Tag: October 2009
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Preserving the Heart’s Mighty Change
There are some who have had the mighty change of heart who have become casual in taking care of their new heart and they become more susceptible to a rejection of their new heart. Alma asks questions to those who have experienced the mighty change of heart which are the spiritual equivalent of a biopsy…
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Moral Discipline
Self Discipline is the key to morality. Our moral discipline is rooted in loyalty to God and Christ. Laws and rules can never take the place of cultural norms. Societies will struggle in vain until Sin is declared as sin. Moral discipline is learned at home. We can stand with those who demonstrate virtue in…
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Blessings of the Gospel Available to All
After the Fall our first parents, Adam and Eve, made an eternal covenant with God for their salvation. As Adam’s children multiplied, two groups emerged.One group, led by Enoch, kept the covenant so well that they could no longer be retained on the earth. So the Lord gathered them unto Himself. The second group was…
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An Easiness and Willingness to Believe
The Lamanites were converted because they were easy to be entreated. At the same time, the Lamanites became more wicked because they would not be entreated. It takes a soft heart to feel the effects of the Atonement of Christ. An easiness and willingness to believe in the word of God comes from a softness…
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What Have I Done for Someone Today?
We should do what we can – based on our talents and capacities – to help others. All of us can do something for someone. Man’s greatest strength comes form losing himself in the service of others. Sometimes we spend the bulk of our time taking care of those things which do not really matter…
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Let Virtue Garnish Your Thoughts
“Let virtue garnish thy thoughts unceasingly, then shall thy confidence wax strong in the presence of the Lord.” Personal Virtues many virtues spelled in english end in I-T-YSpeaking about the “ity” virtues civility integrity charity morality humility “ity” means ??, ???, and ?????? Civility is all but absent in our political discourse. Fidelity and honesty…
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The Past Way of Facing the Future
Roosevelt – I don’t want to go back to the past, I want to go back to the past way of {working for} the future. Temples were among the first things that the pioneers began when they settled new places. Two important lessons Principles and truths of the past will help us face the future…
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Our Perfect Example
Starting right off with Moroni 7:48 – couldn’t do better. Each member of the church should have the determination to be perfect and the hope that Christ paved the way to make it possible. “And all thy children shall be taught of the Lord and great shall be the peace of thy children.” Moroni 7:48…
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School Thy Feelings, O My Brother
“I watched the news and recognized that the lead stories were all similar and all were a result of anger”Let us make a conscious decision to refrain from anger and leave unsaid the harsh words that we are tempted to say (get the actual quote) Anger doesn’t solve anything. It builds nothing, but it can…
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Two Principles for Any Economy
Winter will surely give way to the warmth and hope of a new spring – I am optimistic about the future. What a fantastic story from his youth. Sometimes our greatest growth comes during out greatest challenges. Two principles to overcoming and growing through challenges Work Work can help take the mind off the difficulties…