“Said the Prophet Joseph Smith after one of the most revelatory meetings in his life, “There was nothing made known to these men [the Twelve] but what will be made known to all the Saints of the last days, so … Continue reading →
“Men have to suffer that they may come upon Mount Zion and be exalted above the heavens.” Joseph Smith. Words of Joseph Smith, 244, 247.
Continue reading →“This much is clear then: life is not granted to us to please us or to satisfy our telestial ideas of what life should be, but rather it is to develop and refine us. In addition, the acquiring of godly … Continue reading →
“In either situation, the object is for our wills to be finally swallowed up in the will of the Father” (Msh. 15:7), eventually bringing to us the joys gladly given by the Father and constituting “all that He hath” (Gen. … Continue reading →
“The Master Mentor has comfortingly promised “I will lead you along” (D&C 78:18). He has also said, ‘Ye cannot bear all things now’ (D&C 78:18). Ponder, however, the implications of the word now. Precisely because He loves us, on occasion … Continue reading →
“The challenges you face, the growth experiences you encounter, are intended to be temporary scenes played out on the stage of a life of continuing peace and happiness. Sadness, heartache, and disappointment are events in life. It is not intended … Continue reading →
“Just when all seems to be going right, challenges often come in multiple doses applied simultaneously. When those trials are not consequences of your disobedience, they are evidence that the Lord feels you are prepared to grow more. He therefore … Continue reading →
“No man knows how bad he is until he has tried very hard to be good. A silly idea is current that good people do not know what temptation means. This is an obvious lie. Only those who try to … Continue reading →
“Jesus said in modern revelation, “If thou shalt ask, thou shalt receive revelation upon revelation, knowledge upon knowledge” (D&C 42:61). Is there joy in learning, however difficult? Yes. All learning can be fulfilling and helpful: skills, talents, problem solving, earning … Continue reading →
“… Therefore we are continually instructed and enlightened on matters of spiritual importance. It comes line upon line, precept upon precept, until we gain a fulness of light an knowledge. This becomes a great protection to us– to each of … Continue reading →
