Alma 45 – Quick turn-about
In this chapter, we see how quickly the Nephites turn from righteous gratitude to wiillful turning away from God and His prophets. What can we do to keep from having this quick turn-about in our own lives?
Alma 21 – Open Up
This chapter gives the account of Aaron’s missionary service. He taught a more hardened group of Lamanites and opened up the scriptures to them. But to hear God, we must also open up our minds. Are we willing to open up so we can hear and recognize truth?
1 Nephi 7 – Be specific
Being specific was the theme that touched me in this chapter. Nephi not only prayed for deliverance when he was bound, but he prayed specifically for power to break the ropes that bound him. Do we exercise faith to be specific in our prayers? This chapter also taught about anger and forgiveness. Anger leads to the Dark side, so frankly forgive.
Thankful for a prophet
This past weekend, members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, gathered or watched from their homes the 187th semi-annual General Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. One of the reasons I love being a member of this church is because we have a living prophet (just like Moses, Elijah, or Noah in…
Personal Revelation
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…
Joseph Smith-Prophet of the Restoration
I love the prophet, Joseph Smith. He was and is a great man who God used to restore the truth to the earth after centuries of darkness and confusion. There were other great men named Joseph in ancient history. In 2 Nephi 3 (in the Book of Mormon), Lehi talks to his son named…
Revelation & Service – Recovery Steps 11-12
Read more about Steps 11-12 in the Addiction Recovery Program: Personal Revelation and Service…and read a review on Shattered Hearts–a story about a couple working through the heartbreak of pornography by using these recovery steps.
Becoming a Missionary
Going on a mission is different than becoming a missionary. Becoming whatever the Lord needs us to be should be a life-long goal. Read more by guest poster–Kimberly, a young adult recently returned from the Korea Seoul South Mission.
