The Triangle of the Gospel

I have hear this teaching a couple times in the past few months.  First was Simon McHenry in his homecoming talk, and then the youth speaker this week, Jeff Winn.  It is that in order to stay close to the church and keep your testimony strong three things are needed, prayer, scripture study and attending your church meetings.  It is really pretty simple.
Many years ago, Bishop Betts from Ballard taught the five-star points of the gospel, personal prayer, family prayer, personal scriptures, family scriptures, daily journal writing, and then a sixth for the center, weekly family home evening.  Bother pretty simple lessons, and basically suggesting the same thing.  How important it is to say our prayers regularly and read scriptures daily.  When I have struggled in my life, I am usually lacking one of these things.  I prayer regularly, but not a kneel -down kind of prayer which is often needed.  Scripture study is as needed for a lesson, or in relation to the current Ensign.

Conference and New Habits

Conference at Charity's.  We actually watched most at home.  Sheri heard the prophet say we should be studying scriptures with our families daily.  We finished 1Nephi chapter 4 today.  It is hard to get Tony to join in, but he is a very good reader.  We have also had prayer.  Miranda suggested a change in our evening habits.  Eating after 7:30 is very late, especially for the big meal of the day.  They are eating earlier, and I am eating dinner on the train.  That way when I get home we can do scriptures and prayer for family time instead of dinner.  Also every-other day we plan on a walk after prayer.  This will give us a chance to walk the dog.  If you care to join us for the walk it is a bit after 8.  Of ourse it is mostly Miranda and I.