What Has Our Savior Done for Us?

During April 2021 general conference, Elder Dallin H. Oaks, First Counselor in the First Presidency shared: Jesus Christ has done everything that is essential for our journey through mortality toward the destiny outlined in the plan of our Heavenly Father. In a...

* The Personal Consequences of Sin

From a previous post, the writings of Timothy Keller * The Meaning of Sin. . . . .This is exactly Kierkegaard’s point. Every person must find some way to “justify their existence,” and to stave off the universal fear that they’re “a bum.” In more traditional cultures,...

Psalm 133:1

Psalm 133:1 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! Our bodies, our souls, our psyches were meant to be at peace. We all know the illness of the physical body when some element of our health is out of order, when some process...

* Parents Must Be Parents

Richard L. Evans in his book “From the Crossroads,” shared: Young people often ask: “Why do parents worry so much, and watch so closely, and repeat so often the same precautions? We are able to take care of ourselves. Why don’t they leave us alone and let us learn in...

Infuriating Unfairness

Elder Dale G. Renlund of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles said in April 2021 general conference: In 1994, a genocide took place in the East African country of Rwanda that was partly due to deep-seated tribal tensions. Estimates are that more than half a million...

* The Work of God

Robert L. Millet wrote: To Christ we turn in hour of need; he is the balm of Gilead. Upon Him and His word we may rely with unshaken confidence; he is true and faithful. From him we can receive the realization of our fondest dreams; his name is Eternal, and the life...

Hearts Knit Together

Hearts Knit Together By Elder Gary E. Stevenson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles . . . .As you extend yourself with kindness, care, and compassion, I promise that you will lift up arms that hang down and will heal hearts. Introduction Isn’t it fascinating that...

* Psalm 17:8

Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings. Jeffrey R. Holland form his book “For Times of Trouble” shared: A world renowned authority on child development once said that every child deserves to have someone in his or her life who is...

Worthy and Willing. . .

President Russell M. Nelson, our Prophet, Seer, and Revelator said in the opening remarks of the April 2021 general conference: My dear brothers and sisters and friends throughout the world, I offer my personal welcome to this general conference. We gather as a great...

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