by Todd Bruce | Jun 7, 2022 | -Todd Bruce, Covenants, Dallin H. Oaks, Effort, Elk Valley Latter Day Saint, Testimony, Trials
“We attain spirituality through making and keeping covenants, through conscientiously trying to keep all the commandments of God. Spirituality is not acquired suddenly. It is the consequence of a succession of right choices. It is the harvest of a righteous life.” —...
by Todd Bruce | May 26, 2022 | -Todd Bruce, Be Better, Effort, Elk Valley Latter Day Saint, Goals, God, growth, life, Russell M. Nelson, youth
“Our ultimate quest in this life is to prepare to meet our maker… we do that as we repent daily and receive His cleansing, healing, and strengthening power. Then we can feel enduring peace and joy, even during turbulent times.” — Russell M. Nelson How do get there in...
by Todd Bruce | May 23, 2022 | -Todd Bruce, Effort, Elk Valley Latter Day Saint, Jeffrey R. Holland, Missionary Work
“Missionary work is not easy because salvation is not a cheep experience.” — Jeffery R. Holland Anything of great value requires effort, and Salvation is worth every effort.
by Todd Bruce | Apr 28, 2022 | -Todd Bruce, Effort, Elk Valley Latter Day Saint, God, Jesus Christ, judgment, life
“Only wholehearted attempts to follow Him will ensure that we are not guilty of hypocrisy!” — Kim M. Peterson We cannot put half hearted efforts into obeying our God. He will accept whatever level of effort we give, but we will be devastated to see, at the judgment...
by Todd Bruce | Apr 22, 2022 | -Todd Bruce, apostles, Bishop, church, Effort, Elk Valley Latter Day Saint, Holy Ghost, Latter Day Saints, Prophet, Spirit, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
“Don’t put any church leader under a magnifying glass, they won’t pass… and neither would you.” — Hank Smith We have been reminded that if we don’t make mistakes, then we aren’t trying, and that doubly applies to our efforts in the church. Our efforts, however feeble,...
by Todd Bruce | Apr 21, 2022 | -Todd Bruce, Be Better, Christ, Effort, Elk Valley Latter Day Saint, Jesus Christ, Stiving for Perfection
“The Lord accepts our sincere efforts to do well even when we don’t do them perfectly.” — Anthony Sweat We don’t need to be perfect, we just need to be willing to try, but we have to really...
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