by Patty Sampson | Aug 15, 2017 | Patty Sampson: Christian Life
“Jesus said love everyone. Treat them kindly too. When your heart is filled with love, others will love you.” Those are the words to a song we teach our youngest children in Primary. It’s a peaceful song, full of hope. It is the opposite of...
by Kelly P. Merrill | Jun 8, 2015 | Kelly P. Merrill: Prophets and Their Teachings
In John 15 the Savior teaches His apostles that He is the true vine. This always stumped me. It wasn’t until I spent some time studying this parable that it began to make more sense. In this post I will look at what it means to be a part of the true vine. In the...
by Ashley Dewey | Feb 6, 2015 | Ashley Dewey: Single Life
My friend was discussing dating woes with a few co workers recently. As the discussion progressed she promised that she would pray for them. She did. For a couple of weeks she prayed often if not daily for the success of her friends in this endeavor. My friend was...
by richarddolsen | Dec 25, 2014 | Discipleship: Follow the Savior
“I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: . . . the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me” (Gal. 2:20). We share in Christ’s identity by keeping the commandments. C.S. Lewis explained in general terms how “Christ...
by Kelly P. Merrill | Jul 22, 2014 | Kelly P. Merrill: Prophets and Their Teachings
Personal growth is an important and key part of our mortal experience. Nowhere does the Lord tell us that we are expected to be perfect today. He does tell us we need to become perfect, but that expectation is not for today. In 2 Nephi 28:29-30 Nephi warns his people...