by kdm | Jan 31, 2021 | Today's Post
Bruce R. McConkie wrote: Of all prayers ever uttered, in time or in eternity—by gods, angels, or mortal men—this one stands supreme, above and apart, preeminent over all others. In the garden called Gethsemane, . . . the greatest member of Adam’s...
by kdm | Jan 30, 2021 | Today's Post
Continuing from yesterday’s post, insights from Timothy Keller: “In his fantasy The Great Divorce, C.S. Lewis describes a busload of people from hell who come to the outskirts of heaven. There they are urged to leave behind them the sins that have trapped...
by kdm | Jan 29, 2021 | Today's Post
From Timothy Keller’s book, ‘The Reason for God’: “Ah, you may say, “fighting evil and injustice in the world is one thing, but sending people to hell is another. The Bible speaks of eternal punishment. How does that fit in with the love...
by kdm | Jan 28, 2021 | Today's Post
C.S. Lewis wrote. . . . . . . Teachers will tell you that the laziest boy in class is the one who works hardest in the end. They mean this. If you give two boys, say, a proposition in geometry to do, the one who is prepared to take the trouble will try to understand...
by kdm | Jan 27, 2021 | Today's Post
From Bruce and Stan Someone once said that you’ll be the same person five years from now as you are today except for the people you meet and the books you read. The idea is that you won’t grow as a person unless you bring new (and hopefully positive)...
by kdm | Jan 26, 2021 | Today's Post
Continuing from Henry B. Eyring’s writings in “To Draw Closer to God:” ‘The Holy Ghost I’ posted January 25, 2021. . . . A second thing will happen to you in the future. . . . You live, or will live, with people who are very different...
by kdm | Jan 25, 2021 | Today's Post
Elder Henry B. Eyring, from his book “To Draw Closer to God” wrote: To hear the voice of the Holy Ghost requires a humble and meek heart. Although it may sometimes feel like chastisement when life gets difficult, remember that the scriptures tell us,...
by kdm | Jan 24, 2021 | Today's Post
Ardeth G. Kapp wrote: “Could there ever be a time in our lives when we are striving to keep the commandments, to be obedient, yes, even to sacrifice in some small way in our small way, yet we cannot feel his arms of mercy? Could it ever be that he would reach...
by kdm | Jan 23, 2021 | Today's Post
By President Jean B. Bingham as published in the Liahona, February 2021. Relief Society General President We can rejoice in the privileges and power we have through the priesthood. Illustrations by Amber Eldredge President Russell M. Nelson taught that “the heavens...
by kdm | Jan 23, 2021 | Today's Post
Timothy Keller’s introduction to his book ‘The Reason for God’ is useful for those of faith. . . or not of faith: I find your lack of faith—disturbing. —Darth Vader There is a great gulf between what is popularly known as liberalism and...