Scripture Sunday

Glory of Truth Enlightened

D&C 93:36 "The glory of God is intelligence, or, in other words, light and truth." I've heard this scripture for most of my life.  It is the motto of the university I attended and graduated from. Intelligence usually is coupled with gathering of information... learning... thinking.  God wants us to learn.  He wants us to… Continue reading Glory of Truth Enlightened

Scripture Sunday

Do You Hear the Crickets Sing?

There is a time in every single one of our lives when we all realized we have learned to hear the crickets. Crickets are messengers.  Near my home, crickets are a signal that summer is ending soon, that fall is approaching.  Their cheerful little chirps add to magical late summer evenings. (I read that their… Continue reading Do You Hear the Crickets Sing?

Scripture Sunday, Uncategorized

Another Testament of Jesus Christ

Today I finished reading "The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ".  This is not the first time I have read this book.  However, this is the first time I have read it in 65 days - the time it took Joseph Smith to translate the gold plates. I usually read the Book of… Continue reading Another Testament of Jesus Christ

Scripture Sunday

Life is a struggle.  At least, this is a fact that I have learned throughout my life.  Whether it is physical pain, emotional pain, struggles with insecurities, or the continuing fight to grow a testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ, life is a struggle.  Life's struggles often frustrate our abilities to increase our faith.… Continue reading

Scripture Sunday

Scripture Sunday – The Great White Out 

Today, as I sat in church, a thought struck me.  The little girl who was baring her testimony of Christ and how the Atonement of Jesus Christ allows us to have a “do over,” I thought, “Christ is my white out!  Because of Him I can rewrite my story anytime.” I know. It’s a weird… Continue reading Scripture Sunday – The Great White Out 

Scripture Sunday

Scripture Sunday – What’s in a Name? 

The power of a name and its value has long been immortalized in prose, poetry, and religious ceremony. Everyone recognizes himself or herself by name. Every fall or at the beginning of each play production, I have students introduce themselves to the rest of the group.  I like to ask them to think about their… Continue reading Scripture Sunday – What’s in a Name? 

Scripture Sunday

Scripture Sunday – Jesus IS the Plan 

Hannah is getting to go to the temple for the first time.  As a result she has been discussing the temple prep lessons with me (McKay and Myles through Skype today).  Today's subject is The Plan.  This plan was designed to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man.  This plan includes a… Continue reading Scripture Sunday – Jesus IS the Plan 

Family Friday, Scripture Sunday

WORK – A four-letter Word 

This blog is for Kimber, who did a great job teaching Relief Society today on the value of work and self-reliance.  So many wanted to contribute to the thoughts shared that she didn’t get to say all the things she had prepared for the lesson, but she got me thinking and I should record my… Continue reading WORK – A four-letter Word 

Scripture Sunday

The Merciful Obtain Mercy 

In light of all that has happened in the world today, it was poetic that today I re-read the, The Merciful Obtain Mercy by President Dieter f. Uchtdorf.  Truly, the Lord knows what we must face.  He inspires His Prophets to teach us the way before we need it most.  This "instant classic" is brilliant, and… Continue reading The Merciful Obtain Mercy 

Scripture Sunday

Dancing with Daffodils 

As winter draws to a close here in the Northwest, the hearty daffodils begin to poke their heads up through the leaves, grass and twigs on the surface of the ground, braving the down pour of rain and the whipping of winds. During the dark days of winter it is common to walk by the… Continue reading Dancing with Daffodils