The inevitability of these times has been predicted in the scriptures for more than 1,000 years, nevertheless it doesn’t take away from it the fact that some things still suck a big fat hairy toe! The good news is me choosing my focus, which transcends life’s unfairness to focus on what’s in my power to […]
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 […]
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 […]
Today I awoke at 7:00am. I did my morning iPad routine (check email, bank accounts, my calendar and a few friends on Instagram), had breakfast and watched a few YouTube clips before turning off the TV and starting my day by running a load of laundry and doing a bit of tidying up. I feel […]
What an awesome weekend I just had! It was General Conference weekend and President Nelson spoke four times! I loved all of his remarks and recorded as much as I could: PRESIDENT RUSSELL M. NELSON Welcoming Remarks Unusual times can bring unusual ways. Ponder the Lord’ promise: “Whosoever will may lay hold upon the word […]
My life is simple. Before having MS I did many things but now my focus is on surrounding myself with what makes me happy. My reality is that life with having MS has caused a decline in my abilities over the years. My energy levels are affected the most in that now the smallest amount […]
The mark of true Christians is kindness and love. True Christians who follow the Prince of Peace have peace. They aren’t riled up by inevitable world happenings but focus on who they are, what they do and where they want to go. Focus on what I want: happiness and peace. Focus on where I […]
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 […]
“Overcoming the World” means having a spiritual focus instead of a temporal focus. When I turn to Heavenly Father and the Savior to help me I overcome the world. (The spiritual world has all solutions.) Jesus Christ said: These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world […]
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 […]
During this unprecedented time of lessened human interaction how grateful I am for technology because it allows me to stay connected with others without being in person! YouTube videos let me see what people are doing. Video conferencing apps (FaceTime, etc.) give me the ability to talk to others in different places. And many more […]
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 […]
Here I sit in my reclined chair doing things on my iPad. I’m content even though my life is reigned in from doing anything but sitting. My attitude is, “It is what it is“ and “So be it.” My mood is always within my control – no matter my circumstances – and with that in […]
I live above the clouds, in a place that has perpetual blue skies and sunshine. With this setting in mind consider this scripture: And he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds; as the tender grass springing out of the earth by clear shining after […]
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 […]
Three months is a while to endure the COVID-19 craziness (quarantine, shutdowns, etc.) Just when normalcy seemed not too far off America plunged into hatred, riots, looting, and then military control and curfews. It’s the turn of the tide when everything is thrown into chaos before it becomes good. A new time is happening, one […]
Connecting with sisters in my ward through a video conferencing Relief Society meeting today meant so much to me! I hadn’t attended church for more than a year before the COVID-19 outbreak. Not attending church didn’t mean I was inactive or no longer cared about church but that physically I felt uncomfortable and therefore stopped […]
We are all 100% perfect just the way we are. What we do can always improve, and we all strive to improve, but truly who we are is separate from what we do. I love everyone. The fact that we live gives me the chance to love all of us. We all have skills, abilities, […]
1976 to 2008 musical memories: Childhood: Used to sing myself to sleep as a child; sang every song I knew and specifically remember singing “You Light Up My Life.” Sixth grade: Sang “One Tin Soldier” for the talent show; sang in the sixth grade choir. Seventh grade: Sang “Suddenly” for the talent show; sang in […]
I just woke up and don’t want to look at social media or anything today that sucks me into the drama of the continuing COVID-19 panic. I just want to live my life in peace amid the chaos surrounding me. Maybe the dramatic idea is, “I’m affected by the coronavirus outbreak, it’s so sad, don’t […]
I love how plain Nephi, Alma, Mormon, Paul, Peter, Joseph Smith, Spencer W. Kimball, Bruce R. McConkie, Neal A. Maxwell and all other prophets are because I, too, don’t mince my words. Some people say they could be nicer but I appreciate their straightforwardness because I’m straightforward, too. Some people say I’m too honest, but […]
After repenting I say this to myself, Show God that you are back on track by trying your best to be good and follow Him. Ignore the negative idea that you made a mistake so what’s the use in trying to be good because you did something bad, no one’s perfect; FOCUS on what you […]
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 […]