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Preach My Gospel: The Gospel Blesses Families
The restored gospel of Jesus Christ blesses individuals and families. It helps husbands and wives, parents and children as they strive to develop stronger relationships and spiritual strength in their families. These blessings are available now and in eternity. The...
Step up the stairs
Do not stare up the steps to success - step up the stairs! Chinese proverb
Life Lessons Learned From a Man and His Dog: Nothing Has Less Value than Solved Problems
A man came into my work with his dog, as we talked I found out he was an author. We talked about writing and he explained that he was actually a detective for 37 years. The reason he started writing was because he realized he had nothing to leave his kids. Years and...
Dallin H. Oaks Speaks About Being Kind And Not Bullying
My second counsel is even more important. Be kind to others. Persistent unkindness is known by many names, such as bullying, ganging up on someone, or joining together to reject others. These examples deliberately inflict pain on classmates or friends. My young...
Light of Christ
We can do all things thru Christ, but we need to actively seek after Him and obey Him! "The Light of Christ is stronger than any darkness we face in this life, if we have faith in Him, seek after Him, and obey Him" - Virginia U. Jensen ~Todd...
Build Windmills
This got me thinking, where in my life could I build a windmill instead of a wall. When the winds of change below, some people build walls and others build windmills. Chinese proverb
15 Inspiring Quotes on “Choose You This Day” By Elder Dale G. Renlund
The magnitude of our eternal happiness depends on choosing the living God and joining Him in His work. I can’t help them if they won’t let me, and there’s no one so hard to teach as the child who knows everything.” So they’ve got to do the next bit on their own.”...
Reach Out to Rescue
Truly helping others is made easier by making ourselves right and being willing to serve others, then acting on the opportunities that arise! "kneel down to pray, step up to serve, reach out to rescue!" - Thomas S. Monson ~Todd @elkvalleylatterdaysaint
Giving: The Magic of Christmas
My prayer this Christmas is that my kids may find the joy that comes from giving rather than receiving. Mark, my husband, has asked each person to prayerfully come up with a family or person who could use Christmas cheer. Instead of buying each other gift or receiving...
The Living Christ para 5
The Living Christ paragraph 5 “He rose from the grave to “become the firstfruits of them that slept” (1 Cor. 15:20). As Risen Lord, He visited among those He had loved in life. He also ministered among His “other sheep” (John 10:16) in ancient America. In the modern...
Self-fulfilling prophecy
“Whatever we expect with confidence becomes our own self-fulfilling prophecy.” Brian Tracy
Psalm 28:7
Put on the whole armour of God and go to work, but remember, your best defense is being on God’s side!!! The Lord is my strength and my shield. - Psalm 28:7 ~Todd @elkvalleylatterdaysaint
One-sided Gift Exchange
I was asked yesterday to try and describe my relationship to Christ in one word and all I could think of was this quote and "one-sided." I am totally dependent and reliant on Him. He does 99.9% of the heavy lifting. The other word I would've used is Love, because he...
Education: For the Strength of Youth
Whatever principle of intelligence we attain unto in this life, it will rise with us in the resurrection. Education is an important part of Heavenly Father’s plan to help you become more like Him. He wants you to educate your mind and to develop your skills and...
Infinite and Eternal Sacrifice
This scripture jumped out at me the other day in my scripture study. How truly great was His atoning sacrifice. Alma 34:10 For it is expedient that there should be a great and last sacrifice; yea, not a sacrifice of man, neither of beast, neither of any manner of...
Choose to Serve & Choose to be Happy About it
My parents grew up in the wilds of northwestern Ontario. It wasn’t really the wild, but it was in a tiny town that is a 90 minute drive from anywhere. They grew up working hard and spent most of their days outdoors. I grew up in the wilds of southeastern British...
Choose Happiness
Sometimes, it can be hard to be happy, but wallowing in self misery never helped anyone. Choose to be happy by being grateful, being positive and by serving others. "For maximum happiness, peace, and contentment, may we choose a positive attitude." - Thomas S. Monson...
Goodness and Love
In a world where we can choose to be anything, choose to be kind. "Our world needs your goodness and love. Be kind to one another, Jesus taught us to love one another and to treat others as we want to be treated. As we strive to be kind, we draw closer to Him and his...
Family Bonding: 12 Days of Christmas for the Family
I usually do the full 25 day count down...I decided to do it different this year and just do a 12 down countdown! 12 Days Of Christmas For The Family! Each day we will do a Christmas bonding activity. That’s the main reason I put the effort to do this,...
Don’t wrest the scriptures
Alma 13:20 Now I need not rehearse the matter; what I have said may suffice. Behold, the scriptures are before you; if ye will wrest them it shall be to your own destruction. Our Prophet has asked the women in the church to read the Book of Mormon before the end of...
