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...
by Spencer Charles | Sep 14, 2022 | -Spencer, Bible, God, Heavenly Father, Latter Day Help, listening, Prayer, Spencer W Kimball
“At the end of our prayers, we need to do some intense listening-even for several minuets. We have prayed for counsel and help. Now we must ”be still and know that [He is] God. (Psalm 46:10)” — President Spencer W. Kimball When we have finished praying privately, we...
by Spencer Charles | Sep 9, 2022 | -Spencer, apostles, Jesus Christ, Keep the Commandments, Latter Day Help, listening, Prophet
“Our watchmen on the tower are known to us as apostles and prophets. They are our spiritual eyes in the sky, and they know through inspiration and insight and pure intelligence, the course these storms may take. They continue to raise their voices in warning to tell...
by Todd Bruce | Jul 23, 2022 | -Todd Bruce, Elk Valley Latter Day Saint, God, listening, Prayer
“They were slow to hearken unto the voice of the Lord their God: therefore, the Lord their God is slow to hearken unto their prayers, to answer them in the day of trouble.” — D&C 101:7 We cannot expect God to jump when we ask for help, if we do not follow Him....
by Todd Bruce | Jul 6, 2022 | -Todd Bruce, Elk Valley Latter Day Saint, life, listening, Neal A. Maxwell
“Today, in place of some traditionally shared values is a demanding conformity pushed, ironically, by those who eventually will not tolerate those who once tolerated them.” — Neal A. Maxwell I believe we are all unique and provide valid opinions and viewpoints on a...
by Todd Bruce | May 29, 2022 | -Todd Bruce, Elk Valley Latter Day Saint, Holy Spirit, listening, prompting, Righteousness
“Be grateful that your righteous life molds you so that you don’t fit where you don’t belong.” — Richard G. Scott I have a friend who shares this quote regularly. He speaks often about the importance of the Holy Spirit in teaching us where we should be, the importance...
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