Nephi had many trials: His older brothers yelled at him that he lost their possessions to Laban in Jerusalem. His older brothers beat him with a rod. His older brothers tried to kill him; they tied him up and left him in the wilderness. His older brothers chastised him for breaking his bow. His […]
Today is a special day; a day of remembrance, reflection and gratitude. On this day, exactly fifteen years ago; just one week before my fortieth birthday, I was diagnosed with MS. How is having an incurable disease special and worth remembering? Some might ask. The disease itself isn’t special and I’d be crazy to say […]
Instead of going down rabbit holes that lead to dark places I go down rabbit holes that lead to faith. Be strong like unto Moses. —Nephi For when I am weak, then am I strong. —Paul I’m strong because the Lord turns my weaknesses into strengths when I have faith in him. He doesn’t take […]
The weekly bulletin for my Ward’s Sacrament Meeting at church on Sunday (that comes to my email on Saturday’s) indicated that today’s meeting would be done by missionaries and I knew I’d feel the spirit today and my feeling was true. The meeting was done by elders and sisters on service missions. People become service […]
Reading my previous post makes me want to cry in realizing the Lord comforting and strengthening me last night to bear my pain. Truly the Lord helps me with a power beyond my own. Surely, he is love. Sometimes, most of the time, I don’t understand but in his loving kindness he blesses me. In […]
The desert is so dry that its soil can’t absorb the water when it rains, therefore the water goes right through it. But there are cacti, trees and bushes in the desert; how can anything live? Because there are underground lakes, rivers and streams that nourish roots. The wilderness and the solitary place shall be […]
We have different beliefs but in talking about Jesus why waste time trying to prove if my Jesus or your Jesus are the same person? The real question is do we both believe in what Jesus taught? (Love God; Love your neighbor; Be kind; Repent; Turn to Jesus, follow him and rest from your troubles; […]
“When sore trials come upon you” I focus on Jesus Christ. I rely on my faith to see me through my troubles–that Christ will comfort me. I am strong; I turn away from fear and know that it’ll all work out. Reaching Up Who was this “man of sorrows, … acquainted with grief”? “Who […]
I turn to Jesus Christ and find solace from my pain. I let his atonement heal me and bring me peace. Maybe I have this hard trial because I am one of the holiest people of all and Heavenly Father wants to know where I stand, no matter what I face. The best thing I […]
I love the visual kindness depicted in these words: He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not. Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did […]
Leaving the church doesn’t necessarily mean leaving the gospel. There are many people out there with bright, deeply spiritual feelings who don’t fit in at church, or don’t attend church, or who have stepped away from church or otherwise. To them I say, “I understand.” I know what being shunned feels like. I know the […]
No one is perfect. My trial of MS is sometimes gut-wrenching and I’ve cried many times because things have been so hard to bear. I’ve put on a brave face and have tried to act like everything is fine and all the while have suffered in silence. My suffering reminds me of these words: Where […]
April 19, 2020 Certain things caused expectation, disappointment and sadness today. The melancholy feeling stayed in my heart and I felt life getting complicated. “I just want to let it all go and be with my Lord” I thought and longed for the simplicity of just Him and me. YEARS AGO: Exasperated and close to […]
I know in whom I trust. My God is my support. He has and does lead me through afflictions. Many times he fills me with his love, even unto tears. He knows the feelings of my heart. He enlightens my mind with many thoughts. As I ponder, study or pray he surrounds me with His […]
“Haters are gonna hate” is true because hate is a mindset just like kindness, compassion and love. Just because haters are loud doesn’t mean there’s more of them than good people it just means that they’re loud. Ignore haters and do what feels right in the heart! Many people don’t like the scriptures because they […]
Overcoming the world: Progression not perfection. I can only progress and be “Perfect in Christ” in an imperfect world.
I love the advice to build my life on a solid foundation. Things in the world constantly shift but my life doesn’t shift when I remember what makes me solid and immovable.
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. […]
I can’t help it. On my YouTube app were recommended videos of several suggestions that I quickly opened then closed in order to watch them later. My YouTube History page had at least 20 videos and as I perused what to watch the one that caught my eye was a virtual concert. The concert was lovely […]
I love uplifting messages. (When I listen for something uplifting I hear it.) To me, anyone can say something inspiring when I’m open to receiving it. “When the student is ready the teacher appears.” Today I was uplifted by three messages at church: When someone asks for my opinion but I don’t know what to […]
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. […]
A common phrase is “Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” and many of the rich read those words and think, “I’m not poor so I guess I’m not going to heaven” and they shrug off religion. But I say that the rich need Jesus, too. Jesus didn’t say […]
I’ve absolutely love 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 and […]
I love President Nelson’s final counsel of the October 2021 General Conference to make time for the Lord. He mentioned that even though many things are out of our control we do control our time. He said: “My brothers and sisters, I plead with you to make time for the Lord! Make your own spiritual […]
How can the Atonement of Jesus Christ work for me if I act like I’m perfect and like I don’t need His Help? I’m imperfect and flawed and need the do-overs of repentance and the strength of Christ’s Atonement. I don’t know how Christ works His miracle of helping me, all I know is that […]