Spiritual Thoughts

“Each individual who prayerfully studies the Book of Mormon can also receive a testimony of its divinity… in addition, this book can help with personal problems in a very real way.  Do you want to get rid of a bad habit?  Do you want to improve relationships in your family?  Do you want to increase [...]

There will come into your lives and into your homes an added measure of the Spirit of the Lord, a strengthened resolution to walk in obedience to His commandments, and a stronger testimony of the living reality of the Son of God. (Gordon B. Hinckley, “A Testimony Vibrant and True”, Ensign, Aug. 2005,6)

Man may deride and say there is no God, and say that it is all humbug. But I know for myself that God lives. I know that when I pray to him he hears and answers my prayers. If I pray to him in secret and he rewards and gives me the desires of my [...]

To my young friend, and to all wherever you may be, never give up on the Lord. The answer to your prayers may not be as clear or as timely as you would like, but keep praying. The Lord is listening! As you pray, ask for help in understanding the promptings of the Holy Spirit. [...]

The Spirit leads, guides, and shows us what to do. He will not, however, do for us what only we can do for ourselves. You see, the Holy Ghost cannot learn for us, feel for us, or act for us because this would be contrary to the doctrine of agency. He can facilitate opportunities and invite us to learn, feel, and [...]

The latest MormonMessages video posted a few days ago talks about the work and conversion of a young bishop in England.  It touched my heart as I watched it, for parts of it were my story as well. What really touched me was when he was talking about the feelings he had when he read [...]

I think that I am addicted to television.  There, I said it.  Those that know me well know that I often talk about the destructive, and inspiring power of media in my life.  I know that Satan can use media to get to me and drive the Spirit from my life.  I also know that [...]

Yesterday afternoon I was feeling quite overwhelmed with all the things that I had to do.  I have a slew of things  for work, and then I had my church responsibilities on top of all of that.  I had a youth activity to go to and was really not feeling up to the task and [...]

Our Relief Society is having an enrichment activity this morning entitled “The Scriptures: Our Modern Day Liahona.”  They are basing it on 1 Nephi 16 (where the Liahona is introduced) and Alma 37 (where Alma is teaching his soon to be prophet son Heleman about the importance of the scriptures).   I have been asked [...]

“The path to eternal life is not on a plateau. Rather, it is an incline, ever onward and upward. Hence, ever-increasing spiritual understanding and energy are required to reach our destination. Because the pernicious opposition by Satan continues, the continuous enlightened guidance of the Holy Ghost is absolutely essential.” –Keith K. Hilbig, “Quench Not the [...]