Never Forceful
The Savior never forces. He invites. He blesses. He fulfills promises according to faith and faithfulness. – Taniela B. Wakolo, “Come unto Christ—Together,” Liahona (CR) May 2026
Month: September 2026
Confirmation of Sealing Keys
You can have that knowledge and confirmation by the Spirit when you study the life of our Savior, the restoration of the priesthood, and the return of the sealing keys by Elijah that unite our families for eternity. You can feel by the surety of spiritual confirmation that our Savior accomplished the Father’s plan. He […]
Distractions in Marriage
We profoundly need the gift of the Holy Ghost in our personal lives and in our marriage. As has already been quoted in this conference, President Dallin H. Oaks recently said: “The adversary has become so effective at disguising truth that if you don’t have the Holy Ghost, you will be deceived. Many obstacles lie […]
Drawing Close to the Lord
With perfect understanding of our mortal experience, Jesus Christ lovingly extends this promise: “Draw near unto me and I will draw near unto you; seek me diligently and ye shall find me.” To help us draw near to Him, He invites us to learn of Him, listen to His words, and walk with Him. To help us […]
What Should We Remember?
What would God want us to remember? How would He let us know? Where would we find His reminders? About 10 years ago, as I pondered these questions, a clear thought came to my mind: He would put His reminders in the Book of Mormon. He would remind us to “remember, remember,” just like our […]
Influence in the World
We tend to underestimate the influence of Christlike individuals in the world, but working one by one has always been Jesus’s approach to changing society and establishing His kingdom. It is the aggregation of individual choices over time that forms and changes societies for good or ill. No one of us alone can change the […]
Becoming Peacemakers
Peacemakers! How it would change the world if followers of Christ would forgo harsh and hurtful words in all their communications. – Dallin H. Oaks, “Alive in Christ,” Liahona (CR) May 2026
Becoming the Lord’s Treasure
Becoming the Lord’s treasure and receiving His divine acceptance are not something casual or accidental. They require patient effort, faithful persistence, and sacrifice. We must be willing to lay aside lesser things—habits, ambitions, or comforts that distance our hearts from Him—so that we may offer ourselves wholly and without reservation. As we choose to follow […]
Grow in Humility and Strength
We can grow in humility and strengthen our covenantal relationship with our Heavenly Father and our Savior Jesus Christ if we change our nature to become like a child, building our life on the rock, who is the Savior Jesus Christ, yielding in faith in Him, responding to the Holy Ghost’s direction to faithfully keep […]
Simply Because
Because of the merits, mercy, and grace of Jesus Christ, we can return home to our Heavenly Father and live in His presence. This is only possible through Jesus Christ. The Savior Himself said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” Jesus, who leads us to […]