. . . addicted to the law of justice?
Stephen E. Robinson wrote: . . . .Yet some people are so addicted to the law of justice that they have difficulty accommodating the law of mercy or grace. They chafe at certain aspects of the gospel and of mercy that seem to them unfair (in other words, merciful...* The Duty of Being Happy
Richard L. Evans wrote in his book, “From the Crossroads:” “There is no duty,” wrote Robert Louis Stevenson, “we so much underrate as the duty of being happy.”* We think of happiness as being deeply desirable but seldom perhaps...Faith in Christ Brings. . .True Repentance
Elder Neil L. Anderson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles wrote: “Experiencing the miracles of God, and experiencing the profound repentance that leads to forgiveness, begins building a sure foundation that leads to Jesus Christ. Faith in Christ brings the...* humility over divinity. . .
In his book ‘The Infinite Atonement’ by Tadd R. Callister quotes from a number of sources: Elder Bruce R. McConkie quoted scholar Alfred Edersheim in his discussion of the Savior’s humiliation and self-abasement. Elder McConkie then elaborated:...Power From Jesus Christ II
Continuing from Sheri Dew’s book ‘Amazed by Grace’ (from yesterdays post): Though women are not ordained to offices in the priesthood, in the temple they are endowed with priesthood power and with knowledge of how to use that power.42 “There...Power from Jesus Christ
Sister Sheri Dew in her book ‘Amazed by Grace’ answers the question: “How does the Savior make His power available to us?” Elder Bruce R. McConkie said that “if it were not for the grace of God, there would be nothing—no creation,...* Belief in, without believing Christ
Stephen E. Robinson wrote: “If we believe only in Christ without believing Christ, then we are like people sitting in cold, dark houses surrounded by unused lamps and heaters, people who believe in electricity but who never throw the switch to turn on the power....Grow into the Principle of Revelation
No matter who or where we are in life, the most important discipline we can develop is communication with our Heavenly Father. In the first English edition of the Liahona (replacing the Ensign from previous years) our prophet has given us much exceptional counsel on...* Christianity Isn’t Culturally Rigid
From his book ‘The Reason for God,’ Timothy Keller, a Presbyterian minister from New York City, wrote: Christianity Isn’t Culturally Rigid Christianity is also reputed to be a cultural straitjacket. It allegedly forces people from diverse cultures...
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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.