* Praying When Faced with Obstacles
Vaughn J. Featherstone wrote: In our lives each of us must face a mountain to climb. It may be a financial crisis, a great soul-shaking illness of a loved one, or some other great test. During those trying times a prayer might be worded like this: “Heavenly...The Imperfect Harvest
The Imperfect Harvest By Elder Vern P. Stanfill’s of the Seventy The Savior stands ready to accept our humble offerings and perfect them through His grace. With Christ, there is no imperfect harvest. As a young boy, I learned to love the dramatic changes in the...* Guarding Our Hearts
Max Lucado from his book ‘Just Like Jesus’ shared: . . . . “Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.” Let’s look at it from another angle. Suppose I ask you to take care of my house while I’m out of town....Housework I (Balance. . .)
From Joan B. MacDonald, from her book ‘The Holiness of Everyday Life’, wrote under the chapter heading, “Work”: When work and career become our top priority; when our jobs, which already consume so much of our time, also become the focus of all...Justification by Faith in Christ
Stephen E. Robinson from his book ‘Believing Christ’ taught: The only other way of being justified, of being declared not guilty before God, is to admit our own imperfections, admit we can’t be perfect on our own or save ourselves by our own efforts,...Sincere Love, Principle 17
From Elder Richard G. Scott of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (deceased), from his book “21 Principles” wrote of Principle 17: I am convinced that when we give unconditional love; when our interest is in serving, building, edifying, strengthening...Accessing God’s Power Through Covenants
Elder Dale G. Renlund of the Quorum of the said in April 2023 general conference: Last November, I had the privilege of dedicating the Belém Brazil Temple. It was a joy to be with the consecrated members of the Church in northern Brazil. At that time, I learned that...* Plus One Learning III
Continuing from ‘Plus One Learning II’, Kathy C. Clayton wrote: The third external motivator is reward, a favorite source of influence for many parents and teachers. Reward is closely related to punishment as the other half of “carrots and...Rewards for Repenting
From D. Kelly Ogden’s book ‘8 Mighty Changes God Wants for You Before You Get to Heaven’. . . . Though the consequences for not repenting are most unpleasant, even dire, the rewards for repenting are most appealing, even stunning. The gospel of Jesus...
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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.