Create a Fortress III
From Joseph Smith, (1st Prophet or this, the last Dispensation) What are some ways to fortify ourselves in troubled times, that we may be “instruments in the hands of God to bring about this great work”? (Alma 26:3). Let us look to the scriptures. We are...* Pray When the Cup is Bitter
Chieko N. Okazaki wrote: “One of the most important ways we can be pure before the Lord is to be scrupulously honest in our words and deeds. The first person we need to be honest with is the Lord. The Lord doesn’t want just pretty prayers. He wants real...* Pray with Faith
Joseph B. Wirthlin wrote: “Another reason many prayers have little power is that we lack faith. We approach our Heavenly Father like a child who asks something of his or her parents, knowing they will refuse. Without faith, our prayers are merely words. With...Barriers and Roadblocks
Robert L. Millet wrote: Surely no roadblock could be more prevalent than distraction and preoccupation. Sometimes we don’t pray well because our minds and hearts are focused on other things. We are too prone to think of prayer as something within the spiritual...‘The Battle Rages On. . . ‘
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...
Hi I’m Kent
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.