Spiritual Thoughts

We need to be constantly reminded of the eternal reasons behind the things we are commanded to do. The basic gospel principles need to be part of our life’s fabric, even if it means learning them over and over again. That doesn’t mean that this process should be rote or boring. Rather, when we teach [...]

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There were several things I learned or was reminded of with this and similar interviews: I learned that many less-active members have loved ones on their knees daily petitioning the Lord for help in rescuing their loved one. I learned that it is not all that easy or comfortable for a less-active member to just [...]

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Jesus provided our watchword: “Go, and do thou likewise.” When we obey that declaration, we receive opportunities for joy seldom equaled and never surpassed. - Thomas S. Monson, “Your Jericho Road,” Liahona, September 1989

I have learned that those who engage in family history research and then perform the temple ordinance work for those whose names they have found will know the additional joy of receiving both halves of the blessing. Furthermore, the dead are anxiously waiting for the Latter-day Saints to search out their names and then go [...]

We are promised great blessings in this life also, if we will study and live the word of the Lord. Here are just a few of the blessings we may receive: 1. Power to live righteously 2. Power to overcome evil 3. Power to change the heart and attitude 4. Increase in hope and joy [...]

May I counsel you that when you select causes to devote your time and talents and treasure to, be careful to select good causes. There are so many of these causes to which you can give yourself fully and freely and which will produce much joy and happiness for you and for those you serve. [...]

“Happiness does not depend on what happens outside of you but on what happens inside of you.” ~Harold B. Lee, Ensign, Feb. 1974

God loves every one of his children—of that we are absolutely assured, we know it in our hearts—but God needs instruments of his love. He needs those who can carry his love and make it meaningful and personal in the lives of others. The shepherd’s search for the lost sheep was a mission of grace [...]

Submitted by: Barbara Jackson Thanks! If you want to be happy and make others happy too, nourish your attitude of gratitude. It will brighten your day because you will be focusing on the positive things in your life. And your brightness and appreciation will brighten the people around you and make you a good role model [...]

This was submitted by Bruce Hiatt.  Thanks Bruce. “It’s a fine, heartening thing, is cheerfulness; and do we value it as highly as it deserves? There’s a flavor about it, like hot buttered toast on a cold day, eaten round a fire while people crack jokes.”—Barton W. Currie.