My daughter reminded me of this hymn we memorized together. What a powerful message. 1. Know this, that ev’ry soul is free To choose his life and what he’ll be; For this eternal truth is giv’n: That God will force no man to heav’n. 4. May we no more our pow’rs abuse, But ways of … Continue reading
Month: October 2013
Pres. Uchtdorf footnoted the following in his conference talk: "When your eyes are upon your symptoms and your mind is occupied with them more than with God's Word, you have in the ground the wrong kind of seed for the harvest that you desire. You have in the ground seeds of doubt. You are trying … Continue reading
The Gift of the Holy Ghost moderates our feeling, creating within us more evenness, more meekness, more peace. "And the remission of sins bringeth meekness, and lowliness of heart; and because of meekness and lowliness of heart cometh the visitation of the Holy Ghost, which Comforter filleth with hope and perfect love, which love endureth … Continue reading
One just needs to drive through most US communities on a Saturday when garages are open to see the fulfillment of this: There is no more room for any more blessings. "Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord … Continue reading
Gratitude is a great feeling. We "should" be grateful not because of what it does for others, but because of what it does for us. My niece helped remind me of that on her blog post, below. How Can I Be Happy? | Real Life Answers
President Ezra Taft Benson with prophetic insight said, “Nothing is going to startle us more when we pass through the veil to the other side than to realize how well we know our Father [in Heaven] and how familiar his face is to us.” (The Father and the Son, April general conference, Elder Christoffel Golden … Continue reading
Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven. (Matthew 18:21-22) Today's question is what does this really mean? The Savior holds us accountable … Continue reading
I have determined to share more openly what I really think about things, and am doing so on my Google+ account. I won't be offended if someone finds they aren't interested in what I really think. I am interested in what others really think, but at times may not be interested in debating it. I … Continue reading
"The miracle of the Atonement [of Jesus Christ] is not just that we can go home but that—miraculously—we can feel at home there. ...Think of [those]...who have chosen to live without faith and without repentance. They don’t want to change. They are not trying to abandon sin and become comfortable with God. Rather, they are … Continue reading
Kip on Character 