by kdm | Apr 28, 2024 | #character, #discipline, Choice, Christ Ministry, For times of trouble, Modern Prophets, The Plan, Today's Post
But blessed are they who have kept the covenant and observed the commandment, for they shall obtain mercy. (Doctrine and Covenants 54:6) From his book, DAILY JOY, Russell M. Nelson teaches: A covenant made with God is not restrictive, but protective. Such a concept...
by kdm | Apr 27, 2024 | #character, #discipline, agency, Choice, For times of trouble, Modern Prophets, spiritually strong, The Plan, Today's Post
From Neal A. Maxwell and his book “All These Things Shall Give Thee Experience”: Afflictions can soften us, sweeten us, and can be a chastening influence. (Alma 62:41.) We often think of chastening as something being done to punish us by a mortal tutor who...
by kdm | Apr 25, 2024 | #character, #discipline, agency, Choice, Christ Ministry, For times of trouble, Modern Prophets, spiritually strong, The Plan, Today's Post
(From kdm . . . . According to my computer NOW I haven’t published the following. To be sure, it is published again below. I’d hate for someone who needs it to miss out.) * A Spiritual Practice III: Continuing from M. Catherine Thomas, continuing from the...
by kdm | Apr 22, 2024 | #character, #discipline, agency, Choice, For times of trouble, spiritually strong, Today's Post
From the book “fifty things that really matter to Latter-day Saints” It was a typical spring afternoon; I was driving the same school bus route I had driven all year. It was a warm day, and I was anxious to get my students home so I could put my feet up...
by kdm | Apr 21, 2024 | #character, #discipline, agency, Choice, Christ Ministry, For times of trouble, spiritually strong, The Plan, Today's Post
From Gerald N. Lund: The condition of humility and meekness is closely connected to our ability to receive and recognize revelation. It is, of course, the opposite of pride. Often, when scriptures talk about “softening” of the heart, they refer to a...
by kdm | Apr 20, 2024 | #character, #discipline, agency, Choice, Christ Ministry, For times of trouble, Modern Prophets, spiritually strong, The Plan, Today's Post
From M. Catherine Thomas: A closer look on ‘A Spiritual Practice’ theme, has me (Kent) thinking there are a couple of valuable ‘preambles’ to what I posted too soon, so with another start . . . We see that the principle of restoration is a...