freedom

“There is no liberty in wrong doing. It chains and fetters its victim as surely as effect follows cause. ~Joseph Cook The human nature part of this is revealed when, in the critical moment, discipline and consequence are conveniently dismissed… ‘to be dealt with...

happy at home

“The end of all activity in the Church is to see that a man and a women with their children are happy at home, sealed together for time and for all eternity.” ~Elder Boyd K. Packer, President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, Ensign May 2015 p.26 This...

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...

above all distractions

“…if we are not filled spiritually, we don’t have the inner strength to resist the outside pressures (that) can collapse (us) when forces push against us.”  ~Sister Cheryl A. Esplin, Second Counselor in the Primary General Presidency Ensign May 2015 p.8 Becoming...

truth seekers

“Studying the Church (of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Mormons) through the eyes of its defectors is like interviewing Judas to understand Jesus.  Defectors will always tell more about themselves than about that from which they have departed.” ~...

entitlement

“It is important not to lean upon other people because in time you will be unable to do things yourself.” ~Dolores Del Rio We can and should provide spontaneous acts of service, but some will leach everything and then move on to do it again.  We can lean upon God. The...

receive more light

“ The Savior has told us in our day, “That which is of God is light: and he that receiveth light, and continueth in God, receiveth more light; and that light groweth brighter and brighter until the perfect day. (Doctrine and Covenants 50:24)  The more we incline our...

sacrament

“I am a witness that there is a spirit attending the administration of the sacrament that warms the soul from head to foot; you feel the wounds of the spirit being healed, and the load being lifted. Comfort and happiness come to the soul that is worthy and truly...

too short to be little

“Life is too short to be little.” ~Benjamin Disraeli I spoke with a gentleman yesterday.  In his 80’s, he had wisdom of dacades in his conversation and approach to life.  When young he heard a voice as clear as we were then speaking… calling...

as he walked

“As we examine the path Jesus walked, we will see that it took Him through many of the same challenges we ourselves will face in life.” ~President Thomas S. Monson, Ensign, Nov 2014 p.86 The scriptures are so important in my quest ‘to walk as he walked’. Through them...

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