The birth of Jesus Christ, which we celebrate on the 25th of December each year, brought life, hope and peace to the world. Through His birth, we are assured that hope and peace are attainable, and it is only through Him that we can discover life’s true meaning, resilience in the face of challenges, and […]
Many search for peace in worldly ways, which never have and never will succeed. Peace is not found by attaining great wealth, power, or prominence.22 Peace is not found in the pursuit of pleasure, entertainment, or leisure. None of these can, even when attained in abundance, create any lasting happiness or peace. Emma Lou Thayne’s […]
Without question, we need to be informed of the happenings of the world. But modern communication brings into our homes a drowning cascade of the violence and misery of the worldwide human race. There comes a time when we need to find some peaceful spiritual renewal. I acknowledge with great gratitude the peace and contentment […]
Through the strengthening power of the Atonement of Jesus Christ, you and I can be blessed to avoid and triumph over offense. “Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them” (Psalm 119:165). – David A. Bednar, “And Nothing Shall Offend Them,” Ensign (CR) November 2006
To His apostolic friends and for the benefit of all believers, Jesus added a significant benediction: “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid” (John 14:27; emphasis added). The scriptures testify that the promise was fulfilled […]
Sometimes, when our prayers are not answered as we desire, we may feel the Lord has rejected us or that our prayer was in vain. We may begin to doubt our worthiness before God, or even the reality and power of prayer. That is when we must continue to pray with patience and faith and to listen for […]
The greatest memory I have of the Christmas season is, of course, the feeling of peace, for Christmas is a time when we celebrate the coming of the Prince of Peace. I love the description of the blessings brought by the Prince of Peace, as Elder Russell M. Nelson, then President of the Quorum of […]
Peace and good tidings; good tidings and peace. These are among the ultimate blessings that the gospel of Jesus Christ brings a troubled world and the troubled people who live in it, solutions to personal struggles and human sinfulness, a source of strength for days of weariness and hours of genuine despair. – Jeffrey R. […]
For those of us in the Church striving to be peaceable followers of Christ, a brighter day awaits us as we focus on our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Trials are a part of mortality and occur in everyone’s life throughout the world. – Quentin L. Cook, “Be Peaceable Followers of Christ,” Liahona (CR) November […]
In our own storms in life the Savior is our solace and our sanctuary. If we seek peace, we must come unto Him. He Himself spoke this eternal truth when He said, “My yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”17 When our souls are anchored in the safe harbor of the Savior, we can proclaim […]