by kdm | Dec 17, 2024 | #character, #discipline, agency, Atonement, Christ Ministry, Family, fear, For times of trouble, Learning?, Modern Prophets, Nurture, Revelation, spiritually strong, The Plan, Today's Post
From D. Kelly Ogden’s book “Before You Get to Heaven” One day I sat at my computer working on a paper. By late afternoon I must have typed twelve to fourteen pages of original thinking. Then, after the full day’s work, tired and ready to close...
by kdm | Dec 16, 2024 | #discipline, agency, Atonement, Choice, choices, Christ Ministry, Family, fear, For times of trouble, Modern Prophets, Revelation, spiritually strong, The Plan, Today's Post
Neal A. Maxwell wrote: The Lord reminded us that our prayers will be granted if our lives are righteous and if we ask in faith for that which is expedient. (Doctrine & Covenants 88:64-65,78.) He attached the same condition to his visit to the Nephites when he said...
by kdm | Dec 15, 2024 | #discipline, agency, Christ Ministry, For times of trouble, Revelation, spiritual workout, spiritually strong, The Plan, Today's Post
From Bruce C. Hafen and his book ‘Faith is Not Blind’: Some people who wonder if they are losing their religious faith say that they are not only losing confidence in Joseph and the Restoration, but that why are losing confidence in the very existence if...
by kdm | Dec 12, 2024 | #character, #discipline, agency, Atonement, Choice, choices, Christ Ministry, Family, For times of trouble, Modern Prophets, Nurture, Revelation, spiritual workout, spiritually strong, The Plan, Today's Post
From the book “The Power of Stillness” Brigham Young once taught, “This is the counsel I have for the Latter-day Saints this day. Stop, do not be in a hurry.”1 Easier said than done, right? Maybe, like other things this non-hurried-living will...
by kdm | Dec 10, 2024 | #discipline, agency, Atonement, choices, Christ Ministry, Family, fear, For times of trouble, Modern Prophets, Revelation, spiritual workout, spiritually strong, The Plan, Today's Post
Joseph B. Wirthlin wrote: Jesus understood and taught the importance of prayer. But more than that, he lived the concept. He prayed continually to the Father for direction and strength, because his greatest desire was to do the Father’s will. . . . . The lesson...
by kdm | Dec 8, 2024 | #discipline, agency, Atonement, Choice, Christ Ministry, fear, Nurture, Revelation, spiritually strong, The Plan, Today's Post
Bruce C. Hafen taught: As we feel the power of Christ’s love pulling us toward Him, we anticipate the joy of his promise: Be faithful and diligent . . . , and I will encircle thee in the arms of my love” (Doctrine and Covenants 6: 20). The Lord reflected...