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Unanswered Prayers!!!
I know there are routine answers to why prayers are sometimes unanswered, but what really happens when a pray goes unanswered!? Especially, when it's your deepest and greatest desire? Pray harder? Pray more frequently? Fast? Be patient? Get a priesthood...
Stand still and see the salvation of the Lord
Does God really fight our battles today or is it just something that God did in the olden days? Take a moment to really think about that..... Do we have faith, I mean real actual tangible faith, that God IS CAPABLE of fighting our battles and that He WILL FIGHT...
Lay Hold Upon Every Good Thing
Moroni describes the process whereby we may lay hold upon every good thing:25. Wherefore, by the ministering of angels, and by every word which proceeded forth out of the mouth of God, men began to exercise faith in Christ; and thus by faith, they did lay hold upon...
Receive the Gift and the Giver
“For what doth it profit a man if a gift is bestowed upon him, and he receive not the gift? Behold, he rejoices not in that which is given unto him, neither rejoices in him who is the giver of the gift” (D&C 88:33)Do we value the gift of the atonement that Christ...
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It’s unfair! It’s all unfair!
Robert L. Millet“Stated bluntly, all of us are guilty of sin. All of us are in need of pardoning mercy. All of us fall short of the divine standard. . . .“Inasmuch as each of us is a recipient of unending and unmerited grace, how can we, in the spirit of Christian...
We should make room for Christ.
"On that night in Bethlehem there was no room for him in the inn, and this was not the only time during the thirty-three years of his sojourn in mortality that there was no room for him. Herod sent soldiers to Bethlehem to slay the children. There was no room for...
Adam to Noah Chart
As you can see, in this chart that I put together, Lamech, Noah's father, knew and was taught personally by Adam, and not just Adam but all the great prophets that lived before him as well. This is important because they were taught by Adam who knew God and Jesus and...
The GIFT Of the Holy Ghost
I was recently asked by my soon to be 8 year old niece to talk at her baptism on the gift of the Holy Ghost! I was thrilled for this subject, because I have spent the last couple years focusing on utilizing this gift! It's actually hard to comprehend the importance...
The righteous flee to the wilderness for their lives
Mosiah 18:31:34 31 And these things were done in the borders of the land, that they might not come to the knowledge of the king.32 But behold, it came to pass that the king, having discovered a movement among the people, sent his servants to watch them. Therefore...
Obtain a Greater Resurrection/Exaltation
I was enjoying the Lectures on Faith again this morning and something really interesting jumped out at me that I hadn't caught previously. It is a scripture that Joseph Smith quotes:Hebrews 11:32 and the following verses: "And what shall I say more? for the time would...
Faith from Lectures on Faith
If you have not read the Lectures on Faith by Joseph Smith, I challenge you to read them today. They are If you have not read the Lectures on Faith by Joseph Smith, I challenge you to read them today. They are so powerful. LDS scripturalist and apostle Bruce R....
Understanding the Light of Christ
The Light of Christ is so much more than we even realize. We refer to it as our conscience, and although that is in part true, I feel that by doing so we diminish its true identity and purpose. It is exactly what it implies, it is the actual Light that emanates from...
A Time to Serve
"Along your pathway of life you will observe that you are not the only traveler. There are others who need your help. There are feet to steady, hands to grasp, minds to encourage, hearts to inspire, and souls to save."(Thomas S. Monson, "How Firm a Foundation,"...
Jesus Christ: Perfect Standard for Man
This morning I woke up earlier than I wanted to. But, it gave me time to ponder about what topic I should post on today. I have concluded to post on service. I went back to bed to rest for a little longer, and Kiera told me that it was our month to clean the church....
Repentant wayward children will enjoy salvation
This subject of wayward children is a big one. I found a good compilation of quotes that really helped piece it together for me. There are two important components to consider, 1. The specific level of righteousness of the parents is critical and 2. The children must...
Earth prepared for Celestial Glory
DC 88:17-18 the earth... must needs be... prepared for the celestial gloryBrigham YoungAnd this world, so benighted at present, and so lightly esteemed by infidels... when it becomes celestialized, it will be like the sun, and be prepared for the habitation of the...
Spiritual Bonfires of Testimony
As you read this excerpt from Joseph B. Wirthlin's article, "Spiritual Bonfires of Testimony," ask yourself these questions:1. What does my testimony look like?2. Will my testimony provide the necessary protection against attack?3. How can I build up my...
Prepare Yourself for the Great Day of the Lord
Ezra Taft Benson said, "My dear brethren, this is an answer to the great challenge of our time. The word of God, as found in the scriptures, in the words of living prophets, and in personal revelation, has the power to fortify the Saints and arm them with the Spirit...
Put off the natural man and work out your salvation
Being born in innocence doesn't mean that we are not natural or carnal. Being natural is part of the plan. I have put some quotes together to help explain this concept and its absolute importance as part of the plan of salvation. Mosiah 16:33 For they are carnal and...
