In the general Relief Society meeting of September 2006, President Gordon B. Hinckley related an experience shared by a divorced single mother of seven children then ranging in ages from 7 to 16. She had gone across the street to deliver something to a neighbor. She said: “As I turned around to walk back home, I [...]
“… precious flecks of gold.” How does one become the richest of souls? By doing little of acts kindness over time. Elder M. Russell Ballard shared a wonderful story about this in his April 2011 General Conference talk. I know we can all become the richest of souls and find peace and happiness by following [...]
Desire leads to faith. Faith leads to action. Action leads to consequences. When the desires are righteous, you will never have to worry about consequences. – Grandpa Tony “How do we develop desires? “Few will have the kind of crisis that motivated Aron Ralston, but his experience provides a valuable lesson about developing desires. While Ralston [...]
… be more exemplary and courageous in your daily lives.” Some of us have been persecuted because of our faith. And many will be. “Difficult days are ahead. Each of us will be tested.” (See Elder M. Russell Ballard’s April 2011 conference quote below) “Why do we need such resilient faith? Because difficult days are [...]
There’s a country and western song by Garth Brooks called “Unanswered Prayers”. My favorite two lines of that song are: “Sometimes I thank God for unanswered prayers. Just because he may not answer doesn’t mean he don’t care.” The following true story is an example of an unanswered prayer for our son, for which we [...]
“Our beloved President Thomas S. Monson has given us his prophetic witness. He said: “I testify to you that our promised blessings are beyond measure. Though the storm clouds may gather, though the rains may pour down upon us, our knowledge of the gospel and our love of our Heavenly Father and of our Savior [...]
