by Todd Bruce | Feb 17, 2020 | Alone, Be Better, Children, Elk Valley Latter Day Saint, Faith, Father, Fatherhood, God's Love, Gordon B. Hinckley, Jesus Christ, Kindness, Plan of Salvation, pray, Prayer, Press Forward, Responsibility, restoration, Russell M. Nelson, Second Coming, Stand as a Witness, stand strong, Temptation, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Trials, truth
February 7th – February 17th, 2020 “Every day you are teaching your children what it means to be a father.” – Larry M. GibsonIt is said that when we think about our relationship with our Heavenly Father, we are really thinking about our...
by Todd Bruce | Feb 7, 2020 | Be Better, Book of Mormon, Faith, Family, God's Love, growth, Humility, Joy, Love, Meek, Prayer, Press Forward, Thomas S. Monson
January 25th – February 6th, 2020 I’ve never really understood meekness but then a read a book on the Beatitudes called ‘Blessed.’ Meekness is willing to take correction, its listening to our leaders, and it’s understanding that you didn’t do something because...
by Todd Bruce | Jan 24, 2020 | Be Better, Courage, Effort, Elk Valley Latter Day Saint, Family, Happiness, Love, Prayer, Press Forward, Salvation, stand strong, Trust
People, whether they are members, less actives, or nonmembers, have the unique ability to tell if someone really cares. If your invitations are half-hearted or without any real intent, people can tell, just as God can tell when we really mean it when we pray, or when...
by Todd Bruce | Jan 21, 2020 | -Todd Bruce, Be Better, Elk Valley Latter Day Saint, growth, life, Overcoming the World, Press Forward, stand strong, Trials
I got called to be Bishop in November. It was an overwhelming time to be called to be Bishop, but as a Bishopric, we managed to keep our heads afloat and the building is still standing. As we rounded into the new year, I was asked when I wanted to have the annual...
by Todd Bruce | Jan 13, 2020 | Be Better, Covenants, Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Elk Valley Latter Day Saint, Faith, Forgiveness, Holy Ghost, Jeffrey R. Holland, Jesus Christ, Love, Marriage, Press Forward, restoration, Russell M. Nelson, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
December 25, 2019 – January 13th, 2020 As we round out the year, take time to evaluate where you have been and how far you have come. Once you appreciate that, you can realize the importance of not falling into old patterns. You may also recognize the need to be...
by Todd Bruce | Dec 29, 2019 | Applying the Scriptures to Our Lives, Be Better, church, Elk Valley Latter Day Saint, Holy Ghost, Kindness, pray, Prayer, Press Forward, Temple
Forgiveness isn’t a gift for the offender, it’s a gift for the victim. There are all sorts of trials in life and one of them might be an undeserved injustice that affects you personally. How we deal with that injustice speaks to our heart. I’m not suggesting...
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