The True, Pure, and Simple Gospel of Jesus Christ

Elder M. Russell Ballard, Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, said in April 2019 general conference: “In thinking about my last 43 years of service as a General Authority and the privilege I have had to minister to Heavenly Father’s children,...

* peace

Russell M. Nelson said: “Because of the long history of hostility upon the earth, many feel that peace is beyond hope. I disagree. Peace is possible. We can learn to love our fellow human beings throughout the world. Whether they be Jewish, Islamic, or fellow...

Finding Safety in Counsel

Elder Henry B. Eyring said: “The Savior has always been the protector of those who would accept His protection. He has said more than once, “How oft would I have gathered you as a hen gathereth her chickens, and ye would not” (3 Nephi 10:5). The Lord expressed...

Missionary Work: Sharing What Is in Your Heart

Elder Deiter F. Uchtdorf of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles said in an April 2019 general conference address: Last month the Twelve were invited by our dear prophet, President Russell M. Nelson, to travel with him to the dedication of the Rome Italy Temple. While...

* another time. . . ?

Education does not commence with the alphabet. It begins with a mother’s look a father’s nod and a sister’s gentle pressure on the hand and a brother’s act of forbearance. With flowers and green dells and on hills with birds’ nests...

Christ: The Light That Shines in Darkness

Sister Sharon Eubank, First Counselor in the Relief Society General Presidency, spoke in April 2019 general conference, a talk titled ‘Christ: The Light That Shines in Darkness’. She said: “If you feel that the beacon of your testimony is closing in...

* does it make a difference?

In ‘Mere Christianity’ C. S. Lewis wrote: . . . . Does it not make a great difference whether I am, so to speak, the landlord of my own mind and body, or only a tenant, responsible to the real landlord? If someone else made me, for his own purposes, then I...

‘The Challenge to Become’

Not everyone had the chance to see this yesterday. Due to some technical difficulties, it has limited circulation, so I am taking some different excerpts from the same talk by Elder Dallin Oaks, now of the First Presidency of the Church: . . . . A parable illustrates...

* theism and government policy

Russell M. Nelson said in June of 2010: “Theistic forces, be they Islamic, Jewish, Catholic, Protestant, or Mormon, teach that there is an absolute right and wrong. Theistic forces have an ethic that reveres the righteous judgments of a loving God and obeys...

The Eye of Faith

Elder Neil L. Andersen of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, in his talk titled ‘The Eye of Faith,’ said in April 2019 general conference: “Shortly before His Crucifixion, Jesus was taken before Pilate in the judgment hall. “Art thou the King of the...

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