Through Diligence and Obedience
From Richard L. Evans and his book ‘The Man and the Message: It is interesting how, in reading scripture over and over again, one often, after many readings and a long time, quite unexpectedly, finds some word or phrase that comes into his consciousness with a...* More than Petitions
From Robert L. Millet: If we are willing to move beyond a casual relationship with God, willing to spend time and exert energy necessary to make of our prayer life something more than it is now, then great things await us. For one thing, in time and with experience,...What the Lord Says About Prayer
From D. Kelly Ogden: What the Lord Says About Prayer Have you ever studied one particular topic all through the scriptures? It’s a real eye-opener to see the big picture of what the Lord says when you look at one subject at a time. Some time ago I looked at every...* To Get the Help of the Holy Ghost. . .
From Elder Henry B. Eyring book: ‘To Draw Closer to God’, under the title “Listen Together”.: To me the best directions on how to get the help of the Holy Ghost, directions that I have tested and know to be true, were given by President Marion...Latter-day Clarifications on Prayer
From Elder Neal A. Maxwell: Those who lack, through no fault of their own, certain plain and precious things about the process of prayer are left through the Holy Bible to assume that if they ask in faith, it will be granted: “For everyone that asketh receiveth;...Your Prayers Are Personal
Chieko N. Okazaki: I think that Heavenly Father is pleased with all of our prayers, but I think he is especially pleased when we pray with our whole hearts, when we share ourselves completely without trying to make excuses or to make ourselves look good. Fasting is a...* Distinguishing Between Emotion and the Spirit
From Larry W. Tippets book “Receiving Personal Revelation’: (From Chapter 13) Distinguishing Between Emotion and the Spirit. . . . “The Spiritual part of us and the emotional part of us are so closely linked that it is possible to mistake the impulse...Reinforcement wisely applied, yields celestial habits!
From her book ‘Teaching to Build Faith and Faithfulness’, Kathy K. Clayton taught: Learning with a Community of Learners Provides Reinforcement and Encourages Commitment . . . . in a final session, the young women analyzed what they had learned as they...Faith Struggles. . .
From the book ‘The Power of Stillness’ under the title ‘Knowing’: Even if not fully “fixed,” faith struggles can be held in mindful space with awareness and patience. No doubt it takes maturity and strength to hold onto this...
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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.