* Psalms 145:14; 146:8
The Lord upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down. _______________________________________________________________ The Lord openeth the eyes of the blind: the Lord raiseth them that are bowed down: The Lord loveth the righteous. Elder...Forgiveness Through Forgiving
Elder Neil L. Anderson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles wrote: When I was a student at Brigham Young University, Professor Hugh W. Nibley was a respected intellectual who at times would speak very dramatically, but would also raise our vision and challenge our...* Work—a Principle and a Privilege
From another era when life was simpler, we can learn from lives of substance and purpose (then and now), the kind that builds strong character and rejects the decades since that ‘winks at’ it’s opposite ‘the ‘what’s in it for...Sure and Steady and Supreme
Patricia T. Holland wrote: What we too often fail to realize is that at the same time we covenant with God, he is covenanting with us—promising blessings, privileges, and pleasures our eyes have not yet seen and our ears have not yet heard. Though we may see our...* Very Odd
The Lord’s Prayer is not allowed in most U.S. Public schools any more. A young student in Minnesota wrote the following NEW School Prayer. Now I sit me down in school Where praying is against the rule For this great nation under God Finds mention of Him very odd...Shrinking Choices
From Neal A. Maxwell: Yes, we are “free to choose,” but, Ironically, misusing our agency, such as by celebrating our appetites, actually contracts our range of choices. Addiction of whatever form shrinks our focus (2 Nephi 2:27). Misusing our God-given...* Settlement before Sundown
Richard L. Evans wrote: Have you ever walked out of your way to avoid speaking to someone? If you have, no doubt you remember that you weren’t quite comfortable. The more people you feel you have to avoid the more ill at ease your are. The more unsettled...Strive to Be
A Pattern for Growth and Mental and Emotional Wellness The pattern of growth outlined in the children and Youth program can help all of us as we strive to become more like the Savior. Strive to Be—a Pattern for Growth and Mental and Emotional Wellness By Sheldon...* Use Your Uniqueness
From Max Lucado’s book ‘Cure for the Common Life:’ (Chapter 2: ‘Unpack Your Bag—He has filled them with skill. [Exodus 35:35]) Endless cotton crops had sucked the nutrients out of Southern soil. Post—Civil War farmers faced...
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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.