This started as a comment I posted on the imported Facebook Note of my blog post Simplifying Stuff that I felt deserved it's own showing on the floor room of my blog. So, during this last conference I had an interesting experience. I hadn't felt s...

I'd like to dedicate this post to my friend Charles. It's been a little while since I took some time to get out of myself. The other week I stepped out of my usual self-absorbed role to wear the hat of a missionary again. Our ward mission leader had a...

Testimony is a declaration of the things you have come to know through he who testifies of all truth, the Holy Ghost. Doctrines studied and practiced with the hope that they are indeed God's word allows us the gift of the Spirit, who testifies to us, ...

Live by Faith and Not by Fear Elder Quentin L. Cook Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles "When we choose to follow Christ in faith rather than choosing another path out of fear, we are blessed with a consequence that is consistent with our choice (see...

Good, Better, Best Elder Dallin H. Oaks Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles I found Elder Oaks talk directly applicable to me this week. I've been in a what may be termed a "spiritual tailspin." And it's just so easy, much easier that I ever thought ...

I had a great week leading up to Easter today. I enjoyed studying about the last week of our Savior and felt closer to Him as I did so. I often feel the pull of the world and today, to know that through Christ's resurrection I have life was a good fee...

A Royal Priesthood President Thomas S. Monson “Ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light.” ~ 1 ...