* Choices, Agency and Growth
From Kathy K. Clayton from her book (written in 2012….we’re now 12 years later) ‘Teaching to Build Faith and Faithfulness’: Teachers and parents empower students and children by avoiding micromanagement of decisions that can be left to the...Create a Fortress III
From Joseph Smith, (1st Prophet or this, the last Dispensation) What are some ways to fortify ourselves in troubled times, that we may be “instruments in the hands of God to bring about this great work”? (Alma 26:3). Let us look to the scriptures. We are...Simplicity Beyond Complexity. . .
From the second chapter of their book ‘Faith is Not Blind’, Bruce and Marie Hafen share: We first met as students in a BYU religion class called “Your Religious Problems.” We both solved our biggest “religious problem” when our...Faith is Not Blind. Or Deaf. Or Dumb 2
Continuing from Faith is Not Blind or Deaf or Dumb 1 of Jan 14, 2024): From Bruce C. and Marie K. Hafen: So, as with Bushman’s writing about Joseph Smith, my part of this book has turned out to be autobiographical. I’ve found myself trying to describe...* Pray When the Cup is Bitter
Chieko N. Okazaki wrote: “One of the most important ways we can be pure before the Lord is to be scrupulously honest in our words and deeds. The first person we need to be honest with is the Lord. The Lord doesn’t want just pretty prayers. He wants real...* Pray with Faith
Joseph B. Wirthlin wrote: “Another reason many prayers have little power is that we lack faith. We approach our Heavenly Father like a child who asks something of his or her parents, knowing they will refuse. Without faith, our prayers are merely words. With...Barriers and Roadblocks
Robert L. Millet wrote: Surely no roadblock could be more prevalent than distraction and preoccupation. Sometimes we don’t pray well because our minds and hearts are focused on other things. We are too prone to think of prayer as something within the spiritual...Create a Fortress of Spirituality and Protection II
Continuing from a previous post.. . Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, taught words of encouragement: For our safety we must build a fortress of spirituality and protection for our very souls, a fortress that will not be penetrated by the...* The Abundant Life
From his book “Press On,” Joseph B. Wirthlin of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles teaches of the “Abundant Life’: Harry de Leyer was late to the auction on that snowy day in 1956, and all the good horses had already been sold. The few that...
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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.