firmly planted
“When firmly planted, our testimonies of the gospel, of the Savior, and of our Heavenly Father will influence all that we do.”—Thomas S. Monson, “Keep the Commandments” Part of the becoming “firmly planted” that “will...agency in balance
“Are all men’s lives… broken, tumultuous, agonized, and unromantic… Who knows?… I don’t know. Why can’t people have what they want? The things were all there to content everybody, yet everybody got the wrong thing…....enjoying the journey
“I believe Mormons and Catholics have something unusual in common — guilt…. We think we should be doing everything — all the time — by our own genius and strength. Instead of guilt, let us feel gratitude – gratitude for this earthly...favored of the Lord
“Therefore go, my son, and thou shalt be favored of the Lord, because thou hast not murmured. 7 And it came to pass that I, Nephi, said unto my father: I will go and do the things which the Lord hath commanded, for I know that the Lord giveth no commandments...renewal through Jesus Christ
I am so grateful for the opportunity each week of renewal by partaking of the Sacrament… knowing that Jesus knows how weak, mortal, inconsistent I am. I continue to make mistakes (and always will in this life). I fix my ‘spiritual eye’ upon Him as my...the road to happiness
Lehi taught his son Jacob, “Men are, that they might have joy” (2 Nephi 2:25). Joy, happiness, can be looked at from a number of ways: What is my joy? It’s a matter of my choices. Were I to choose the instant version, the world finds so appealing, selfish...listen to your body – follow the Spirit
Since the late 1980’s, when we lived in Stettler Alberta Canada, I have become increasingly aware of my body, and what the Spirit tells me, especially when ailing. It started when a friend from church, Carol Nilsson, encouraged alternative approaches in treating...go to the house of prayer
“When President Hinckley expressed concern that our people may “take on the ways of the world” by not observing the Sabbath day, I thought of the revelation of the Lord through the Prophet Joseph Smith in the 59th section of the Doctrine and Covenants. In verse...reverence the Lord
“The fear (reverence) of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.” Proverbs 1:7. I have long ago lost count of the number of times where I ‘acted the fool’, when the Lord has tried to get through to me...
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.