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I’m concerned about a recurring pattern that, until a few days ago, I was unaware… again of how it affects potential growth and ‘meeting the Lord’s purposes’. I have two journals, the second focuses upon spiritual things has fewer entries...meekness
At times I have tended to, sometimes assertively, place my own agenda above others’, running ‘roughshod’ over their feelings and wishes. For anything or principle so ‘defended’ that example does not bring the Spirit. Defense of my...committing another mistake…
Dear Friends, It’s interesting the way the Lord works with me when I am not ‘doing for Him’. I am down to the wire for the time I planned to post this morning and until a few minutes ago had no idea what to say. Then it came to me because of several...taking offense
I think of those many times over the years when I have taken offense. At times I have, unwittingly or intentionally given offense (because circumstances seemed to warrant it…?!). So where was the spirit of the Lord?… when I had such ‘righteous...Jesus Christ… the only way
Jesus Christ’s way is not easy and may seem more difficult when bad habits resurface. Just because I might feel distance from Him having slipped ‘yet again’, doesn’t mean He withdraws his influence from me. My weaknesses, challenges,...Do I have to?
Elder Henry B. Eyring said in May Conference; Our desire to serve others is magnified by our gratitude for what the Savior has done for us. That is why our hearts swell when we hear the words sung “Because I have been given much, I too must give.”1 King Benjamin, in...keeping guard
President George Q. Cannon spoke a… warning voice to the Saints: “We… do not sufficiently realize the importance of keeping guard upon ourselves, and upon our feelings, and of resisting the influences that surround us… There are influences in...it’s called the Priesthood of God…
Restored through heavenly messengers in the early days of the Church, it can be powerful… or not, in the life and to the blessing of all families and individuals who call upon God and accept the terms and conditions God has mandated. The weekly emblems of the...changing my very nature… why?
For me it is a gradual process; the stuff of daily life often tells me I have ‘distance to travel’ until my own nature yields consistently to Christ’s influence. He then has priority over all worldly influences I am subject to. If I could ‘live...
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.