* Facing What We Cannot Change
From Jerry Sittser and his book ‘the Will of God as a Way of Life: In the film Grand Canyon, the Grand Canyon serves as a metaphor for transcendence. In comparison to the Grand Canyon, humans appear to be little specks of matter, with life spans about as long as...Praying to Gain Faith
Ardeth G. Kapp wrote: Being faithful does not necessarily develop faith. The first principle of the gospel is faith in the Lord, Jesus Christ. To have faith in him is to know him, to know his doctrine, and to know that the course of our life is in harmony with and...Faith is Not Blind. or Deaf. or Dumb. II (continued)
Continuing from Bruce C. Hafen: ‘Faith is Not Blind. or Deaf. or Dumb’. 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 here my personal quest...* Psalm 22:4-5 ~ They were delivered. . . .
From Jeffrey R. Holland and his book ‘For Times of Trouble’: Our fathers trusted in thee: they trusted and thou didst deliver. They cried unto thee: and were delivered: they trusted in thee and were not confounded. When our problems seem great and the...Motives for Scripture Study . . .
From Larry Tippetts and his book ‘Receiving Personal Revelation’: Motives for Scripture Study If the scriptures are so critical to our spiritual survival, why do many Latter-day Saints struggle to establish a regular, sincere program for in depth study? I...* Praying for Eternal Things
Patricia T. Holland wrote: Christ’s promise to us forever is that we don’t have to do it alone. So let’s keep our focus on the right motives, let’s just try to look to him for life, let us try to lay up for ourselves treasures in heaven rather...Faith is Not Blind. Or Deaf. Or Dumb. . .
From Bruce C. Hafen: When I stood at the pulpit for my missionary farewell at age nineteen, even after much prayerful searching, I was stuck on the difference between knowing and believing. I couldn’t honestly say, “I know that the gospel is true.”...Stronger in the Faith
In the thirteenth chapter of his book Divine Signatures, Gerald N. Lund asked: ‘What can I do to have more faith and a stronger testimony?” He then shared a quote from Elder David A. Bednar, of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. . . “Some individuals...* An Open Heart
From her book ‘A Heart Like His’ – Making Space for God’s Love in Your Life; Virginia H. Pearce shares: Several years ago I took my mother shopping for a winter coat. Shopping is not my favorite activity and it was getting close to dinner time...
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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.