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Trust God and Believe In Good Things to Come: A Personal Story told By Jeffrey R. Holland
“Forgive me for a personal conclusion, which does not represent the terrible burdens so many of you carry but it is meant to be encouraging. Thirty years ago last month, a little family set out to cross the United States to attend graduate school--no money, an old...
Discontented Heart
There is no effort that is too great in order to find peace in our life! All Christ asks is for us to come unto Him. "Satan loves to fish in the troubled waters of a discontented heart." - Thomas Watson ~Todd @elkvalleylatterdaysaint
Holy Ghost and the Atonement
The Holy Ghost is on Earth to testify of the Saviour! Learn of Him, follow Him, and do what He would do and you will have the Holy Ghost as a constant companion. "If you have felt the influences of the Holy Ghost today, you may take it as evidence that the atonement...
The Holy Ghost Testifies of Christ: Come Follow Me (Luke 1, Mathew 1)
It has never been popular or easy to be a believer in Jesus Christ. Yet, those who are willing to listen to the testifying powers of the Holy Ghost are blessed beyond measure. As I read Luke 1, I kept going back to the way the Holy Ghost testifies immediately to...
Gratitude: For the Strength of Youth
He who receiveth all things with thankfulness shall be made glorious. The Lord wants you to have a spirit of gratitude in all you do and say. Live with a spirit of thanksgiving and you will have greater happiness and satisfaction in life. Gratitude will turn your...
Fear prevents us from seeing God
Yesterday in our morning devotional, the concept of fear preventing us from seeing God or coming into his presence was discussed. The scriptures below are very instructive and powerful. I would put our doubts and disbelief into this same category. Doctrine and...
Follow the Path Cleared Of All Dangers: Alma 37, Part 2 (Applying the Scriptures to Our Lives)
Alma 37 is so jammed with goodness...I can’t seem to get enough. Part one finished with the Lord fulfilling all His promises, which is a super awesome blessing if we are following him, and a super scary consequence when we fall in the destruction zone. One thing...
Getting to know Moroni
,, I love it when I read the scriptures and the characters come alive for me. Years ago, Moroni became one such character for me. His story, his absolute loneliness, his unshakable faith and determination to “not deny the Christ” has left an imprint on my life. He is...
Grateful that Life is Not Fair
I’m grateful for this life with all its imperfections. It gives me the patience and understanding to be better! "If life were truly fair, you and I would never be resurrected: you and I would never be able to stand clean before God. In this respect, I am grateful that...
Fathers
The best chance a child has is with the gentle guiding hands of a mother and father who work hand-in-hand. Don’t forget how important those roles are. "We believe in fathers, we believe that far from being superfluous, fathers are unique and irreplaceable." - D. Todd...
Love Unfeigned
I love being motivated to be better! If you haven’t gone to the temple lately, Go! Do some baptisms, endowment sessions, and/or sealings. Do anything you can, just be in the temple and serve! You’ll want to be better by being there! "No power or influence can or ought...
Now is Part of Eternity
Decisions determine our destiny... even the seemingly little ones! All we can do is try to be a little better each and every day! "Now is part of eternity. It doesn't only begin after we die! Faith and hope will open your eyes to the happiness that is placed before...
Produce fruit – even an hundredfold
We had our first "Come Follow Me" lesson yesterday, and it worked out really well. On fast Sundays, we like to do a family fast and testimony time, so we had a shorter lesson, fasted, and shared our testimonies. Matthew 13:3-9 And he spake many things unto them in...
8 Book of Mormon Quotes by Ezra Taft Benson: Flooding the Earth with the Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon is the instrument that God designed to “sweep the earth as with a flood, to gather out [His] elect.” When we are called upon to study or teach other scriptures, we need to strengthen that undertaking by frequent reference to the additional insights...
Come Follow Me: I Believe, Help My Unbelief (Mathew 1, Luke 1)
Luke 1: 18 And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years. 19 And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew...
Joyful Reunions
Death is never easy. But knowing that it’s not the end softens the blow a little. I look forward to one day seeing again those who have passed. "We can't fully appreciate joyful reunions later, without tearful separations now. The only way to take sorrow out of death...
Getting Better
This may or may not be the exact quote I live by, said way better than I ever could! Just try to be better each day, as simple as that! "We do not have to be perfect, but we need to be good and getting better." - Kim B. Clark ~Todd @elkvalleylatterdaysaint
What to do when you feel broken
This is exciting, Lacie has been wanting to be a motivational speaker for a while now, and so she did her first speech at our family talent show. She did a great job!! Please disregard my daughters hear that pops up in the middle. 😂 Also, the audio and video quality...
Come Follow Me Weekly Challenge: Mathew 1, Luke 1
It was not a coincidence that the miracle of Jesus’s birth and John the Baptist’s birth were at the same time. Every detail of these two stories...from two completely different lives happening at the same time were 100% God’s plan. God’s plan was perfect. He knew...
Patience-Great Secret of Success
Patience is a virtue. “To know how to wait is the great secret of success.” De Maistre
