On the morning before the Battle of Trafalgar Lord Nelson wrote a prayer in his journal:
"May the great God, whom I worship, grant to my country and for the benefit of Europe in general, a great and glorious victory, and may no misconduct in anyone tarnish it; and may humanity after victory be the predominant feature in the British fleet.
For myself individually, I commit my life to Him that made me; and may His blessing alight on my endeavours for serving my country faithfully.
To Him I resign myself, and the just cause which is entrusted to me to defend. Amen."
@Moroni_10_31_33 Depends on your plans. Historic houses are open May-Sept but countryside is always great. I love the bluebells in the Spring. https://t.co/Uyf1fQOoC9
"Each of us came to earth with the Light of Christ. It is up to us to keep our light burning brightly for others to see and follow." - Thomas S Monson
#TuesdayThought
"His life should be reflected in ours. It means that when someone encounters us, they should experience something of Jesus Christ—His kindness, His patience, His hope, His love, His compassion." - Timothy L Farnes
#MondayMotivation
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints affirms that Jesus Christ came forth out of the grave and lives today as a resurrected being.
Clear evidence of Jesus Christ’s literal Resurrection—His physical appearance to His disciples and others after His crucifixion—can be found throughout the New Testament:
•At the site of the empty tomb, Jesus appeared to Mary Magdalene, who was the first person to witness the resurrected Lord (see John 20:11–18).
•Cleopas and another disciple walked with the resurrected Christ on the road to Emmaus and later dined with Him (see Luke 24:13–35).
•Christ appeared to 10 of the Apostles and said, “Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have” (Luke 24:39). The Apostles gave Jesus “a piece of a broiled fish, and some honeycomb. And he took it, and did eat before them” (Luke 24:42–43).
•The Apostle Thomas felt the wounds in Jesus’ hands, feet, and side: “Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing” (John 20:27).
•More than 500 people simultaneously saw the risen Lord in Galilee (see 1 Corinthians 15:6).
•Paul stated he personally saw the resurrected Lord (see 1 Corinthians 15:8) and taught about the living Christ: “But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept” (1 Corinthians 15:20).
The Apostle Paul taught, “For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive” (1 Corinthians 15:22). Because of Christ’s Atonement and Resurrection, all who have ever lived on this earth will also be resurrected to live forever as resurrected beings.
The universal resurrection is certain, and it is literal. The Resurrection of Jesus Christ is truly the most glorious event in history.