* Yearning Prayer
From Truman G. Madsen. . . . They say it in one way or another, those who really know about prayer: Only yearning prayer gets through. But there are three kinds of yearning. We yearn when we mean what we say. But is that enough when we are asking the impossible, or...* Taking Time for Prayer
Patricia T. Holland wrote: Often when I face difficulties, I need to turn off the phone, lock the door, kneel in earnest prayer, and then curl up in a chair and meditate, contemplate, search the scriptures and cry out again and again in my heart, completely focusing...“To Draw Closer to God. . .”
From Elder Henry B. Eyring’s book with the above title…. When I was president of Ricks College years ago, I remember having a man who was my priesthood leader come to my house each month to interview me about my home teaching. He brought with him a...* “Receiving Personal Revelation”
Larry W. Tippetts teaches from his book “Receiving Personal Revelation”: Over three decades ago, while doing graduate work on how I might help students become better learners, I was impressed with the body of research suggesting that writing increased...Logic of Justice V (conclusion)
From Adam S. Miller and his book ‘Original Grace’: (Continuing from Logic of Justice IV ) Sin is self-inflicted suffering. As a result, sinful actions always result in unnecessary suffering. In other words, our moral choices always have natural...* Psalm 141:5
From Jeffrey R. Holland’s book “For Times of Trouble”: Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil which shall not break my head: or yet my prayer also shall be their calamities. It truly...Logic of Justice IV
Continued from Logic III Adam S. Miller . . . From a previous post: In Jesus hands, the logic of the law is clear: not good for good and evil for evil. And, what’s more, returning is not here positioned as an act of mercy that counterbalances...* The Savior’s Example of Prayer
Lloyd D. Newell wrote: Sincere prayer aligns our will with the Father’s. Christ’s prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane is the perfect example of a completely selfless utterance. Even when taking upon Himself the sins of all mankind and undergoing physical...The Restoration of Mindfulness Advantage
Continuing from Too Busy to Receive Anything New: And this is where the Church of Jesus Christ deserves a little (or a lot) more credit. In our attention to the many needful things to do as members of Christ’s Church, sometimes the many excuses the Saints have...
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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.