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Effort
Sometimes we are our worst critic. We need to give ourselves a break. Put in the effort, and the Lord will magnify that effort. It’s all we can really do!"Please don't nag yourselves with thoughts of failure. Simply do what you can do, in the best way you know how,...
No Man Left Behind on the Spiritual Battlefield
In the military there is a motto...NO MAN LEFT BEHIND!!These men join the military from all different walks of life...once they are bound together as brothers and sisters who fight for freedom...they will die before leaving one wounded on the battlefield. Why is...
Sweet is the work
I went to my daughters Evening of Excellence on Sunday and really enjoyed the evening with my three oldest girls, Lacie, Alexa, and Ashlyn. Lacie conducted and gave some closing remarks and nailed it big time. Alexa, shared about her 10 hour project and did a fabulous...
Alexa: Satan will be bound by the saints!
1 Nephi 22:26 says, “And because of the righteousness of his people, Satan has no power; wherefore, he cannot be loosed for the space of many years; for he hath no power over the hearts of the people, for they dwell in righteousness, and the Holy One of Israel...
The Church of Jesus Christ
When you know, you know! Revelation is funny that way! And when you know the Church is true and that Jesus is the Christ, well, you need to do everything you can to follow the prophet and stay on the covenant path!“If someone is looking for a church that requires very...
8 incredible quotes by Ronald A. Rasband in his talk Be Not Troubl
https://www.lds.org/study/general-conference/2018/10/be-not-troubled?lang=engSince ancient times, fear has limited the perspective of God’s children.Take heart, brothers and sisters. Yes, we live in perilous times, but as we stay on the covenant path, we need not...
The Language We Use
The language we use is a reflection of who we are and what we believe. If we are loose with our language, we are loose in our beliefs."If you first gain power to check your words, you will then begin to have power to check your judgment. And at length actually gain...
WE STAND TOGETHER!
I have the most fantastic news!!!THERE ARE WONDERFUL STRONG COURAGEOUS GOD FEARING, NEIGHBOR LOVING, CHARITY FILLED, SERVICE FOCUSED, FAMILY ORIENTED, CHRIST CENTERED PEOPLE IN EVERY FAITH!!! I am amazed that wars are fought over differences in faiths. I am...
Alexa: Forget yourself and praise Christ!
So tonight I was reading in 1 Nephi 18 and I read verse 16 and it stood out to me! It says, “Nevertheless, I did look unto my God, and I did praise him all the day long; and I did not murmur against the Lord because of mine afflictions” (1 Nephi 18:16) As I read this...
The Master Exalts Those Who Flawlessly Obey
“The master calls, and those who flawlessly obey, the master exalts.” John Pontius I ABSOLUTELY love this quote. Will we hear the Masters’ call and flawlessly obey him? That is the question that we must all answer for ourselves. If we want EXALTATION, we must...
5 invitations from a Prophet of God to the youth!
https://www.lds.org/languages/eng/content/broadcasts/worldwide-devotional-for-young-adults/2018/06/hope-of-israel First, disengage from a constant reliance on social media, in order to decrease its worldly influence upon you...So, my first invitation to you today is...
The Living Christ p:1
The Living Christ The Testimony of the Apostles The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints As we commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ two millennia ago, we offer our testimony of the reality of His matchless life and the infinite virtue of His great atoning...
After 20 years of waiting…
Russel M. Nelson pleas with us to spend more time in the temple! “My dear brothers and sisters, the assaults of the adversary are increasing exponentially, in intensity and in variety. Our need to be in the temple on a regular basis has never been greater. I...
Go vote!! It’s important!!!
https://www.latterdayconservative.com/ezra-taft-benson/our-immediate-responsibility/Freedom is important. Go vote!!!!-Debbie
I Am Afraid of Nothing
I am deliberate in afraid of nothing. Audre Lorde
Aim of All Gospel Learning
Changing hearts is what Christ does, if we allow Him to. We still have a choice. More than deciding, we have to want it and show Him we want it by doing all we can. Through his grace, our hearts will change and be healed, and we can return to live with our Heavenly...
Live Your Best Life
I ran into this quote while reading 'Letters to a Young Mormon' and I loved it. It reminded me of two quotes... the first is the adage that 'Life is what happens when you are busy making plans", and the second is the Jeffrey R. Holland quote below."You must bear whole...
Jesus Christ in our Advocate
One of my favourite titles for Jesus Christ is that He is our Advocate. Through His Atonement, Jesus Christ is uniquely qualified to judge us and our lives. He knows what we've gone through"Only the master knows the depths of our trials. He alone offers peace in that...
Teenagers: See Them For Who You Know They WILL Become!
One Sunday, while home from college, I was attending my families ward, and I noticed a girl several years younger than myself whose countenance had clearly darkened. It was apparent she was struggling,. I found her mom, and checked on Susan (name changed), to see if...
The Best Experiment to get the Best Answers!
"Would you be willing to try an experiment for 30 days? Daily kneel and thank your Heavenly Father for the scriptures. Tell Him one question you most need to have answered that day. Plead to have the Holy Ghost with you as you read. Then open your...
