As Obedient Children II
From a previous post, writings of Neal A. Maxwell ‘As Obedient Children:’ We are helped immeasurably to know that God really is a loving, Father God, not a distant cosmic presence. We are helped immeasurably too—whether by experiences, scriptures,...* bear, believe, hope, endure
From his book ‘To My Friends,’ Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles shared; . . . the prophets tell us that true love “beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.”12 Once again...Becoming More in Christ: The Parable of the Slope
Becoming More in Christ: The Parable of the Slope By Elder Clark G. Gilbert Of the Seventy In the Lord’s timing, it is not where we start but where we are headed that matters most. As a young boy, I had great aspirations. One day after school, I asked, “Mom, what...“As Obedient Children”
Elder Neal A. Maxwell wrote: In today’s society, at the mere mention of the words obedience and submissiveness hackles rise and people are put on nervous alert. These virtues are unfashionable because many quickly assume them to be a threat to one’s...* Only Honesty Can Stop Dishonesty
Richard L. Evans wrote: On the question of being safe with someone: After all of the considerations are taken into account and given their proper appraisal, we had just as well, first and always, face this fact: that the only things we can really count on ultimately...* ‘Common Ground’
From Elder Jeffrey R. Holland’s book ‘To My Friends,’ he shared. . . . . . . . We are always looking for common ground and common partners in the “hands-on” work of the ministry. We would be eager to join hands with our friends of every...* Hate—and Happiness
Richard L. Evans wrote: Among the long list of things that make us unhappy, none is more devoutly to be avoided than hate in the human heart. And among all the elements and ingredients of which human happiness is made, none of them, nor all of them together, will...The Savior’s Abiding Compassion
Elder Ulisses Soares of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles said during the Saturday morning session of October 2021 general conference: . . . . the Savior acted compassionately toward all who would come unto Him—without distinction—and most especially toward those who...* Balance—and Bias
There is danger in presuming to arrive at final conclusion with insufficient facts. On the question of balance: Almost anyone, if they will let them self, can bring them self to seeing only one side of a subject—the side they want to see. Debtors, for example,...
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