by kdm | Feb 28, 2020 | Today's Post
Boyd K. Packer wrote: I was acquainted with a Harvard professor of economics. He once told me that when he was a student in Germany someone asked him what he intended to do with the knowledge he was gaining. He said the question made him very angry. Why did he have to...
by kdm | Feb 27, 2020 | Today's Post
In his book “The Divine Gift of Forgiveness,” Neil L. Anderson (or the Quorum of Twelve Apostles) wrote: “The Prophet Joseph Smith taught, “the nearer a person approaches the Lord, a greater power will be manifested by the adversary to prevent...
by kdm | Feb 26, 2020 | Today's Post
From the book, God is in the Small Stuff and it all matters, Bruce and Stan shared: And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do. . . Hebrews 10:25 NLT Ever so innocently, we’ve let our English language distort...
by kdm | Feb 25, 2020 | Today's Post
Elder M. Russell Ballard, President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, said in October 2019 general conference: “Brothers and sisters, please do not miss an opportunity to look into the eyes of your family members with love. Children and parents, reach out to...
by kdm | Feb 23, 2020 | Today's Post
From Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles: PSALM 37:23-24 The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way. Though he fall he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand. Note that the psalm...
by kdm | Feb 23, 2020 | Today's Post
Elder Bruce R. McConkie, as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (deceased), said: Creation is the father to the Fall; and by the Fall came mortality and death; and by Christ came immortality and eternal life. If there had been no fall of Adam, by which...
by kdm | Feb 22, 2020 | Today's Post
Neal A. Maxwell in his book ‘Even as I Am, wrote:’ “The Lord’s indignation is kindled when we refuse to keep the two great commandments, which tell us to follow Him and to love one another. His indignation is truly aflame when we live without...
by kdm | Feb 22, 2020 | Today's Post
Jerry Sittser in his book ‘The Will of God as a Way of Life,’ a chapter he called ‘Obstacles That Get in the Way, wrote: “Something has happened to change the way we live. I welcome the opportunities, but deplore the busyness. I have not heeded...
by kdm | Feb 21, 2020 | Today's Post
From Robert L. Millet’s book ‘The Holy Spirit’ he quotes: “President Russell M. Nelson taught that the purpose of the Church is threefold. It is the means by which the gathering of Israel will occur. It is the means by which gathered Israel...
by kdm | Feb 20, 2020 | Today's Post
Quentin L. Cook explains how pride affects the thinking of the world: “One of the unique and troubling aspects of our day is that many people engage in sinful conduct but refuse to consider it sinful. They have no remorse or willingness to acknowledge their...