by Todd Bruce | Feb 25, 2023 | -Todd Bruce, Elk Valley Latter Day Saint, focus, Jesus Christ, Last Days, Russell M. Nelson, time
“Unusual times can bring unusual rewards.” — Russell M. Nelson We live in unusual times, amazing but unusual. We are the people God has set aside to live in these times. We have been given the tools to succeed, but we need to exercise them. We can excel if we strive...
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 24, 2023 | -Spencer, Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ, Latter Day Help, Light, Peace, Prayer, Prophet, Sacrament, Scriptures, Temple
“The words and teachings of Jesus Christ as recorded in scripture and messages from His chosen prophets and His Spirit received through daily prayer, regular temple attendance, and the weekly ordinance of the sacrament can help to restore peace and provide the...
by Todd Bruce | Feb 24, 2023 | -Todd Bruce, Action, Elk Valley Latter Day Saint, life, Neal A. Maxwell
“I worry sometimes in various church classes that we get so busy discussing the doctrines, that talking about them almost becomes a substitute for applying then! One cannot improve upon the sobering words of king Benjamin, who said. “Now, if you believe all these...
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...
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