* We Must Be Still and Listen
A quote from Carolyn J. Rasmus from the book ‘A Year of Powerful Prayer’ The scriptures give us ample instruction on how the Spirit speaks to us, but to hear the still small voice we must be still and listen. This was forcefully brought to my mind early...A Harvest of Truth
~ In some of her final writings, the late Church historian Kate Holbrook explores the question of what makes the Church true. . . . Just before leaving for her first year at Cornell University, a young friend of mine approached me with a question on her mind. She had...* Focus on Jesus Christ
By Brother Milton Camargo, First Counselor in the Sunday School General Presidency spoke in April 2023 general conference: The Lord Jesus Christ is the solution to our problems, but we must lift our eyes and raise our sights to see Him. My father used to tell me,...The Spirit of Revelation
Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, teaching from the introduction of his book ‘The Spirit of Revelation’: For some time I have felt a desire to write a book about the spirit of revelation. Changes in how we minister to one another...* to Jesus Christ Alone II . . .
Continuing from a previous post * To Jesus Christ Alone. . . Jerry Sittser wrote: God lays claim to us and plans to transfer and plans to transform us until we become the creatures he always intended us to be. If Christ represents the perfect picture of what God wants...Creating a Relationship with God
Virginia H. Pearce wrote: God has not always granted those things that we have wanted or even asked for desperately. But He frequently puts His divine signature on small events of the day. And His presence—the indescribable settling quality of His great...* Heartfelt Prayer
From Loyd D. Newell: The Lord teaches in the Sermon on the Mount that our prayers should be heartfelt utterances and not mindless musings: “When ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do. . . . Be not ye therefore like unto them; for your Father...Nothing So Exquisite. . .
Elder Craig C. Christensen of the Seventy speaking in the Saturday afternoon session of April 2023 general conference said: Repenting daily and coming unto Jesus Christ is the way to experience joy—joy beyond our imagination. Throughout His mortal ministry, the Savior...* “Endure . . . for Days of Happiness”
From Richard L. Evans’ book “The Man and the Message” There is a short sentence from Vergil that says: “Endure and keep yourselves for days of happiness.”37 There are times when we feel that we can’t endure—that we can’t...
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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.