Humility—A Reality Check
From the book “Protecting Against Eternal Identity Theft” by Barbara Lockhart, Wendy Top, Brent Top: Many in the world today would argue that the only way to find your true identity is to be independent, to do things your own way, to refuse to...* Psalm 144:12
From Jeffrey R. Holland’s book ‘For Troubled Times:’ That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace. This phrase from the Psalmist is one of the loveliest...They Cannot Prevail; We Cannot Fail
Elder Chi Hong (Sam) Wong of the Seventy said in the Sunday morning session of April 2021 general conference: As we consider the prophet’s invitation to learn to hear God’s voice, are our hearts determined or hardened? Let us remember the counsel given in Jacob 6:6:...* nominalism/fanaticism
Timothy Keller in his book ‘The Reason for God’ wrote: Perhaps the biggest deterrent to Christianity for the average person is not so much violence and warfare but the shadow of fanaticism. Many non-believers have friends or relatives who have become...The Gospel Light of Truth and Love
Elder Alan R. Walker of the Quorum of the Seventy said in the Sunday afternoon session of April 2021 general conference: I clearly remember being in a sacred room of the Salt Lake Temple where sealings of couples and of families are performed for time and for all...Behold, I Am a God of Miracles
Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, during the Sunday afternoon session of April 2021 general conference said: As the early Apostles followed Jesus Christ and heard Him teach the gospel, they witnessed many miracles. They saw that “the blind...*. . . Be Joyful in Thee
Jeffrey R. Holland from his book ‘In Times of Trouble’ shared: Psalm 5:11-12 But let all those who put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name also be joyful in thee. For thou,...Bishops—Shepherds Over the Lord’s Flock
Elder Quentin L. Cook, of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, said in the Priesthood session of April 2021 general conference: . . . . Parents will always have the main responsibility for their families.4 Quorum presidencies also provide essential support and guidance...* Work. . . and Worry . . .
Richard Evans wrote. . . . There are situations and circumstances that would prematurely wear us all away if we would let them. There are rough, eroding experiences that, with some of us, leave raw, deep wounds, but with others seem somehow to heal sooner or not to...
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I am married and we have 3 children and many grandchildren. Our children have chosen wisely in their careers and in marriage and I attribute much of their success, as they do, to a close relationship with Jesus Christ… Click for more.