by Todd Bruce | Feb 8, 2022 | -Todd Bruce, Be Better, Blessings, Christ, Discipleship, Discipline, Elk Valley Latter Day Saint, focus
“Focusing on Christ requires discipline, especially about the small and simple spiritual habits that help us become better disciples. There is no discipleship without discipline.” — Alvin F. Meredith 3 There is no discipleship without discipline! If we are to Follow...
by Todd Bruce | Feb 6, 2022 | -Todd Bruce, Agency, Be Better, Comparison, Elk Valley Latter Day Saint, Example
“The imperfection of others never release us from the need to work on our own shortcomings.” — Neal A. Maxwell Often when my children are being corrected, they will blame their poor behaviour on others, or excuse their behaviour by suggesting another is doing it too....
by Todd Bruce | Feb 5, 2022 | -Todd Bruce, Baptism, Be Better, Covenants, Elk Valley Latter Day Saint, Holy Ghost, Holy Spirit, Repentance, Sacrament
“Repentance leads us to make and keep covenants through sacred ordinances. The first ordinance of salvation and exaltation is baptism by immersion for the remission of sins. Baptism allows us to receive the gift of the Holy Ghost and enter into a covenant with the...
by Todd Bruce | Feb 2, 2022 | -Todd Bruce, Be Better, Christ, Elk Valley Latter Day Saint, Jesus Christ, Power of God, Repentance
“Through repentance we draw upon the cleaning, sanctifying power of Jesus Christ. It is a key part of the process of conversion.” — Carlos G. Revillo Jr. We learn line upon line, precept upon precept! It takes time and effort. For some it’s takes longer, or requires...
by Todd Bruce | Jan 24, 2022 | -Todd Bruce, Be Better, Desire, Elk Valley Latter Day Saint, Righteousness
“Each assertion of a righteous desire, each act of service, and each act of worship, however small and incremental, adds to our spiritual momentum.” — Neal A. Maxwell Do what you can! Each and every day, do what you can do in order to be better! It’s through self...
by Todd Bruce | Jan 22, 2022 | -Todd Bruce, Action, Be Better, Change, Elk Valley Latter Day Saint, God, Jesus Christ, Simple
“Remember, David used just one small stone to take down a seemingly invincible giant. But He had four other stones at the ready. Similarly, Alma the younger’s wicked disposition and eternal destiny were altered by just one simple, salient thought-A remembrance of his...
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