I love that beginning in my youth I was taught to strive for perfection, that one day I’d receive all good things and to work toward getting eternal life. I love that my life has a purpose and second best isn’t good enough. Moroni said, “Come unto Christ, and be perfected in him, and deny […]
This song was part of my church’s Seminary theme “Not of the World” in 1984. (I loved that seminary year and the cassette tape my teacher gave to me!) Words never go out of style and the following well-said words spoke to me then and they speak to me now. Click here to listen to […]
Those who follow Christ will have peace and live in peaceful ways. They won’t fight and only goodness will be in their hearts. They will be Zion. Be holy. Be strong and not part of the world. Focus on what’s most important, eternity. Shift from temporal to eternal reality. Turn from money as most important […]
What I love about my church (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) is that it doesn’t dwell on problems but focuses on the potential of what could be. Surely there are problems in life but my focus is twofold. First, overcoming my challenges through faith in Jesus Christ and being improved on the […]
I love the vivid beauty of these well-said words: “For by the water ye keep the commandment; by the Spirit ye are justified, and by the blood ye are sanctified.” Moses 6:60 I wish everyone saw beauty like me but I know that this is true: “But the natural man receiveth not the things of […]
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.
A friend said to me once, “I do not believe that the only people in heaven are Mormons.” I agree, because it’s not about being Mormon but about being a true follower of Jesus Christ. There are various faiths that make us who we are, but regardless of our differences we Christians are united in […]
To me, testimony meeting is a time for me to bear my testimony of Jesus Christ and how my life is great with Him in it. I was born in 1968 and have been a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints all of my life. As a child I learned scripture […]
In 3rd Nephi 8, in the year that Jesus Christ died, (and I’d venture to say at the very time) a great storm arose followed by silence and then darkness that was so thick there could be no light. The scriptures say the mists covered the land so much that people could feel the darkness. […]
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 […]
A question from Elder Raspband, who is hosting a Face to Face for Young Adults event on September 13, 2020 that will focus on the Restoration Proclamation, is: How does the restored gospel help me overcome the challenges of today’s world? Short answer: In centering myself spiritually I overcome the challenges of today’s world. The […]
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” I love this […]
A thought crossed my mind just now: The Last days – The.End.Of.The.World – take a minute and think about that. Two things: All the last days prophecies in the scriptures from the time of human beginnings to now are being realized! (Prophecies from thousands of years ago – said by Isaiah, Nephi, Old Testament Prophets, […]
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 […]
Elder Bednar spoke about hearts in his talk entitled “Let This House Be Built unto My Name.” I love his mention of how the Lord goes about his work regarding me (and all of us): The essence of the Lord’s work is changing, turning, and purifying hearts through gospel covenants and priesthood ordinances. Elder Bednar […]
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 […]
How can I not love this song? It’s all about taking action: Having faith in Jesus Christ; Standing for Him even when others don’t; Believing He’ll guide me; Sure that He’ll ease my burdens; Trusting that He’ll bless me; Going where He wants me to go; Doing what He wants me to do; Accepting that […]
I love this picture that reminds me to keep my focus on the Savior otherwise I’ll sink. This picture is of Jesus from Peter’s perspective. The story is this: Peter and some disciples were on a boat in the middle of the sea and the boat was tossed about because of the wind. In the […]
This year the Atonement of Jesus Christ hit me hard-that He: suffered for my sins in Gethsemane, died on the cross at Calvary and rose from the tomb on the third day of His death, signifying His victory over the grave-because my words cannot adequately express my gratitude for Him doing it all for me. […]
I love the strong affirmation in this song! I will stand strong for what is true, and I will do what he would do. I’ll be a friend to those alone: I’ll choose the Lord’s way as my own. And I will live what I believe; extend a hand to those in need. I’ll be […]
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
What comforting words from David A. Bednar (Apostle) regarding tragedy: For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Counsel with the Lord in all […]
The key to improving is repentance. Repentance is acknowledging the natural man in me and asking for help for me to overcome my natural instincts and rise. Repentance is saying things like: “I’m sorry I yelled, please help me be calm and control my emotions”, or “I’m sorry I was rude to them, please help […]