The scriptures define “friend” in Proverbs 17:17: “A friend loveth at all times.” What a lovely definition! When I looked up what a friend is in the scriptures, this is what I found: “Thy friends do stand by thee, and they shall hail thee again with warm hearts and friendly hands.” (D & C 121:9)…
As I read the scriptures one day, this phrase—wait on the Lord—jumped out at me. I looked it up and found lots of verses with this unique phrase. Here are a few: Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord. – Psalms 27:14…
I recently had the opportunity of volunteering to help with the annual cleaning of my local temple. Once a year, the temple is closed for two weeks of deep cleaning, in addition to the daily and weekly cleaning that is ongoing. It amazes me how Heavenly Father can bless us with spiritual insights about a…
The desire to become close to our Father in Heaven is a natural feeling that is born within us. Sadly, we become busy and don’t take the time to do the things that bring us closer to Him. It is not that difficult to do if we take time to do only two things. Daily…
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How many of you have ever tried to lose weight? It’s super hard, but when you succeed, there is no greater feeling. Sin is like extra weight on our spirits that makes us lazy, slothful, and apathetic. But shedding the weight of sin can bring us no greater joy. In the Book of Mormon (1 Nephi…
“The road is rough,” I said, “Dear Lord, there are stones that hurt me so.” And He said, “Dear child, I understand, I walked it long ago.” “But there is a cool green path,” I said. “Let me walk there for a time.” “No child,” He gently answered me, The green road does not climb.”…
Here’s a guest post by Rebecca Belliston. She’s a wife, mother, writer, and awesome friend. Enjoy her words of wisdom. ************** If you were a body part, which would you be? No, seriously. Think for a moment and decide. Maybe you would be the: Mouth because you like to talk Foot because you like to…
I would like to tell you a story, one that was imparted to me by my seminary teacher many moons ago–too many moons to count. The story has stuck with me all of these years. I’m sure I don’t have it completely correct. The story has probably morphed into something entirely different from the original.…
Searching for happiness is a big part of our life. We not only want it but we have an inner need and desire to spread joy to others. I notice that when I tell a funny story and make someone laugh, I wish I could tell another one. Laughter and smiles are contagious and spread…
We will meet many in life who don’t like us and are our enemies. How we choose to react can bring either bitterness or peace. When we exercise charitable and merciful prayer, we can lift others–even ourselves. Continue reading to discover why.
Don’t we all love to be around someone who is happy and joyful? It rubs off on us and we get to bask in their cheerfulness. During my second daughter’s baby blessing, the Lord told us that she would be a joy in our lives. For some reason, this one sentence struck me with force…
What’s your favorite temple? The architectural and landscaping differences of temples around the world are amazing. They are specifically designed to be perfect for their environment, and the results are breathtaking. Importantly though, the most important attribute of each is that they belong to Heavenly Father and are designed for his purposes. That’s an interesting…
