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If you want to be better tomorrow
"If you want to be better tomorrow you must stride through your current boundaries of belief." Brendon Burchard
The Least of These
“Men cannot worship the creator and look with careless indifference upon His creations.” - Hank R. Smith "For inasmuch as ye do it unto the least of these, ye do it unto me." - D&C 42:38 ~Todd @elkvalleylatterdaysaint
12 Quotes by David P. Homer “Hearing His Voice”
In a world with so many competing voices, our Heavenly Father has made it possible for us to hear and follow His. At critical moments in our lives, we will hear multiple voices competing for our attention...it is vital that we listen to the right ones. We live in a...
Ponderize – Matthew 19:20
Matthew 19:20 20 The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?
One of the Sweetest Messages
God is love! His love is perfect and unwavering. It’s apparent through the plan of salvation and the Atonement of Jesus Christ but made known to each of through the Holy Ghost! God loves us, and we can know that by inviting the Holy Spirit into our lives! "One of the...
20 quotes from “Build a Fortress of Spirituality and Protection” by Elder Ronald A. Rasband
You can find the link to the full talk here, http:// https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2019/04/56rasband?id=kicker1#kicker1 “Go ye unto your homes, and ponder” is the next step in taking to heart the words of prophets and Church leaders...
Write a Letter
On Mother’s Day the speaker at church encouraged mothers to write a letter to all their children expressing their love and appreciation, then sharing their testimony. I loved the idea the second I heard it, because I knew that these letters come in handy at times in...
“What Lack I Yet?”, Come, Follow Me Weekly Challenge: Mathew 19-20; Mark 10; Luke 18
Mathew 19:20 The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet? 21 Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow...
12 Quotes by Takashi Wada: “Feasting upon the Words of Christ”
Feasting upon the words of Christ can happen at any time and on any occasion if we prepare our hearts. Feasting upon the scriptures is not just reading them. It should bring us real joy and build our relationship with the Savior. When we feast, we will also likely...
8 Quotes from ‘Your Priesthood Playbook’
The opening talk of the April 2019 Priesthood Session of General Conference was given by Gary E. Stevenson. He spoke to the Aaronic Priesthood brethren, but the topic easily applies to anyone and everyone, Priesthood or not. He talked about the importance of...
Podcast – It’s Simple: Ministering and Missionary Work
It’s Simple: Ministering and Missionary Work Podcast by: Sherri Jorgensen - Finding simplicity in the Lord’s work - How we can do better - Sharing the joy that we have - Being a sincere friend Read full post:...
Beware of the Pharisee Syndrome: Come, Follow Me Weekly Challenge (Luke 12-17; John 17)
Like 12:1 Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. After reading the Bible and studying the Pharisees, I have decided that today we are strongly infected with the Pharisee Syndrome. It’s a scary Syndrome because it affects the Christian...
It’s Simple: Ministering and Missionary Work
Luke 15:4 What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? I know exactly how Heavenly Father feels. I’ve had several times where as a...
He Will Never Forget you
When you feel alone and forgotten, just remember that there is one who knows with exactness the feelings you are going through. He suffered for those feelings and can empathize with you perfectly. Lean on Him, and He will guide you out of the fog, to people who are...
Ponderize – Doctrine and Covenants 18:15–16
7 Quotes from “The Immediate Goodness of God” by Elder Kyle S. McKay
Here is the link to his full talk, http:// https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2019/04/55mckay?id=kicker1#kicker1 Patience is key. Without it, we can neither develop nor demonstrate faith in God unto life and salvation. But my message today is...
Great Need for Righteous Mothers
Mom’s are the greatest! It’s no wonder that every prophet and apostle speaks of their mothers in a reverent tone. A righteous and diligent mom can make a huge difference in the life of their children. I’m grateful to my mom for her example and sacrifices and I’m...
15 Quotes by Neil L. Andersen “the Eye of Faith”
If we pick and choose what we accept in the proclamation, we cloud our eternal view, putting too much importance on our experience here and now. What is truth?” can be painfully complex to the secular mind. A Google search for “What is truth?” brings more than a...
Second Commandment: Love Others
“Overcoming the world means turning ourselves outward, remembering the second commandment: “He that is greatest among you shall be your servant.” The happiness of our spouse is more important than our own pleasure. Helping our children to love God and keep His...
Let’s Hang On
This post by Al Carraway hit me! Doesn’t matter if you’re struggling or not, you matter and it’s nice to be told that! If you are struggling, know that you are loved and needed, people are cheering you on and praying for you! If you’re not struggling, know that you...
