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Casualness… Never was Happiness
Time to exert some effort in our devotion to the Gospel! Let’s Grow, Stretch and Lengthen our stride! "Remember that casualness in spiritual matters never was happiness. Make the church and the Restored Gospel your whole life, not just a part of your outward or social...
Introspection: Come Follow Me Weekly Challenge, Mathew 6-7
These last two chapters have been jam-packed with goodness. With all that we have learned by reading Mathew 5 and Luke 6, combined with what we are studying this week with Mathew 6-7, it’s a fantastic time for introspection. This week’s challenge is to examine and...
Service: For the Strength of Youth
When ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in the service of your God. Service to others is an important characteristic of a disciple of Jesus Christ. A disciple is willing to bear other people’s burdens and to comfort those who need comfort Often...
Relief Society Lesson: For Him by Joy D. Jones
Elder Carl B. Cook made this observation: “Serving in the Church … can be challenging if we are asked to do something that frightens us, if we grow weary of serving, or if we are called to do something that we do not initially find appealing.”1 We were...
We must Revere the Book of Mormon even more
"I fear however much we revere this record as the keystone of the restoration, we haven't revered it enough." Jeffrey R. Holland I love this picture so much. Moroni praying in a cave as he hides himself from the wicked lamanites that seek his life. This picture only...
Why is Confession Necessary?
“Our Savior’s Atonement reclaims us from death and, subject to our repentance, saves us from sin.” -Dallin H. Oaks The power of the adversary is present in everyone’s life. Aside from Christ, there is no one who has ever lived on this earth, or who will ever live on...
Fantastic Short Story About Character, Honor, and Integrity: “I Can Sleep When the Wind Blows” by Shayne M. Bowen
Many years ago the old country fair in parts of England was, besides being the place of exhibition for farm products, [the place] where employer and employee met. . . . Farmer Smith wanted a boy to work on his farm. He was doing some interviewing of...
14 Quotes on Character, Honor, and Integrity: by Shayne M. Bowen
Intelligence without character, honor, and integrity can be very dangerous. In all of your dealings with others, decide today to do the right thing for the right reason. If you wait until the moment of necessity to make that life-changing decision, you...
Watch your thoughts actions and deeds
Mosiah 4:30 But this much I can tell you, that if ye do not watch yourselves, and your thoughts, and your words, and your deeds, and observe the commandments of God, and continue in the faith of what ye have heard concerning the coming of our Lord, even unto the end...
Podcast – Firm and Steadfast in the Faith of Christ – Elder D. Todd Christofferson
Lesson: Firm and Steadfast in the Faith of Christ by Elder D. Todd Christofferson Podcast by: Craig Conover In this lesson I discuss some exciting teachings, and to name just a few: - Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. - Overcoming by...
Blessed with Strength
Like the widows mite or the loaves and fishes, the Lord wants to see effort and the exercising of faith to action and will take what we offer and magnify it in our life and the life of others. "The Lord more than matches our willingness to act in Faith. Our...
Your First Priority
Remember your spouse isn’t perfect, and neither are you! Together you can make each other so much better, but only if you both work at it. Be better, better together. "Your first priority in honouring the Priesthood is to your eternal companion." - Russell M. Nelson...
The Powerful Tool of Distraction
Don’t let worldly mirages distract you from the covenant path. "Satan has a powerful tool to use against good people. It is distraction. He would have good people fill life with so many 'good things' there is not room for essential ones." - Richard G. Scott First...
Move Freely Towards Christ
The scriptures are not gentle when giving direction on how to handle sin. In fact, they teach that if your hand offends you, cut it off. If you have wandering eyes...pluck them out. (Mathew 5:29-30) Wow! That is super strong advice for how to handle what the...
Looking Out For Others
Along your pathway of life you will observe that you are not the only traveler. There are others who need your help. There are feet to steady, hands to grasp, minds to encourage, hearts to inspire, and souls to save. -Thomas S. Monson It’s amazing what we see...
Matthew 5:8
Matthew 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Come, Follow Me -Matthew 5; Luke 6, “Blessed Are Ye”
The slideshow below is adapted from the Come, Follow Me for Primary manual. It is intended to help us teach our young children in the home. You can find the original manual with additional activities here,...
Sabbath Day Observance: For the Strength of Youth
Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. The Lord has given the Sabbath day for your benefit and has commanded you to keep it holy. Honoring the Sabbath day includes attending all your Church meetings. Go to sacrament meeting prepared to worship the Lord and partake...
The Future is Open
Don’t dwell on the past. We cannot change what has happened, we can only learn from it and move on. With time and with God’s love and help, the damage can be repaired. Look to God and be better. "You have to understand what you can change and what you cannot. No...
The Final Outcome is Known
We cannot be bystanders in life. We must choose a side. One side requires no effort whatsoever and one side requires great effort. But we’ll get out of life what we put into it and as Elder Holland has stated, the score is set, it’s up to us if we want to finish...
