drawing a line in the sand…

Parley P. Pratt records a time when he was much troubled because of a severe censure from a Church leader that he felt was unjustified. He came to the Prophet and laid it on him.  One of the Prophet’s gifts was that he was a powerful listener– and although...
crosses

crosses

“Our Savior, Jesus Christ, left no reason for doubt as to His feelings regarding those who are unwilling to bear the cross and follow Him. He said, “He that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me. He that findeth his life shall...

keep the commandments…

“Great courage will be required as we remain faithful and true amid the ever-increasing pressures and insidious influences with which we are surrounded and which distort the truth, tear down the good and the decent, and attempt to substitute the man-made...

affirmations…

Decades ago I was introduced to affirmations, short statements committed to memory that embrace what I want to become. The worldly version taught in many self help arenas might be something like “I exceed the skills valued by my employer and I’m rewarded accordingly.”...

discover… really living

  “Men and Women who turn their lives over to God will discover that He can make a lot more out of their lives than they can.  He will deepen their joys, expand their vision, quicken their minds, strengthen their muscles, lift their spirits, multiply their...

staying with true sources…

A close acquaintance I stay in contact with took offense at my post from Elder Neal A. Maxwell’s talk (additional text quoted below). I recall many years ago that person was becoming interested in a ‘more enlightening’ (to them) approach where they...

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