Recent Blog Posts
Talking to Our Children about Growing Up
The truth is hard to believe, but our children are swamped with pornography and sexual content. They don’t have to look for it, or be sneaky. It is their life. What I have found through parenting and working with the youth in church, is that this is Satan’s most...
Make today a great one
"Every morning starts a new page in your story. Make it a great one today." Doe Zantamata
Only Member
“It is comforting to know that we are not alone in the world, despite the challenges we face in life.” -Elder Ulisses Soares One of my hardest struggles with my husband not being a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is not being able to openly...
Overcoming adversity
"I've never known anybody to achieve anything without overcoming adversity." Lou Holtz
Kindness is Never the Wrong Choice
“Thee lift me, and I’ll lift thee, and we’ll ascend together.” -Robert D. Hales Are we lifting our children? They need us! They need the Lord! They will feel His love and power through us! As we follow the Savior's example, remember that He only acts in ways...
God has not given us fear but power
My sister, Kim, called and shared with me her neat experience with 2 Timothy 1:7: For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. Here are some of her thoughts: My eyes were opened as I listened carefully to the...
Knowledge
We need to learn as we go, gaining knowledge and wisdom. Learning from the best books and reviewing the best lessons that will help us to grow closer to our Heavenly Father and return to Him one day. "Knowledge is crucial to avoid deception and discern between truth...
Capitalize on what comes
"Expect the best. Prepare for the worst. Capitalize on what comes." Zig Ziglar
Heavenly Father Carried Me After I Lost My Son
Psalms 23:4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Sometimes in life we experience difficulties--wounds that may be emotional, but feel physical. Through our own...
Choose Christ
Basically we have a single choice to make and a lifetime to show what our priorities are. Will we choose Jesus Christ or literally anything else. "If, in the end, you have not chosen Jesus Christ, it will not matter what you have chosen." - Neal A. Maxwell Response to...
The Treasure That Can’t Be Stolen
Mathew 6:19: Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: 20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through...
Direction Over speed
Keep pressing forward. But dive into the scriptures and pray always. Ensure that you are pressing forward in the right direction and remember that the direction God wants you to go will not be the easiest of routes, but it will be the best route for you! "Your...
Podcast – What 12 Months of Temple Attendance Taught Me
What 12 Months of Temple Attendance Taught Me Podcast by: Elk Valley Latter Day Saint In this post, I share some of the insights that I have learned from monthly Temple attendance. A few of the learned topics include adversity, growth, revelation, humility and...
The Temple is Our Goal
Sometimes it may seem almost impossible to keep shining. You encounter so many challenges that obscure the source of all light, which is the Savior. Sometimes the way is difficult, and it may even seem at times that a thick fog obscures the light. Such was the case...
Matthew 7:23 & JST Matthew 7:33
Matthew 7:23 23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. JST Matthew 7:33 And then will I say, Ye never knew me; depart from me ye that work iniquity.
Being a Sunday Mormon
An Interesting thing happened the other week at work. We were having a discussion about Roseanne Barr (Don’t Ask!)… For more info we checked out Wikipedia to see who was right in the discussion, and in the first few paragraphs I read that she was Jewish and grew up in...
We Become What We Want to Be
Become the person you want to be by doing the things that will make you great. Do those things consistently, and you will see more growth than you can imagine. "We become what we want to be by consistently being what we want to become each day." - Richard G. Scott The...
Lukewarm Commitment
We cannot have a strong foundation without applying ourselves. Even David and Solomon found themselves on perilous ground. Half measures and staying in the middle ground will not cut it. Decide today and strive. "Casual Obedience and lukewarm commitment weaken faith."...
Mosiah 4:9
God lives and loves you! He also knows you perfectly and has a plan for you. Seek Him out and when you do find Him, Follow Him and hold on tight! "Believe in God; believe that he is, and that he created all things, both in heaven and in earth; believe that he has...
I Thought About Quitting
For yourself, for your children, and for your loved ones; become the person God intended you to be. Don’t give up, keep pressing forward. "I thought about quitting, but then I noticed who was watching." - Unknown ~Todd @elkvalleylatterdaysaint
