by kdm | Jan 25, 2024 | #discipline, agency, fear, Modern Prophets, spiritually strong, The Plan, Today's Post
Continuing from a previous post.. . Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, taught words of encouragement: For our safety we must build a fortress of spirituality and protection for our very souls, a fortress that will not be penetrated by the...
by kdm | Jan 23, 2024 | #character, #discipline, agency, choices, Christ Ministry, For times of trouble, Modern Prophets, spiritually strong, The Plan
From Sherri Dew: C. S. Lewis wrote: the “trouble is that relying on God has to begin all over again every day as if nothing had yet been done” (The Quotable Lewis, 156). This means making worship a central part of life. True followers pray. They have some...
by kdm | Jan 22, 2024 | #discipline, agency, Atonement, Choice, choices, Christ Ministry, Family, fear, For times of trouble, Modern Prophets, Revelation, spiritually strong, The Plan, Today's Post
From his book ‘Be Not Troubled’, Ronald A. Rasband of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles wrote: When Christ appeared to the Nephites following His Crucifixion, He taught them the gospel and then encouraged, “Go unto your homes and ponder upon the...
by kdm | Jan 18, 2024 | #discipline, agency, Choice, choices, Christ Ministry, Modern Prophets, spiritually strong, The Plan, Today's Post
Continuing from Bruce C. Hafen: ‘Faith is Not Blind. or Deaf. or Dumb’. So, as with Bushman’s writing about Joseph Smith, my part of this book has turned out to be autobiographical. I’ve found myself trying to describe here my personal quest...
by kdm | Jan 17, 2024 | #discipline, agency, choices, For times of trouble, Modern Prophets, Today's Post
From Jeffrey R. Holland and his book ‘For Times of Trouble’: Our fathers trusted in thee: they trusted and thou didst deliver. They cried unto thee: and were delivered: they trusted in thee and were not confounded. When our problems seem great and the...
by kdm | May 27, 2023 | #character, #discipline, agency, Choice, Christ Ministry, For times of trouble, Modern Prophets, spiritually strong, The Plan, Today's Post
From Brent L. Top’s book ‘Living Waters’. . . . The Chinese philosopher Confucius is reported to have taught: “To be wronged or robbed is nothing unless you continue to remember it.” All too often we cling tenaciously to our grievances...