Joseph Smith was also one of those noble spirits chosen before he was born. Had any number of boys fourteen years of age, other than Joseph Smith, gone into the woods to pray for light and spiritual guidance, not one of them would have had the vision given to the boy Joseph. He was chosen […]
In these paragraphs the terms, and obligations required of us as the children of God, and the glorious promises or agreement which the Lord makes if we will only do our part are clearly stated. This covenant relates to both estates. We who now live upon the earth, or ever have lived upon it, or […]
All of us collectively shared certain experiences prior to mortality, which suggests why people might be drawn to each other and exhibit common tendencies. Our spirits were fathered by the same eternal God, who nurtured us while we were with each other prior to our birth. (See Alma 13; Abraham 3:22-28) The conditions of premortal […]
Concerning all of these challenges, a loving God said of us, as we stood on the edge of this mortal experience, ‘We will prove them herewith, to see if they will do all things whatsoever the Lord their God shall command them.’ (Abraham 3:25.) Should this stern reminder not be adequate concerning how serious God […]
Above all, have a grateful heart, which will always prompt and motivate you to reach out to others, for ‘Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren,’ Jesus said, ‘ye have done it unto me’ (Matt. 25:40). — Derek A. Cuthbert, “Needs,” “New Era,” Sept. 1987, p. 50
Above all, have a grateful heart, which will always prompt and motivate you to reach out to others, for “Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren,” Jesus said, “ye have done it unto me” (Matt. 25:40). — Derek A. Cuthbert, “Needs,” New Era, September 1987
Enrich your life with the beauty around you. There is such an abundance of it: the resplendent breaking dawn welcoming a fresh new day, the abundant arms of a blue spruce adorned with golden medallions from adjacent aspen, shimmering ripples in a mountain lake transformed by the brilliant sun, a hushed stillness of a forest […]
Through expression of prayerful gratitude and thanksgiving, we show our dependence upon a higher source of wisdom and knowledge-God the Father and his Son, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We are taught to “live in thanksgiving daily.” (Alma 34:38.) — Robert D. Hales, “Gratitude for the Goodness of God,” Ensign (CR) May 1992
One of the most esteemed spiritual attributes we can acquire in life is sincere gratitude. It enriches our lives as we, through this attribute, enrich the lives of others. If we have a thankful heart we will have the blessings that come from constant appreciation for the things done for us and the Lord’s goodness. […]
Express gratitude for each blessing, for “in nothing doth man offend God, or against none is his wrath kindled, save those who confess not his hand in all things, and obey not his commandments.” — Richard G. Scott, “He Lives,” Ensign (CR) November 1999