Put Off Selfishness
Whatever the mix of work, the hardest work you and I will ever do is to put off our selfishness. It is heavy lifting! – Neal A. Maxwell, “Put Your Shoulder to the Wheel,” Ensign (CR) May 1998
The Continual Restoration
What a wonderful blessing to live in a time of continual revelation from God! As we look forward to and embrace the “restitution of all things,”1 which has and will come through the prophesied events of our time, we are being prepared for the Savior’s Second Coming.2 – Jean B. Bingham, “Ministering as the Savior Does,” […]
Don’t Ignore a Prompting
We must never ignore or pass by the prompting of the Spirit to render service to one another. – M. Russell Ballard, “Small and Simple Things,” Ensign (CR) May 1990
Find Yourself by Forgetting Yourself
If you would find yourself, learn to deny yourself for the blessing of others. Forget yourself and find someone who needs your service, and you will discover the secret to the happy, fulfilled life. – Ezra Taft Benson, “This Is a Day of Sacrifice,” Ensign (CR) May 1979
Not All at Once
The Holy Ghost doesn’t tell us to improve everything at once. If He did, we would become discouraged and give up. The Spirit works with us at our own speed, one step at a time, or as the Lord has taught, “line upon line, precept upon precept, … and blessed are those who hearken unto […]
Bad Things and Bad Reactions
Disappointments, death, losses, or failures are real and difficult to manage but should never cause us to have barbed tongues, lasting resentment, or negative attitudes. The gospel encourages us to develop the capacity to learn from the past and present and see the opportunities that can be ours in the days to come. – Marvin […]
Bitterness and Animosity
Why do any of us have to be so mean and unkind to others? Why can’t all of us reach out in friendship to everyone about us? Why is there so much bitterness and animosity? It is not a part of the gospel of Jesus Christ. We all stumble occasionally. We all make mistakes. I […]
Focus on the Essential
Are there so many fascinating, exciting things to do or so many challenges pressing down upon you that it is hard to keep focused on that which is essential? When things of the world crowd in, all too often the wrong things take highest priority. Then it is easy to forget the fundamental purpose of […]
Look down the Road
I invite you to be intentional about “looking down the road” and increase your focus on those things that really matter. May we keep Christ at the center of our focus. In the midst of all the distractions, the things “in front of the hood,” and the whirlwinds that surround us, I testify that Jesus […]
Challenges Lead to Opportunities
All of us face challenges in our daily lives. Yet in challenges lie some of our greatest opportunities. As we recognize and act on our opportunities, progress, happiness, and spiritual growth follow. We need to be involved in moving the Lord’s work forward. – H. David Burton, “A Season of Opportunity,” Ensign (CR) November 1998