Book of Mormon: 3 Nephi Chapter 11

     I'm back!!  Sorry I had my baby on October 5th!!  We named him Reuben Hinckley Cook (his middle name is after the past Prophet of our church, Gordon B. Hinckley, I loved that man).  And I am in love love love with my little baby boy.

Family picture after my little boy was born.  Joy completely filled me.

Our daughter Sage meeting her new little brother.  She is in love with him!

     Tonight I found myself in 3 Nephi chapter 11.   One of my favorite things about the Book of Mormon is the record in it containing Jesus Christ coming to America.  Isn't it neat that there is a record of it!  The chapters that Jesus Christ is in are also some of my most favorite ones.
    This chapter is packed with such good messages and doctrine from the Savior but the thing I wanted to focus on tonight was something I struggle with so much and that is contention.
     In Verse 29, Jesus says: For verily, verily I say unto you, he that hath the spirit of contention is not of me, but is of the devil, who is the father of contention, and he stirreth up the hearts of men to contend with anger, one with another.
     Since I had a baby, my Mom is here this week.   She is such a wonderful Grandmother and has been such a great help to me but the truth is, we don't always see eye to eye.  While reading this chapter it hit me,  Why do I feel the need to share my opinion with her on some matters that she already has such a strong opinion on?  I think it is because I want her to know I think she she is wrong.  That is not right and it won't get us anywhere.
     Also while reading this chapter and verse, I came to realize, I am following Satan when I allow myself to get worked up.  Contention is not of the Savior, it is of the Devil.  So perhaps when I am starting to feel crazy, I need to stop what I am doing and go and spend time with my Heavenly Father.   In verse 27 the Savior states, " 27 And after this manner shall ye baptize in my name; for behold, verily I say unto you, that the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Ghost are one; and I am in the Father, and the Father in me, and the Father and I are one."  
     So as I spend time with my Heavenly Father I will become more Christlike.  I really hope I can remember to do this before another argument occurs.  It really doesn't matter about how my Mom speaks differently than me, what matters is that our family is strong and that Satan doesn't have power to destroy us.  
      Love,
          Becky joy
P.S. to read the blog about me birthing my baby you can go here.