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Your beautiful mind Self-care for creatives.

Posted on July 9, 2020 by Melva Gifford

These are notes from a writers’ symposium called Life the Universe and Everything. Any misinformation is the fault of the note taker.

– Identify your purpose.
– To see your long-term success, you need to create an action plan.
– Often we don’t have boundaries
– When your body is under distress your body won’t function. You can lose your creativity.
– You are your business. It is not selfish to do self-care.
– Self-care is none onetime actions, it has to be repeated on a daily basis. Taking enough water, watching a movie. Playing a game. It is paying attention to your intention.
– Self-care needs 3 things.
– Needs to be personal. Has to start with self-awareness. What do you want, what do you need.
– It needs to be purposeful.
– Practical to do actives that fulfill you.
– To find out what is personal to you have to check in yourself.
– You are in control of how you face daily challenges.
– Trying to do things that everyone else wants you to do can put you in a state of depression.
– Great awareness of wants and needs has long-term success.
What causes burn out or to find a red flag.
– Cause by unrealistic high expectations.
– Long hours
– Limited resource
– Competing responsibilities
– Personal prelateships.
– Limited time
– Loss of appetite
– Insomnia
– Increased mood swings
– Unable to cope
– Difficulty to concentrate
– Confusion.
– Snapping over very small stress.
Self-care is the power tool to address burn out.
– Maybe create unhealthy habits to address stress. Substance abuse. Bindging media.
– Going through the actions but not making progress.
– Wasting time due to lack of motivation you lose business
– For self-care defense pay attention to things that make you feel loved.
– Begin with a start where you are. Start with the person. If you identify yourself not by the job but what are your passions. What do you do for yourself that makes you happy?
– Become more comfortable with yourself
– Ask where you want to achieve in work or personal life.
– Can’t be effective in changing your life you must first identify your problems. You need to define what is not working.
Health and vitality:
– The mood is influenced by how much exercise, walks, fresh air, your nutrition choices quality of sleep. Satisfied with your fitness?
Thoughts and emotions:
– What is the quality of emotions you get from our life? How satisfied with mental health, how satisfied are you’re with your spirituality?
Family and Friend:
– How fulfilled with the quality of relationships in your life.
– Are you happy with your role in your family or friends?
– How is your communication?
– Are your family and friends supportive?
– Are you supportive of your family and friends?
Love and partnership:
– Are you free from past blame?
– Who are your sources of support or you support your growth?
– How open are you to finding a significant other.
Productive and performance:
– Do you create high quality in your workplace?
– Are you improving in your ability in your safe place?
– Do you have enough time for self-development?
– Do you love what you are becoming?
– Do you engage in actives that improve yourself?
Business career:
– Are you happy with what you do with a living?
– Do you enjoy those you work with?
– Are you making progress with your financial goals?
– Is your financial future sustainable? The wheel of life forms has health at the top.
– After you identify your areas of weakness. Your next goal is to round out the wheel. Wheel of life as a circle. On the rim of the circle is are headers at the edge and 1-10
– Suggest activities that can round out your wheel.
Physical health:
– Walk every day. Walking increases your creativity. Corporations such as Microsoft and Google will have a walking meeting and helps your creativity.
– Get 8 hrs. of good sleep
– Eating less sugar what you eat triggers your emotions.
– Drink enough water
– Eat wholesome food i.e. fruits and vegetables.
Thoughts and emotion:
– Consume spiritual content
– Attend theaters or concerts.
– Spend more time in nature. Hearing the sound of water. Nature has a positive influence on your brain.
– Playing a music instrument
– Learn to say no to some things so you can say yes to other things. Say yes to others say no to your own goals.
– Meditate
– Listen to ted talks.
Relationship with family and friends
– Take the family out to eat
– Do a thing to help someone
– Be in a book club. Hiking clubs
– Make a romantic dinner.
– Help with your partner
– Go somewhere new with your partner.
Header:
– Set realist goals
– Scheduled times to unwind
– Work hard and play hard.
– Increase your skills
– Pay off bills
– Learn how to budget
Personal growth:
– Read a new book
– Watch lectures
– Take classes or training, workshop
– Learn a new hobby or another creativity task.
– Underline things you need to do and start them this week.
Ideas to help with self-health:
– Watch comedy
– Thoughts and emotions: doing yoga.
– 30 min of meditation a day.
– Getting dressed and leave the house once a day.
– Seeing a therapist.
– Put away technology at times of self-care
– Doing an act of service for other people that lets you see another world
– Ted talk: is slow multitasking. Einstein published 6 papers. If you get stuck on one project he’ll work on others. Brandon Sanderson has multiple books so if you get bored work on another project.
– The artist book: read it
Family and friends:
– Families can be friends of choice.
Love and partnership:
– The Five love languages. Book
– You can find out how people feel love and for yourself.
Productivity:
– Smart goals (I googled it. https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/smart-goals.htm
– If we are in good health, have plenty of sleep and exercise we are more productive.
– The scale of the wheel and the intensity of your experiences depicts the values in our life. Make sure you do things that add value to your life.
– Self-care is not selfish it is your responsibility.
– Ask yourself what brings you joy. Movies, food, a good book. Hot bubble batch, favorite drink, music.
– Make a list of 20 things you love doing or having.
– Once a week treat yourself to one of the things you enjoy. It needs to be something that lifts your spirit.
– Think of yourself as an investment.
– Petting an animals’ fur can calm a lot of people.
– Travailing to a new place. Could include you can be a tourist where you live.
– Notice the beauty of the world around you and taking the time to appreciate it.

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Nephites in Europe

Posted on July 7, 2020 by Melva Gifford

This was a presentation given by Hanna and James stodderedd. These are notes from a Book of Mormon conference. Any misinformation is the fault of the typist.

– Some of the Nephities survived the destruction of Lamanites and moved to Europe.
– Niflung: trip in grand alps knows as the hiflung. Islamic text stating that the father was descends of a prince named nefi. From the king came the high born.
– Nibelung treasure > had a sacred inheritance of gold. It was so coveted that created a lot of lore. Reference by JRR token and others.
– Legendary sword > wrath of God.
– Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery returned the plates they were permitted into the cave. Sword of Laben was on a wall. Came back the sword is unsheathed. On the words, this sword will never be sheathed again until the kings of the earth return to the kingdom of God (paraphrase)
– Another tribe was known as the canana Nephites and other trues fought against two legions of Rome.
– There were some countries that frequently Jana, beat Rome and they had a relationship to Hebrew descent.
– A victor will destroy all references to a concurred enemy nation and they tried to do that here..
– The same government you inf in the Book of Mormon you find in northern Europe.
– Rome was the communism of the day.
– Judaism 101: the Jewish language uses no vowels.
– Hagoth leaves by ship going north. A mass exodus of Nephites during the reign of the judges before the rise of the Gadianton Robbers. The current push you toward the European continent.
– Oral traditions say the Saxons arrived by ship
– Something unique about the Saxons. They seem to be the leaders with a greater desire for freedom. Migrate from the Germanic tribe and migrate to the British Isles.
– Trace the blood and trace how they act to find their origin.
– During the reformation, the chief prince wanted to squash the printed bible and to suppress freedom of religion. The princes united against the prince that they would have their heads chopped off rather than submit to the suppression of religious freedom.
– This could all be just a coincidence of the similarities of government, religion, dress, etc.
– Celtic Ogm 800 BC type of writing in new England shows up in New England. Nephites’ disintegrations dilemma> Nephi cultures fall apart. How can all the people be righteous and in 3 years none are righteous? One theory is that the righteous moved.
– Jacob 3: the righteous will leave.
– Helaman: When you get so wicked, you’ll cast the righteous out.
– Dc 3: there are Nephites alive today. And they will receive the Book of Mormon that is the writing of their fathers.
– Some of the tribes have a story that the son of God came to them. One documentary commenter said the Germanic spirit is the spirit of freedom.
– One way to track the Nephi is to track the type of people who value freedom. (Romans worked hard to destroy these tribes history) such people in Northern Europe.
– About 400 AD the Germanic tribes concurred Rome. Invaded.
– One documented of alternate histories calls them dirty smelly thugs. Romans said they had no written language, no education, and lived in tents.
– Making of America by Cleon Skousen chapter 1> government came from Thomas Jefferson.
– He said he took it from the Anglo Saxon. He wanted the US citizen to have an Anglo Saxon language of US citizens. Wanted all universities to teach Anglo Saxon to universities.
– Jefferson said they had the wisest & most perfect form of government.
– To do a comparison of Anglo Saxon and Book Of Mormon.
– Jefferson wanted to create Anglo Saxon renaissance.
– Oaths: 4:45-60.
– 3 Nephites will work with their descendants.
– Most of us might have Nephite blood.
– To bring forth anything important in life all hell will happen to stop you.

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What is charity?

Posted on July 7, 2020 by Melva Gifford

There are church notes. Any misinformation is the fault of the note taker.

– How are you and your family you spend your Sabbath:
– Elder Holland: flowing Christ ministry our savior prepared his disciples to his path by introducing them to the sacrament.
– There would be a sacrifice but it would be more personal.
– Offer up is no longer blood but a contrite heart and a contrite spirit.
– The sacrament can be a renewal with our savior.
– We are still commanded to go to the house of prayer to offer up sacrament even with the more emphasis of worship at home.
– Christ died by shouldering all the suffering of the world.
– Even when the sacrament serving does not go far enough the spirit bless more to make sure everyone had a chance to have the sacrament so no one is missed. Just like the savior.
– Need to do Sabbath dress and grooming.
– The family was encouraged to not come in to sit at the end of the chapel. But to come early enough to be part of the congregation.
– The chapel should be a place of peace and prayer.
– Be mindful of other broken hearts and sorrow spirits. Do this by lifting the load of those who distraught.
– Pray to understand the need of others.
– Having the family gather together for Sunday dinner. Give a chance to support one another.
– Be holy on this Sabbath day.

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Spelling bullet

Posted on July 3, 2020 by Melva Gifford

Bad Bullit
Good Bullet

A bulLET LETs you protect yourself when your life is in jeopardy.

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Writing a series (in Picture Books)

Posted on July 3, 2020 by Melva Gifford

These are notes from a webinar hosted by Write4Kids. It was given by Josh Funk at joshfunkbooks.com.
His books look delightful.

Q: How do come up with a great concept that holds a book series together and has enough room to write a lot of different books?
A: The author wants to see what would be fun to be illustrated.
Don’t normally plan a series when doing the first book.

Q: If the first PB becomes popular do editors ask for more?
A: He pays attention to children’s bookshelf from publishers weekly. It gives a list of what books have sold.
When he sees excitement about his current book inspires him to do more books.
It is good to have a wide breadth of subjects for your books

Q: PB needs to be standalone. You have a strong hook for the series and your characters are interesting.
A: He thinks of it like a sitcom which is based on the characters. They are not so much procedurals. He sees his like they are episodes in their lives.
You don’t have to read them in order. Each does need to be stand-alone and you have to reintroduce the characters.
He does try to set up a variety in a series. One is a race, another is an adventure, a mystery, and a magic body swap.

Q: you have such a range of subjects in your books. How do you do accomplish that?
A: He reads a lot of picture books.

Q; I see you need a good hook in medi-fractures fairy tale story?
A: It’s a fractured story because the characters don’t want to do what they’re supposed to be. Metta is crossing the 4th wall.
Once you know the pacing and you know where the story is going to go or how illustrations will be handled, it’s easier to do a sequel picture book. For the little riding hood had the story take a different tangent.

Q: Part of the success of this is readers know what the original story is but your characters are not following the rules.
A: It has to be fairytale people are already familiar with. He wanted to choose stories that people are familiar with but not choose ones that have been overly done.

Q: If you can’t’ publish your first book? How about self-publishing?
A: It is hard to sell a sequel to a self-published book. To produce it, it will be more expensive.
More success if you Professional publish the first book.
You need a good illustrator if you are self-published. You need to commit to doing all the series. Be ready for the economic investment. *

Q: how to put together a picture book submission package.
A: Still get black holes and the query disappears.
With his agent, he sold 6 of his 12 books. Those 12 books were sent to 154 publishers.
It’s worth it and it only takes one yes to get published
Write a lot and write a lot of different things.

Q: How does one make on average on a PB? Get $25,000 k words is the high end. Many PB pay $2 K. Search advance of royalties to find out advances.
If you start seeing book reprints you know the book is good.
Jane Yoland said that when you sell 30 different books you are successful.

Q: How to do page number in the manuscript?
A: Presenter: doesn’t give page numbers. Some write like a play
A: Author: Most picture books are 40 pages with 16 spreads.
Paginating helps him in the blocking of the story.
You can see which pages have too many lines and another page too little.
Paginate when there is a new picture.

Q: How to you write the text and not worry what the illustrations will be?
A: Many authors don’t think of how their book will be illustrated when writing. Try to stay general in your head. Don’t need to give details.
Sometimes people will see things in your book that the author never intended.

Q illustrator notes:
A: Simplify, just say “toy under the bed’ if you have a visual joke.
He hears that a lot of agents don’t like illustrator notes.

Q; How do you know you’re done revisiting a manuscript?
A: When critique partners don’t have much to add. It’s important to have critique partners who are better writers than you.
It can be considered done when the author likes it after coming back to it.
He had a whole bunch of partners. He has different sources and knows the different strengths of different reviews (one or two people). When you send books to new people a second time the reader is invested. You need to determine if not much feedback is because it is good or because the reader is not interested in it.
If you don’t’ know if a book is done, do something else and then come back and see if you still love it. Wait on responding on a review’s advice see if you agree or note.

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Burral’s cave presentation by Waume

Posted on July 1, 2020 by Melva Gifford

These are notes from a Book of Mormon conference. Any misinformation is the fault of the typist.

These are notes about the discovery of a cave in the United States that is full of archeological artifacts. The person who discovered it is keeping it very secret limited who can see the contents in the cave.

– Two most single archeological things are most controversial > stones of burial’s cave.
– Mystic symbol came out in 1846> T T—T T. The twin Ts are impelled with a side T.
– Melton r hunter acquires the collection> catholic priest. Paid for shipping. Went into the garage.
– Symbols yod hey vau > means creators name.
– It is the mark of the Michigan mound makers. Or hand of god.
– Plate in Michigan had one plate about the creation.
– Pistis Sophia> gnosti text about the resurrected Christ.
– About the 3ed to 4th century, the Catholic Church removed some theology they objected to, such as God having an evil son and a good son. Cesium of church history has artifacts, BYU archeology professors were invited to come to see them. They didn’t. While the artifacts were in church possession, they could not move outside SLC. Eventually, all items sent back to Michigan.
– Modified copper is hard as iron and strong enough to cut stone.
– Tim’s hill: Brentwood, WI> stand on stone
– In 1984 burrows cave, the stones, and have a mystic symbol and different figures on the rocks had the same bird headdress as Queen Sheba.
– Scottford Sdughte 1911> said her father making tablets. > Anywhere there is foolery.
– Elder Holland gave a talk of the greatness of the evidence.
– David formatting was the chief editor of the book.
– What is the Book of Mormon the book of Jasher
– House of Israel entries.
– Hebrew writing styles.
– Chronological of wars of Israel.
– Book of Jasher reference in Joshua 10:12-14 and 2 Samuel 1:18
– Jasher means the book of the upright, not a name. i.e.: Abraham, Isic joseph etc.
– Josh 10:13.
– Faithfully translated from Hebrew.
– These manuscripts were brought to Spain with a translator
– Point system attached to words to help pronounce Hebrew words accurately since Hebrew has no vowels.
– Book published by Noah publisher. He believes in Native American connection to Hebrews.
– Joshua 10:12=14 > the son stayed still. Was this not written in the book of Jasher?
– Jasher 88: the sun stood still. (Paraphrase
– WW Phillips 1835> the lord I not in a hurry nor is he slack… references the lost book of Jasher.
– 2 yrs. after the book of Jasher published in English> reference in the school of the seasons.
– John Taylor 1844: ancient ruins article. Paragraphs from the book of Jasher.
– Overview of the Book of Mormon and the book of Jasher.
– Slayer of general by his own sword.
– Deliverance of people who are chosen/Hebrew Abraham and Brother Aaron.
– Captain Moroni in a symbol of Joseph’s raincoat. Isicar we will tear Joseph’s coat up and put on lambs blood.
– The naming of lands and city:
– Succeeding Nephi kings’ names after popular kings.
– Hebrew literary elements.
– Nibley researched the book of Enoc. Hiere is a list of observations.
a. Enoch is called from heaven
b. People fear Enoch
c. He preaches the ways of the lord
d. Enoch and his people in the city ascend.
e. Book of Moses gives us info on Enoch and also the book of Jasher also gives info of Enoch.
f. Dec 107:45> Jasher 2:12 comparison.
g. What does 70 mean: Jasher 49:14 Lord 70 angles to Joseph of Egypt taught 70 languages. Or maybe 7

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The three As

Posted on July 1, 2020 by Melva Gifford

These are notes from a church talk. Any misinformation is the fault of the note taker.

Agency:
– When you pick up a stick by one end you get the other end too. When you make a decision and you carry out the threat / intent you have for that stick. Maybe you’ll see the dirt on the other end you can toss it. Some people will be supportive of how you use the stick. This is agency and accountability.
– Strength of youth: quote: Heavenly Father has given you agency to act for yourself.
– The right to direct your life is one of God’s greatest blessings to you.
– You are responsible for the choices you make.
– While you are free to choose your course or actions you are not free to avoid the consequences.
Atonement:
– When our garments become dirty with sin the atonement can atone for the winds of the world.
Adversity:
– Alma and Amulic: Amulic lost friends after he becomes converted to the gospel. Alma takes Amulic to his home.
– James 1:22 be ye doers of the work
– James 1:25: doers work shall be blessed in the deed.
– Storms will come to take us down. The adversary is increasing his attack on faith. We need a counter-strategy. We need proactive plans such as Come Follow Me. Putting these acts into place will fortify our families.
– There are thorns that go with the roses.
– Elder Legrand: our major success is simply trying over and over.
– Elder Cook: the goal is to obtain a deep and last conversion of adults and the rising generations.
– Rely upon Christ to change our hearts.
– It requires consistent and daily efforts to live the gospel of Christ.
– Use the hog to learn and link other gospel truths Elder Bednar says. We are blessed to receive precious perspectives and increase spiritual capacity and ears that can hear his voice.
– Some have seen the Lord’s hands in their lives.
– Youth song: he has given us directions so he can bless us with his grace. .. Follow whatever he says we’ll be forever changed.
– Mathew 7: a foundation is built upon a rock. Is like a man who hears the word of the Lord.
– Come follow me: it asks questions for you to think about or to notice patterns in themes. The pattern of shepherds listen, act, and testify. Was a pattern.
– Follows these suggestions we will be fortified against the adversary.

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Spelling Corner

Posted on June 25, 2020 by Melva Gifford

Bad: cornor
Good corner

The O in cornor has no corners but the points. The letter e has a corner, so spell corner with an E.

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Changes in the publishing industry.

Posted on June 25, 2020 by Melva Gifford

This was a webinar presented by Write for kids, an interview of Emma Dryden:

– How can authors keep abreast of future change and how to prepare.
– embracerace.org
– At the beginning of COVID 19 patients were looking for resources for kids for schooling kids at home.
– Black lives matter is a new influence on the publishing market.
– Publisher’s Review on COVID -19 impact listing: bit.ly/pwcovid19impactlisting.
– SCBWI’s black lives matter organization and resources: hpps://www.scrbi.org/black-lives-matter-resources/
– kitlit411 – the weekly 411 newsletter bit.lw/kidlit411june5
– CCBC’s “publishing statistics on children’s/YA book about people of color and First/Native Nations and by people of color and First/Native Nations Authors and illustrators”. (Shows POC publishing info) last updated on Nov 2019. https://ccbc.education.wisc.edu/books/pstats.asp
– Looking at Publishers Weekly on pg. 4 talked about Editor Kymon Carp taking over on Simon and Schuster. Past editor passed away. As for the pandemic books, sales have not dropped much. The center has held.
– pg. 5 article, authors’ fight for diversity.
– Getting more POC material needs to come from the top down.

– Q: do you think changes will come from the bottom from the small press?

– A: Emma suspects that publishers paying should be paying attention on twitter from people of color.
– The publishing industry is paying attention to publishing around the world.
– Talking to other publishers and editors. – Many felt that the audience for People of Color books was not large. Maybe since 1980. Emma says it has started to change but that option is wrong.

– Q: suggest to African American authors: submit your work. Raise your voice. Be involved in twitter. Some agents opening to African Americans for the month of June. Query agents

– Q: What are editors and agents doing during COVID 19> still working from home. Many will not let their staff back into the office until Sept. There is no reason to not proceed. If your work is not ready, get it ready. Therese room for everyone. Submit professional. And be patient in terms to your craft. If you see opportunities, take them.
– Q: will CV 19 influence published books and advanced. Some publishers downgrading advances due to cash problems.
– The big advances may not relate to the ‘normal’ authors’.
– Advances used to be going out in halves. Payments are starting to go in thirds. 1/2 signing. 2. Payment when published. 3rd is later.
– Now getting payment sign, delivery, third. And 4 publications.
– She does not expect Simon and Schuler’s or Random are going under. Maybe see some restructuring and layoffs. These changes were done a long time before COVID. Emma things they will still publish books.

Other websites:
– Kidslit4blacklives rally youtube
– http://writeforkids.org/social
– www.kobo.com/us/en/writinglife> self-publishing offers new library options.
– www.barnesandnobleinc.com/our-stores-communities/summer-reading-program/ Complete list of the best books they’re publishing.

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Ezra’s Eagle by James Prout

Posted on June 25, 2020 by Melva Gifford

These are notes from a Book of Mormon conference. Any misinformation is the fault of the typist. I was typing as quickly as I could but was having a hard time keeping up. This presentation tells how Ezra’s eagle, relates to the US and world government. His website is wwwlastdaystimeline.com. Ezra’s eagle is found in one of the Apocrypha books which are books that were removed from the bible.

– I googled for a photo of the eagle:
https://www.google.com/search?q=ezra+eagle+picture&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=-EW3jh9K3p6PHM%252CDq3Jqcs5BOgJ1M%252C_&vet=1&usg=AI4_-kQowk0au59XTdIs3-9XBvjvE8Je7g&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwikuM62lp3qAhUJa80KHceaBTMQ9QEwAnoECAgQCA&biw=1280&bih=881#imgrc=-EW3jh9K3p6PHM

– What if you could know the future of the nations? There is a prophecy in one of the books of the Dead Sea scrolls called the Book of Ezra.
– I googled for a dead sea scrolls link: https://www.museumofthebible.org/book/minutes/439?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc-grant&utm_campaign=high-funnel-topical-know-intent&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI-InjiZmd6gIVysDACh2Angq5EAAYASAAEgKBgfD_BwE
– I googled for a Book of Ezra link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Ezra
– I googled for the book of Ezra link but I may have the wrong link as I’m not sure which chapters these verses refer to https://biblescripture.net/Ezra.html
– How can Ezra eagle tell us in the Book of Mormon timeline? The eagle is a reference to the US presidents starting at the president before President Roosevelt
– The Ezra Eagle has a three-headed eagle heads that are all are sleeping, has wings of different lengths and claws. The wing structure of US presidents.
– Starting on the right side at the bottom:
– Wing 1: setup but disappeared > Trump
– Wing 2: President that remained thought of themselves to reign.
– Wing 3: and when they so thought, they are awakened. Woke up the middle head.
– Verse 30: The other two heads were joined with it. Eat up the two feathers that would have reigned.
– Verse 32: The middle head put the whole earth in fear. With much oppression. It has governance over the world.
– Verse 33: after this beheld the heads in the middle appeared no more.
– Patterns: 4short patterns > each will be shorter. Three heads eat the eagle. heads go and two heads are not part of the evil kingdom. Definition of the three heads is world government
– Verse 35: head devoured the other head. (inner conflict between those in power)
– Verse 36: then I heard a voice > look before thee.
– Verse 37: roar lion chases the eagle.
– Verse 38: the lion has very special voice in front (prophet)
– Verse 40: 4 beasts that came > Daniel chapter 7. Cancan lion 2 second beasts bear e leopard with four wings.
– Eagle kingdom gets hammered by the lion.
– The lion rescues the saints of God from the eagle.
– What if 3rd Nephi Christ lion coincides with the lion of Ezekiel? 3 Nephi: 16: lion.
– The idea was presented the US might be a similar pattern with our country’s leaders as the reign of the judges in the Book of Mormon.
– Took apart the reign of judges and compare them to the term of office if the US Presidents.
– One verse identifies a min golden age of prosperity
– Very religious resigns> VP Pence?
– Prophetic olive three Jacob h 5> when the time of the gentiles begins. Unbelieving branches are wiped out and the believing gentiles will be adopted.
– Where are we when we compare our timeline with the book of Mormon? Heleman ch 2>
– That after the time of that kingdom there shall arise great striving, and it shall stand in peril of failing: nevertheless, it shall not then fall, but shall be restored again to his beginning
– My notes can be pretty confusing. I googled a video of this guy.
– https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgSZ_-LzHk8