by kdm | Jan 12, 2023 | #character, #discipline, agency, Choice, spiritually strong, The Plan, Today's Post
Continuing from a previous post: * The First Christians. . . Joseph Smith merely restated the astounding essence of Christ’s original message: “God found Himself in the midst of spirits and glory.” And “He saw proper to institute laws whereby...
by kdm | Jan 10, 2023 | #character, agency, Choice, Modern Prophets, Revelation, The Plan, Today's Post
In the Sunday Morning Session of October 2022 general conference, Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles taught. . . . . . . . The king’s judgment of the man is not based primarily upon the lack of a wedding garment—but that “he was, in fact,...
by kdm | Jan 9, 2023 | #character, agency, Choice, For times of trouble, spiritually strong, Today's Post
From Max Lucado’s book ‘No Wonder They Call Him the Savior’: The practice of using earthly happenings to clarify heavenly truths is no easy task. Yet, occasionally, one comes across a story, legend, or fable that conveys a message as accurately as a...
by kdm | Jan 8, 2023 | #discipline, agency, Choice, Modern Prophets, spiritually strong, Today's Post
Elder D. Todd Christofferson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles said in the Saturday afternoon session of October 2022 general conference: I would like to speak about what I call the doctrine of belonging in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This...
by kdm | Jan 7, 2023 | #discipline, Choice, Christ Ministry, spiritually strong, The Plan, Today's Post
From ‘All Things New’ by Fiona and Terryl Givens: . . . . Why did Christianity represent a revised imperative to build community and act according to new norms? Many religious revolutionaries from Buddha to Gandhi have instigated new codes of conduct and...
by kdm | Jan 6, 2023 | #character, #discipline, agency, Choice, Modern Prophets, The Plan, Today's Post
Bishop Gérald Caussé of the Presiding Bishopric said in October 2022 general conference: . . . . Brothers and sisters, our interactions with the beauties of nature around us can produce some of the most inspiring and delightful experiences in life. The emotions we...