The Process for Exercising Faith, Part One
From the book ‘A Year of Powerful Prayer’, Gene R. Cook writes: Believe. The first thing to remember is the simple word believe. By that I mean to have faith, to not doubt, to not have fear. Jesus said you must believe first, then you would see the...Too Busy to Receive Anything New
From the book ‘The Power of Stillness’: We often speak of Nephi’s prophecy of future Christians saying they already have enough good in their lives, with no more space for anything else (see 2 Nephi 29). Yet when consumed with our over scheduled...Joy, Not Guilt Trips
From Russell M. Nelson: There hath no temptation take you but such is as common to man: but is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will, with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. 1...Steps to Supplant Contension
Continuing from yesterdays post, ‘Divine Doctrine’, Russell M. Nelson (then of ) the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (now our Prophet, Seer and Revelator) wrote: What can we do to combat this canker of contention? What steps must each of us take to supplant...Follow the Brethren. . .
From Neal A. Maxwell and his book ‘All These Things Will Give Thee Experience’: . . . . The basic doctrines call for real discipline of self; they are hard because wise self-discipline is hard. Among the requirements that God has placed upon us is to pay...
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I am married and we have 3 children and many grandchildren. Our children have chosen wisely in their careers and in marriage and I attribute much of their success, as they do, to a close relationship with Jesus Christ… Click for more.