* 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:...* How to Really Love Your Spouse
From ‘Bruce and Stan’ in their book “God is in the Small Stuff” we read: There are four ways to love your spouse. But only one way to keep your marriage together. You can have affection for your spouse. You can consider your spouse your best...The Joy of the Saints II
Continuing Elder D. Todd Christofferson’s general conference talk of October 2019 (for first part see ‘For the Joy of the Saints’) “. . . . An alteration to his respiration system restored Jack’s ability to speak, and within the year, Jack was...* Sewing Seeds That Benefit Others
When you know your purpose in life and are growing to reach your maximum potential, you’re well on your way to being a success. But there is one more essential of the success journey: helping others. Without this aspect, the journey can be a lonely and shallow...The Joy of the Saints
Elder D. Todd Christofferson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles spoke in October 2019 general conference and said: . . . . “In this conference three years ago, President Russell M. Nelson spoke of joy.2 Among other things, he said: “The joy we feel has little...* Crying Unto the Lord
Neil L. Anderson in his book ‘The Divine Gift of Forgiveness’ wrote: “We must realize that we begin to receive the Atonement of Jesus Christ in our lives through our prayers. It begins as we look to the Father in the name of the Son. It begins as...Turning Towards the Savior
From Neil L. Anderson’s book, “The Divine Gift of Forgiveness we read, “. . . change is not just changing our behavior. This return is to be coupled with a deeper faith in Christ. Elder Dale G. Renlund said, “Without the Redeemer, the inherent...* What’s really important anyway?
Jerry Sittser in his book ‘The Will of God as a Way of Life wrote: “For many years I followed. . . a conventional approach to discovering the will of God for my life. Not that I did it consciously or critically. If I had been more critical I certainly...
Hi I’m Kent
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.