* Do we have our freedom?
Richard Evans in his book “From the Crossroads” shared: Perhaps all of us at times have questions concerning freedom—especially young people who feel too closely tethered, and who sometimes seem to feel that freedom should mean the right to do absolutely...The Fellowship of His Suffering. . .
From Neal A. Maxwell, ’All These Things Shall Give Thee Experience’: . . . . all is managed in the wisdom of God in ways that we mortals must simply trust because of our faith in the omniscient Lord. It is significant, in this as well as in many other respects, that...* a bit less religious. . .
A Latter-day Saint, Phillip Barlow writes: My grateful mental state lets in a different view of reality than is otherwise possible. . . . And when I am thus conscious of my life and the world as a gift, I am less preoccupied with self. My attention focuses elsewhere....Essential Conversations. . .
Sister Joy D. Jones, Recently Released Primary General President said in April 2021 general conference: Have you ever wondered why we call Primary “Primary”? While the name refers to spiritual learning children receive in their earliest years, to me it is also a...* The Social Consequences of Sin
Following previous posts from the writings of Timothy Keller, in his book, The Reason for God (and one before that “The Personal Consequences of Sin” and * But Also if We Do. . .) The Social Consequences of Sin Sin does not only have an internal impact on us but also...Faith vs. Works
There are many zionwisdom posts from the past that support the quotation below. Just a couple are Doctrine and covenants 121:33-46 and Affirmations. (For reason(s) I don’t understand, I’m unable to put them at the end where they belong.) Stephen E. Robinson taught...* Not as the World Giveth
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles said in the Saturday afternoon session general conference April 2021: Brothers and sisters, we do see too much conflict, anger, and general incivility around us. Fortunately, the current generation has not...What Has Our Savior Done for Us? II
III. Continuing from the first part of What Has the Savior Done for Us?. . . . Elder Dallin H. Oaks of the First Presidency shared in April 2021 general conference: What else has our Savior, Jesus Christ, done for us? Through the teachings of His prophets and through...* . . .but also if we do. . .
Timothy Keller, in his book, The Reason for God (continuing a previous post “The Consequences of Sin”) wrote: The good things that enslave us are good things that deserve to be loved. But when our heart loves become inordinate, then we fall into patterns of life that...
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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.