Our first priority should go to spiritual learning. For us, reading the scriptures would come before reading history books. Prayer would come before memorizing those Spanish verbs. A temple recommend would be worth more than standing first in our graduating class. But it is also clear that spiritual learning would not replace our drive for [...]
“Despite the changes which come into our lives and with gratitude in our hearts, may we fill our days-as much as we can-with those things which matter most. May we cherish those we hold dear and express our love to them in word and in deed.” –Thomas S. Monson, “Finding Joy in the Journey,”, Liahona, [...]
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 [...]
“In these perilous times, as our youth are faced with this increased adversity, we can learn from others. In the armed forces, particularly in all the navies throughout the world, every seaman understands one phrase that is a clarion call for immediate help, no matter what he is doing or where he is on the [...]
Star Wars Episode IV – A New Hope (Wikipedia) When Solo and Skywalker are on the DeathStar and realize Leia is there too Skywalker tries to convince Solo to go and save her. Solo won’t budge until … Skywalker: She’s rich. Solo: Rich? Skywalker: Rich, Powerful. Look, if you rescue her, the reward would be… [...]
