In Nephi’s mighty vision of seeing what his father saw Nephi said, “As I sat pondering in my heart I was caught away in the spirit of the Lord” … “The spirit said Look! And I looked…” I love the holiness of this account that as Nephi pondered he saw things in his mind’s eye. […]
This Is My Beloved Son With expression 1. Jesus entered Jordan’s waters When His work had just begun. God the Father spoke from heaven: “This is My Beloved Son. Hear Him!” 2. Nephites gazing into heaven Saw their white-robed Savior come. And they heard the Father witness: “This is My Beloved Son. Hear Him!” 3. […]
At the April 2020 General Conference President Nelson said: We live in the day that “our forefathers have awaited with anxious expectation.” We have front-row seats to witness live what the prophet Nephi saw only in vision, that “the power of the Lamb of God” would descend “upon the covenant people of the Lord, who […]
I love the uplifting messages said at church. (If I listen for something uplifting I’ll hear it.) Speakers in my ward are just ordinary members who are asked to speak in Sacrament Meeting and are given topics to focus their messages. A great result of the Covid-19 pandemic is that Sacrament Meeting in my ward […]
I love the personal prayer inherent in this spiritual song, written many years ago: I Want Jesus to Walk with Me I want Jesus to walk with me. I want Jesus to walk with me. All along my pilgrim journey, Lord, I want Jesus to walk with me. In my trials, Lord, walk with me. […]
I’ve absolutely loved watching YouTube clips of East Idaho News giving away gifts from Secret Santa. Some people are so blown away by the gifts they are given that they cover their mouths and humbly say, “Are you serious?…For me?” and sometimes they’re brought to tears. Today I was in my bathroom doing my hair […]
My life is whatever I make it. Like an artist painting a picture, first is a blank canvas. I’ve been distant from the world for 13 years but feel to come closer once again. Here are some ways I will create my life’s painting: Being a Better Friend I can see how people don’t visit […]
In scripture references regarding the heart they range from Satan putting evil in men’s hearts and people turning their hearts from God to men loving God with all their hearts and people being blessed by giving their hearts to God. In relating this topic to myself, I’ve just lived my life but my heart has […]
Never forsake anyone, because there’s always the possibility for change. A friend loves at all times. I love seeing people rise toward their potential when habits no longer wanted, and sometimes had for many years, are overcome. (I know it is possible to overcome unwanted habits because it has happened to me.) I love the […]
The world has become like the times of Enoch, but in the worst times Zion was formed and God’s people became holy. Forsaking worldliness is easy because the worse the times are the better good people become. I see so clearly the tug of worldliness and those not watching out falling in line with the […]
With all my heart I believe that my trials can be overcome with faith in Jesus Christ by relying on divine power and grace. The Lord wants to help me overcome (be free from) the hard things I face in life and so I let him help me. I pour my heart out to the […]
Said many times over the last twelve years: ME: “What can I do?” PER: “Sit there and look pretty.” I accept his kindness and love. I don’t know the future. Maybe sitting there and looking pretty is part of my life’s plan. Who knows? I don’t, but what I DO know is that I’ll do […]
My mood is up to me – no matter what. Sometimes life can be hard and the things I face can really get me down. My trials can bring me to sorrow and despair, but Eerk! Stop! Reality check! Here’s me counseling myself in a positive way: “Everyone goes through hard times, not just me. […]
I always feel extra close to the Lord on Sunday and am enlightened and illuminated, and think of eternity. The first thought in my mind today was part of the hymn The Light Divine: The light of God rests on the face of brook and flow’r and tree and kindles in our happy hearts the […]
I am very exact and absolute and become more and more like this with every year! My last straw was reached recently when looking at a social media app. At first my absolute mind wanted to step away from the app for good, but after thinking about it I decided to leave my account active […]
In the last twelve years I’ve known, intimately, that if I don’t move fast I get left behind. People want to keep their pace and if I’m slow it cramps their style. That means me having no friends and doing things alone, at my own pace. That’s just how life is and for me it […]
President Nelson said: Faith in Jesus Christ is the greatest power available to us in this life. All things are possible to them that believe. And he also said: Your growing faith in Him will move mountains—not the mountains of rock that beautify the earth but the mountains of misery in your lives. Having faith […]
The title runs through my mind this morning and I am reminded of my blog post originally written on July 8, 2019: The day will soon be when Saints will reject the world’s philosophies to embrace God’s holiness. (It will be easy because every Saint knows holiness.) Men will be leaders of righteousness, women will […]
This morning’s plan was cleaning out my closet: Throw away things no longer wanted and organize new stuff. But I knew I was done two seconds after being in there. What occurred to me in the two seconds was how most of my clothes didn’t reflect “me.” (The old clothes will be replaced with new […]
Today’s Sacrament Meeting was so good as the speakers highlighted parts of Elder Raspband’s talk, Recommended to the Lord. What I loved best was hearing that it’s not about me being in the Temple but the Temple being in me. The gist of Elder Raspband’s talk is that circumstances in my life may change at […]
Is every church meeting supposed to be special? Should I feel the spirit EVERY time? Yes! Church is a spiritual time that benefits each attendee as every musical piece and every spoken word successfully uplifts, edifies and strengthens everyone’s testimony of the Savior. In the scriptures the Lord told Peter, “When thou art converted, strengthen thy […]
The conversation was informative and enjoyable but then it took an unexpected turn. Later my thoughts wandered to thinking about the unexpected turn which led to unhealthy paths of thought. “Think about something else” was profoundly there and so in my mind I though uplifting words. I kept thinking good things and never thought anything […]
Think about it… Why is there so much emphasis on hating ourselves, and having low self confidence, and feeling not good enough? I’m gonna go out on a limb and not mince my words but speak directly and honestly. Because the adversary hates us because of our goodness. (He is the liar that was cast […]
Trials, challenges and suffering are so very hard to bear. Sometimes nothing comforts the hole in my heart because I want back what used to be in the hole or want the hole to go away. I think of the Savior when he said, “I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.” […]
Here it is another year of my favorite holiday: Easter and here I am declaring that Christ is my Lord, my God and my King, and that He is the reason for everything that I am.