* Prevent Our Hurts?

Brad Wilcox shared: “Happily, God in His omniscience can distinguish between our surface needs (over which we often pray most fervently) and our deep and eternal needs. He can distinguish what we ask for today and place it in relationship to what we need for all...

Gratitude: A Sign of Maturity

From Gordon B. Hinkley’s book “Standing for Something,” he wrote on many subjects of which Humility and Gratitude were also emphasized: Indeed, gratitude is the beginning of civility, of decency and of goodness, of a recognition that we cannot afford...

*Justice. . . From Punishment to Restoration

Fiona and Terryl Givens in their book “All Things New” wrote: And what of justice? Sin may be an errant step, but it is still a violation of a law. And does the violation not warrant punishment? “Every transgression of the law deserves...

Tasting Better than Talking About it. . .

Kathy K. Clayton wrote: Tasting an Apple is Better Than Talking About It The goal of authentic engagement to promote learning might be illustrated by a lesson about an apple. A parent or teacher who wanted her children or students to learn about an apple could simply...

* Integrity

From Thomas S. Monson: As we view the world around us, it is possible to feel at times that no one else is really honest and virtuous or honorable anymore. We see those who seemingly get ahead in life as a result of deceit, through false promises or by cheating...

Goodness Comes in Many Degrees

Neal A. Maxwell wrote to his granddaughter. . . . There are as many degrees of doing good as there are ways of doing good. Some things are of only momentary value, while others are of eternal significance. Some activities bring “joy for a season”...

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