It’s All in the Attitude
The Young Women of attitude you have: 1. Do you often have a gloomy expression on your face? 2. Do you forget the many good things in your life and overemphasize the few things you lack? 3. Do you feel sorry for yourself? 4. Do you think more of yourself than of...
Misery or Cheer
"Daily, constantly, we choose by our desires, our thoughts, and our actions whether we want to be blessed or cursed, happy or miserable," said President Ezra Taft Benson. What will you choose today? Sometimes, if you can believe it, I choose misery. Yes, I know, why...
Mormons and Families
In a world where the definitions of marriage and family are ever changing, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints stands as a constant defender of the family unit. It calls the family “the most important social unit in time and eternity.” Families are held to...
Family Outings
When was the last time you went on a family outing - without it being an assignment? In other words, NOT because of a recital. NOT because of a ball game. NOT because of a church meeting. No, we're talking a spontaneous, or planned, jaunt together--like getting in the...
Faith: The Evidence of Things Hoped For
Faith is the evidence of things hoped for but not seen. It only need to be the size of a mustard seed in order to move something as mighty as the Rocky Mountains. It seems to be something that is hard to believe in because it is nothing tangible that can be held,...
Preparedness – It’s a Community Effort
Being prepared is far more global than one might expect. Not only does wise preparedness cover such topics as financial preparedness, physical preparedness (i.e. dental exams, health exams), and food storage, but preparedness also addresses community preparedness....
He Revealeth His Secrets
As Mormons, we believe the scripture contained in the Bible found in Amos 3:7: "Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets" (Amos 3:7). We believe that God calls literal prophets, duly ordained by Him, to lead and...
Learning to Pray
Early in my investigation of the church as a teenager, I went on a campout with trip. In awe, I said, “I’ve never prayed so much in my life. Every time we turned around, it was time for another prayer.” Prayer was quite a challenge for me when I was first learning...
Why Study the Book of Mormon?
Why study the Book of Mormon? feel too much. But I have to tell you, nothing brings peace to my life as swiftly as does the study of the scriptures. And studying the Book of Mormon hand in hand with the Bible is equally the experience for me. Here is why. President...
Have You Read Your Scriptures Today?
Yesterday my husband and I recommitted ourselves to reading the Book of Mormon again from beginning to end. We’ve given ourselves until December 31st of this year, so we have a little over two months to do it. Remember that challenge from President Hinckley in 2005 to...
Faith Brings Happiness
I just read a touching post by Candace that inspired me to write a bit on the relationship faith has with happiness. Candace is currently faced with a trial that has the potential to rock her world. Correction; it has rocked her world. However, what I know of Candace...
Ideas for Safe Halloween Celebrations
Folks with questions about Mormons might be curious to know what Mormons think of Halloween. Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (otherwise known as Mormons) always love opportunities to share fun times with their families. How members celebrate...
Pending Layoffs? Never Fear, A Current Resume Is Here!
Being caught with an out-of-date resume is not a pleasant experience. But normally it would not matter ... unless you've just been laid off. That is why it is important that you stay on top of keeping your resume current. Not a fun job, perhaps, but your future job...
The Book of Mormon – A Powerful Aid to Daily Living
I love the Book of Mormon - not only for its beauty, but for its powerful potential to change the children of men into children of God. President Marion G. Romney (a member of the First Presidency of the Church during the early 80s) said: "If we the spirit. I know of...
Got Talent?
Many of us look upon others with envy. They seem to have everything we don't. And I don't just mean worldly possessions, that'll be a topic for another day. Rather, I mean, the stuff they've got going on inside of themselves. We all know someone who is good looking,...
Do The Hard Things
Sometimes we have to do hard things. Perhaps we think we can't do them, we shouldn't do them, or we just plain won't do them. When we shirk our responsibilities we feel guilt, frustration, unease. Surely, this is not the path to happiness. “The scriptures make the...
Bandaging Each Others’ Wounds
Have you stopped to consider that you might be the only emotional "bandage" , but oh how difficult that can be when one of the two spouses is low. Sometimes it is easy to get caught up in how difficult things are for us. Sometimes, because we don't see the day through...
The Title Page of The Book of Mormon
When one first handles the Book of Mormon, it can be an interesting experience. The text inside is similar to the Bible, in that the language feels somewhat ancient, yet the placement on the page might feel different than what you are used to. But exploring the Book...
Why the Book of Mormon?
Perhaps you have wondered, "Why the Book of Mormon? Don't we already have a Bible?" This perhaps is a common question for some. After all, the e - that Jesus is the Christ, the Savior and Redeemer of mankind. Yet there are many in the world that claim the historical...
Serving the Lord With All Your Heart
1 Now behold, a marvelous work is about to come forth among the children of men. 2 Therefore, O ye that embark in the service of God, see that ye serve him with all your heart, might, mind and strength, that ye may stand blameless before God at the last day. (D&C...
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