"Sunday Sermon" Most of the blessings promised for keeping the commandments and covenants are for the “here and now,” not just the “here after.” A Catholic cardinal declared, “The purpose of life is to accept suffering humbly.” The restored gospel of Jesus Christ is not a “pie in the sky religion,” where we suffer through … Continue reading The Plethora of Blessings Promised for “This Life”
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“We are members of the church of joy!” — Patrick Kearon (Great Quotes)
"Faith on Friday" “We are members of the Church of Jesus Christ. We are members of the church of joy! And nowhere should our joy as a people be more apparent than when we gather together each Sabbath in our sacrament meetings to worship the Source of all joy! Here we assemble with our … Continue reading “We are members of the church of joy!” — Patrick Kearon (Great Quotes)
“Joy comes from the focus, not the circumstances, of our lives” — Russell M. Nelson (Great Quotes)
"Faith on Friday" “The joy we feel has little to do with the circumstances of our lives and everything to do with the focus of our lives. “When the focus of our lives is on God’s plan of salvation … and Jesus Christ and His gospel, we can feel joy regardless of what is happening—or … Continue reading “Joy comes from the focus, not the circumstances, of our lives” — Russell M. Nelson (Great Quotes)
“Grace” in the Book of Mormon
"Sunday Sermon" "We Don't Believe in Grace" Prominent BYU Religion Professor Robert Millet recalls: "I was reared in a Latter-day Saint home in Louisiana, where most of my boyhood friends were Protestant. Just before leaving on my mission, I asked my father -- a lifelong Southerner and member of the Church -- a few doctrinal … Continue reading “Grace” in the Book of Mormon
Commandments – Source of our Greatest Blessings
"Sunday Sermon" “When obedience ceases to be an irritant, and becomes our quest, in that moment, God will endow us with power.” (Ezra Taft Benson) The Great “Plan of Happiness” The restored gospel is the great “Plan of Happiness.” God wants us to be happy. He wants to share his joy with us. “Men are … Continue reading Commandments – Source of our Greatest Blessings
Have Fun In Your Church Callings — But Not Too Much Fun
"Sunday Sermon" - Personal Experience Have Fun in Your Callings I was young and inexperienced when I was called as a Bishop and given the responsibility to organize a new singles ward. I had a new career and four small children. I felt stressed and overwhelmed. I dreaded my first stewardship interview with the Stake … Continue reading Have Fun In Your Church Callings — But Not Too Much Fun
Happiness is a Choice
Happiness is a choice, not a condition This is generally true. I say “generally” because there are exceptional circumstances where one’s condition can interfere with the ability to choose happiness. These conditions include: severe depression, extreme pain, major illness, heavy addiction, extreme hunger, starvation. But for most people, happiness is a choice. While I was … Continue reading Happiness is a Choice
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