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Merry Christmas!
I hope you all have the most amazing Christmas. Take some time today to pray, between presents and family fun, thanking our Heavenly Father for the gift of His Son. As we do this, today will be even more special and magical. Merry Christmas! Craig
Rededicate Ourselves
Don’t wait to be better, do it today, little by little, we can improve ourselves to better follow the Saviour! "There is no better time than now, this very Christmas season for all of us to rededicate ourselves to the principles taught by Jesus Christ." - Thomas S....
Christmas: Christ’s Birth was Full of Eternal Glory
Jesus’s birth was anticipated to be one of glory and fame...he was believed to come in royalty. Mathew 2:2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. Thousands of years waited for...
Every knee shall bow
Romans 14:11 For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God. https://www.lds.org/study/scriptures/nt/rom/14?l=eng During this Christmas season let us not get lost in the hustle and bustle of buying and...
Patriarchal Blessing
Have you read your patriarchal blessing lately? Read it, and read it often! You will see the hand of God in your life through it! found the quote and photo from @ldsseminary on Twitter. “A patriarchal blessing is a revelation to the recipient, even a white line down...
Teach Our Children Clearly
Just in time for the new home-centered church-supported ‘Come, Follow Me’ program. It’s a great time for all parents to take control of their children’s growth in the Gospel. "If we don't teach our children and you true doctrine - and teach it clearly - the world will...
The Christmas Story of The Miraculous dime and Brother Stringham’s candy
This short Christmas story “took place in a small town in Utah in December of 1901. There was a family with a mother, a father, and eight children. The year had been difficult, with one of the children suffering poor health, which drained the resources of the family...
Christmas Continues Sacred
As I get older, my role at Christmas has changed, but not the love and joy the season brings! We watched the live Nativity tonight in Lethbridge and were reminded of the sacred nature of Christmas. "Times change, years speed by, but Christmas continues sacred." -...
A Family that Connects Heaven and Earth
The family is central to the Creator’s plan! God wanted Jesus to succeed so naturally, He gave Jesus the best chance for success, a family! "The Christmas story is a story of a family that connects heaven and earth." - Richard J. Maynes ~Todd...
Joy to the World
The Christmas season brings such hope and love! The challenge is to bring that hope and love throughout the whole year! "Even when the world may appear quite dark, when things aren't going right... We sing about joy to the world because of Christ." - Dieter F....
Christmas: Follow the Star
The Lord has beckoned us to follow him and be shepherds... to gather the flock. How ironic that the shepherds at His birth we’re keeping watching by night and an angel came and told them where to find the baby Jesus. As soon as the angels left, the shepherds left to...
One of the greatest miracles of Christmas
One of the greatest miracles of the Christmas story is the love which it reflects. Bonnie L Oscarson Let us reflect the love of the Savior in all we do. Craig
“Jesus Christ Will Preform Some of His Mightiest Works”, President Russell M. Nelson
Our Savior and Redeemer, Jesus Christ, will perform some of His mightiest works between now and when He comes again. We will see miraculous indications that God the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ, preside over this Church in majesty and glory. But in coming days, it...
The true meaning of Christmas
“Christmas is a time for remembering the son of God and renewing our determination to take upon us his name.” Dieter F. Uchtdorf Let us remember the true meaning of Christmas this year and every year!
Teaching Our Children to Cope with Anxiety
******Prologue****** The idea I am about to share with you has been a game changer for my son. He has dealt with debilitating anxiety for many years now and this has been the best coping machanism we have found yet. Plus I have talked to my sister and several...
We Don’t Need Much When We Have God: Sweet Story of Faith and Hope
On the plains of Paraguay sits the tiny village of Mistolar. It is located on a large stretch of land in a desolate area near the Pilcomayo River. There in this small farming community is a branch of the Church. In June of 1987, with the melting snows of the Andes,...
Decision Determine Our Destiny
The beautiful thing about the Gospel is we’re not expected to be perfect, but we are expected to try! Commit today to try a little harder! "Each day is a day of decision and decision determine our destiny." - Russell M. Nelson ~Todd @elkvalleylatterdaysaint
Nobody roots for Goliath
“Nobody roots for Goliath.” Wilt Chamberlain Interesting and true. But before he fell, he had a whole nation behind him and another entire nation scared of him. People were chanting his name and feeling that he could defy all people, even the people of God. Satan...
Be One
We need to be unified and help one another! Light the world and shine together! Be One; and if ye are not One ye are not mine - D&C 38:27 ~Todd @elkvalleylatterdaysaint
Trust the Lord with Your Big Prayers: Accept the Small Answers as Hugs From Heaven
We all have BIG prayers that we need answered. They are the ones that put us on our knees and leave us all choked up filled with tears. They are the ones that seem to never be answered. We desire a miracle and instead we feel as if they go unheard. Well, I have...
