Blog Post #7 : 11/28/16

1. I learned about the Beatitudes that they all start with "Blessed are..." and they tell you things that you should do. They are ways to live by and rules to follow in order to be a good person.

2. The Beatitude that resonates with me the most is "Blessed are those that are pure of heart, for they should see God." This relates to me not because I should see God, but because every day I try my best to have a pure heart. I have my head screwed on straight and I have good intentions so I believe it is very important to have a pure heart.

3. I learned that I should have mercy for those who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness more often. It needs to be a more present issue in my life so that I am more aware of what some people go through for what they believe is right.

4. I can display the Beatitudes a little more in my life by becoming completely selfless. I want my focus to be more about others' happiness instead of mine and make sure everyone is loved and for those who need their spirits lifted, I should help lift them.

Blog Post #6 : 11/21/16

1. I learned about God the Father that he will always love everyone equally and will always be there for you. I learned that God as the Father is just like a dad for all of the world. 

2. I learned about God as the Son that he is in the body of Jesus. He is the Son because he is a teacher in human form and he is just like all of us. He never sins because he is the Son of the Lord and he has no flaws.

3. I learned about God as the Holy Spirit that he represents a dove. The dove symbolizes purity and greatness and justice. God as the Holy Spirit means that God is within us even if sometime we can't see him.

4. I have not personally experienced the Holy Ghost but I know an example of where someone has. An example would be when someone is feeling sad or lost and doesn't know what to do, they feel a sense of love still and guidance when making their decision.

Blog Post #5 : 11/8/16

1. One thing I learned from my group's parable is to always be nice and humble even when no one is watching. Karma will come around eventually and doing good deeds will pay off. I learned that no matter how rich or poor someone is, it's what is inside that really counts.
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2. One thing I learned from the parable about the two brothers is that God is always forgiving. I must not dwell on the past or how I have sinned, but to let Him forgive me and do my best to not sin again. One thing I learned from the parable about the landlord was that God loves everyone equally and that in the end he is fair to all.
3. The moral that impacted me the most was the parable, The Rich Man and the Lazarus. The moral of this parable was that your actions will reflect on you as you live your life. You will receive what you put out and be treated how you treated other because God has a plan. If I am nice and aware of others feeling, I will be rewarded in heaven, but if I am selfish and mean I will end up in hell.
4. If Jesus were in society today, he would be an activist and leader helping everyone in the world. He would be nice to everyone and understanding, and a friend to all. He would speak up about the world and how to keep everybody happy and he would have many followers who look up to him. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0eluU0uDZA