Recent Blog Posts
Master your mind
"The biggest game you will ever play is the game in your mind. Master your mind, master your world," Kevin Abdulrahman
The Power of the Book of Mormon: Stories and a Promise by Gordon B. Hinckley
By the power of the Holy Ghost ye may know the truth of all things” (Moroni 10:5). In August 1830, as a lay preacher, Parley Parker Pratt was traveling from Ohio to eastern New York. At Newark, along the Erie Canal, he left the boat and walked ten miles [16...
Importance of Come, Follow Me
I was recently tasked with preparing a 7-minute talk for Stake Conference on how the Come, Follow Me program is going in our home. This would terrify most people but I'm a talker so it's not a big deal. The hard part for me is how to trim everything I have to say on...
A hero
"A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself." Joseph Campbell
Podcast – 15 tips for a Happy Marriage
15 tips for a Happy Marriage Podcast by: Sherri Jorgensen This podcast will help you to incorporate 15 simple ideas into your marriage so that you can rekindle the happiness you once had, maintain the happiness you currently have now, or to build the happiness you...
We Cannot Fail
We cannot do this life alone, the weight of all we have to do is too great. Only when yoked to the Saviour can we be all that we need to be in order to truly help others and reach our potential. If you don’t have a deep love for Jesus Christ, seek Him out. "We will...
Eyes to See
“The only thing worse then being blind is having sight but no vision.” -Helen Keller Helen Keller is a great example of someone who didn’t let her blindness or loss hearing stop her from knowing who she is. We, too, must be able to see with eyes that have been blinded...
Matthew 13:32
Matthew 13:32 Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.
The Words We Use
Each child comes to this world with their own personality, and strengths and weaknesses. We need to comfort and help them, “to lead them, guide them, walk beside them.” "How we speak to our children and the words we can use can encourage & uplift them. They come...
Keep Trying, Keep Reaching
Our children are our most valuable resource. They need righteous parents who will love them and guide them. Be those parents, make yourself into the kind of parent they need. It won’t be easy, but our children are worth it. "We must not pull away from our children. We...
Forgiveness in Marriage
“The cure for most marital troubles does not lie in divorce. It lies in repentance and forgiveness, in expressions of kindness and concern. It is to be found in application of the Golden Rule.” -Gordon B. Hinckley I recently wrote a post about the “secret...
The Ripple Effect of Ministering One-On-One: Short Story told by Russel M. Nelson
A hallmark of the Lord’s true and living Church will always be an organized, directed effort to minister to individual children of God and their families. Because it is His Church, we as His servants will minister to the one, just as He did. We will minister in His...
Awesomeness of Repentance
“Our safety lies in repentance.” -Gordon B. Hinckley Repentance is one of the greatest tokens of love from our Heavenly Father. Repentance is the gateway to the straight and narrow path that leads to exaltation. Repentance is the key that releases Satan’s grip....
No Other Success
One of the greatest quotes about the importance of being present in your family! Nothing else is as important! Do everything you can, Follow the teachings of the Prophet and heed his counsel! Spend time and teach your children correct principals and live them...
Things Are Going to Move Forward
This is exciting and nerve wracking at the same time. The future is our children’s, and we have a responsibility to build a bridge for them to that future. Luckily we have a master architect to help build that bridge. Get ready to get outside of our comfort zones....
Cultivate Your Garden of Faith: Come, Follow Me Weekly Challenge (Mathew 13; Luke 8; 13)
Mathew 13:3 ...Behold, a sower went forth to sow; 4 And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up: 5 Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of...
Work and Self-Reliance: For the Strength of Youth
Thou shalt not idle away thy time, neither shalt thou bury thy talent. Work is honorable. Developing the capacity to work will help you contribute to the world in which you live. It will bring you an increased sense of self-worth. It will bless you and your family,...
Believe – Love – Do
“May I suggest that discipleship begins with three simple words: Believe, Love, and Do.” -Dieter F. Uchtdorf What do we BELIEVE? We believe In God the Eternal Father and in Jesus Christ and in the Holy Ghost. We believe that each person will be held accountable for...
The Time is Now
Loved this quote. There is no sense in procrastinating betterment. Start today. Doesn’t matter if you know what you’re doing or not, any effort towards bettering yourself is better than nothing! "An old proverb says, 'The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago, the...
What is Death Like?
What is death like? Here is a simple incident as told by Dr. Peter Marshall, chaplain of the United States Senate: In a certain home, a little boy, the only son, was ill with an incurable disease. Month after month the mother had tenderly nursed him, but as the weeks...
