by Todd Bruce | Mar 6, 2023 | -Todd Bruce, Elk Valley Latter Day Saint, Heavenly Father, Jeffrey R. Holland, Trials
“I promise you that God does not lie awake nights trying to figure out ways to disappoint us or harm us or crush our dreams or our faith.” — Jeffery R. Holland As any righteous parent, Heavenly Father is interested in our growth and betterment. Remember that He does...
by Spencer Charles | Feb 27, 2023 | -Spencer, Christians, Cross, Jeffrey R. Holland, Jesus Christ, Latter Day Help, restoration, Restoration of the Gospel, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
“By the fourth and fifth centuries, a cross was being introduced as a symbol of generalized Christianity, but ours is not a “generalized Christianity.” Being neither Catholic nor Protestant, we are, rather, a restored church, the restored New Testament Church. Thus,...
by Spencer Charles | Feb 25, 2023 | -General Conference, -Spencer, Adversity, Atonement, Cross, Discipleship, Jeffrey R. Holland, Jesus Christ, Latter Day Help, Religion, sacrifice
Years ago, following a graduate school discussion on American religious history, a fellow student asked me, “Why have the Latter-day Saints not adopted the cross that other Christians use as a symbol of their faith?” Inasmuch as such questions about the cross are...
by Spencer Charles | Feb 23, 2023 | -Spencer, Cross, Jeffrey R. Holland, Jesus Christ, Latter Day Help, Religion
“As I attempt to explain why we generally do not use the iconography of the cross, I wish to make abundantly clear our deep respect and profound admiration for the faith-filled motives and devoted lives of those who do.” — Jeffery R. Holland We have deep respect those...
by Todd Bruce | Feb 23, 2023 | -Todd Bruce, Belief, Covenants, Elk Valley Latter Day Saint, Jeffrey R. Holland, Last Days
“The Latter days are not a time to fear and tremble. They are a time to be believing and remember our covenants.” — Jeffery R. Holland We live in a wonderful time. Yes, it is full of trials, temptations and struggles, but it also the dispensation of the fullness of...
by Todd Bruce | Feb 8, 2023 | -Todd Bruce, Doubt, Elk Valley Latter Day Saint, Jeffrey R. Holland, Jesus Christ, Love
”Think the best of each other, especially of those you say you love, assume the good and doubt the bad.” — Jeffery R. Holland Grace! Jesus Christ offers us grace, unlimited and unconditional! He does this because He loves us. If we want to become more like Jesus,...
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