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Be an Anchor
“ You can be as an anchor in a world of shifting values.” Gordon B Hinckley This quote is so powerful. I started reading Sheri Dew's new book, Insights from a Prophets Life: Russell M Nelson, and this quote describes our prophet perfectly. He is such an amazing man,...
I put into you intelligence
Background image by: Christian Mu https://flic.kr/p/2gJkEeH "I put into you intelligence," saith the Lord; "that you may know how to govern and control yourselves, and make yourselves comfortable and happy on the earth; and give unto you certain privileges to act upon...
Perfect love casts out fear
Moroni 8:16 Wo be unto them that shall pervert the ways of the Lord after this manner, for they shall perish except they repent. Behold, I speak with boldness, having authority from God; and I fear not what man can do; for perfect love casteth out all fear. Let us all...
To All Parents: Our Responsibility is Great, and the Reward is Even Greater
I was reading the suggested article for the Come, Follow Me bible study; “The Voice of Warning” by D. Todd Christofferson and I found myself nodding the entire time. As a mother I know my teens get tired of hearing my constant plea for them to choose good friends,...
Be of Good Cheer: Come, Follow Me Weekly Challenge (Acts 22-28)
As we finish up Acts with the Come, Follow Me Bible study, we see that Paul’s ministries were full of much affliction. In fact, he faced constant persecutions that resulted in continuous beatings, stoning, and imprisonment. He faced all of this while trying to follow...
Ponderize – Acts 23:11
Acts 23:11 And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.
Aphorisms to Remember by Neal A. Maxwell
I would like to share with you several aphorisms with some illustrations squeezed out of experience, containing, hopefully, some inspiration. You will appreciate, from your own experience, those lines from the Book of Mormon about how we sometimes “cannot say the...
Come, Follow Me – Bible Study (Acts 22-28)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=je3yjwgdP8k&t=20s Come, Follow Me - Bible Study (Acts 22-28) “A minister and a Witness” This week we will read about… -Paul bearing his testimony to King Agrippa and many others. -Paul is visited by the Lord when he is in prison....
Podcast – Hope in Christ & Gratitude: The Catalyst of Discipleship
Hope in Christ & Gratitude: The Catalyst of Discipleship Podcast by: Craig Conover Some main topics discussed: - How gratitude opens the door to the Holy Ghost. - The power of remembering and pondering God's mercy. - What does gratitude have to do...
Lesson: Hearing His Voice by David P. Homer
D&C 50:44 Wherefore, I am in your midst, and I am the good shepherd, and the stone of Israel. He that buildeth upon this rock shall never fall. 45 And the day cometh that you shall hear my voice and see me, and know that I am. As we talk about hearing his voice,...
Recongnize Heavenly Father’s Love in Your Daily Life; Come, Follow Me Weekly Challenge (Acts 16-21)
One of the greatest purposes of the First Vision was to solidify what Paul was teaching the people of Athens. They believed in a superior power, but they didn’t understand who God was. Acts 17:23 For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar...
14 Quotes on “Trust in the Lord, and Lean Not” by Bonnie H. Cordon
We can center our lives on the Savior by coming to know Him, and He will direct our paths. “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. “In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.” Proverbs 3: 5-6 When we...
God’s peace is not the world’s peace
“He would give peace in His way, not in the world’s way.” This is so important to understand! God always has the long term in sight and wants to give us eternal happiness. Worldly things will not give you pure joy or peace. Heavenly Father is always watching out for...
The Lord’s Vineyard; Labor Side by Side Christ (Jacob 5) Applying the Scriptures to Our Lives
“The parable...recorded by Jacob in chapter five of his book, is one of the greatest parables ever recorded. This parable in and of itself stamps the Book of Mormon with convincing truth. No mortal man, without the inspiration of the Lord, could have written such a...
Ponderize – Acts 17:23
Acts 17:23 For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, To the Unknown God. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.
Finding Joy in Afflictions
James 1:2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into many afflictions; This is actually the Joseph Smith translation, where the word temptations is replaced with afflictions. I feel like this is an important understanding. We are to withstand and turn away from...
Come, Follow Me – Bible Study (Acts 16-21)
https://youtu.be/DXgvfTQkzzQ Come, Follow Me - Bible Study (Acts 16-21) “The Lord Had Called Us for to Preach the Gospel” Video by: Debbie We will cover -Paul’s many missions and his ministering He preaches that we are the offspring of GodHe preaches that baptism must...
Podcast – Simplify Your Life
Simplify Your Life Podcast by: Elk Valley Latter Day Saint Podcast In this post, I share some of the insights I recently had from a camping trip that didn’t go as planned and the need we each have to make our lives easier by simplifying it and following the Gospel of...
Elk Valley Latter Day Saint – July 14-24, 2019
Repentance isn’t the backup plan, it is the plan! Make any effort required to have the Holy Ghost in your life. As you do so, you will move closer to your Heavenly Father and that includes repenting of things that hinder your ability to grow! "When we sin, we...
Be NOT a Respecter of Persons: Come, Follow Me Weekly Challenge (Acts 10-15)
Acts 10:34 ¶ Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: 35 But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him. I can’t tell you enough how...
