Changed Through His Grace

From his book ‘Changed Through His Grace,’ Brad Wilcox shared: In 1934 a small monument was built atop Ensign Peak. It is not very big or impressive by today’s standards, but it has great meaning for those who realize that the rocks of the monument...

* Overcoming Worry II

Continued from ‘Overcoming Worry’:   Jerry Sittser from “the Will of God as a Way of Life” wrote: Every morning I pray that God will go ahead of me and prepare the way for what is going to happen that day. I pray him into the classroom and...

Preaching the Gospel of Peace

The Lord’s Prophet, Seer and Revelator, President Russell M. Nelson said in April 2022 general conference: My dear brothers and sisters, welcome to general conference! I have looked forward to this day with great anticipation. I pray for you every day. I have...

Fear Not: Believe Only

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles said in April 2022 general conference: . . . . stiff winds and dark days can be discouraging to the youth among us, those to whom we look for optimism and enthusiasm regarding the tomorrows of our lives. It...

* ‘True Devotion’

Continuing from a previous post, teachings of Jerry Sittser, of November 21, 2019, * All is Vanity, Except. . . Francis de Sales, known during his lifetime in the seventeenth century as a wise counselor and master of the spiritual life, believed that the effects of...

Express Gratitude III

From a previous post, Express Gratitude II, Elder Richard G. Scott of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (deceased) wrote: You can learn vitally important things by what you hear and see and, even more so, by what you feel, as prompted by the Holy Ghost. Many...

* Is God Hiding Something?

Continuing from a post from Jerry Sittser’s writings. . . . What’s really important, anyway? The conventional approach to discovering the will of God has a second problem. It betrays a false negative view of God. It implies that God for some reason...

Lessons at the Well

Sister Susan H. Porter of the Primary General Presidency said in the Women’s Session of April 2022 general conference: . . . . I was going through my mail when a small picture in a catalog caught my eye. As I looked closer, I realized it was an artist’s...

* The Problem of Disciplining People. . .

Richard L. Evans wrote: There is always an urgent field for thought in the problem of disciplining people. Parents and others frequently find themselves searching and praying and pleading for wisdom and guidance in the teaching and disciplining of young and...

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