* Filling the Measure of Our Creation
From the book “On Earth as it is in Heaven”, co-authored by Elder Jeffrey R. and Patricia T. Holland (deceased), Sister Holland wrote in the beginning chapter, under the above title: Every element of creation has its own purpose and performance, its own...“When is Enough”
Sometimes in life we can run into a problem that is hard to resolve when two parties can’t seem to come to a peaceful agreement. I made a mistake causing hurt feelings and the party on the receiving end of my blunder understandably took offense. After I...* Everything to Do With the Heart
From Jeffrey R. and Patricia T. Holland (deceased), and their book “On Earth as it is in Heaven” Every child has to practice on his mother and, in an important way, every mother has to practice on her child. That is God’s way for a parent and...* Championing the Principle of Agency.
From Kathy K. Clayton and her book “Teaching to Build Faith and Faithfulness”. From a Chapter with the above title: Shortly before Christmas one year, I dropped everything and hurried to Las Vegas to embrace a blessed grandma duty. Our second daughter was...*Ministering Like a Prophet II.
From Ministering Like a Prophet, by Kelly Merrill continues in his book, “A Little Book of Ministering”: The widow’s home is generally not large or ornate. Frequently it is modest in size and humble in appearance. Often it is tucked away at the top...* “I AM Hath Sent Me”
From his book “For Times of Trouble” Elder Jeffrey R. Holland quotes from Psalm 118:24: This is the day which the Lord hath made, we will rejoice and be glad in it. One of the great temptations of life is to spend so much time looking back or so much time...* Ministering Like a Prophet
From the book “A Little Book of Ministering” by Kelly Merrill: I’m afraid modern technology has effectively taught us to live separate lives in crowded rooms. Go to a restaurant and instead of lively conversations you will see people photographing...A Hireling’s Contract or a Shepherd’s Covenant IV
Continuing from a previous post . . . A Hireling’s Contract or a Shepherd’s Covenant III (now. . .conclusion) Bruce C. Hafen continues: No other relationship could possibly be as meaningful—or as demanding—as a marriage based on covenants without limits....A Hireling’s Contract or a Shepherd’s Covenant III
Continuing from a previous post . . . . from his book Covenant Hearts: Bruce C. Hafen writes: Jesus gave the best possible definition of the difference between a covenant and a contract in his parable of the Good Shepherd. Notice here the differences between a...
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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.