Rock, Not Umbrella
The gospel isn’t the umbrella; it’s the solid rock we’re standing on during the storm—that “sure foundation … whereon if men build they cannot fall.” – Tamara W. Runia, “The Sculpting of Our Souls,” Liahona (CR) November 2026
The gospel isn’t the umbrella; it’s the solid rock we’re standing on during the storm—that “sure foundation … whereon if men build they cannot fall.” – Tamara W. Runia, “The Sculpting of Our Souls,” Liahona (CR) November 2026
In a world of commotion, contention, and cares, the Lord invites us to a place of spiritual safety, harmony, and holiness—the house of the Lord. There He teaches us His plan of happiness. He endows and blesses us. He prepares us to come home. – Gerrit W. Gong, “Come to the Lord in His Holy House,” […]
Find your patriarchal blessing, blow off the dust if you must, but study it often. If you don’t have one, get one—soon. Don’t delay finding out what the Lord wants to tell you now about who you are. – Bonnie H. Cordon, “Come unto Christ and Don’t Come Alone,” Liahona (CR) November 2021
Ordinances and covenants are the building blocks we use to construct our lives upon the foundation of Christ and His Atonement. We are connected securely to and with the Savior as we worthily receive ordinances and enter into covenants, faithfully remember and honor those sacred commitments, and do our best to live in accordance with […]
We acknowledge that your path will at times be difficult. But I give you this promise in the name of the Lord: rise up and follow in the footsteps of our Redeemer and Savior, and one day you will look back and be filled with eternal gratitude that you chose to trust the Atonement and […]
That is the promise of the gospel of Jesus Christ and the Atonement: to take anyone who comes, anyone who will join, and put them through an experience so that at the end of their life, they can go through the veil having repented of their sins and having been washed clean through the blood […]
As we “seek … first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness,” we follow Jesus Christ and the Lord’s prophet willingly, obediently, joyfully. We are richly blessed as we do so. – Gerrit W. Gong, “’Tis Eastertide: No One Walks Alone,” Liahona (CR) May 2026
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
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 […]
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 […]