by Todd Bruce | Jun 21, 2023 | -Todd Bruce, Adversity, Dallin H. Oaks, Elk Valley Latter Day Saint
“Adversities are temporary. What is permanent is what we become by the way we react to them.” — Dallin H. Oaks When life gets tough, we need to dig deep and rely on Christ. We do this by doing the things we all know we ought to be doing, such as reading scriptures,...
by Todd Bruce | Apr 30, 2023 | -Todd Bruce, Dallin H. Oaks, Elk Valley Latter Day Saint, iron rod, life, Scriptures
“We are given the scriptures to direct our lives.” — Dallin H. Oaks Hold to the rod, the iron rod;’Tis strong, and bright, and true.The iron rod is the word of God;’Twill safely guide us...
by Todd Bruce | Mar 15, 2023 | -Todd Bruce, Dallin H. Oaks, Effort, Elk Valley Latter Day Saint, God, Prayer, Scriptures, study
“Commentaries are not a substitute for the scriptures any more than a good cookbook is a substitute for food.” — Dallin H. Oaks I love a good podcast or commentary as much as the next member, but these do not replace our own studies and ponderings. We need to put in...
by Todd Bruce | Feb 26, 2023 | -Todd Bruce, Dallin H. Oaks, Elk Valley Latter Day Saint, Gospel
“We should all follow the gospel teachings to love our neighbor and avoid contention. …Though we may disagree, we should not be disagreeable.” — Dallin H. Oaks I love to quote the prophets and apostles who have reminded us that we can disagree without being...
by Todd Bruce | Jan 21, 2023 | -Todd Bruce, Atonement, Dallin H. Oaks, Elk Valley Latter Day Saint, Jesus Christ, Prophet
“Again and again, prophets declared the central truths of the teachings and atonement of Jesus Christ. …These declarations are not to be revised. They are to be renewed in each of our lives.” — Dallin H. Oaks Follow the prophet! We cannot afford to pick and choose...
by Spencer Charles | Jan 12, 2023 | -Spencer, Dallin H. Oaks, Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ, Latter Day Help, Light, Spirit
“I testify of Jesus Christ, whose light and spirit guide all of the children of God in helping the poor and distressed throughout the world. In the name of Jesus Christ amen.” — Dallin H. Oaks Jesus Christ is the light in this darkening world. He is the only way to...
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