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Instructed more perfectly
This is my picture quote for my class for the week. This is a mobile phone size. Doctrine and Covenants 88:77-8077 And I give unto you a commandment that you shall teach one another the doctrine of the kingdom.78 Teach ye diligently and my grace shall attend you,...
Perfect knowledge of Christ, a ressurection, and the world to come.
6 Wherefore, we search the prophets, and we have many revelations and the spirit of prophecy; and having all these witnesses we obtain a hope, and our faith becometh unshaken, insomuch that we truly can command in the name of Jesus and the very trees obey us, or...
Hyrum Smith: To stand at the head of this dispensation with his brotherJoseph
The question is, does a most magnificent tree need to be recognized by others to be magnificent, or does it's magnificence transcend it's need to be recognized? Hyrum Smith might have been in the shadows most of the time, while Joseph got the recognition and spot...
Whole legion of devils has nothing to do but look after the ‘Mormons’
On November 1, 1857, Elder George A. Smith delivered a memorable discourse, which included this old Chinese fable:“A man travelling through the country came to a large city, very rich and splendid; he looked at it and said to his guide, ‘This must be a very righteous...
Learning by Faith
Today, I started something new for my Sunday School class that I teach. I will create a picture quote from the lesson and text it out to them each week. I think it is a fun idea and they seemed to be excited about it too. They will all be in iPhone format/size, so...
People of Zeniff a type of the last days
From my journal back on 8/14/2015, that I had sent to my Family Gospel Study Group.As I was listening to Mosiah 18-22 while running this morning, I was shown how the record of the people of Zeniff foreshadows and is a type of the United States in these last days. I...
Strong and Loving Families
"Our Father in Heaven wants us to have strong, loving families. One of the great helps he has given us to achieve this is family prayer. . . ."Of course, our prayers must be more than words, for as President Marion G. Romney has so clearly stated, 'The efficacy of our...
George Washington’s Prayer Journal
Wow, what a great prayer from such a great man. Enjoy!From William Jackson Johnstone, George Washington, the Christian (New York: The Abingdon Press, New York & Cincinnati, 1919), pp. 24-35. (1) Sunday MorningAlmighty God, and most merciful father, who didst...
Prayer and Gratitude
"I offer a plea that each of us will seek to live closer to the Lord and to commune with Him more frequently and with increased faith. "Fathers and mothers, pray over your children. Pray that they may be shielded from the evils of the world. Pray that they may...
Weekly Challenge: Pioneer Heritage
I think it is time to have some fun. Each week I will have a new challenge to participate in. This week it is Pioneer Heritage.Just post a comment below with your favorite quote, thought, or story.If you would like to post a picture quote (meme), just click the...
Perfect change of heart
All have sinned and yet the story of Alma the younger is a most compelling testament, that through Christ we can, not only be forgiven but become a most powerful instrument in the Lord's hands. The question is, how does this happen and what must we do to have...
Personal Responsibility
"We are all responsible to God for the manner we improve the light and wisdom given by our Lord to enable us to save ourselves." Joseph SmithBackground image by: Hilton Chen https://flic.kr/p/LXZ1Z6Craig
Speaking with the Tongue of Angels
Nephi teaches us, "...then can ye speak with the tongue of angels, and shout praises unto the Holy One of Israel.” (2 Nephi 31:13)This has always been a topic of great interest to me. I just read this...
Bear Ye One Another’s Burdens!!!
I have been reading the New Testament and then writing in my journal how it applies to my life! It is by far my favorite New Testament study I have done thus far! I have kept a scripture journal before, but this is different. I take one chapter at a time, I pray to...
Wayward Children: Hold on to them with your faith
In the quote below, the phrase I loved was "hold on to them with your faith." I wrote a post called, "Overcome by Faith," where we learn that those who inherit eternal life are those who through their faith in Christ have overcome the world because their faith stirred...
Motherhood: No more compelling responsibility
Today's quote, is a shout out to all you amazing mothers out there. I was listening to the song, Love Like Crazy by Lee Brice, this morning as I was driving to drop off my girls at school, and this verse really made me super thankful to and for my wonderful wife,...
Understanding the things of God
Joseph Smith (1805-44) PresidentThe things of God are of deep import; and time, and experience, and careful and ponderous and solemn thoughts can only find them out. Thy mind, O man! if thou wilt lead a soul unto salvation, must stretch as high as the utmost heavens,...
Strengthen the Hands of Your Fellow Beings
"You cannot lift another soul until you are standing on higher ground than he is. You must be sure, if you would rescue the man, that you yourself are setting the example of what you would have him be. You cannot light a fire in another soul unless it is burning in...
The work required at our hands is great and mighty
Journal of Discourses - Wilford Woodruff. (50 thousand million, that's a lot!) I think, many times, that we, as Elders of Israel and as Latter-day Saints, come far short of realizing our position before the Lord. The work required at our hands is great and mighty; it...
Superficial Membership
There is a great article I found that has tons of quotes about superficial membership in the Church. Below is just one of many to enjoy.Neal A. Maxwell (1926-2004) Quorum of the Twelve ApostlesFrom Men and Women of Christ: If we enlist and take the Savior's yoke upon...
