These words run through my mind this morning and are my greatest wish for the world: A Gaelic Blessing Deep peace of the running wave to you. Deep peace of the flowing air to you. Deep peace of the quiet earth to you. Deep peace of the shining stars to you. Deep peace of the […]
Sometimes I feel inadequate and worry, then my thoughts get away from me and I begin feeling anxious. What can I do to calm down and refocus when I feel anxious? The Lord helps me through the example of others in the scriptures: Nephi worried: Even though the Lord had been so very good to him, […]
Spiritual things are the center but it’s up to me to start from the center or start my day somewhere else and wander throughout the day on “strange paths.” At one time I felt melancholy and then thought, “Read the scriptures and be not moved.” At another time I felt gloomy and sad thoughts ran […]
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. […]
Is every church meeting supposed to be special? Should I feel the spirit EVERY time? Yes! Church is a spiritual time that benefits each attendee as every musical piece and every spoken word successfully uplifts, edifies and strengthens everyone’s testimony of the Savior. In the scriptures the Lord told Peter, “When thou art converted, strengthen thy […]
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 […]
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’m grateful to Jesus Christ for being my Savior. He loved me enough to die for me so that I could live again in heaven. This morning these words are on my mind and I share them to echo my feelings: God Loved Us, So He Sent His Son God loved us, so he sent […]
Trials, challenges and suffering are so very hard to bear. Sometimes nothing comforts the hole in my heart because I want back what used to be in the hole or want the hole to go away. I think of the Savior when he said, “I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.” […]
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 […]
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 […]
I was at my limit. No one except the Lord knows just how hard MS is on me physically, mentally and emotionally and so I prayed, “Lord, I need you. I need to know that you are there.” Immediately the thought in my mind was: I’ve been with you your entire life and I’m with […]
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 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. True Christians 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 want […]
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 […]