I love the idea that every state of being has accompanying laws. No laws exist without an accompanying state of being and no state of being exists without accompanying laws. Spiritually speaking: All kingdoms (states of mind) have a law given; And there are many kingdoms (states of mind); for there is no space (law) […]
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 […]
Having the faith to move mountains for others is easy because I’d gladly help move mountains for them. Helping others is noble but so is increasing my own faith. The idea of having faith isn’t selfish by thinking of myself but is trusting and relying on the Lord and letting Him into my life to […]
I love the inspirational words of President Monson’s talk “Stand in Holy Places” and have watched this talk at least 50 times. one thing that strikes me is how faith and trust go hand in hand. (I have faith that it can happen and then trust that it WILL happen.) President Monson never mentioned faith but several times he mentioned […]
President Nelson said at the last General Conference (April 2021): The Lord does not require perfect faith for us to have access to His perfect power. But He does ask us to believe. I’m not sure anyone can have perfect faith in this life: Power to create worlds; Power to manipulate physical things but I […]
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 […]
These impressions came to me every few minutes this morning from 4:52 to 6:00 a.m, and I believe they’re not just for me but for everyone: Step away from worldliness and save yourself. What do you love more the holy or the profane? If holiness then choose what it requires. Outward appearances don’t matter, what […]
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 […]
For the last few weeks my feelings have been melancholy and somber, so much so that Per said to me, “I’m worried about you.” Two nights ago a dream made me understand that my somber feelings were from watching somber videos on YouTube. Among the YouTube videos I’ve been watching have been segments of women, […]
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, […]
My prayer was freedom from what bothered me. “Please take it from me, Lord” I prayed. In my mind were the words, “You don’t really want to give it up.” “I do, Lord” I prayed. My mind’s eye saw me submerged below a shipwreck in the water. In my one hand I held onto an […]
I am very exact and absolute and become more and more like this with every year! My last straw was reached yesterday when looking at Instagram. At first my absolute mind wanted to step away from Instagram for good, but after thinking about it all of today I’ve decided to leave my Instagram account active […]
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 […]
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 the eternal. 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 […]
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 […]
In my formative late teenage and early young adult years metaphysical “spirituality “ came into my life and caused me to wonder about believing in my childhood beliefs. I was already not attending church because of not fitting in as a teenage and young, single mother. I wanted to be with my church friends but […]
My early morning thought was “I am asleep in the Lord.” My focus directs my life. Outside things bother me but as I am asleep [or awake] in the Lord He takes care of me. I trust Him and He protects, watches over and defends me. God is all powerful and can do whatever He […]
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 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 determining what I focus on, which transcends life’s unfairness to focus on what’s in my […]
The year 2020 stopped many things around the world! At first I wanted life to resume so I could continue living normally but now that it’s been a while and I’ve adjusted to the “new normal” how could I ever go back? Losing old ways was painful, and irritating, and hard but now new ways […]
The following scripture reminds me of giving up what I hold most dear and that in trusting in covenants, ordinances and promises I lose nothing: For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. For what is a man profited, if he shall […]