* Mindfulness

From the book, ‘The Power of Stillness:’ Truly Knowing What Is Here In a well known mindfulness exercise, participants start to experience . . . for themselves by taking ten to fifteen minutes to eat a single raisin. Five minutes into the raisin feast,...

‘Recommended to the Lord’

Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles said in October 2021 general Conference. . . .”Late last year Sister Rasband and I were on assignment in New Zealand speaking with a large group of young single adults. They had no easy access to a...

* ‘Twin Bullies Wanting to Prevent Our Repentance’

In Chapter 12 of his book ‘The Divine Gift of Forgiveness,’ Elder Richard L. Anderson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles shares: As we consider our need for repentance, the voices of fear and pride entice us to ignore or procrastinate what we know deep...

Seeking Christ in Every Thought

Elder Ulisses Soares of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles said in October 2020 general conference: “. . . .When Moroni called upon the people to believe in Christ and to repent, he urged them to come unto the Savior with all their hearts, stripping themselves...

* poppycock?

From Neal A. Maxwell’s book “Things As They Really Are;”   “This Planet earth is a mere microdot, we are told, at the edge of a galaxy that is but one of thousands of galaxies. Some urge us to succeed on this particular planet, at all costs, by...

“We Talk of Christ. . . “

Reminiscing on words from October 2020 general conference, Elder Neil L. Anderson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles said: “During this period of uncertainty, I have felt an unusual gratitude for my sure and certain knowledge that Jesus is the Christ. Have you...

* Loneliness

Max Lucado Wrote: Loneliness is not the absence of faces. It is the absence of intimacy. Loneliness doesn’t come from being alone; it comes from feeling alone. Feeling as if you are . . . facing death alone,                         facing disease alone,         ...

* Selfishness and Permissiveness

Neal A. Maxwell wrote: “Whenever selfishness flexes, it victimizes. It bullies empathy and generosity, just as when pride pulsates, pushing away graciousness and meekness. The more we move away from submission to God, the more submissive we become, instead, to...

‘Waiting on the Lord’

(To listen to or watch this complete ‘landmark’ talk, skip to the link at the end of this post.) Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, near the end of the last session of October 2020 general conference said: “My beloved brothers and sisters, we are all eager—no...

* if Christianity is True. . .

C.S. Lewis wrote: . . . . We are now getting to the point at which different beliefs about the universe lead to different behaviour. And it would seem, at first sight, very sensible to stop before we got there, and just carry on with those parts of morality that all...

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