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Pray for Courage
It is not enough to say we will always hold strong to the faith. We must constantly invite the Lord’s power into our life in order to hold to the iron rod. "You will have days when you will be thoroughly discouraged. So pray for courage not to give up. you will need...
Their Mothers had Taught Them
“There is no role in life more essential and more eternal than that of motherhood. -Elder M. Russell Ballard Our homes are filled with the modern-day stripling warriors, which means that we are the mothers of those stripling warriors. I love to read the stories of...
Endure Temptation
As I thought about the blessed day when we will receive the crown of eternal life, I ask what is required for us to receive such a wonderful gift? Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord...
Give away a copy of the Book of Mormon.
Over the years, my husband and I have done several “Book of Mormon challenges”. We would acquire the books and then set a date by which we wanted to have them all handed out. But this year we are going to do it a little differently. We have chosen a couple different...
Become what you might have been
It's never too late to become what you might have been. George Eliot
Do Your Part and Wait Upon the Lord
A Relief Society president in Ghana understood the “glories” related to the temple. Talking to some visitors to her ward, she took a small folded piece of paper from her purse and said reverently, “I am a temple recommend holder.” It may be years before she can afford...
Keep My Commandments
Jarom 1:9 Inasmuch as ye will keep my commandments ye shall prosper in the land. It’s a no brainer. If we will keep the commandments, God will fight our battles. We have nothing to fear with God on our side. BUT, if we choose not to obey the commandments we are left...
Teaching our children to repent daily
During conference this weekend I had an ah-ha moment. Dale G. Renlund, who opened the Sunday morning session, spoke about receiving blessings. He mentioned from the Bible dictionary that “The object of prayer is not to change the will of God but to secure for...
Obedient because we can see
We are not obedient because we are blind, we are obedient because we can see. Boyd K Packer This is such a powerful quote, and in light of general conference, it has a lot more meaning. We just heard the Prophet of the Lord and his apostles speak to us and give us...
It is a Message of Triumph by Gordon B. Hinckley
The gospel is good news. It is a message of triumph. It is a cause to be embraced with enthusiasm. … Let us not be afraid. Jesus is our leader, our strength, and our king. This is an age of pessimism. Ours is a mission of faith. To my brethren and sisters...
Children become who we tell them they are
Children have this amazing way of becoming exactly who we tell them they are. If we tell them they are strong, they become strong. If we tell them they are kind, they become kind. If we tell them they are capable, they become capable. Speak life into your kids, so...
Safest Place on the Path to Eternal Life
Charles and Nelda were about to have their third child, when one night Charles saw an evil, dark personage who told him he was going to do everything he could to destroy their baby boy. That baby boy was my father, Wilson. If you were to ask Wilson about this...
What do we know about the nature of the Godhead?
“The Godhead includes God the Eternal Father, the Savior Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost. Although the members of the Godhead are distinct beings with distinct roles, They are one in purpose. They are perfectly united in bringing to pass Heavenly Father’s plan of...
Hope is the spur of life
"Hope is the spur of life." Edward Counsel
God’s Infinite Wisdom is Available to Us
While talking to one of my daughters the other day about a topic that I felt strongly about, I repeatedly told her how she was feeling and what she was thinking. Typing this it sounds ridiculous, although it’s actually rather common in the communication traditions of...
Will you be led by the Lord?
To the extent that we are not willing to be led by the Lord, we will be driven by our appetites, or we will be greatly preoccupied with the lesser things of the day. I was listening to this talk by Neal A. Maxwell titled, “Swallowed Up in the Will of the Father.” And...
5 quotes by Jeffery R. Holland from his talk, “Lord, I Believe”.
Here is the link to the talk below, https://www.lds.org/study/general-conference/2013/04/lord-i-believe?id=p3#p3 It is such an incredible talk I would highly suggest it to everyone especially this week since it is one of the talks referenced in this weeks Come,...
Satan, the Great Liar and Deceiver: Alma 12:1-6 (Applying the Scriptures to Our Lives)
Alma 12:3 And thou seest that we know that thy plan was a very subtle plan, as to the subtlety of the devil, for to lie and to deceive this people that thou mightest set them against us, to revile us and to cast us out-- If we can understand Satan, he is not our...
Matthew 28:9 – Held and Worshipped him
Matthew 28:9 And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him. As I sat making this picture quote, my heart was filled with such happiness and warmth. I could almost hear my...
Your #1 Priority
Note to self! Do better! Note to all those who are married, keep in mind! If you’re not married, you are not defined by being single, keep treating others as you would be treated and you cannot go wrong. "Make the comfort and happiness of your spouse your #1...
