Recent Blog Posts
Line upon Line
Would you like to drink water a glass at a time? Or by standing under a waterfall? Why would our growth in the Gospel be any different? "When the Lord give us line upon line and precept upon precept about Himself and His plans, many ignore these great gifts. Instead...
True to the Faith
Like dreaming of summer days in the dead of winter, so should we hold to the faith and spirit strengthening memories we have! Don’t despair, cold days will end! "I am not asking you to pretend to have faith you do not have. I am asking you to be true to the faith you...
Smile: A Tradition Worth Passing On
“A smile is a curve that sets everything straight” -Phyllis Diller Wilson Legrand Conover finally turned 12! It was his turn to receive the priesthood and administer the sacrament. His older sister, Louis, encouraged Wilson to smile while he passed the sacrament. As...
11 Quotes from “All Must Take upon Them the Name Given of the Father” by Paul B. Pieper
The Savior’s name has singular and essential power. It is the only name by which salvation is possible. In order to access the saving power that comes only through the name of Christ, we must “humble [ourselves] before God … and come forth with broken hearts and...
Luke 4:4
Luke 4:4 And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.Tablet lock screen: Phone lock screen:
Come, Follow Me- Matthew 4; Luke 4-5
The slideshow below is adapted from the Primary manual and the Individual and Family Manual to best teach our young children in the home. You can use the arrows to expand it to fill the screen. You can find the original manuals here, http://...
Keep Trying
Everyone grows at a different pace, in their own season. If we’d like to space and time to grow we must allow others the same courtesy, although little nudges w/ love don’t hurt from time to time. "God encourages us to keep on trying, He expects us to also allow...
Take Time to Pray and Read the Scriptures
Taking a time out for our soul will benefit us and those around us! "If you don't have time to pray and read the scriptures, you are busier than God ever intended you to be." - Matthew Kelly ~Todd @elkvalleylatterdaysaint
Serve Others
If you’re looking to feel the Spirit in your life, serve others! "The best medicine for despair is service." - Gordon B. Hinckley Put Your Shoulder to the Wheel - Gordon B. Hinckley ~Todd @elkvalleylatterdaysaint
Prayer Works
Prayer works! It just requires effort and patience. God has answered my prayers. Not always in the way I expected or the timeline I might’ve wanted, but He does answer. "The Lord does communicate with us as individuals. Never, never fall victim... that He does not...
We Will Face Challenges
"Anyone who attempts to build great things will face challenges." Jon Gordon
Physical and Emotional Health: For the Strength of Youth
All saints who remember to keep and do these sayings … shall receive health in their navel and marrow to their bones; and shall find wisdom and great treasures of knowledge. Your body is a temple, a gift from God. You will be blessed as you care for your body. Choose...
Remember Who YOU Are; Come Follow Me Weekly Challenge (Mathew 4; Luke 4-5)
“From His youth, Jesus seemed to be aware that He had a unique, sacred mission. But as Jesus prepared to begin His earthly ministry, the adversary sought to plant doubt in the Savior’s mind. “If thou be the Son of God,” Satan said (Luke 4:3, italics added). But the...
Importance of the Holy Ghost
I love reviewing the parables of Christ. He was the ultimate teacher and could make all things relatable. I recently asked a group of 11-17 year old young men to each share a parable and what each meant to them. The first boy related the parable of the sower. I...
Build Zion – Receive the Holy Ghost
"...blessed are they who shall seek to bring forth my Zion at that day, for they shall have the gift and the power of the Holy Ghost..." 1 Nephi 13:37 I was reading the Book of Mormon the other day and this verse really jumped out at me. How powerful is this? If we...
Satan is a Real Being Set on Destroying Our Kids: 3 Nephi 1- Part 2 (Applying the Scriptures to Our Lives)
“We speak boldly to you because anything more subtle doesn’t seem to work. We speak boldly because Satan is a real being set on destroying you, and you face his influence at a younger and younger age. So we grab you by the lapels and shout as forcefully as we know...
Your future is made by what you do today
"Your future is created by what you do today, not tomorrow." Robert Kiyosaki
Is CHRIST in Our Churches
“It simply provides a renewed and refined opportunity for us to practice the Savior’s commandment to “love one another,” a refined way to implement and practice the purpose of the Church.” -Dieter F. Uchtdorf (referring to ministering) The gospel of Jesus Christ has...
9 Quotes on Prayer by President Gordon B. Hinckley
All these quotes come come Teachings of Presidents of The Church- Gordon B. Hinckley. Find source here, http:// https://www.lds.org/study/manual/teachings-of-presidents-of-the-church-gordon-b-hinckley/chapter-6-how-mighty-a-thing-is-prayer?l= Always let your Father in...
The True Light
These two scriptures are so powerful in and of themselves, but together they speak volumns. John 1:9 That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. John 12:46 I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not...
