Jesus Christ: Precious Savior, Dear Redeemer
Christ is called both Savior and Redeemer. As they are used in the scriptures, these two divine titles are closely related–their meanings are often synonymous. However each title sometimes expresses blessings uniquely different for the saved versus the redeemed....
Truth in the Spirit of Elijah
Mal. 4: 5 Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD. Let's talk Family History! The spirit of Elijah just touched my day. Here I am … taking seriously the suggestion to pray about it before I write and as...
Parents Can Teach By Example
I recall one day when my daughter was about two-years old. She was eating some lunch at the table and I was tidying up the kitchen when suddenly I heard her say, “Stupid.” I was shocked and distraught. While most people might not consider this to be a bad word, I’ve...
An Outline of the Mormon Young Women Program
The Young Women’s organization of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon Church) was organized back in 1869. Brigham Young, then president of the Church, began to worry that his daughters and the other young ladies were too caught up in the trends and...
Follow The Commandments of God
Doing good, doing right, brings happiness. Conversely, doing evil, doing wrong, sweeps us down into the pit of despair. Even people who don't know about Jesus and His teachings would likely agree to the truthfulness of these statements. When have you been on a path of...
Keeping a journal: Important for yourself and future generations.
I received my first journal when I was eight years old. It was a gift from my parents in celebration of my birthday and my decision to be baptized a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The first half of the journal was filled with recollections...
Caring for Those in Need
As Mormons, or members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints), we believe in Jesus Christ. As such we want to be His hands and His feet by serving others. In fact, here is an essential scripture on the subject: “Pure religion and undefiled before God and...
Helping Others in Adversity
As members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the Mormons), we believe in reaching out to others in adversity. It is what we stand for, because we believe Christ in His admonishments to serve and love others as He did. And we join in joy with all...
Preparing for Adversity
As members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the Mormons), we believe in being prepared. Why? Well, frankly because we believe the scriptures. The scriptures were given to us through the Lord's mouthpieces, the prophets. Those scriptures contain...
What About My Ancestors?
If Jesus Christ's work is so important, what about my ancestors who have never heard of Him? This question used to bother me, until I understood the Lord's eternal plan. He loves all His children: all those who have lived on the earth, who currently live on the earth,...
Teach the Little Children
One of the best ways to help a child learn a good value system is to give them age-appropriate responsibilities in the home. From the “10 Ways to Teach Values in the Home” pamphlet put out by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, or Mormon Church, we learn...
Brother to Brother
Luke 15: 25-32 When we hear the words, “The Parable of the Prodigal Son,” we normally think of the younger brother who took his inheritance, wasted it, became humbled, and returned home. There is a whole other story, however, involving the older brother. What kind of...
Are You Like the Prodigal Son?
Luke 15:11-24 There was a man who had two sons. The younger decided he wanted his inheritance immediately, and then promptly left home in the hopes of finding a fuller life. In a far country the enticements of the world quickly took hold, and he wasted everything he...
A Lesson on Loss
At first, the day seemed quite uneventful. That is, until the event that I would let shape my day came to my attention. My darling four year old daughter walked into my office and announced that she had lost one of the earrings from a pair of earrings I had only put...
Be Faithful in Tribulation
For verily I say unto you, blessed is he that keepeth my commandments, whether in life or in death; and he that is faithful in tribulation, the reward of the same is greater in the kingdom of heaven. Ye cannot behold with your natural eyes, for the present time, the...
December’s Treasures
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. (Mathew 7:7) This scriptural promise is repeated more than any other in all of scripture. Obviously, this promise is of great importance to the Lord. So it should be for...
Teaching Values Begins in the Home
Gordon B. Hinckley, president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (or Mormon Church as it is commonly known), stated: “The home is the seed bed of all true virtue. If proper values are not taught in the home, they are not likely to be taught at all”...
Leading Teens Today
Never let it be said the youth are not important. From the beginning of time the use of young people to further the work of the Lord has been utilized again and again. David was a young man when he slew Goliath (1 Samuel 17:33, 42). Noah was ordained to the priesthood...
Coming Home – Moira’s Conversion
No recuerdo cuando me di cuenta de que la iglesia mormona era cierto, pero yo lo sabía. Para mí, no había ninguna definición de momento solo cuando la veracidad del Evangelio se dio a conocer a mí. Tal vez, el testimonio de mis padres se sacudió en mí. Tal vez, fue...
Charity Envieth Not
When the weather was still nice where I live, I would go for early morning walks in a neighborhood close to the one where my daughter attended early-morning seminary. I chose the neighborhood because it was quiet, well kept, and well lit. It was also nice to look at...
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