Faith is Not Blind II
Continuing (from a previous post) a previous post) Bruce C. & Marie K. Hafen, “Faith is Not Blind’ As we grow into Stage Two complexity, we can see reality despite its distance from our ideals—“things as they really are” (Jacob...Inability to Predict the Future
From Jerry Sittser and his book “The Will of God as a Way of Life”: 21 It occurred to me a few years ago that either I had developed the bad habit of missing the will of God for my life or I had a mistaken notion of what God’s will was and is. The...Faith is Not Blind. . .
From Bruce C. and Marie K. Hafen and their book “Faith is not Blind”: . . . .God has given us correct principles by which we may govern ourselves, but these very principles may, at times seem to be in conflict. Choosing between two principled alternatives...* Attaining Excellence III
Continuing from * Attaining Excellence II, T.H. Bell writes: The home is the first classroom, and parents are the first most influential teachers. The best inheritance one can leave a child must include a good education. Mastery of language and the attainment of a...The Good of “All Things”
From the book “In the Arms of His Love, Steven A. Cramer writes: The Prophet Joseph Smith seldom complained about the incredible difficulty and opposition he encountered. But after suffering many long months of cold, lonely and unjust punishment in Liberty Jail,...He Will Give You Rest
From Richard Neitzel Holzapfel and Gaye Strathearn: ONE SCHOLAR OBSERVES THAT MATHEW 11:25-30 RECORDS “perhaps the most important verses in the Synoptic Gospels.”1 More specifically, Elder James E. Talmage described verses 28-30 as “one of the...Filling the Measure of Our Creation
From the book “On Earth as it is in Heaven” Patricia T. Holland wrote: Every element of creation has its own purpose and performance, its own divine role and mission. If our desires and works are directed toward what our heavenly parents have intended us...* Self-Improvement
From Joan B. MacDonald and her book “The Holiness of Everyday Life”: . . . . Once we reach adulthood. . . . there are expectations by gender, that typically define who we are. Since we’re all raised to please others and comply with authority, we...Insights on Discipleship: C. S. Lewis
Insights from Neal A. Maxwell regarding the book “C. S. Lewis, the Man and the Message,” under the title “Insights on Discipleship”: THE KIND INVITATION FROM DEAN Robert Millet for me to participate in this symposium came many months ago. My...
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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.