The adversary – the destroyer – tells my mind bummer lies. “I am alone” he whispers and when thinking about it I feel sad in realizing that no one ultimately cares about me. The lie continues with, “I may be married, have children and friends at church but they only care for a while.” Then […]
The Lord’s Grace is sufficient for me whether it’s forgiving my sins, helping me deal with my weaknesses or purifying me to be like Him. His Grace (power) is real and has worked many times in my life.
My ward’s church service begins at 9:00am and is also broadcast to all ward members via video conferencing. (I’m thankful for the remote meeting!! Physically attending church is hard for me but I’m very grateful to attend church each week in the next best way.) Today I got up at 7:55am and got ready for […]
I have always loved going to church. Somehow, as a youth, it brought normalcy to my crazy life! We moved many times when I was young and for about five years (5th to 9th grade) I would begin school in one place and finish school in another. (Except for 8th grade when I lived in […]
My favorite part of the #HearHim page on my church’s website are the icons at the bottom of the page to social media posts of ways other people #HearHim. I love reading other people’s faithful words and seeing many of their faces. One of the ways I #HearHim is when praying and reading the scriptures. He […]
What a beautiful journal entry: September 17, 2007 Heavenly Father forgave my sins today. I felt it in my heart. I know He heard my prayers. I know he accepted my repentance. He doesn’t judge. He says, “Thy sins are forgiven thee, go and sin no more.” And so it is. I go once again […]
Home church, what a special time for me! I felt such an outpouring of the spirit today during my little one person meeting and it did my heart so good. I know the Lord was happy that my faith caused me to actually have church by myself, and I know He led me in what […]
My first thought this morning was a line from the hymn Jesus of Nazareth, Savior and King “ Life evermore we’ll know through thee, our friend.” I was in a spiritual frame of mind. A bit later I felt to have church, but since attending physical church isn’t an option today with the COVID-19 craziness […]
Stories tell of people receiving divine strength to handle unhappy things: Paul prayed three times asking the Lord to remove one of his weaknesses that gave him trouble; he called it his “thorn in the flesh.” Paul’s trouble wasn’t removed but the Lord told him, “My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is […]
God never left Jesus in His most difficult trial and He will never leave you or me. We are God’s focus. God continually watches over us so that at any moment He can help us. God didn’t put us on earth to be alone but to live life; He is always with us; we are […]
“Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.” –1 Corinthians 2:9 My heart absolutely loves this scripture because of it’s hope and focus! When stepping back from the world to see eternity I realize the important things […]
I love Elder Holland’s talk entitled The Grandeur of God and that he said: Of the many magnificent purposes served in the life and ministry of the Lord Jesus Christ, one great aspect of that mission often goes uncelebrated. … It is the grand truth that in all that Jesus came to say and do, […]
I love President Nelson’s invitation to all of us to hear the voice of the Lord more fully in our lives. We turn to Him and He comforts us when nothing else can. I’m so very grateful to have Him in my life and strive to always hear His voice. #HearHim
“Yea, I say unto you, my son, that there could be nothing so exquisite and so bitter as were my pains. Yea, and again I say unto you, my son, that on the other hand, there can be nothing so exquisite and sweet as was my joy.” -Alma 36:21 I relate to this statement so […]
This quote was on Instagram today by a well-meaning group: We need to understand that there is an opposition in all things and that the righteous choices we make are critical. -Quentin L. Cook I believe this quote was taken out of context because it implies being perfect and always making correct choices. The fact […]
Sometimes I feel small. I compare myself to the world’s standards and wonder when I’ll become my best self. I get lost in the shifting ideals of change that surround me. But when I remember my purpose I have peace. I listen to this song and remember the purpose of life. To Become Like Him By […]
Nothing is too big for the Lord, He does whatever He wants with his creations! Miracles happen everyday (the Atonement, answered prayers) and God’s power is amazing!! God is a God of miracles! How grateful I am for the wonder, majesty and good impact they have on my life. Wonderful: great, extraordinary admirable, amazing, awesome, […]
God is mightiest of all. Satan uses fear to hold me down so that he seems mighty, but now that I no longer partake in anything scary I see Satan for who he is; that he’s very influential but that he’s not mightier than God. Satan uses his influence to make himself seem most powerful […]
I love this journal entry that I wrote almost thirteen years ago and wanted to share it with you today: August 27, 2006 “By small and simple things are great things brought to pass” (Alma 37:6) That statement has been in my mind since yesterday, after I read it in Alma. It’s the little things […]
My favorite General Conference talk is Stand in Holy Places by President Thomas S. Monson. I’ve watched this talk on YouTube several times and it hit me especially profoundly today. God’s Holy Spirit is undeniably felt as President Monson speaks. I’ve said this before but I love the end when President Monson looks right at […]
Most people didn’t revere Jesus until He was dead; during His lifetime most people hated Him. Upon studying His life is when people revered Him. Studies revealed that: Jesus was sinless; Jesus’ disciples taught His words and those words were recorded and are called scripture; Prophets testified of Christ’s infinite Atonement and that made us […]
It was Sunday, early in March of 2013, and there was a special Stake Conference broadcast at church from Salt Lake City and the speakers were President Monson, Elder Oaks and other people. The meeting was electrifying as each speaker said something that touched me deeply. The most impactful moment happened during Elder Oaks’ talk. […]
I am truly grateful for the General Conferences of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held twice every year on the first weekends of April and October. Each General Conference strengthens my spirituality and love for Jesus Christ as speakers share inspired messages that cause me to feel God’s Holy Spirit. My heart […]
I felt bummed and thought bummer things. Only listen to the Lord repeated again and again in my mind and I thought ya but He’s not talking, the adversary is. Then it occurred to me, the adversary’s voice is very pronounced in your mind because you listen to him all the time. The Lord’s voice […]
Former Church President, Gordon B. Hinckley, said many things about having the Holy Ghost as our constant companion and receiving personal guidance (revelation) from on high. Here are a few things he said: ‘Listen for the whisperings of the Spirit in the middle of the night, and respond to those whisperings.’ I don’t know why […]