DAY 185 -- What Do Ye Desire?

As those who have been reading this blog know, Bonnie and I are on schedule to read the Book of Mormon twice each year.  As this year winds down, we area currently just finishing off Third Nephi.  January we shall start it again.

I am touched by the loving kindness of the Savior.  When He was nearing the end of His ministry on this continent, He asked each of His apostles what they desired most.  Three said they wanted to remain on earth bringing to pass the eternal life of their brothers and sisters. The other nine went to His side as they finished their ministry.

I remember in the old testament, He asked one of His prophets what he desired of Him.  He also asked Solomon what He wanted and Solomon replied he desired to be wise.  Once while on my knees, He asked me the same question.  (To be perfectly honest, I didn't know what to answer, so I didn't. I have pondered that question many times and still I don't know what I would answer. Maybe now it is too late.)

Father knows our desires today.  He has looked in our hearts and knows that we desire to serve a mission in 185 days.  This blog confirms that goal in many ways.  In Alma 41, we read that we will be raised according to the desires of our hearts.  If we desire happiness, we will be raised to happiness.  If we desire wickedness, we will be raised to wickedness.

I am so grateful for a loving Father who wants to know what the desires of our heart are.  He is no respecter of persons, so don't you think that He will honor and respect the desires of all His children?  I am sure the required lessons, trials, planned exams that He has in store for us take precedence, but I am also sure that He would like to know what we would like, what are our heart-felt desires of our Eternal Father.

The Three Nephites and John the Beloved chose to continue to help Him in His work on the earth.  They were granted that desire and in the Book of Mormon they are said to be blessed beyond the other apostles.  Will what we desire be of import to our Father now, tomorrow, or when we die?

"What is it that ye desire of me?"  Christ's own words.  I oftetn pause to ponder what I would desire of my Father.