I Believe in Angels
Elder Carlos A. Godoy of the Presidency of the Seventy said in October 2020 general conference: . . . .Here are Elder Jeffrey R. Holland’s words from a past general conference: “When we speak of those who are instruments in the hand of God, we are reminded that not...* They “didn’t believe in much of anything”
Timothy Keller in his book “The Reason for God” wrote, “Conservative writers and speakers are constantly complaining that the young people of our culture are relativistic and amoral. As a pastor in Manhattan I have been neck deep in sophisticated twentysomethings for...Wrapt in Pleasure
In the book,“All Things New” by Fiona and Terryl Givens we read: “The First Vision is generally heralded as the opening of the dispensation in which all things are renewed. What is the greatest lesson we can take from young Joseph’s experience? Let us propose...* Why Chastity II
Continuing from * Why Chastity . . . . the kingdom’s reasons for keeping the seventh commandment include, but go far beyond, these three concerns, real as these concerns are. The primary reason for obedience to all the laws of chastity is to keep commandments of God....Why Chastity?
Neal A. Maxwell wrote in 1981: “Deep inside some of the hardest doctrines (such as the seventh commandment—thou shalt not commit adultery) are truths and precious principles. Obedience to them actually brings both blessings and additional knowledge, as Peter...* Discomfort in Prayer
Bringing Gentle Attention to Discomfort One of the most beautiful aspects of mindfulness is this willingness to embrace the full range of human experiences, even deep unrelenting resistance to prayer. That’s just what Carrie did: I softened my gaze, took some deep...* transformative faith
From the book “All Things New” by Fiona and Terryl Givens: . . . . Edward Beecher (1803-95) spoke truly when he warned that “of all errors, none are so fundamental and far reaching in their evil tendencies and results as errors in respect to the character of God.¨25...“I Want to Go to Paradise”
Pascal Kouame‘ Kouassi, who lives on the Ivory Coast shared in the Liahona magazine: I had been a committed member of another church, but then I started studying its teachings about purgatory. This idea teaches that the soul, after physical death, is admitted to a...Sisters in Zion
This is the last post until Monday April 5. You can watch all five sessions of conference. For details click: April 2021 Conference Sessions Sisters in Zion President Henry B. Eyring, Second Counselor in the First Presidency said in October 2020 general conference:...
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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.