The Good Word

The Story of Doubting Thomas can help inform our decisions to have faith and stick to our beliefs.

The ancient Egyptians used the story of Ra, the sun god, to explain the constant rising and setting of the Sun. This story can be applied to God's constant and glorious plan.

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs identifies the highest human need as the need for "self-actualization," or becoming the true self. Heavenly Father has a work for us that can help us reach self-actualization.

Unlike extra pieces of furniture or toys that serve no purpose, God's children all have a part to play in his plan.

The Lord has given us families so we can be better prepared for his second coming. We can gain strength for our heritage and ancestry.

Action requires conviction. In order to get out of deep hole in our lives, we, like the prophet Joseph Smith, need to believe that we can.

The ocean of life can be full full of stormy seas, but the Lord is always mindful of us, even in tumultuous times.

The scriptures are just like a pattern for a quilt; they provide us with information to act on. If we act on scriptures, we will end up with a beautiful finished project.

The holy scriptures can be likened unto a guidebook or field guide that tells us how to act to be safe, and how to get more out of life.

JAN 10 - Field Guide