‘Prayers of Faith’

President Henry B. Eyring, Second Counselor in the First Presidency said in April 2020 general conference: . . . .”I found references in my reading to the priesthood of God and the opening of dispensations. I was humbled as I realized that my preparation for...

* Thoughts Are (Just) Thoughts

From the book “The Power of Stillness”. . . . It is a human tendency to relate to whatever thoughts or tendencies come to our mind as automatic reality—even more so to feelings that arise within. And no surprise! The landscape of our inner experience...

The Great Plan

President Dallin H. Oaks of the First Presidency said in Sunday morning session of April 2020 general conference regarding: “The Plan” All of this is part of a divine plan whose purpose is to enable the children of God to be exalted and become like Him....

* A View of Truth IV

Continuing from the book ‘The Smallest Part which I feel’ written by Neal A. Maxwell, published almost 50 years ago, this post should have been sent weeks ago (see the previous post or this series * A View of Truth III or the beginning post called...

‘A Perfect Brightness of Hope’

In April 2020 general conference, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles said: “Last October, President Russell M. Nelson invited us to look ahead to this April 2020 conference by each of us in our own way looking back to see the majesty...

* regarding ‘stillness’ II

From the book ‘The Power of Stillness:’ Welcome to a new Counterculture Given these broader trends, it’s perhaps unsurprising that a new revolution is afoot in America and the Western world as a whole. Rather than opposing technology or efficiency or...

Hear Him

Russell M. Nelson, President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and our living Prophet, asked in Sunday morning session of general conference, April 2020: What does it mean for you that the gospel of Jesus Christ has been restored to the earth? It...

* regarding ‘stillness’

From the book ‘The Power of Stillness,’ under the heading: “Not Feeling It” at Church Those stepping away from faith communities often report coming to feel that their experience has become rigid, narrow, overpaced, and so forth. Though the...

Science, Academia and Religion

Clayton M. Christensen in his book “The Power of Everyday Missionaries wrote: “One of the most intolerant climates for discussion about religion is among scientists and academics. Although they fashion themselves as the most fair and open-minded of all...

* Obedience is the key to freedom

Boyd K. Packer said: “Obedience to God can be the very highest expression of independence. Just think of giving to Him the one thing, the one gift that He would never take. Think of giving Him that one thing, the one gift that he would never wrest from you. . ....

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