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Who You Really Are

Revelation requires effort on our part. When we’ve done our part, the Lord has promised He will guide us. I’m grateful for the Holy Ghost in helping to guide each of us to know truth. "As you learn to hear the voice of the Lord in your life, you will be increasingly...

Focus on Jesus Christ

Above all else, we are disciples of Christ! Keep him in our thoughts and prayer in all things and the world will be a much better place for it. "We need to avoid looking beyond the mark and focus on Jesus Christ, our Saviour and Redeemer and follow His doctrine." -...

What 12 Months of Temple Attendance Taught Me

In January of 2018, I was struggling. I was fighting trials and temptations, trying to be better but ultimately not succeeding. I had a pretty good idea of what needed to be done to be better, but in my stubbornness, I was unwilling to make the changes I needed to in...

True Worship

If we aren’t actively engaged in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, thru scripture study, prayer and service, start doing those things and start now! We cannot afford to delay. "True worship begins when our hearts are right before the Father and Son. What is our heart...

Righteous Influence

We are placed in this day and time, in our families and in our sphere of influence, for a reason. "You must never underestimate the power of your righteous influence." - Elaine S. Dalton ~Todd @elkvalleylatterdaysaint

Discontented Heart

There is no effort that is too great in order to find peace in our life! All Christ asks is for us to come unto Him. "Satan loves to fish in the troubled waters of a discontented heart." - Thomas Watson ~Todd @elkvalleylatterdaysaint

Holy Ghost and the Atonement

The Holy Ghost is on Earth to testify of the Saviour! Learn of Him, follow Him, and do what He would do and you will have the Holy Ghost as a constant companion. "If you have felt the influences of the Holy Ghost today, you may take it as evidence that the atonement...

Grateful that Life is Not Fair

I’m grateful for this life with all its imperfections. It gives me the patience and understanding to be better! "If life were truly fair, you and I would never be resurrected: you and I would never be able to stand clean before God. In this respect, I am grateful that...

Fathers

The best chance a child has is with the gentle guiding hands of a mother and father who work hand-in-hand. Don’t forget how important those roles are. "We believe in fathers, we believe that far from being superfluous, fathers are unique and irreplaceable." - D. Todd...

Love Unfeigned

I love being motivated to be better! If you haven’t gone to the temple lately, Go! Do some baptisms, endowment sessions, and/or sealings. Do anything you can, just be in the temple and serve! You’ll want to be better by being there! "No power or influence can or ought...

Now is Part of Eternity

Decisions determine our destiny... even the seemingly little ones! All we can do is try to be a little better each and every day! "Now is part of eternity. It doesn't only begin after we die! Faith and hope will open your eyes to the happiness that is placed before...

Joyful Reunions

Death is never easy. But knowing that it’s not the end softens the blow a little. I look forward to one day seeing again those who have passed. "We can't fully appreciate joyful reunions later, without tearful separations now. The only way to take sorrow out of death...

Getting Better

This may or may not be the exact quote I live by, said way better than I ever could! Just try to be better each day, as simple as that! "We do not have to be perfect, but we need to be good and getting better." - Kim B. Clark ~Todd @elkvalleylatterdaysaint

Gratitude

To be grateful is to practice being humble! "Gratitude requires awareness and effort, not only to feel it, but to express it. - Bonnie D. Parkin ~Todd @elkvalleylatterdaysaint

Growth

Without effort, how can we expect to grow? "If our attempts are but feeble, they will make us better than if we made no effort whatsoever." - Ellis R. Shipp ~Todd @elkvalleylatterdaysaint

Peacemakers

The one feeling that Satan cannot simulate is peace. As Christians, we should be helping others to feel that peace! "I urge you to be peacemakers. To love peace. To seek peace. To cherish peace. To create peace. - Jeffrey R. Holland ~Todd @elkvalleylatterdaysaint

Beginning of All Wisdom

One of the first things a baby learns is to love and rely on their parents. We aren’t so different except we often don’t recognize how much we need our Heavenly Parents. Love God and grow! "To Love God is the Beginning of All Wisdom." - Karl G. Maeser ~Todd...

Do What is Right

Even if you are not big into resolutions, you can still resolve to be better and everything will work itself out! "Do what is right; let the consequence follow." - Hymn 237, Do What is Right ~Todd @ellkvalleylatterdaysaint

Be Better

Seems like a great time to recommit to being a little better! "Try a little harder to be a little better." - Gordon B. Hinckley ~Todd @elkvalleylatterdaysaint

Only God Knows Hearts

Let’s lift one another and be grateful for whatever anyone has to offer. Everyone brings different gifts and everyone has different challenges. Let’s let God be the judge and be accepting of everyone. "Only God Knows Hearts." - Henry B. Eyring ~Todd...

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