Snow Bunny Honey: It really is all about the HEART

In recent weeks I've found myself questioning if I do put my heart too much into things and not enough logic or mind in what I think, say, and do. After much reflection and study I've concluded this to be completely and utterly false! Yesterday was the icing on the cake for me as I studied in the morning the words of Nephi in the fourth book, first chapter.

He teaches about the condition of the people and repeatedly about their hearts, "Surely there could not be a happier people among all the people who had been created by the hand of God." Why were these people so happy? "There was no contention in the land." Why was there no contention in the land? "Because of the love of God which did dwell in the hearts of the people."

Within 16 years after these statements were declared Iniquity began to abound exceedingly. Why? "Because of the power of Satan who did get hold upon their hearts." The chapter goes on to relay the message of the people's hearts hardening regardless of the miracles performed by the three Nephites, Christ left to minister among them. What keeps our hearts soft, supple, and full of faith in His redeeming love like the three Nephites and other covenant keeping members of the church? "By the power of the word of God, which was in them." Gatorade used the slogan, "Is it in you?" Now I ask you as I've been asking myself? Is it in you, but I'm not meaning some thirst quenching Gatorade. Is the power of the word of God in you; enough that your heart is changed and that you no longer have a disposition to do evil, but to do good continually(Mosiah 5:2)?

That sums up my weeks of questioning and wondering if it is all about your heart. If we want to be the happiest and most righteous people under the heavens there are 10 references given in the standard works which truly testify it is all about your heart!

Doctrine and Covenants 4:2

Doctrine and Covenants 11:19

All about your HEART by Mindy Gledhill