Jesus Set the Example for Us
Joseph B. Wirthlin wrote: Jesus understood and taught the importance of prayer. But more than that, he lived the concept. He prayed continually to the Father for direction and strength, because his greatest desire was to do the Father’s will. . . . . The lesson...A Divine Tutorial
Bruce C. Hafen taught: As we feel the power of Christ’s love pulling us toward Him, we anticipate the joy of his promise: Be faithful and diligent . . . , and I will encircle thee in the arms of my love” (Doctrine and Covenants 6: 20). The Lord reflected...‘The Deepest Convictions of Your Life’ (update)
From Elder Vaughn J. Featherstone and his book “The Millennial Generation”. . .’Leading Today’s Youth into the Future’: Several years ago I read about a baccalaureate address given at a major university in America. The speaker suggested...* What More Can I Do?
Elder Groberg, on his way to a small island to meet a family that was prepared to receive the gospel, found the sailboat he was on stuck in the middle of a calm ocean with no wind. Many beautiful, pleading, faithful prayers ascended to heaven. But when the last one...How to Recognize the Holy Ghost
From David Butler’s book “Spirit, that Gift that Connects You to Heaven.” Once upon a time in a true story that goes something like this, President Boyd K. Packer was on a Church assignment to organize a stake where Adolf Hitler once had a...*The Listening Mind (continued)
~~ Ram Dass and Paul Gorman,edited by Mark Brady Most of us are not really ready to become renunciates in order to develop the concentration and quality of awareness to help others at such an extraordinary level. But if we are prepared to investigate our minds even a...Eternal Life Now
From the Book “The Power of Stillness” comes an interesting thought (first from a previous post of September 18,2020) “Ever feel like you′re missing out on the most important things in a day? You′re not alone! Sister Sharon Eubank shared: Sometimes I am so...Nothingness II
Continuing from a previous post “Nothingness”, and his book ‘Original Grace’, Adam S, Miller wrote: In Mosiah 2:16, Benjamin reminds his people that he deserves no special thanks from his people for his service as their king. His service...* Giving and Receiving Feedback
From Neal A. Maxwell’s book ‘That Ye May Believe’: Dear Andrea: You commented on the challenge of giving and receiving feedback, which can come to us from many sources. Unfortunately, simply because of its source we may discount feedback which...
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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.