I believe most people are searching for standards and beliefs which will sustain them through life, which is not always sunshine and flowers. For some it is hard and cruel, and the burden is heavy. Many of these people believe in God but they do not have the firm and resolute conviction to carry on. […]
I believe it was from this very pulpit that my grandfather presented a sermon in which he said, “The test, the test, the TEST is coming.” Well, the test is here. The test has always been here. We came into the world as a test. All the way down the line there are adjustments to […]
A man of faith makes decisions every day because of that faith; he knows where he is going; he rejects the unproven sophistries of the world; he can withstand the infidelity, the cynicism, the ridicule, and the groundless arguments of those who live without responsibility to God and without a program to guide them through […]
How is it that Brother Brigham is able to comfort and soothe those who are depressed in spirit, and always make those with whom he associates so happy? I will tell you how he makes us feel so happy. He is happy himself, and the man who is happy himself can make others feel so, […]
People as well as nations perish without scriptures. The scriptures are spiritual food for our spirit, which is just as important as physical food for our body. – L. Lionel Kendrick, “Search the Scriptures,” Ensign (CR) May 1993
Positive spiritual momentum increases as we worship in the temple and grow in our understanding of the magnificent breadth and depth of the blessings we receive there. I plead with you to counter worldly ways by focusing on the eternal blessings of the temple. Your time there brings blessings for eternity. – Russell M. Nelson, […]
Being a disciple of Jesus Christ is not just one of many things we do. The Savior is the motivating power behind all that we do. He is not a rest stop in our journey. He is not a scenic byway or even a major landmark. He is “the way, the truth, and the life: no man […]
My beloved brothers and sisters, in His perfect and infinite love and knowing our human nature,13 the Savior has established the way for us to avoid falling into the trap of spiritual apathy. The Savior’s invitation gives us a broader perspective, especially considering the complex world in which we live: “Learn of me, and listen to […]
If we really want to be valiant disciples of Christ, we will find a way. Otherwise, the adversary offers enticing alternatives. But as faithful disciples, “we need not apologize for our beliefs nor back down from that which we know to be true.”39 – Jörg Klebingat, “Valiant Disciples in the Latter Days,” Ensign (CR) May […]
In staying faithful to our covenants, we should endeavor to always have the Spirit to prepare us to worthily partake of the sacrament, and likewise, we regularly partake of the sacrament to always have the Spirit with us. – Adeyinka A. Ojediran, “The Covenant Path: The Way to Eternal Life,” Ensign (CR) May 2022