God has commanded us to build His kingdom on earth? But I think many times we put other kingdoms above His and build those. These worldly kingdoms can be political, social, even our own personal kingdoms of ease and prosperity. Whose kingdom are we truly committed to building? We might need to humbly look at the tactics we are using to see if we are builders for God, or someone else.
In this chapter, it talks about a wicked man named Zerahemnah, who was determined to preserve hatred for the Nephites and destroy them. Do we preserve hatred or love in our lives? Do our actions uplift or tear down others?
The converted Lamanites lay down their weapons of rebellion and have a change of heart. What are the weapons of rebellion that I hold onto, that distance me from God? Where can I find courage to lay them down?
Love is key in returning to our God. This chapter delves into what it means to sell ourselves for naught and the dangers of pride. We need to look at our motives for doing things. Are our motives pure or are we trying to please the world more than God?
The theme for this chapter is Tender mercies from the Lord. What are some of the tender mercies in your life? Have you seen the hand of God lately?
If you haven’t heard about the Light the World campaign, you should check it out HERE. Each day for December, there is a scriptural theme based on the Savior Jesus Christ’s life. It started with the scripture in Matthew 10:8: Freely ye have received, freely give. The point of the campaign is to remember Jesus…
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…
Have you ever noticed that life comes at you in waves? You’ll experience the fun times where you are playing in the waves, but then a rogue wave will surprise you and knock you off your feet. Sometimes, it might even drag you out to sea, making you struggle to keep your head above water.…
Last night for Family Home Evening we watched a new video on the Mormon Channel, titled, The Civility Experiment. If you click on the link below you can watch it as well. It is worth four minutes of your time. It was a thought provoking piece on how we treat others. I don’t want to…
