by Todd Bruce | Dec 23, 2021 | -Todd Bruce, Christ, Elk Valley Latter Day Saint, Gerrit W. Gong, Jesus Christ, Temptation, Trials, Understanding
“Our agency and freedom have meaning because we are accountable before God and ourselves for who we are, for what we know and do. Thankfully, we can trust God’s perfect justice and perfect mercy to judge perfectly our intents and actions.” — Gerrit W. Gong Life is not...
by Todd Bruce | Dec 22, 2021 | -Todd Bruce, Atonement, Elk Valley Latter Day Saint, God's Love, Jesus Christ, Repentance
“It is the hardships, the struggling, and the stretching that help us develop resilience – the ability to get up, dust ourselves off, and continue on the strait and narrow path. That path is often rocky, and we will all have our share of stumbles and setbacks. It is...
by Todd Bruce | Dec 21, 2021 | -Todd Bruce, Christ, Elk Valley Latter Day Saint, Healing, Jesus Christ, Trials, Trust
“The process will unfold in His way and on His schedule, but Christ stands ready always to heal every ounce and aspect of your agony. As you allow Him to to do, you will discover that your suffering was not in vain.” – Matthew S. Holland There are few certainties...
by Todd Bruce | Dec 20, 2021 | -Todd Bruce, Christ, Christmas, Elk Valley Latter Day Saint, Family, Gifts, Latter Day Saints, Love
“The best Christmas gifts are not material things, but gifts of listening, of showing kindness, of remembering, of visiting, of forgiving, of giving time.” — Bonnie L. Oscarson Love is spelled T-I-M-E! Spend time this Christmas! Show someone you love them by giving...
by Todd Bruce | Dec 19, 2021 | -Todd Bruce, Birth of Jesus, Christ, Christmas, Elk Valley Latter Day Saint, Hope, Hymns, Savior
“O, come let us adore Him.” — Hymn 202-Oh Come All Ye Faithful To be there, and to know that the tiny babe in the humble stable attached to an inn is the prophesied Saviour of the world! It would seem to opposite to all we thought we knew about power. The Redeemer was...
by Todd Bruce | Dec 18, 2021 | -Todd Bruce, Christians, Elk Valley Latter Day Saint, Faith, Future, Jesus Christ, Neil L. Anderson
“The future of your faith is not by chance, but by choice.” – Neil L. Andersen We cannot be casual Christians, passively filling our oil lamps hoping that we fill them without exerting any great amount of effort! Eternity and especially exaltation is everything, and...
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