by Spencer Charles | Dec 17, 2022 | -Spencer, David A. Bednar, Faith, Gospel, Jesus Christ, Latter Day Help, Strength, Trials, truth
“…faith focused in and on the Lord Jesus Christ fortifies us with spiritual strength. Faith in the Redeemer is a principle of action and of power. As we act in accordance with the truths of His gospel, we are blessed with the spiritual capacity to press forward...
by Spencer Charles | Nov 26, 2022 | -General Conference, -Spencer, Apr. 2022 General Conference, Covenants, David A. Bednar, Discipleship, Jesus Christ, Latter Day Help, Ordinances
My wife, Susan, our three sons and their wives, all of our grandchildren, and Elder Quentin L. Cook, my seatmate in the Quorum of the Twelve for almost 15 years, all readily will attest to the fact that I do not sing well. But in spite of my lack of vocal talent,...
by Todd Bruce | Nov 23, 2022 | -Todd Bruce, Covenants, David A. Bednar, Disciple, Elk Valley Latter Day Saint, Heed Not, Jesus Christ, Path, Temptation
“As covenant-making and covenant-keeping disciples of Jesus Christ, we can be blessed to take ‘courage, for The Lord is on our side’ and pay no attention to evil influences and secular scoffing.” — David A. Bednar As we strive along the covenant path and press...
by Todd Bruce | Nov 11, 2022 | -Todd Bruce, Choose the Right, David A. Bednar, Elk Valley Latter Day Saint, Heavenly Father, Heavenly Mother
“You and I ultimately can choose to be chosen through the righteous exercise of our mortal agency.” — David A. Bednar Our Heavenly Parents will never take away our agency or force us to become something we do not want. They may place us in circumstances in mortality...
by Spencer Charles | Oct 7, 2022 | -Spencer, Covenants, David A. Bednar, Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ, Latter Day Help
“Our covenant connection with God and Jesus Christ is the channel through which we can receive the capacity and strength to ”heed not.” And this bond is strengthened as we continually hold fast to the rod of iron.” — David A. Bednar We are commanded to heed not the...
by Todd Bruce | Sep 19, 2022 | -Todd Bruce, Action, David A. Bednar, Effort, Elk Valley Latter Day Saint, listening
“Listeners should not just passively listen, hoping inspiration will come without any effort. We should be agents who act and not objects that are acted upon.” — David A. Bednar Listening is an action word, which requires effort on our part. That effort should always...
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