I’ve been thinking a lot about the thorns we each deal with in life. In 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, Paul states that he was given a thorn in the flesh and sought the Lord three times to take it away from him. 7 …there was given to me a thorn in the flesh… 8 For this thing I besought the…
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…
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…
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.
One of the beautiful things about our Church—the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints–is our belief in revelation. The principle of receiving guidance directly from a heavenly source brings me so much peace. Even when trials abound, I still have hope that God is at the helm and will not let me sink. When…
The world loves to label things and people. But that is dangerous and confining. Our Savior can help us get rid of earthly labels that bind us and help us remember the only labels that matter for eternity. Read more.
I recently wrote about hard hearts and how dangerous those can be to our spirituality. Today, I thought I’d cover another part of the anatomy…the NECK. In 2 Nephi 6:8, Jacob prophesies that the people left in Jerusalem (around 600 B.C.) “have been slain and carried away captive.” He goes on to tell them that…
