I tend to doubt that the ability to see the future was part of our abilities when we lived with God before. Faith and doubt were obviously part of our early existence as many did not have the faith to come to earth. Some still doubted the outcome, or maybe their personal outcome and, still unfathomably to me, chose to follow another. But not knowing the end from the beginning, not having seen it, still having to fight the doubts…
Today’s blog post came together over the course of the day today. In Elder’s Quorum we discussed the conference talk from the October 2019 general conference by L. Todd Budge entitled “Consistent and Resilient Trust”. If you recall that talk it begins with a letter Elder Budge received from his missionary son, who, despite being hospitalized, said that he felt peace and had never been so consistently and resiliently happy. I remember those days. I remember feeling happier than I’d…
So many great things came out of the 188th semiannual general conference. I look forward to journal/blogging about them, but this particular moment at the end of conference hit me hard and it is fresh on my mind, so I wanted to write it down. At the end of conference President Russell M. Nelson announced plans to construct twelve new temples. It’s always fun to hear the reaction from the audience when temples are announced. People from all over the…
We live in a trial averse society. To a degree this makes sense – who wants to go through pain and suffering when they can avoid it. We are currently making laws, rules, regulations, and setting precedents to insulate ourselves from any form of injury or suffering – a doctors’ group is seeking to ban trampolines because injuries occur on them; DCFS was called to investigate a family who allowed their child to walk the dog unattended. Etc. Now…
What you are about to hear will change your life. At least it should, or you are likely wasting your time. I’m not necessarily saying that what you read in these posts will change your life, but what you hear from the Spirit as you read your scriptures, attend church, read or listen to other uplifting content will change your life. But only if you let it. Only if you act on the thoughts and promptings you receive can you…