Achieving True Reverence

Robert C. Oakes, who served as a member of the Seventy (a high level position in the Mormon Church) for many years recently wrote about the subject of reverence, suggesting it is not just a topic for children. Reverence is an important part of worship for all followers of Christ. Read more

The Power of Music

November 26, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Music, Why Music? 

In the December 2009 issue of the Ensign (a magazine for adult Mormons), Russell M. Nelson writes of the power and protection of music. Elder Nelson is an apostle, a high-ranking Mormon leader and, prior to full-time church leadership, was a doctor. He recently spoke to young single adults on music, and how it can protect us and about the power it can have for either good or evil. Read more

Gratitude as a Path to Happiness

November 11, 2009 by Terrie Lynn Bittner · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Blessings, Finding Happiness 

In difficult economic times, it might seem hard to make a Thanksgiving list of things we’re grateful for. However, no matter what our circumstances, there are always things to add to our list.

Mormon Awesome WonderWe are children of a loving Father in Heaven. That is the first item to place on any list. The second is that His Son, Jesus Christ, loved us enough to die for us. These two blessings can serve as the foundation for all other blessings on our list. Some things cannot be taken from us, no matter how little income we have or how few our possessions. Read more