Posts Tagged ‘church of jesus christ of latter-day saints’
Look to the Lighthouse of the Lord
A Way of Life, Thomas S. Monson My brothers and sisters, today, as we look at the world around us, we are faced with problems which are serious and of great concern to us. The world seems to have slipped from the moorings of safety and drifted from the harbor of peace. Permissiveness, immorality, pornography, dishonesty, and a host of [...]
Speak More Frequently About Jesus Christ
A Way of Life, Neil L. Andersen To fathers and mothers, to grandfathers and grandmothers, and to those without children of their own who lovingly nurture children and youth, my counsel is to speak more frequently about Jesus Christ. In His holy name is great spiritual power. “There no other name given nor any other [...]
Teaching Children Things Pertaining to Righteousness
A Way of Life, Francisco J. Vinas In a time when the family is under attack from the forces of evil and when the conditions in which we live are not so very different from those that Alma experienced, the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve have set forth in “The Family: A Proclamation to the World” that “parents have a [...]
The Holy Ghost Can Aid Us in Making Correct Judgments
A Way of Life, Gregory A. Schwitzer We are given the gift of the Holy Ghost after our baptism, but often we leave this gift on the shelf, forgetting that He will help us in the most important judgments of our lives. The Lord gave us this gift, knowing we would face difficult decisions in life. Listening to this voice is vital in developing good [...]
All Things Work Together for Good
A Way of Life, James B. Martino When I was young I looked forward to the spring of the year. As the weather warmed, I was ready for baseball to begin. Like most young boys, I would wish that I could become a great baseball player. I am reminded of a story about a very young boy with similar dreams. With the desire to become the next [...]
The ax hews at untruth no matter where the chips may fall
Prophet Statesmen, John A. Widstoe The Church exists for the welfare of its members. It holds to the doctrine that “men are that they might have joy.” Therefore, whatever affects human welfare, temporally or spiritually on earth or in heaven, is accepted as the concern of the Church. This doctrine leads the Church into problems of [...]
Responding to Mother’s Love
A Way of Life, Bradley D. Foster Perhaps the reason we respond so universally to our mothers’ love is because it typifies the love of our Savior. As President Joseph F. Smith said, “The love of a true mother comes nearer being like the love of God than any other kind of love” As in all things, the Savior set the perfect example [...]
Alike In the Sight of God: Temporal and Spiritual
Prophet Statesmen, George Q. Cannon There is that terrible tradition, that has such strong hold of all our minds, that the Priesthood of God and the religion of Jesus Christ have nothing to do particularly with temporal matters. It is a tradition almost as old as Christianity. It has come down to us for generations and centuries and is fully [...]
The Fulness of My Intent
American Scripture And it mattereth not to me that I am particular to give a full account of all the things of my father ... for I desire the room that I may write of the things of God. For the fulness of mine intent is that I may persuade men to come unto the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, and be [...]
Do Your Duty and Patiently Wait On God
A Way of Life, Robert D. Hales The greatest rescue, the greatest activation will be in our homes. If someone in your family is wandering in strange paths, you are a rescuer, engaged in the greatest rescue effort the Church has ever known. I testify from personal experience: There is no failure except in giving up. It is never too early [...]
Welcoming All — Dieter F. Uchtdorf
A Way of Life, Dieter F. Uchtdorf When I was a young boy, during the aftermath of World War II, Germany was broken and in ruins. Many people were hungry, sick, and dying. I remember well the humanitarian shipments of food and clothing that came from the Church in Salt Lake City. To this day, I can still remember the smell of the [...]
A Time to Keep Our Heads and Stick to Our Moorings — David O. McKay
Prophet Statesmen, David O. McKay These are times when men should keep their heads, and not be swept from their moorings by every will-o'-the wisp theory that is offered as a panacea of our present ills. David O. McKay (1873-1970) served as ninth President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
He is Risen! — Thomas S. Monson
A Way of Life, Thomas S. Monson My beloved brothers and sisters, in our hour of deepest sorrow, we can receive profound peace from the words of the angel that first Easter morning: “He is not here: for he is risen.” He is risen! He is risen! Tell it out with joyful voice. He has burst his three days’ prison; Let the whole wide earth [...]
Obedience and Prosperity: The Promise
American Scripture I remembered the words of the Lord which he spake unto me in the wilderness, saying that: Inasmuch as thy seed shall keep my commandments, they shall prosper in the land of promise. Source: 1 Nephi 4:14, Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ.
A Test of True Discipleship — Quentin L. Cook
A Way of Life, Quentin L. Cook As we ponder what it means to be Christians today, think about what our path of discipleship will require of us. I suggest that we contemplate and in appropriate ways emulate what the Savior did in those last two days of His mortal life. First, consider the Savior’s introduction of the sacrament. The [...]
He Is Mightier Than All the Earth
American Scripture And it came to pass that I spake unto my brethren, saying: Let us go up again unto Jerusalem, and let us be faithful in keeping the commandments of the Lord; for behold he is mightier than all the earth, then why not mightier than Laban and his fifty, yea, or even than his tens of thousands? Source: 1 Nephi 4:1, The Book [...]
God-given Privileges — David O. McKay
Prophet Statesmen, David O McKay Next to life we express gratitude for the gift of free agency. When thou didst create man, thou placed within him part of thine omnipotence and bade him choose for himself. Liberty and conscience thus became a sacred part of human nature. Freedom not only to think, but to speak and to act is a God-given [...]
Socialist Threat: A Continuation of the War in Heaven — Ezra Taft Benson
Prophet Statesmen, Ezra Taft Benson Today, there is a great threat to freedom. The Church is prospering and growing, but all over the world the light of freedom is being diminished. A great struggle for the minds of men is now being waged. At issue is whether or not man's basic inalienable rights of life, liberty, property, and pursuit of [...]
I Will Go and Do
American Scripture And now, behold thy brothers murmur, saying it is a hard thing which I have required of them; but behold I have not required it of them, but it is a commandment of the Lord. Therefore go, my son, and thou shalt be favored of the Lord, because thou hast not murmured. And it came to pass that I, Nephi, said unto my [...]
Bringing Our Children to Christ by Example — Cheryl Lant
A Way of Life, Cheryl C. Lant Speaking on the pattern and process of bringing our children to the Savior Jesus Christ, Cheryl C. Lant notes: "e must become worthy examples. This is also a process. If we want our children to come to Christ so that they might see His face, it is important that we seek to see it as well. We have to know the way [...]
Rally the Righteous, Provide the Balance of Strength — Ezra Taft Benson
Prophet Statesmen, Ezra Taft Benson In connection with the attack on the United States, the Lord told the Prophet Joseph Smith there would be an attempt to overthrow the country by destroying the Constitution. Joseph Smith predicted that the time would come when the Constitution would hang as it were by a thread, and at that time, ‘this [...]
Hold On Thy Way — Donald L. Hallstrom
A Way of Life, Donald L. Hallstrom If you feel you have been wronged—by anyone (a family member, a friend, another member of the Church, a Church leader, a business associate) or by anything (the death of a loved one, health problems, a financial reversal, abuse, addictions)—deal with the matter directly and with all the strength you have. [...]
He Lives! All Glory to His Name! — Richard G. Scott
A Way of Life, Richard G. Scott It is Easter morning, that holy day designated throughout all Christendom to commemorate the victory of Jesus Christ over death. His Resurrection broke what to that point had been the unyielding chains of death. He opened the path whereby each of Heavenly Father’s children born to earth would have the [...]
At This Critical Juncture — Brigham Young
Prophet Statesmen, Brigham Young Will the Constitution be destroyed? No; it will be held inviolate by this people; and, as Joseph Smith said, ‘the time will come when the destiny of the nation will hang upon a single thread. At this critical juncture, this people will step forth and save it from the threatened destruction.’ It will be [...]
You Are My Hands — Dieter F. Uchtdorf
A Way of Life, Dieter F. Uchtdorf A story is told that during the bombing of a city in World War II, a large statue of Jesus Christ was severely damaged. When the townspeople found the statue among the rubble, they mourned because it had been a beloved symbol of their faith and of God’s presence in their lives. Experts were able to repair [...]
The Decree of God Concerning America
American Scripture And now, we can behold the decrees of God concerning this land, that it is a land of promise; and whatsoever nation shall possess it shall serve God, or they shall be swept off when the fulness of his wrath shall come upon them. And the fulness of his wrath cometh upon them when they are ripened in iniquity. For behold, [...]
Trampling God Under Foot
American Scripture For the things that which some men esteem to be of great worth, both to body and soul, others set at naught and trample under their feet. Yea, even the God of Israel do men trample under their feet. I say trample under their feet but I would speak in other words — they set him at naught, and hearken not to the voice of [...]
Honesty Is The Best Policy — Thomas S. Monson
A Way of Life, Thomas S. Monson The oft-repeated adage is ever true: “Honesty the best policy.”3 A Latter-day Saint young man lives as he teaches and as he believes. He is honest with others. He is honest with himself. He is honest with God. He is honest by habit and as a matter of course. When a difficult decision must be made, he never [...]
Obama’s Panel is Biased — T.F. Stern
By T.F. Stern, The Deepwater Horizon drilling disaster in the Gulf has been headlining the news for nearly two months. You might recall an advisory report submitted by oil industry specialists a couple of weeks ago, a report which was altered after it had been signed by the experts . Obama and Interior Secretary Ken Salazar put a moratorium on [...]
In Loco Parentis or Just Plain Loco — T.F. Stern
By T.F. Stern, There’s a story out of Provincetown , Massachusetts; a public school plans to hand out condoms to elementary school children regardless of parent's desires. My guess is the school board believes it has authority under “in loco parentis”. Don’t ask me why the phrase is prefaced with “in”; that’s just the way it is, [...]
