* God’s Radical Grace

From the book ‘The Will of God as a Way of Life’, Jerry Sittser wrote: God promises to forgive us through the unfolding of time. It is an act of pure grace. This grace is free but it is not cheap. God abhors sin and evil, and he judges sin for what it is,...

Happy Like Jesus

I (kdm) picked up a book ‘Happy Like Jesus, Lessons from Jesus Christ on How to Live’, by D. Kelly Ogden that will give precious insights for change on how to live and, no doubt, love life as He, Jesus did. The following is from the preamble of brother...

* For Our Benefit

From the book ‘A Year of Powerful Prayer’, ‘Getting Answers for Life Every Day’, Margaret Lifferth is quoted: How do we come to the Father? Listen to the words of the Savior; “And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites...

Keeping the Commandments IV

From a previous post. . . . Keeping the Commandments III, by Stephen E. Robinson The apostles and prophets are justified through faith in Christ on exactly the same terms as I am, and when I reach their level of growth and maturity in the gospel, their level of...

* One Vice from Which No One Has Freedom

From D. Kelly Ogden’s book “8 Mighty Changes God Wants for You Before You Get to Heaven”: The renowned Christian philosopher and writer wrote, C. S. Lewis, gave one of the most brilliant descriptions of pride ever penned. While you read his words,...

Do You Know Why I as a Christian Believe in Christ?

Do You Know Why I as a Christian Believe in Christ? By Elder Ahmad S. Corbitt Of the Seventy, said in general conference April 2023: Jesus Christ had to suffer, die, and rise again to redeem all humanity from physical death and to give eternal life with God. One...

* God is Always More Powerful Than Satan

John H. Groberg taught: God will comfort our souls in the storms of life. The greater the good we set out to accomplish, the greater the opposition. Having a family and teaching them properly is of the greatest eternal value. Thus we can expect great trials, as well...

God Knows and Understands Us

Vaughn J. Featherstone taught. . . . It is God our Father through the instrumentality of His Only Begotten Son, Jesus Christ, who provided us with the iron rod, the tree of life, and the gospel, which are all part of His great plan of happiness for us. There comes...

* Why Bad Things Happen to Good People

Bruce C. Hafen wrote: It is both possible and likely that the closer we come to Christ, the more will be aware of what we yet need to do. He said, “If men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness. . . . if they humble themselves before me, . . . then...

* Sometimes Adults Need to Be Reminded

From her Book “Remembering Eternal Identity” Kathy K. Clayton taught: Sometimes even teachers and parents lose sight of their own divine nature and its implications. It’s easy to feel like a cardboard cutout with assorted colors of sticky notes stuck...

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