* A Generous Spirit Works Wonders
From the book ‘God is in the Small Stuff and it all matters, Bruce and Stan shared. . . . The generous prosper and are satisfied; those who refresh others will themselves be satisfied. (Proverbs 11:25 NLT) The greatest cure for greed is generosity. It’s...“Lovest Thou Me More Than These?”
President M. Russell Ballard, Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles spoke October 2, 2021 in the Saturday evening session of general conference, saying (in part): “Do you wonder what Jesus was referring to when He asked Peter, “Lovest thou me...Goal Setting
From Dallin H. Oaks book ‘Life’s Lessons Learned’: I believe in setting Goals, especially the right kind of goals. I have learned that some goals can be an impetus for progress, but others can be little more than a source of frustration. To be most...A New Kind of Joy
(The next post will be in the new year.) George W. Pace wrote: As you really search the scriptures and study with all your heart, you discover that there may well be a possibility that you are not as sinless as you would like to be or should be. You realize that...* “Be Wary How Ye Judge”
From Richard L. Evans It is a high tribute to say of anyone that they are just in all their judgments. And it is higher tribute to be able to say that he is generous as well as just in judgment. Ungenerous judgment is an unfortunate character fault. And yet perhaps...The Faith to Ask and Then to Act
Elder Henry B. Eyring Second Counselor the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints spoke in October 2021 general conference: The Faith to Ask and Then to Act By President Henry B. Eyring Second Counselor in the First Presidency Faith in...* Why Religion Matters. . .
14 December 2021 – Rome, Italy President Dallin Oaks Tells Students in Rome Why Religious Freedom Matters He says people of faith must combine to “succor, act as a sanctuary and promulgate religious freedom across the world.” Speaking at Sapienza University in...* Spiritual Exercise II
Continuing from a previous post of September 13, 2021, Larry W. Tippets from his book ‘Receiving Personal Revelation shared: “We use the term workout to describe a session of physical exercise or of practicing physical skills as a way to prepare for a game...“Enough of This Nonsense”
From Terryl and Fiona Givens. . . . . . .Sometimes prayer expectations are too grandiose rather than too modest. A friend of ours, caught in the agony of unrelenting depression, discovered that answers can come through surprising, unanticipated avenues. One day,...
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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.