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Talk on Gratitude
When I was 12 my dad and brothers went on a canoe trip. I was too young so stayed behind. I wished I could go. It was a quiet and boring 12 days in Ontario without my brothers to harass and be harassed by. When they returned, I was told of all their exploits. All the...
Best Efforts
Put your best efforts towards the things of greatest worth! "We all know that everything of worth has a price tag. A person must pay the price if he would possess it. In all too many cases, people desire the best but they are unwilling to make a full investment...
Obedience
Obedience shows the Lord we are ready to grow! "As we obey our Heavenly Father's commandments, our faith increases, we grow in wisdom and spiritual strength, and it becomes easier for us to make right choices." - Wolfgang H. Paul ~Todd @elkvalleylatterdaysaint
Caught Living the Gospel
I love the full quote to this! The Lord knows us, and as a parent who delights in seeing their child serve another, He loves to see us serve each other! "When the Saviour comes, I so want to be caught living the Gospel. I want to be surprised right in the act of...
Hypocrites
Don’t judge anyone, period! No one is perfect! As the bumper sticker says, don’t judge me because I sin differently than you! Be better, try to raise others up, not tear them down! "Hypocrites in the church? Yes, and in the lodge and at home. Don't hunt through the...
Become like Him
Heavenly Father would like us to learn correct principles and then govern ourselves using those correct principles! Don’t choose the right because we are told to, but because we want to! "Our Heavenly Father's goal in parenting is not to have His children do what's...
Because of Christ…
Because of Christ, we can be better! "Because of Christ we can say. 'I am not the man I was,' and start doing better ... and be the kind of man or woman that God wants us to be." - LeGrand R. Curtis Jr. ~Todd @elkvalleylatterdaysaint
Gratitude is a Catalyst
Found this quote in preparation for a talk, didn’t quote fit there, but works perfectly here! Be grateful, in all things! "Gratitude is a catalyst to all Christ-like attributes. A thankful heart if the parent of all virtues." - Dieter F. Uchtdorf ~Todd...
Equal Attention
One of my favourite Christmastime quotes! Not that it’s even very Christmasy, but it denotes the value God has placed on each of us! "The same God that placed that star in a precise orbit millennia before it appeared over Bethlehem in celebration of the birth of the...
Rededicate Ourselves
Don’t wait to be better, do it today, little by little, we can improve ourselves to better follow the Saviour! "There is no better time than now, this very Christmas season for all of us to rededicate ourselves to the principles taught by Jesus Christ." - Thomas S....
Patriarchal Blessing
Have you read your patriarchal blessing lately? Read it, and read it often! You will see the hand of God in your life through it! found the quote and photo from @ldsseminary on Twitter. “A patriarchal blessing is a revelation to the recipient, even a white line down...
Teach Our Children Clearly
Just in time for the new home-centered church-supported ‘Come, Follow Me’ program. It’s a great time for all parents to take control of their children’s growth in the Gospel. "If we don't teach our children and you true doctrine - and teach it clearly - the world will...
Christmas Continues Sacred
As I get older, my role at Christmas has changed, but not the love and joy the season brings! We watched the live Nativity tonight in Lethbridge and were reminded of the sacred nature of Christmas. "Times change, years speed by, but Christmas continues sacred." -...
A Family that Connects Heaven and Earth
The family is central to the Creator’s plan! God wanted Jesus to succeed so naturally, He gave Jesus the best chance for success, a family! "The Christmas story is a story of a family that connects heaven and earth." - Richard J. Maynes ~Todd...
Joy to the World
The Christmas season brings such hope and love! The challenge is to bring that hope and love throughout the whole year! "Even when the world may appear quite dark, when things aren't going right... We sing about joy to the world because of Christ." - Dieter F....
Decision Determine Our Destiny
The beautiful thing about the Gospel is we’re not expected to be perfect, but we are expected to try! Commit today to try a little harder! "Each day is a day of decision and decision determine our destiny." - Russell M. Nelson ~Todd @elkvalleylatterdaysaint
Be One
We need to be unified and help one another! Light the world and shine together! Be One; and if ye are not One ye are not mine - D&C 38:27 ~Todd @elkvalleylatterdaysaint
3 Dangers in the Church
I appreciated the dates these were firstly and secondly quoted! I’m confident this warning applies today as much as ever! All of these relate to Pride in some form or another, whether is boasting of our own accomplishments and not recognizing God's hand, or thinking...
When Men Speak Ill
This saying hung in my parents downstairs bathroom for years! It’s probably still there! I love it’s message to live with Integrity! "When men speak ill of thee, live so as nobody may believe them." - Plato ~todd @elkvalleylatterdaysaint
Christmas Traditions
As I sit here listening to Christmas Piano Music , I got to thinking about Christmas traditions. I grew up the youngest of six kids. Christmas was always a special time of year, as it is for most families. The Christmas season would generally start with a family...
