“The parable of Zenos, recorded by Jacob in chapter five of his book, is one of the greatest parables ever recorded. This parable in and of itself stamps the Book of Mormon with convincing truth. No mortal man, without the inspiration of the Lord, could have written such a parable. It is a pity that too many … Continue reading "Jan 9 2018 Jacob 5-7 by Bekah Ellsworth"

The Inconvenient Messiah by Jeffrey R. Holland,  February 1982 Denis Waitley, in his book Seeds of Greatness, makes this observation: “Recent studies conducted by a Stanford University research team have revealed that ‘what we watch’ does have an effect on our imaginations, our learning patterns, and our behaviors. First, we are exposed to new behaviors … Continue reading "Jan 2 2018 Jacob 1-4 by Kelly Fankhauser"

Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn

President George Q. Cannon suggested a way to evaluate our status: “If the breach is daily widening between ourselves and the world….we may be assured that our progress is certain, however slow. On the opposite hand, if our feeling and affections, our appetites and desires, are in unison with the world around us and we … Continue reading "Nov 28 2 Nephi 26-30 by Kelly Fankhauser"

Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn

“Without the Atonement, futility would replace purpose, hopelessness would be exchanged for hope, and misery would be traded for happiness. If there were no Atonement, Elder Marion G Romney declared, ‘The whole purpose for the earth and our living upon it would fail.'” – Elder Tad L. Callister, The Infinite Atonement, pg. 57 “A cathedral without … Continue reading "Nov 7 2017 2 Nephi 9-11 Lesson 9 by Bekah Ellsworth"

Dove Real Beauty Sketches | You’re more beautiful than you think https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=litXW91UauE Johari Window Model Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn

“Because God is perfect, His plan for accomplishing His goal is perfect. . .The thought that God would promote something that would ensure that the vast majority of His children would never again be able to dwell in his presence is incomprehensible.”  —Alonzo L. Gaskell, Odds Are, You’re Going to be Exalted, p. 17. “The … Continue reading "October 24 2017 The Infinite Atonement by Anita Liembach"

“God himself, the Father of us all, ordained and established a plan of salvation whereby his spirit children might advance and progress and become like him. It is the gospel of God, the plan of Eternal Elohim, the system that saves and exalts, and it consists of three things. These three are the very pillars … Continue reading "October 17 2017 2 Nephi 1-3 by Bekah Ellsworth"

Elder Russell M. Nelson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles taught that “the Book of Mormon is central to this work. It declares the doctrine of the gathering. It causes people to learn about Jesus Christ, to believe His gospel, and to join His Church. In fact, if there were no Book of Mormon, the … Continue reading "Oct 10 2017 1 Nephi 19-22 by Kelly Fankhauser"