Recent Blog Posts
Ashlyn: the temple
Two people can share one umbrella
What a good reminder to be a little more selfless and kind in our relationships. Together we are strong and can battle any storm. Let's love more, argue less, and ultimately make our loved ones burdens lighter and more fulfilled. No relationship is all sunshine,...
Doctrine and Covenants 19:15
Doctrine and Covenants 19:1515 Therefore I command you to repent--repent, lest I smite you by the rod of my mouth, and by my wrath, and by my anger, and your sufferings be sore--how sore you know not, how exquisite you know not, yea, how hard to bear you know not....
What you focus on grows
It's no small secret that what we focus on grows but sometimes it's important for us to have that reminder. We get so caught up in the busyness of life, that it gets easy to loose sight of what is really important in our lives. If we want more joy, confidence,...
Sabbath a Delight
We read in Mark 2:27 "The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath." Were we created for the sole purpose of reading the scriptures, or saying our prayers, or what about going to church? Of course not, we were created, so that we through Christ may be...
Diamond – chunk of coal that did well under pressure
A diamond is a chunk of coal that did well under pressure. Henry Kissinger The below is taken from a talk I gave a while back. The Lord's Jewels Let me introduce a concept real quick. 3 Nephi 24:17 reads: And they [speaking of the righteous] shall be mine,...
Love is deaf – Show it
Don't let a day go by that you don't show those you love that you love them. Sometimes we think that our relationships will just grow by themselves, and then get frustrated when they fall short of our expectations. Just like business, sports, music, etc... we must...
Alma 26:22
Alma 26:2222 Yea, he that repenteth and exerciseth faith, and bringeth forth good works, and prayeth continually without ceasing--unto such it is given to know the mysteries of God; yea, unto such it shall be given to reveal things which never have been revealed; yea,...
Don’t let your fears decide your future
Don’t look around -Look up
What a great talk Elder Yoon Hwan Choi gave in Conference. The phrase that jumped out to me was: "Don't look around, look up." The following day, a coworker asked me, if my kids get much out of conference? I shared a few things that we do to help our children get...
Walk with me
I loved the phrase and concept "walk with me" he shared in Priesthood session. Below is his Facebook post talking about it."Brethren, I testify that when we walk the path of priesthood service, the Savior Jesus Christ goes with us, for it is His path, His way. His...
My Savior – He can move mountains
Life can be hard and there are many mountains in our lives. Let's us remember that we don't have to bare the burden alone. Our Savior has the power to move the mountains in our lives, once we have learned all we are supposed to learn from hiking around and over them....
Come hear a Prophets voice
First session was awesome! Be sure to catch the next session at 1:00 pm today and then tomorrow at 9:00 am and 1:00 pm MST. And don't forget Priesthood session tonight at 5:00 pm MST. Go to LDS.org to watch it from the comfort of your own home.
I am a pencil in the hand of God
What would you do if you weren’t afraid
A river cuts through rock by persistence
A river cuts through rock, not because of its power, but because of its persistence. Jim Watkins
Where is the Lord God of Joseph Smith?
I have listened to this talk that Bruce R. McConkie gave and it is absolutely a favorite of mine now. It is so powerful. I searched for a written version to copy and paste, but it is only available in audio form. You have to listen to it to understand the title of...
Only 2 things change your life
"Only 2 things change your life: either something new comes into your life, or something NEW COMES OUT OF YOU." - Brendon
Bralyn inspires me to “keep going”
Train your mind to see the good
Train your mind to see the good in every situation.
