None Were With Him III
~ From a previous post Elder Jeffrey R. Holland or the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, “Now I speak very carefully, even reverently, of what may have been the most difficult moment in all of this solitary journey to the Atonement.” (Continuing. . . .) I...* None Were with Him
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles: “To My Friends who feel alone,” One of the Great Consolations of our mortality is that because Jesus walked such a long, lonely path Utterly Alone, we do not need to do so. None Were with Him...Hypocrisy? Resisting the “Carnal Grudge”
From ‘Following Christ’ by Stephen E. Robinson (deceased): Besides the external opposition of the world to the Saints, there is an internal opposition that often goes unrecognized for what it is. The carnal man within us despises our walk by faith. It is...Trust II
Continuing from a previous post ‘Trust’ Brad Wilcox wrote: . . . .Peace comes when we remember that God sees more than our mortality. He loves our pasts and futures as well as who we are now. Everything He does—even when it leaves us scratching our...* Why Make the Game So Hard III
From Jerry Sittser and his book, “The Will of God as a Way of Life” and following a previous post ‘Why Make the Game So Hard’, and Why Make the Game So Hard II (From a previous post. . . . two words for time in the Greek language:) Chronos...Changed Through Grace
In his book ‘Changed Through His Grace’ Brad Wilcox shared the following: Some associate being born again with baptism, which is an essential ordinance, but spiritual rebirth is usually a much longer process. In the perspective of the plan of salvation,...* The Question of Compensation
Richard L. Evans wrote: Since Emerson wrote his essay on compensation, it has been difficult to say anything new on the subject. But for a generation that may have forgotten, and a generation that may not yet have become acquainted with it, perhaps some sentences...Trust
From Brad Wilcox’s book ‘Changed Through His Grace’ . . . Facets of Trust Researchers in education have identified five facets of trust (2) that apply to trusting God’s grace as well. For trust to exist there has to be benevolence—a high...Sharing the Gospel Brings Joy and Hope
Elder Marcus B. Nash of the Seventy said in October 2021 general conference: While on a flight to Peru a few years ago, I was seated next to a self-proclaimed atheist. He asked me why I believe in God. In the delightful conversation that ensued, I told him that I...
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