Our Most Precious Mindful Practice III
From the book “The Power of Stillness”: Continuing from a previous post: “Obeying God by Doing Less II” Similar to Christians the world over, we join in a very simple practice that Jesus himself taught His followers: bringing our hearts and...True Spirit of Christmas
The True Spirit of Christmas And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus: for he shall save his people form their sins. Matthew 1:21 For many of us, December is a favorite month. It brings the joy of Christmas. Unfortunately, it is becoming a...* The Focus of Our Lives 24
Russell M. Nelson taught: Lift Up Your Head and be of good cheer; for behold, the time is at hand, and on this night shall the sign be given, and on the morrow come I into the world, to show unto the world that I will fulfill all that which I have caused to be spoken...The Everlasting Gospel
From Russell M. Nelson: And after having received the record of the Nephites, yea, even my servant Joseph Smith Jr., might have power to translate through the mercy of God, by the power of God, the Book of Mormon. . . Doctrine and Covenants 1:29 Through the Prophet...* Prayers of Gratitude
N, Eldon Tanner, of the First Presidency taught: We pray for different reasons. Many are driven to their knees out of fear, and then only do they pray. Others go to the Lord when in dire need of immediate direction for they know of no other place to go. Nations are...Gaining Spiritual Knowledge. . . .
From Elder Neal A. Maxwell (deceased), and his book “That Ye May Believe”): (This book contains letters on Gospel subjects to his posterity): Dear Peter: Let’s go right to your major point concerning intellectual dissenters. The gospel requires us to...* Road Trips
From Rebecca McCarrty and the book 50 things really matter. . . It’s another cross-country road trip. We leave Michigan at eight o’clock in the morning and finally reach Chicago. There’s not much to look forward to for the next twenty-three hours...Friendship
From her book “The Holiness of Everyday Life”, Joan A.MacDonald shares: When all is done, a person of related mind, a brother or sister by nature, comes softly and easily, so nearly and intimately, as if it were the blood in our proper veins, that we feel...* After Repentance, Good Works is Necessary
From D. Kelly Ogden’s book “Before You Get to Heaven” One day I sat at my computer working on a paper. By late afternoon I must have typed twelve to fourteen pages of original thinking. Then, after the full day’s work, tired and ready to close...
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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.