Let me conclude by repeating the question Jesus asked His Apostle Simon Peter: “Do you love me?”11 The essence of the gospel is contained in how we answer that question for ourselves and “feed [His] sheep.”12 With great reverence and love for Jesus Christ, our Master, I invite each of us to be a part of His […]
We must always remember that our true happiness depends upon our relationship with God, with Jesus Christ, and with each other. – M. Russell Ballard, “Lovest Thou Me More Than These?” Ensign (CR) November 2021
Jesus Christ showed us that during times of trial and adversity, we can recognize the difficulties of others. Moved with compassion, we can reach out and lift them. And as we do so, we are also lifted by our Christlike service. President Gordon B. Hinckley stated: “The best antidote I know for worry is work. The […]
In our preparation for the Second Coming of Jesus Christ, I provide a vital, comforting note for the faithful taken from the Old Testament prophet Amos: “Surely the Lord God will do nothing, until he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.”11 – Christoffel Golden, “Preparing for the Second Coming,” Ensign (CR) November 2021
We are distinguished as a Church to be led by prophets, seers, and revelators called of God for this time. I promise that as you listen and follow their counsel, you will never be led astray. Never! We live in a time when we are “tossed to and fro,”18 when spirituality, decency, integrity, and respect are […]
Sometimes we mistakenly think that we can feel God’s love only after we have followed the iron rod and partaken of the fruit. God’s love, however, not only is received by those who come to the tree but is the very power that motivates us to seek that tree. – Susan H. Porter, “God’s Love: The Most Joyous to the Soul,” […]
To become a better follower of the Savior Jesus Christ is a lifelong journey, and we are all in different stages, moving at a different pace. We must keep in mind that this is not a competition, and we are here to love and help each other. We need to be acting in order to […]
Covenant promises and blessings are possible only because of our Savior, Jesus Christ. He invites us to look to Him,13 come unto Him,14 learn of Him,15 and bind ourselves to Him16 through the covenants and ordinances of His restored gospel. I testify and promise that honoring covenants arms us with righteousness and with the power of God in great […]
I remind all that we do not believe that good can be accomplished only through a church. Independent of a church, we see millions of people supporting and carrying out innumerable good works. Individually, Latter-day Saints participate in many of them. We see these works as a manifestation of the eternal truth that “the Spirit […]
Regardless of whether we start in abundant or difficult circumstances, we will realize our ultimate potential only when we make God our partner. – Clark G. Gilbert, “Becoming More in Christ: The Parable of the Slope,” Ensign (CR) November 2021