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The first principles of consolation
https://youtu.be/sZs33NLEby0 My older brother, Don, passed away this morning. He has been struggling with glioblastoma, which is the worst kind of brain cancer, for the last 16 months. It was a very rough and hard road, and now his fight is over on this side of the...
Come Follow Me Study (James)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Szy2aq4pC20&t=283s https://spiritualcrusade.com/2019/11/have-an-eternal-perspective-come-follow-me-weekly-challenge-james.html Come Follow Me - Bible Study ( James) This week we cover 5 topics... Ask of God Patience Sin progression...
Look unto me in every thought
Look unto me in every thought, doubt not; fear not. Doctrine and Covenants 6:36 I simply love this scripture. We need to always remember that we need to look unto Christ in every thought. I went to our stake priesthood meeting today, and my stake president talked...
Search diligently in the light of Christ
What does it mean to search diligently in the light of Christ? Logically, it makes sense to search for something that is lost or even searching the scriptures, but how do you search the light of Christ? A simple and yet illuminating story might help us to understand...
When life is hard – Trust in Him
When life is hard, remember - we are not the first to ask, 'Is there no other way? Jeffrey R. Holland I love this picture. As I look at it, I try to put myself right next to Him. What is He thinking? What is He feeling? Knowing what He was asked by the Father to do,...
Have an Eternal Perspective; Come, Follow Me Weekly Challenge (James)
James 2:5 Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdomwhich he hath promised to them that love him? Oh, James! Your words of wisdom are so clear and direct, yet gentle and encouraging. I love...
Podcast – Why Do People Dwindle in Unbelief?
Why Do People Dwindle in Unbelief? By: Sherri Jorgensen Why Do People Dwindle in Unbelief?-“I believe, HELP my Unbelief- Best tips for turning Unbelief into Blessings-Understand others-Seek Personal Revelation-Start Today, Right Now, Right Where You Are!! Read the...
Imperfect people
Imperfect people are all god has ever had to work with. That must be terribly frustrating to him, but he deals with it. So should we. Jeffrey R Holland I could be wrong, but the last time I checked, the Savior was the only perfect one that has walked this Earth. John...
Look Up
This morning as I was looking at the sky, I gasped at how beautiful it was! It was a very pale, pastel orange color with no clouds in sight. I realized that every morning I love the sky. It is something about which my children and I comment on a daily basis to each...
14 Quotes by Cristina B. Franco; “Finding Joy in Sharing the Gospel”
We have a loving Father in Heaven, who is waiting for us to turn to Him to bless our lives and the lives of those around us. I belong to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I know who I am. I know God’s plan. I’ll follow him in faith. I believe in the...
Ponderize – Hebrews 11:40 JST – Without sufferings we could not be made perfect
Hebrews 11:40 Joseph Smith Translation Hebrews 11:40 JST - Without sufferings we could not be made perfect Joseph Smith, in his translation of the Bible, restored some really powerful and critical knowledge to the KJV. KJV: God having provided some better thing for...
26 Quotes by Gerrit W. Gong; “Covenant Belonging”
To belong with God and to walk with each other on His covenant path is to be blessed by covenant belonging. Heavenly Father does hear every child’s prayer. With infinite love, He beckons us to come believe and belong by covenant. This world is full of mirage,...
God wants to Answer your prayers and fulfill your dreams
God is eagerly waiting for the chance to answer your prayers and fulfill your dreams, just as he always has. But he can't if you don't pray, and he can't if you don't dream. In short, he can't if you don't believe.Jeffrey R. Holland The message is very short and...
Come Follow Me – Bible Study (Hebrews 7-13)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXLCd_aaLLQ This week as Paul teaches us about the Melchizedek Priesthood he also teaches us that Christ is the ultimate High Priest and that His offering is perfect and eternal. We also learn that we need to let go and fall into the...
Run with Patience the Race that is Set Before You: Come, Follow Me Weekly Challenge (Hebrews 7-13)
Hebrews 12:1 let us run with patience the race that is set before us This weeks Come, Follow Me chapters could not have been more perfect for the week that we had at our house. I have always loved to relate spiritual matters with running; however, I could not...
Perfect peace
When I saw this little video, I just had to make a picture quote out of it, because it was so peaceful. The Savior provides us perfect peace. Let us look unto Him more often in our lives. Craig
“…BUT I have faith that the Lord will deliver me”
State cross country is tomorrow morning, I’m very ill, can barely breathe, light headed, and extremely weak; I’m suffering from a respiratory infection, but I have faith that the Lord will deliver me and give me strength in my race-to get me through. This scripture...
Lesson: Watchful unto Prayer Continually (Alma 34:39; Moroni 6:4; Luke 21:36) By Elder David A. Bednar
Full presentation: https://sway.office.com/EqfGn0h7ixuDMVTw?ref=Link What does it mean to be IN the world, but NOT OF the world? 9 I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine. 13 And now come I to thee; and...
Spiritual Bandages; Help For All of Us
“The first-aid kit of the Lord has bandages big enough to cover all of our wounds”.-Hans T. Boom For those of us who have injuries in our lives, which is probably everyone, it is comforting when we have the correct items to care for those wounds on...
18 Quotes by Dallin H. Oaks, “TWO Great Commandments”
We must try to keep both of the great commandments. To do so, we walk a fine line between law and love. This Church was restored so that families could be formed, sealed, and exalted eternally. But our zeal to keep this second commandment must not cause us to forget...
