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Podcast – A Home Where the Spirit of the Lord Dwells
Lesson: A Home Where the Spirit of the Lord Dwells by Henry B. Eyring Podcast by: Craig Conover Some main topics discussed:- What does it mean to be spiritually minded?- The symptoms of spiritual decline.- The best way of reversing spiritual decline in your family.-...
16 Quotes on the “The Seventh Commandment: A Shield” by Neal A. Maxwell
Therefore, the keeping of the seventh commandment is such a vital shield! By lowering or losing that shield, the much-needed blessings of heaven are lost. No person or nation can prosper for long without those blessings. Therefore, being good citizens includes being...
6 Characteristics of Strong Families
“Dr. Nick Stinnett of the University of Nebraska gave a most interesting talk at an annual meeting of the National Council on Family Relations. It was titled “Characteristics of Strong Families.” His six points were: A strong family spends a...
4 Quotes on Prayer From The Bible Dictionary
You can find the full Bible Dictionary definition here, http:// https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bd/prayer?id=p8#p8 As soon as we learn the true relationship in which we stand toward God (namely, God is our Father, and we are His children), then at...
Live So Your Life is a Testimony that Christ Lives; Come, Follow Me Weekly Challenge (Mathew 28; Mark 16; Luke 24; John 20-21)
Mathew, Mark, Luke, and John all wrote the most beautiful account of the birth, life, ministry, death, and eternity of Jesus Christ. They all ended their writings with the absolute fact that Jesus LIVES. He is alive, and part of our lives right now, every day. As I...
15 Quotes on “Protecting the Children” by Dallin H. Oaks
None should resist the plea that we unite to increase our concern for the welfare and future of our children—the rising generation. Children are highly vulnerable. They have little or no power to protect or provide for themselves and little influence on so much that...
Podcast – Monkey Traps: Excuses that Stunt Our Growth
Monkey Traps: Excuses that Stunt Our Growth Podcast by: Elk Valley Latter Day Saint In this post, I share some of the excuses I have thought or heard that stifle our ability to grow on the Gospel and in turn, create a wedge between ourselves and our Saviour, Jesus...
Ponderize – Luke 24:15
The Influence of Friends
“Your friends may influence your decisions even more than your parents will.” -Robert Cheeke Those with whom we associate do have an influence on us, no matter how strong of a person we believe we are. In fact, they have an influence on us no matter how strong we...
God uses your circumstances for our good
Background image by: Kim Coates https://instagram.com/raising5happykids?igshid=1fubutelq3l0f This quotes is a quote that my sister loves, and I decided to make a picture quote out of it. This picture is actually of her daughter and I love this picture. If you want to...
It is a Gospel of Forgiveness
May God help each and every one of us to remember that the gospel of Jesus Christ is not only a gospel of conversion, but it is a gospel of forgiveness. We have it recorded that though a man’s sins be as scarlet, if he will repent, they shall all be as white as snow...
Elk Valley Latter Day Saint: June 9-22, 2019
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord.For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. — Isaiah 55:8-9 "Sin, if legalized by man, is still sin in the...
10 Tips for Moving with Kids…and Keeping the Love in the Family
We have moved quite a bit with our kids, and I believe that where the heart is the home is also. As long as the family is together, any place on earth becomes home. It’s the true testament of the power of the family. With every move we have made we have embraced it...
Be Like AMMON: Keep Our Families Safe
“Ammon, the Nephite missionary, provided an example for us. He had chosen to serve the Lamanite king and was sent to watch the flocks of Lamoni. When a band of renegades attacked and scattered the sheep, Ammon’s fellow servants had fear and began to weep. What did...
8 Quotes from President Gordon B. Hinckley to Woman
These quotes come from “Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Gordon B. Hinckley” chapter 5 Daughters of God. You can find the whole chapter here, http://...
Ponderize – Luke 23:35 JST
Luke 23:35 JST Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. (Meaning the soldiers who crucified him,) and they parted his raiment and cast lots.
Quotes from Come Follow Me, June 17-23
You can find the whole lesson here, http:// https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/come-follow-me-for-individuals-and-families-new-testament-2019/24?id=p2#p2 4 Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not...
Are You Teachable? Come, Follow Me (Mathew 27; Mark 15; Luke 23; John 19)
The cycle of pride throughout the scriptures are so great and all consuming, that we cannot ignore the fact that this is something that we should fear. Pride destroys the righteous God-fearing people little by little, one at a time. My mom use to tell us that “as soon...
Podcast – The Redeeming Power of Christ to Rescue Us and Our Children
The Redeeming Power of Christ to Rescue Us and Our Children Podcast by: Sherri Jorgensen -Trusting the Lord to Love Our Children -Understanding Christ as Our Redeemer -The Beautiful Affects of Christ’s Redeeming Power -The Mercy that Rescues us from...
Trust with all thine heart
So I went to EFY last week and it was amazing!! The theme was “Trust with all thine heart.” We learned a lot about how important it is to trust in God. Sometimes we may be obeying and trusting Heavenly Father when we don’t even know what the outcome will be. The Lord...
