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 imperfectly 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 it’s […]
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 […]
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. […]
Experienced just now: Bad feeling in my heart: Disappointment. Bad thought in my mind: I’m not important and am unloved. Another bad feeling in my heart: Sadness. Good thought in my mind: All the words to I Know That My Redeemer Lives: I Know That My Redeemer Lives I know that my Redeemer lives. What […]
The most beautiful song I’ve ever heard is “Slow Down“ sung by Sissel because it goes straight to my heart. Music surpasses language; who needs words when understanding is felt? “Slow Down” was written by Chuck Girard in 1975, and Sissel sings it beautifully, as did Chuck Girard. Slow down. Slow down. Be still, my […]
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 23rd Psalm means so much to me while having MS. During the first couple of years of having MS my world was greatly shaken up. I felt very transparent and that people could see right thru me. All my skills had left me and I became like a child who had aged 40 years. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Sadness crossed my heart when knowing that MS stopped me from making me or my home look pretty. Me not improving was greatly on my mind and then it hit me that I have greatly improved. “I may not have physically improved” I told myself “but my character has improved in many, many ways.” That […]
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 […]
I know, with all of my heart, that as I link arms with the Lord and pray for Him to be in my life that He will be there. It’s not a matter of me having the courage or strength to fight my battles alone but of me knowing that with Him in my life […]
In my mind’s eye I see the world and a ring of righteous people surrounding it, like a cutout of paper dolls holding hands and hugging the earth. Stepping back and letting go of drama releases me from sadness (it is what it is) to embrace goodness. Having love in my heart, no matter what, […]
Early this morning, at 517am, I recorded a scripture in my journal that was in my mind: “How exquisite you know not, yea, how hard to bear you know not.” Then I went to the Gospel Library app to read that chapter. The first counsel the Lord said was to repent: “Repent, lest I smite […]
Just as my thoughts determine my feelings, what I dwell on (focus on; keep thinking; ponder) also determines my feelings. Thoughts and focus are the same ideas and I control the feelings of each. Here’s the formula: Think a thought –> Dwell on it (focus) –> Feel Here are two examples: It’s not fair –> Dwell […]
Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert. Isaiah 43:18-19 No man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an […]
Now that I’ve completely let go of social media I see how it held me down to focus on what didn’t matter and stopped me from truly living my life. What made me let go of social media was me asking myself, “Will I just *watch* other’s live their lives or will I *live* my […]
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 […]
The stories of Joseph, son of Jacob (Israel), and Moses are incredible tales of God’s power to do miracles in our lives. Because of the miracle of Joseph God’s people were saved, then because of the miracle of Moses God’s people were saved, again. Trials are part of life but the power of God can […]
The poem from long ago was written thirty years ago when I was 21 years old. I was working full-time and absolutely LOVED my job and co-workers!! I had a four year old son, my own apartment, my own car, my own “stuff” and was a single mom. We all want people who will believe […]
Thoughts — Changes — New Beginnings Honesty & Trust Something I’m in need of Caring & Sharing Learned but seldom used Loving & Affection Two words never spoken Never thought of — Never felt Soon forgotten — Never dealt with Feelings & Thoughts My heart has opened slowly Risking & Trying Hoping to succeed Decisions […]
The more my ability decreases the further my gratitude increases. My latest gratitude is for basic things like sight, sound, touch, taste and smell. In all the ways my abilities have decreased in the last few years, since driving again my driving ability has never diminished and I can still take myself on rides which […]
I know I keep saying this but my abilities keep getting reigned in! The least bit of effort absolutely exhausts and frustrates me so much that tears roll down my cheeks and my breathing is in bursts like, “Okay – I can do this – it’s okay – be strong” to keep me from crying […]
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 […]