I've been thinking all day about the burden that comes with agency. I've been thinking about the price that comes with agency. Agency is a priceless, sacred, eternal gift. Agency is the power to think, to choose, and to act for ourselves. Agency presents endless possibilities and opportunities. Attached to these possibilities and opportunities is… Continue reading Blessing or Burden
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Contention – Nobody Got Time For That!
"And he commanded them that there should be no contention one with another, but that they should look forward with one eye, having one faith and one baptism, having their hearts knit together in unity and in love one towards another." Mosiah 18:21 I've been thinking about and pondering this scripture for a couple of… Continue reading Contention – Nobody Got Time For That!
The Gift of Love
One of the greatest rewards of surviving the sleepless nights of night feedings, the sleepless night of worry, the sleepless nights of “talkative” teens, and the sleepless nights of wondering how to pay for that mission, wedding or college is the joy of being a grandparent. I love making faces at little Freya and getting… Continue reading The Gift of Love
The Gift of the Holy Ghost
This past Christmas we gave my daughter a new cell phone. This phone can help her to keep in touch with her parents. This phone can give her knowledge when she has a desire to search. This phone can guide her when she needs direction. This phone can help her to stay connected to things… Continue reading The Gift of the Holy Ghost
A Warrior is Wise
Yesterday the dear prophet and president of my church passed from this life. For 50 year of my life, nearly all of it, this wise man has taught me much. As I looked through a collection of quotes from him this morning, I realized that many of my "quests," my mission in life, have been… Continue reading A Warrior is Wise
The Gift of Repentance – The Parable of the Pen and Shane the Sheep
Today I gave a talk in Sacrament Meeting today. Here it is in all it's glory... To introduce my subject I decided to write a parable... the Parable of the Pen... and Shane the Sheep (no relation to Shawn the Sheep). As inspiration for this parable I look to John chapter 10 where Jesus makes… Continue reading The Gift of Repentance – The Parable of the Pen and Shane the Sheep
Stillness Illness
I have a serious case of "stillness illness." It is my habit to live life in a constant state of business. Work must be done. Children must be chauffeured. Friends and family need our attention. Seriously. I live a life that is a whirlwind of activity. December is no exception. I spend my time rushing… Continue reading Stillness Illness
#bethelight – Day 40
Yesterday was a good day as I attended a fund raiser for a sick child in our community and checked in on a sick friend. I am more and more aware of the suffering many people are experiencing. I just need to remember that even a sandwich can make a difference. Today is the Sabbath. … Continue reading #bethelight – Day 40
Cultivating My Testimony of Jesus, the Christ.
A testimony is the personal assurance of Jesus Christ's divinity, that Jesus is the Christ. Paul wrote, "faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God" (Romans 10:17). To gain a testimony we must hear of Christ. We must pray for divine conformation as witnessed by the Holy Ghost. We must be willing… Continue reading Cultivating My Testimony of Jesus, the Christ.
Expect the Unexpected
I have been pondering prayer and receiving answers to prayers this past week. I think of the things I prayer for... greater faith, love, holiness, wisdom, discernment, God's grace, courage, patience, the joy that only God can grant along with the basic daily needs my family and I stand in need of each day... and… Continue reading Expect the Unexpected
