

Father knew we needed a wife.

Exhort

 Exhort

I strongly encourage you

to read these words and ponder them in your heart.

then ask God if true for that will make you smart.

I strongly encourage you

to never deny the power of God nor his gift.

Make sure you use his gift to keep adrift.

I strongly encourage you

to remember that all good comes in and through,

same as it has and will be Christ, it's true.

I strongly encourage you

to remember all these things I have told,

for you to come unto Christ is very bold. 

It's Worth It

 It's Worth It

There's more  I feel will be desired

of worth to all and be inspired.

Covenants are too essential

and ordinances are special.

Ordained by power of the ghost.

Yes the Holy Ghost is the most.

You need it to take upon you,

The name of Christ, it's nothing new.

Remember Him always while praying.

With a broken heart your paying,

And contrite spirit your staying.

In his arms you'll be amazing.