Laman or Lemuel or Nephi
How you listen to the prophet makes the difference between being a Laman or Lemuel or a Nephi. – W. Grant Bangerter, “The Voice of the Lord Is unto All People,” Ensign (CR) November 1979
Earthly Paths to the Temple
If we are to receive all the blessings God so generously offers, our earthly path must lead to the temple. Temples are an expression of God’s love. He invites us all to come, learn of Him, feel His love, and receive the priesthood ordinances necessary for eternal life with Him. Each covenant is made one […]
A Tutorial for the Challenges of Today
Joseph Smith’s dedicatory prayer of the Kirtland Temple is a tutorial about how the temple spiritually empowers you and me to meet the challenges of life in these last days. I encourage you to study that prayer, recorded in Doctrine and Covenants section 109. That dedicatory prayer, which was received by revelation, teaches that the temple is “a […]
A God of Covenant
Our God is a God of covenant. By His nature, He “keepest covenant and showest mercy.” His covenants endure “so long as time shall last, or the earth shall stand, or there shall be one man upon the face thereof to be saved.” We are not meant to wander in existential uncertainty and doubt but to rejoice […]
Positive Actions
When in health, cherish and be grateful for it every moment. When in sickness, seek to patiently learn from it and know that this can change again according to God’s will. When in sorrow, trust that happiness is around the corner; we often just cannot see it yet. Consciously shift your focus and elevate your […]
Strengthen One Another
I plead for understanding among our people, for a spirit of tolerance toward one another, and for forgiveness. All of us have far too much to do to waste our time and energies in criticism, faultfinding, or the abuse of others. The Lord has commanded this people, saying: “Strengthen your brethren in all your conversation, […]
Laboring on the Home Front
As our missionaries labor in fields ready for harvest, others labor in fields at home to strengthen the kingdom in the ward and community where they reside. From its earliest days, the Lord’s Church has been built up by ordinary people who magnified their callings in humility and devotion. It does not matter to what office […]
Drawn Away
When I find myself drawn away from my priesthood duties by other interests and when my body begs for rest, I give to myself this rallying cry: “Remember Him.” The Lord is our perfect example of diligence in priesthood service. He is our captain. He called us. He goes before us. He chose us to […]
The Counsel of Living Prophets
I would like to extend to all within the sound of my voice today an invitation previously written in a hymn: “Come, listen to a prophet’s voice, and hear the word of God” (Hymns, no. 21). Every member of the Church of any age or circumstance will be touched and blessed by the inspired counsel of […]
Going Out of Our Way
In the familiar parable of the lost sheep, Jesus taught that we should go out of our way to seek after any of the flock who have strayed (see Matthew 18:11–14; Luke 15:3–7). … In our efforts to rescue and serve, we follow our Savior’s unique example and tender teachings about love: “Thou shalt love […]