* Home . . .?

From Max Lucado’s book ‘Traveling Light’. . . “For the last twenty years I’ve wanted a dog. A big dog. But there were always problems. The apartment was too small. The budget was too tight. The girls were too young. But, most of all,...

‘The Finest Homes’

Elder L. Whitney Clayton of the Presidency of the Seventy spoke in April 2020 general conference. . . “. . . . the finest homes are refuges from the storms of life. The Lord has promised that those who keep the commandments of God “prosper in the land.”10 God’s...

* God’s will, making choices

Christian writer, Jerry Sittser, wrote in his book ‘the Will of God as a Way of Life’: “We should not expect . . . unusual experiences to occur, refusing to budge an inch. . . unless God speaks with clarity. . . . For some reason we assume God has...

‘From Belief to Knowledge II’

Continuing from the book ‘The Holy Spirit,’ (see previous post, ‘From Belief to Knowledge’) Robert L. Millet wrote: “Believing is seeing. A person being born of the Spirit believes the words of inspired spokesmen (Mosiah 5:2, Alma 18:23,...

* wisdom from ages past

“This is the law of benefits between men: the one ought to forget at once what he has given, and the other ought never to forget what he has received.” ~ Seneca “The best way to destroy an enemy is to change him to a friend.” ~ Author Unknown...

‘From Belief to Knowledge’

From Robert L. Millet’s book ‘The Holy Spirit’ we read: . . . . From Belief to Knowledge The Book of Mormon is filled with actual historical instances—experiences of real people in real time—that symbolize universal spiritual truths and...

* Psalm 27:10

When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take me up. Jeffrey R. Holland wrote in his book “For Troubled Times:” Nothing should be more dependable in a child’s life than a mother and father. Fortunately, most parents are...

‘A Living Witness of Jesus Christ’

Bishop Gérald Caussé, Presiding Bishop of the church said in April 2020 general conference: The central message of the Book of Mormon is to restore the true knowledge of the essential role of Jesus Christ in the salvation and exaltation of mankind. On a sunny spring...

* Finding Refuge form the Storms of Life

Elder Robert D. Hales, who had his own experiences with enduring storms, said: “Suffering is universal; how we react to suffering is individual. Suffering can take us one of two ways. It can be a strengthening and purifying experience combined with faith, or it can be...

‘Consider the Goodness and Greatness of God II’

Continuing from the post of June 25. . . Elder Dale G. Renlund of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles said in April 2020 general conference: “. . . .When we consider the goodness of our Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ, our trust in Them increases. Our prayers...

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