Do you ever just think about things? For example, the way things are and then wonder if that is the way they ought to be? Do you ever wonder how you or I could possibly make something better than it is now? Better in the sense that it would ease someone’s work load or reduce…
Tag: Joseph Smith
On Family History
“A blind person asked St. Anthony: “Can there be anything worse than losing one’s eyesight?” He replied: “Yes, losing your vision.” In this brief thought, I’m going to try to give readers a vision of family history as a blessing of the Priesthood. “Peter was one of the greatest of men. It is true that the New Testament recounts…
On The Savior
What can one say about the Savior that hasn’t already been said many times? The only thing a person can say is what they personally feel about Him without any concern for what others may have expressed. The way one feels about the Savior is hard for most of us to describe or share publicly,…
On The Doctrine of The Plan of Salvation
Family history, in its broader sense, may be correctly referred to as a mystery of the Gospel. Why? Because the doctrine is not simple, nor is it found all in one place, a place where just anyone can become easily acquainted with it in its entirety. You might say that most of the doctrine that…
On “Whatsoever You Loose”
All the prophets who have ever walked the earth were foreordained to be prophets. Jeremiah, for example was told that he was called before he was formed in the belly. Many of the great prophets through the ages were called to serve when they were still in their youth. Probably because their minds had not…
On Obedience
My grandson serving a mission in South Africa emails home every week in response to his mother’s questions. Before starting that procedure, his emails were very short and limited in information, like three or four short paragraphs. When he is required to respond to questions, she is getting some serious dialogue from him. She recently…
On Whatsoever You Loose
ll the prophets who have ever walked the earth were foreordained to be prophets. Jeremiah, for example was told that he was called before he was formed in the belly. Many of the great prophets through the ages were called to serve when they were still in their youth, probably because their minds had not…
On Life’s Purpose
President Ezra Taft Benson said that, “When our Heavenly Father placed Adam and Eve on this earth, He did so with the purpose in mind of teaching them how to return to His presence. Our Father promised a Savior to redeem them from their fallen condition. He gave them the Plan of salvation and told…
On Tongues II
The following is a quote from Elder Jeffrey R Holland: “The Prophet Joseph Smith deepened our understanding of the power of speech when he taught, “It is by words…[that] every being works when he works by faith. God said, ‘Let there be light: and there was light.’ Joshua spake, and the great lights which God…
On the Gift of Life
As we enter the Christmas season we should ponder upon the greatest gift that God has given to us, the gift of life! It has always fascinated me to be able to watch people and how they respond to life. It is sometimes quite obvious which of us see life as a gift and which…