When I speak then of total commitment, I do not refer to a momentary dedication which comes from being filled with the Spirit of God only on certain occasions such as in [General Conference]. I refer to a daily or continuing spirit of devotion and dedication which comes from keeping all the commandments of God […]
The key question in this inquiry by the Lord is “Lovest thou me more than these?” We show our love to the Lord when we put Him above “these,” and “these” can be anyone, any activity, or anything that displaces Him from being the most important influence in our lives. – Steven C. Barlow, “Lovest Thou Me?” Liahona (CR) […]
Whatever is on your to-do list, give equal time, not spare time, to the Lord in personal scripture study, family study of Come, Follow Me, prayer, Church callings, ministering, partaking of the sacrament, worshipping in the temple, and pondering the things of God. Our Lord and Savior has said, “Learn of me … and ye shall find […]
True discipleship is unfailing commitment, obedience to eternal laws, and love of God, first and foremost. Nothing wavering. – Ronald A. Rasband, “Hosanna to the Most High God,” Liahona (CR) May 2023
For the Golden Gate Bridge to perform its designed function, both towers are equally strong and with equal power to bear the weight of the suspension cables, the roadway, and the traffic crossing the bridge. Without this engineering symmetry, the bridge could be compromised, even leading to collapse. For any suspension bridge to do what […]
To love the Lord centers first on your heart—your very nature. The Lord asks that you love with all your soul4—your entire consecrated being—and finally, to love with all your mind—your intelligence and intellect. Love for God is not limited or finite. It is infinite and eternal. – Gary E. Stevenson, “Bridging the Two Great […]
My father taught me not to be a toe-dipper, but to plunge into the good things of life, to bathe all over in the sea of the gospel. – William R. Bradford, “We Are Sent for the Last Time,” Ensign (CR) November 1975
A reporter from a leading Brazilian magazine studied the Church in preparation for a major news article.1 He examined our doctrine and visited the missionary training and humanitarian centers. He spoke with friends of the Church and with others who were not so friendly. In the interview with me, the reporter seemed honestly puzzled as he […]
When difficult things are asked of us, even things contrary to the longings of our heart, remember that the loyalty we pledge to the cause of Christ is to be the supreme devotion of our lives. Although Isaiah reassures us it is available “without money and without price”6—and it is—we must be prepared, using T. S. […]
As we live with devotion born of faith in Jesus Christ, we will feel the peaceful presence of the Holy Ghost, who guides us to truth, inspires us to live worthy of the Lord’s blessings, and bears witness that God lives and loves us. All this within the fortress of our own homes. But remember, […]