The prophet of the world commented, "The Savior provided an infinite atonement. He has rescued us from all." This Atonement was suffered so sin and death was overcome. "Men and women who turn over their lives to Jesus Christ will find His love has more for us than we can do."

We are taught that all good things come from God. Blessings are a good thing and frankly are never earned, but rather our small acts of faith are seen in heaven. Heaven smiles as we continue on our progression of this mortal testing time.

You see, it wasn't me. It was the four involved in phone calls, and most importantly, it was the Lord's answer to a plea "please open minds and soften hearts." I could visibly see the change taking place.  Enthusiasm by others for involvement had changed so positively and the burden I had been carrying physically left my body and went to the Divine.  I saw God's hand at work in my life and witnessed a personal mircale.  

The Saturdays of indulging our carnal desires, may be one of those barriers in our progression that needs our attention. Avoid being one of those who succumb to "there's nothing I can do." You have self-discipline, you have the Savior on your team, you have abilities that have not yet been applied. If you need to clean-up your accounting with God, then be about it now.

As children of God, we have responsibilities. We are commanded to “love thy neighbour as thyself” (Matthew 22:39). This is one of our greatest responsibilities. Who are your neighbors?  When Christ was asked this question, "who is my neighbor" (Luke 10:29)?, he responded with the parable of the Good Samaritan.

"Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven." [Matthew 18:4]. This is something to continually nurture in our children. While guiding their self-confidence and self-esteem, we need to teach them the qualities of selflessness, kindness, obedience, lack of pride, civility, and genuineness.

Do you wonder to what Jesus was referring when he asked Simon Peter this question? Since the Savior's death, what had happened to the man who would become the leader of the Savior's church, as the chief apostle? What if the Savior asked us the question,

The Lord often reminded the Israelites that the land belonged to Him, but was given to them for their use as His people.  This is a good reminder to each of us today, that the land belongs to God but he gives, not sells, it to us for our use as His people.

Some time ago a great actor in the city of New York gave a wonderful performance. There was thunderous applause at the end of the performance. Some man in the audience thought he would like to hear this man read a scripture. He rose and said, “Sir, would you read for us the 23rd Psalm?”

Then the actor, being a great speaker as well as a great actor, said, “Why, yes, I know the words of the 23rd Psalm.” And as such a man would read, he did read that wonderful psalm. When he finished, again there was thunderous applause. But the actor arose and signaled for silence and said, “I appreciate your response, but there is a man sitting down here whom I happen to know. He is an elderly man. I would like for your benefit to have him come and really read the 23rd Psalm.”

The old man, of course, was frightened, but he yielded to the invitation, staggered to the stand, and read as only such a man could read the 23rd Psalm.  He sat down, and there was complete silence; many were wiping their eyes. The great actor arose and said, “Ladies and gentlemen, as I told you, I know the words of the 23rd Psalm, but this man knows the Shepherd.”

This invitation is not to a location that family's spent thousands of dollars for folks to gather. This is not to where the learned of the world convene. It does not require you to purchase new clothing, this is a come as you are with all of your weaknesses, struggles, needs and the desires of your heart.