"Signs of His Light"

Prophets foretold as signs would yet unfold,
Destruction never seen before the day,
When earth was lost, its form and mold gave way,
As darkness spread, all hearts grew faint and cold.

A voice was heard among us, strong and clear,
Christ, the Lord, His words began to fall,
From great to small, He rules and governs all,
He lights our way, our path made bright and near.

The law remains, but sacrifice has changed,
No longer blood, but hearts are what He seeks,
Now hear His call, for strength is found in meek,
And by His will, the soul is rearranged.

So follow Him, and never turn away,
For He will lead you through the darkest day.

Written format: Sonnet (ABBA CDDC EFFE GG)

Content taken from: 3 Nephi 8-11

Previous poem written 2020-09-20

Where you there? Did you see it?

Prophets foretold as signs unfold.
At His death the earth lost its mold.
Destruction never seen before.
Days of darkness scared to the core.

From a voice we heard among all.
Christ the Lord spoke and it wasn't small.
From big things to all that is small.
He is the light and life of all.

Law of sacrifice still is core.
But nothing like it was before.
Hear His voice and follow its mold.
You're gathered so you don't unfold.

"Struggle of Christ’s Disciple"

I’ve heard the lies and words that flatter deep,
God’s work beheld, while Satan sought to shatter.
Some fell, their hearts grew hard, their minds did scatter,
Distracted souls, in blindness lulled to sleep.

Yet face your foe, with courage you must keep,
And pray for strength; the Lord’s power won’t matter.
With faith in God, rise up, avoid the chatter,
Through trials, His commands, you must now steep.

The enemy’s designs, you must defy,
For in this struggle, Christ stands by your side.
Though shadows fall, His light will guide you by,
With grace to carry you through every tide.

Endure with faith, for victory will come,
In time, His glory will not be outdone.

Written format: Sonnet (ABBA CDDC EFFE GG)

Content taken from: 3 Nephi 1-7

Previous poem written 2020-09-13

Struggle of Christ's Disciple

Have heard lies and words that flatter,
God's work seen, Satan tried splatter.
Some fell, with hearts hard and minds blind.
Actions distract by evil design.

Meet your enemy forward faced.
Pray for the Lord's strength, won't waste.
With faith in God overcome fear.
Learn like him by time to appear.

Path of Obedience and Light with Reason's Rebellion and Faith's Return

 "The Path of Obedience and Light"

Those once taught now rise as teacher bright, 
The prophet speaks from heart, pure wisdom's start,
In homes and hearts, his words do play their part,
Uniting souls in love's eternal light.

For Satan seeks to trap with shallow sight,
Through flashy songs and senses’ hollow art,
Yet moral choice defines the truest chart,
Where actions yield results, both dark and bright.

Obedience leads to joy, its path we know,
While breaking law does only bring us pain,
To know repentance, hear God's voice again,
And find the truth in Christ's eternal glow.

So prophets teach, their message we receive,
And in that faith, our hearts begin to cleave.

"Reason's Rebellion and Faith's Return"

The truth brings power, knowledge lights the way, 
Through scripture's voice, our hearts to faith incline, 
Repentance follows, leading to divine, 
A change of heart where freedom holds full sway. 

Yet reason claims the prophet's words decay,
For we reject what seems beyond our line,
Of understanding, so we quick resign,
To cast aside the truth and fall astray. 

In foolish pride, we stir with thoughts unclear,
Vain rumors grow, contention taints the land,
The evil one ensnares with tempting hand,
Disturbing hearts with doubts and rising fear. 

But through the chaos, faith will still endure, 
For in the truth, we find a hope most pure. 

Written format: Sonnet (ABBA CDDC EFFE GG)

Content taken from: Helaman 13-16

Previous poem "Role Reversal"

written 2020-09-06 

Role Reversal

Lamanites were always evil.
But Nephites did an upheaval.
Became prideful, ignored prophets.
Warning ignored in their back pockets.
"This is the way" but realize
There's bound to be tempting lies.
That even though they're seductive,
Consequences are a must've.

Notes taken from scripture reading 

Those who had once been taught now became the teacher. 

For the prophet taught straight from his heart. 

Bring into your homes and hearts

The teachings of the prophets and apostles

This strengthens our relationship with each other.

Satan will capture your heart, mind and emotions

With flashy images, blaring music and stimulation of every physical sense we have.

Our moral agency is what do we do with that.

You might choose and act a certain way but you don't choose the outcome of your actions.

Obedience will yield happiness, while violation will not. 

We hear the words of the prophet to know of the judgements of God

And to know of the conditions of our repentance. 

That we might know of Jesus Christ and his coming. 

For there is power in the knowledge of the truth.

We are led to believe by the holy scripture

From there it leads to faith and repentance.

With a destination that we have a change of heart that makes us free.

Based upon the basis of reason. We hear it so it must be so.

We reject the words of the prophets.

Saying that it is beyond reason that this should be.

So we say it is not so. 

Disturbed we do become because we hear rumors

And contentious upon this land.

When we imagine things that are foolish and vain

And follow the stirrings of the evil one. 

"It's Your Choice"

Did you forget, or did you just resist,
To follow truth and let your soul be led?
Was it a lack of faith or devil's dread
That made you falter, fall into the mist?

The needs of flesh can lead the heart amiss,
To harden souls and leave them cold and dead.
Obeying Him, except the heart of men instead.
Yet God commands, and all things do persist.

But still, His voice calls out; we have the choice,
To turn from sin, to rise, and be restored.
Repentance sings; the humble hear its chord,
And grace can heal with just a whispered voice.

Oh, choose His light and let your spirit soar,
To dwell with Him in peace forevermore.

Written format: Sonnet (ABBA CDDC EFFE GG)

Content taken from: Helaman 7-12

Spiritual Unsteadiness

Previous Poem written on 2020-08-30

Did you just forget or refuse to commit?

Was it a lack of knowledge or the Devil made you do it.

The needs of the flesh cause an unsteadiness.

You harden your heart which is a form of deadliness.

All God's creations do obey his command,

But the children of men tend to withstand.

They can repent and hearken to his voice

Restored by grace just by a simple choice.

 The Paths We Choose

Beware the circle that will bring affliction,
If hearts unyielding choose not to repent,
In wickedness, one's days are poorly spent,
And evil's snares will lead to deep restriction.

The author of all sin will teach deceit,
He seeks to drag you down into the mire,
But hold to God, let righteousness inspire,
For saints who stand in faith make life complete.

See how the wicked spread their seeds of strife,
Their discord shadows every step they take,
While those who choose the light, true peace partake,
In righteous ways, they find the joy of life.

So choose your course on principles that last,
Avoid the misery of the wicked's past.

Written format: Sonnet (ABBA CDDC EFFE GG)

Content taken from: Helaman 1-6

Previous Poem written on 2020-08-23
Cycle of the Circle

Watch out this circle will afflict.
If no repent it will restrict.
Groups of evil tend to distract.
Contention can't always be tracked.

Author of all sin instructs some.
Don't let him drag you through the scum.
Diligent in the sight of God.
Brings us around from being flawed.

Young Guardians of Faith

Young ones of righteousness, your courage see,

With steadfast hearts, defend your native land,

Grateful for God's protecting, guiding hand,

As you confront the face of death with glee.

True to your faith, let all your actions be,

In trials fierce, with courage make your stand,

Stay constant, firm—by these, be rightly planned—

A better world through steadfast loyalty.

Some hardships on your path you can't avoid,

Your choices shape the voids that lie within,

Cleanse your inner vessel, pure and bright,

Avoid offence, lest peace be thus destroyed.

So rise, young ones, and let your spirits gleam,

In righteousness, fulfill the noblest dream.

Written format: Sonnet (ABBA CDDC EFFE GG)

Content taken from: Alma 53-63

Previous Poem written on 2020-08-16
Moral Agents

Young men of righteousness see,

commitment to defend your country.

Grateful for divine protection.

Fearless facing death's reflection.

True to your faith, can it be you?

Courage and constant, always true.

How better we would be to know,

Cause my mother taught me to go. 

Some hardships you will not avoid,

Your reaction could create a void.

Your inner vessel should be cleaned.

Avoid offence or be quarantined.

Banner of the Just, The Freedom Covenant and A Father's Strength

 "Banner of the Just"

Moroni, clad in virtue's armor bright,
With God’s own wisdom guiding every hand,
To shield his kin and consecrate the land.
Stood firm in war, defending truth and right.

In liberty, our peace and freedom stand,
Yet chains await where righteousness is weak.
Need to fight for all blessings that we seek.
Guard our homes with courage it does demand.

For life is sacred, even those who stray.
In darkness deep, will always tend to rise.
But raise the banner, pierce the dark with cries.
Let not our silence pave a darker way.

With hearts resolved, we'll rally to the fight,
For truth and justice, in God's holy light.

"The Freedom Covenant"

For this ensign, Moroni's bold decree,
A banner raised to rally every heart.
To stand as one, refusing to depart.
Inscribe these words of sacred liberty.

For God, for freedom, for wives and our young,
He wrote, and every warrior took a stand.
No tyrant's yoke, nor an enemy at hand,
Could break this spiritual bond with your tongue.

In unity, our strength and purpose blend,
Each heart resolved, no more to kneel in fear.
Stand firm as mountains, hold what we hold dear.
With heaven’s cause, we shall not break or bend.

So let the flag of liberty unfurl,
Defending truth in an uncertain world.

"A Father's Strength"

If all were like Moroni, just and true,
The powers of darkness would forever cease.
The cause of God, his legacy of peace.
In strength and faith, his every act renew.

So too, my father stands with steadfast heart,
A pillar firm against the trials of life.
A guiding light through moments filled with strife.
In every storm, he’s played a noble part.

With wisdom deep and courage in his soul,
He’s led with love, defending all he holds.
A man of honor, strong and true as gold.
In him, I see Moroni’s righteous goal.

As Moroni’s deeds were blessed from above,
So is my father’s life, a gift of love.

Written format: Sonnet (ABBA CDDC EFFE GG)

Content taken from: Alma 43-52

Previous Poem written on 2020-08-09

"Rally the call to righteousness"

Moroni relied on his strengths,
and the Lord's guidance to great lengths.
Seek God's counsel in times of war.
Defend your family and more.

Peace and freedom make liberty,
Don't fall into captivity.
Defend your country, take up arms.
Protect your families and farms.

All life is precious, protect it.
Even those in the devil's pit.
Don't be the one to do nothing.
Hoist that title and do something.

 Simple Means Greater the Outcome

By small and simple means your dreams take flight,
With faith alone, your progress will ascend.
Could find yourself adrift, dreams at an end.
Without this trust, you’ll falter in the night.

Have you retained the memories of grace.
His mercy gained through trials you have faced?
To work His wonders, hands and hearts now laced.
Let youth be guided by His warm embrace.

Be bold, but let not vanity intrude,
With love, not madness, let your heart be filled.
Your passions bridled, thus your dreams are willed.
In idleness, let wisdom be your food.

So harness faith, let dreams and actions blend,
With love and grace, you'll reach the destined end.

Written format: Sonnet (ABBA CDDC EFFE GG)

Content taken from: Alma 36-38

Previous Poem written on 2020-07-26

Great Things

By small and simple brings the means 
to accomplish your great dreams.
With no faith your progress will stop,
and you will end up in a flop.

Have ye sufficiently retained?
Memories of his mercy gained.
Youth should follow god's commands.
Perform miracles with their hands.

Be bold but not with vanity.
Filled with love not insanity.
Idleness should be a ration.
So let's bridle all your passion.

Seeds of Faith

We walk to edges where the light is thin,
To center faith on what remains unseen. 
A seed of trust within the heart is seen, 
From which our actions and our hope begin.

To feel the truth, experiment and try,
With patient hands, allow the seed to grow,
You'll find the strength and certainty to know,
In fertile soil, beneath a caring sky.

This faith dispels the shadows of despair, 
Replaced by positive, uplifting grace. 
A guiding truth that time will not efface.
In tasting light, its goodness we declare.

Thus, faith in Christ becomes our steady guide,
With hope and love, it ever will abide.

Written format: Sonnet (ABBA CDDC EFFE GG)

Content taken from: Alma 32-35

Previous poem from 2020-07-19

What is Faith in Christ?

Centered on something not known,
Walk to the edge of light, unknown.
Receive that seed into your heart.
Take actions to give a good start.

How can we feel that it is true
Experiment the word and do.
Patience with the seed, it will grow.
Give place to flourish, you will know.

Helps to remove the negative.
Cultivate with the positive.
Taste this light for it's good to go.
Confirms my saying that I know. 

 Follow Along or Be Wrong

To frenzied minds, these words spread far and wide.
Do you now follow in this bold new way?
For there are those that did not move nor sway.
In truth, did I feel something deep inside?

Managing this new creature, seems absurd.
Prosper in life by my own hands alone.
No sin exists if the divine's unknown.
Can I partake in what’s so newly stirred?

Follow 'long, and I’ll lose my liberty.
This new morality leads hearts astray.
Selfish thoughts drive every step of the way.
Decisions made by a force, not by me.

Forsake the path of selfish vanity,
True freedom lies in life's humility.

Written format: Sonnet (ABBA CDDC EFFE GG)

Content taken from: Alma 30-31

Previous Poem from 2020-07-12 

Do you follow Korihor?  

I hear the word by the chief judge,
It seems as though he didn't budge.
Bring many to a frenzied mind.
Did I actually feel aligned?

In this life prosper by my own,
No sin when divine is unknown.
Management of the creature, what?
Can I get a piece of that cut?

Follow this new morality,
It's selfish mentality.
Follow him I won't be free,
Decisions are not made by me.

 We Pray When Forgiven

I thank my God, given to us with grace,
Our hearts softened as we discuss our plight.
Removed guilt, now no more in madness' sight.
Change our ways, forgiven of sins' dark trace.

Never let our swords stain in wrath again,
But will give our own lives, amen, in peace.
Feel peace when guards of joy and hope decrease?
Can you be happy when life's hard, my friend?

Shake off old habits, start a life anew,
Live with integrity when falsehoods reign.
Sing praise, give thanks, let joy dispel the pain.
Yes, you can call the heavenly source true.

For He is my light, my joy, my employ,
In His embrace, my life finds fullest joy.

Written format: Sonnet (ABBA CDDC EFFE GG)

Content taken from: Alma 23-29

Previous Poems from 2020-07-05

Prayer of the forgiven

I thank my God, given to us 
Our hearts softened and we discuss
Change our ways, forgiven of bad.
removed guilt, and now nor more mad.
Never let our swords stain again,
but will give our own lives, amen.

Daily Struggles 

Can you be happy when life's hard?
Feel peace when there is no guard.
Shake off old habits and start a new.
Live with integrity when others aren't true.

Yes you can, call the heavenly source.
Sing Praise, Give Thanks, for he's that force.
For he is my light and my joy.
Allows my life to fulfil my employ.

 Instruments of Faith and Light

In the Lord's vineyard, a labor of love,
Wax strong in knowledge of the truth of God,
Build sound intellect with a tireless nod.
Friendship bonds formed are blessed from above.

With prophecy and revelation, they taught,
Through prayer and fasting, they sought divine grace,
In the wilderness, they journeyed many days,
Seeking the Spirit’s guidance, never distraught.

To bring their brethren to the truth and light,
With patience in suffering, they pressed ahead.
Establishing the Lord’s word, they spread,
As instruments of salvation, shining bright.

With faith and love, mission never complete,
God's truth and light made their journey sweet.

Written format: Sonnet (ABBA CDDC EFFE GG)

Content: Alma 17 - 22

Previous poem  2020-06-28

My Thoughts Unheard

Wishes to dwell among and serve.

Saved my flocks with a steady nerve.

I hear the words he speak,

Causes me to become weak.

O Lord, I ask grant me relief.

Remove this veil of unbelief.

By hunger and thirst I'm estranged.

My redeemer seen, my heart changed.

Paths of Faith and Destiny & Profound Divine Certainty

Paths of Faith and Destiny

Prove your predestined fate? 'Tis true or not.
Chosen and faithful you're foreseen to be.
But choose you must to the utmost degree.
Listen to heart, not harden to what's taught.

Your actions, whether good or bad in sight,
Shape both your spirit and your mind's own plight.
Choose wisely, for their impact can ignite,
As much as a spiritual fight takes flight.

I weep with friends who face death's cold embrace,
Sharing their grief, joy's moments, without fear.
For in faith's light, death's dread does disappear,
Their souls find joy in eternal grace.

Choose your path wisely, for deeds shape your soul's plight,
In faith's embrace, find joy where fears take flight.

Written format: Sonnet (ABBA CDDC EFFE GG)

Content: Alma 13 - 16

Profound Divine Certainty 

It is true, I am weak, enough to weep.
For friends and kindred, lost to death’s embrace.
Sympathy’s soul in every tear-tracked face.
I shed my tears, when others’ sorrows seep.

I weep with them, their grief within my heart.
Rejoice with them, in joy’s transcendent flight.
For in this world, it does not bring me fright.
Yet mourn I not, as death does play its part.

For faithful souls, death's fear is no more,
Temporal dread, dissolved in faith's pure light,
Christ’s righteousness bestows eternal sight,
As Adam's sin brought death to mankind's shore.

In death, they find a joy that will not fade,
For they shall rise again, in light arrayed.

Written format: Sonnet (ABBA CDDC EFFE GG)

Content: Alma 14

Previous Poem  2020-06-21

Sympathy of Soul  

After the order of His Son.
Ordained to choose to get good done.
I dare not rehearse the matter.
wrest or twist the Word will splatter.

We see evil being done to all,
Smitten on cheek, what will befall.
Pain felt now, but glory greater,
For the righteous comes later.

How can I stand by watching this?
Blood of the innocent will hiss.
Will stand as witness as a shield.
Repentant believer will yield.