* ‘Real Happiness’
Boyd K. Packer (deceased) spoke of finding happiness. . . In finding happiness the real choice is between good and evil. Position and wealth . . . are no more essential to true happiness in mortality that their absence can prevent you from achieving it. Mortal life is...‘some great thing?’
Elder Neal A. Maxwell of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles wrote in his book ‘Men and Women of Christ’: “. . . . inquirers after more faith are often disappointed or put off when told to “study, serve and pray and more. As with Naaman, a...“My Yoke is Easy”
Sharon G. Larson in a book titled “My Yoke is Easy” shared thoughts on ‘The Gift of the Atonement’: The gospel is intended to lighten our burden. In the gospel covenant, we are in partnership with the Savior. That is what makes his yoke easy....* never a step taken. . .
Robert L. Millet, a prolific writer on Christian topics, wrote from his book, ‘The Holy Spirit:’ “There has never been a step taken . . . . in discovery or invention, where the Spirit of the Lord (that is the spirit of which Joel spoke, the Light of...Covenant Belonging III
Continued. . . Elder Gerrit W. Gong of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles said in October 2019 general conference: The Book of Mormon is evidence we can hold in our hand of covenant belonging. The Book of Mormon is the promised instrument for the gathering of God’s...* Charity II
Continuing the writings of C. S. Lewis from his book ‘Mere Christianity:’ The difference between a Christian and a worldly man is not that the worldly man has only affections or “likings” and the Christian has only “charity.” The...Covenant Belonging II
The following is a continuation of a previous post, words of Elder Gerrit W. Gong of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles spoken in the Sunday afternoon session of October 2019 general conference: . . . .”Our God is a God of covenant. By His nature, He “keepest...* Charity
C.S. Lewis wrote: First, as to the meaning of the word. “Charity” now means what used to be called “alms”—that is giving to the poor. Originally it had a much wider meaning. (You can see how it got the modern sense. If a man has...Love
(I’m not understanding why, given yesterday’s post, but this is the page I was led to for today’s post. kent) President Russell M. Nelson as then a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, said during a Church Educational System Fireside in 1995:...
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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.