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Day #27 Invite Christ to Author your story Camille N Johnson Oct 21 General Conference Blog
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“Invite Christ to Author Your Story” by Camille N. Johnson

40 Day General Conference Challenge DAY 27

TALK: “Invite Christ to Author Your Story" by Sister Camille N. Johnson

JESUS CHRIST:

“I testify that the Savior is ‘the author and finisher of our faith.’ Will you invite Him to be the author and finisher of your story?

He knows the beginning from the end. He was the Creator of heaven and earth. He wants us to return home to Him and our Heavenly Father. He has everything invested in us and wants us to succeed.”

-Camille N. Johnson

SCRIPTURE:

“Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.”

-Hebrews 12:2

INSPIRING QUOTE:

“We can ask questions of our loving Heavenly Father, in the name of our merciful Savior, and the witness who answers our questions is the Holy Ghost, who always testifies of truth. Because the Holy Ghost works in perfect unity with Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ, we know that the manifestations of the Holy Ghost are reliable. Why, then, are we sometimes resistant to asking for this kind of heavenly help, truth manifest to us by the Holy Ghost? Why do we put off asking a question to which we do not know the answer when the witness not only is friendly but will always tell the truth?”

-Camille N. Johnson

INVITATION TO ACT:

“Let Christ be the author and finisher of your story!

Let the Holy Ghost be your witness!

Write a story in which the path you are on is straight, on a course leading you back to your heavenly home to live in the presence of God.

Let the adversity and affliction that are part of every good story be a means by which you draw closer to, and become more like, Jesus Christ.

Tell a story in which you recognize the heavens are open.

Ask questions to which you do not know the answer, knowing God is willing to make known His will for you through the Holy Ghost.”

-Camille N. Johnson

PROMISED BLESSING:

“Why do we want the Savior to be the author and the finisher of our stories? Because He knows our potential perfectly, He will take us to places we never imagined ourselves. He may make us a David or an Esther. He will stretch us and refine us to be more like Him. The things we will achieve as we act with more faith will increase our faith in Jesus Christ…Let your narrative be one of faith, following your Exemplar, the Savior Jesus Christ.”

-Camille N. Johnson

REFLECTION QUESTION:

  • How can I invite Jesus to be the Author and Finisher of my story?

LEARNING STYLE STUDY IDEA:

BOOK LEARNERS: Write a piece of my story and God’s involvement in my life (or record it on my phone). You can add your story to familysearch.org under “Memories”.

MY THOUGHTS:

Sometimes I think I know better-I think I can write a better story for my life than my Savior. I have found when I allow God to prevail in my life, He can make it so much better, so much richer, and so much more full of Jesus. As the Author and Finisher writes my story, He gives me ways to come closer to Him, to know Him more intimately and to become more like Him.

–ERIN

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