Your Real True Self

"Jesus Christ understands our challenges, having taken on not only our sins but also our griefs, sicknesses, and frailties. Because He endured and completed the infinite atoning sacrifice, He empathizes perfectly with us. He can 'calm [our] anguish' and offers 'gentle … peace … for [our] beseeching.' He, and only He, can consider every factor that shapes who we are: our genetics, intellectual abilities, traditions, experiences, mental and emotional conditions, and every other circumstance that affects who we are. He, and only He, will eventually judge us 'according to [our] works, according to the desire of [our] hearts.'

"Because of Jesus Christ, all that is unfair in life can and will be made right. He will consecrate our afflictions for our gain. He will sanctify to us our deepest distress. He will fill with sweet a bitter cup. He will dependably and consistently make us whole. If we let Him, we will “suffer no manner of afflictions, save it [is] swallowed up in the joy of Christ.” —Elder Dale G. Renlund, "Because of Jesus Christ," general conference, Apr. 2026

Tap the link below to read Elder Renlund's full general conference address:

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2026/04/46renlund?lang=eng

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As I was working on my costume today to be a background extra for season 7 of ,
taking pieces of fabric cut from pillow shams I purchased from a thrift store to lengthen sleeves and tunic and make a new yoke, the line that Mary says came to my mind.
“I was one way and now I’m completely different and the thing that happened in between was Him.”

The Spirit often teaches me with wordplay.
I have so much gratitude for Jesus in ways He has cut me open, pieced me together, and yoked me with Him.
He can take something discarded and no longer of worth and with time and vision resurrecting it, creating something new and priceless to be symbolic of Him, His Words and His Ways.

I love the way He teaches me playing with His words. 🥰 He is The Word and The Way.

I used Rit dye on the trim. Here’s a wordplay message to reflect on. -
What do I need to get rit of and let die to be changed and made new?

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This question came to my mind this week,

Am I breaking the commandment:
“Thou shalt have
no other God’s
before me.”
by not having
Faith in the
God
that is FOR me?

Not believing who He is,
What He can do,
what He will do,
and does.

From Lectures of Faith.
1. First, that he was God before the world was created, and the same God that he was after it was created.
2. Secondly, that he is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, abundant in goodness, and that he was so from everlasting, and will be to everlasting.
3. Thirdly, that he changes not, neither is there variableness with him; but that he is the same from everlasting to everlasting, being the same yesterday, today, and for ever; and that his course is one eternal round, without variation.
4. Fourthly, that he is a God of truth and cannot lie.
5. Fifthly, that he is no respecter of persons: but in every nation he that fears God and works righteousness is accepted of him.
6. Sixthly, that he is love

Maybe I am worshipping false gods
when what I believe about God
is false, not choosing to believe
what He says is True?

Is my subconscious believing
THE TRUTH to be false?

How can I change my
false beliefs
about God
to be True Beliefs
according to His Word?

Do you have any false beliefs about God?

Do you believe and have faith in the statements in Lectures of Faith?

Two years ago, I had the opportunity to be on set for five days for filming of The Chosen, season five.
One of the days of filming was of the cleansing of the temple scene.
Jesus cleansed His temple on the Monday of Holy Week.
In my stories, I will link an 8 minute clip of this scene.
In July 2024 and give a talk about my experience, and many of the lessons I learned and striving to apply to my life.
DM me if you would like a copy of my talk. Lots of word play analogies that the Spirit taught me.
I also had the opportunity to be on set for six days for season six that will be released in the Fall.
These experiences were life-changing, and I’m still striving to change my life to be more aligned with His Ways and teachings.

1 Corinthians 3:16-17
Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God
dwelleth in you?
17 If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God
is holy, which temple ye are.

Watching and being part of the temple cleansing action,
questions came to my mind
and I continue to ponder:
How can I cleanse my body, mind and spirit?
Where do I need to “be whipped into shape”?
What is He trying to overturn and cast out of my life?
Is Jesus upset with me, or am I upset with Him because I don’t want Him overthrowing my
plans for the day?
Am I willing to clean up the mess and make changes?
How am I participating in the “Den of Thieves”?
What am I spending my time and money on?