Category Archives: Teachings of the Prophets

Is America in Peril?

Posted on December 5, 2009 by Jared

I admit—I’ve developed a pessimistic view of America’s future in recent years. When the twin towers went down on 9-11-2001, I was amazed at the way American’s responded. Everywhere I looked people were flying our flag; in their cars, houses, … Continue reading →

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Quotes from General Conference–Three of my Favorite

Posted on October 8, 2009 by Jared

Today the church put up the written version of the talks given during the most recent General Conference. Following are three quotes from my personal favorites. Did you have a favorite? If so, how about sharing it. I am convinced … Continue reading →

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Heavenly Father Provides Us with Mountains to Climb, But Oft Times We Choose Hills Instead

Posted on June 7, 2009 by Jared

Acquiring and growing a testimony is like climbing a mountain. As we ascend we can turn and view the vista behind us, and feel a sense of accomplishment at how far we’ve come. As we continue to climb we arrive … Continue reading →

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Preparing for Conference this Weekend

Posted on April 1, 2009 by Jared

I’m looking forward to conference this weekend. In preparation I made a list of things I can do to prepare. What would you add to or delete from this list? 1.  Pray for those who will speak in conference this … Continue reading →

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Counseling God, Following Blindly, or Counseling with God

Posted on July 13, 2008 by Jared

The title of this post outlines three ways we can approach the Lord as we deal with the various issues of life. I’ve experienced all three ways of dealing with the Lord at different times in my church life. At … Continue reading →

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President and Sister Monson on “Promptings”

Posted on April 5, 2008 by Jared

This weekend members of the church have the privilege of hearing from the Lord’s chosen leaders for this day and time. Each of them has certainly invested a great deal of effort in prayer and preparation as they have selected … Continue reading →

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An Invitation from the Father and the Son: First and Second Comforter

Posted on March 22, 2008 by Jared

We learn from the Savior about love, and the relationships that can be ours with the Father and the Son, if we really love them. From John 14:21-26 according to the Amplified Bible here. 21 The person who has My … Continue reading →

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“Among All the Workmanship of Mine Hands…”

Posted on March 16, 2008 by Jared

A few thoughts, actually speculation mingled with scripture, about the world we live on. I’ve been interested in the Savior’s teachings about this earth when He compared it to His other creations saying, 35 Behold, I am God; Man of … Continue reading →

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So Long President Hinckley

Posted on January 28, 2008 by Jared

Update: I just learned about Glenn Beck, and his radio program. Follow this link for a thoughtful tribute to President Hinckley. Read his bio (here), interesting man. A few of my favorite quotes spoken by President Hinckley: “…Stay close to … Continue reading →

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Teachings of the Prophets: Harold B. Lee on Meditation

Posted on December 23, 2007 by Jared

The following is from taken from LDS.org under the title, Take Time to be Holy. President Harold B. Lee talks about the importance of meditation. I am particularly interested in the story related about Bishop John Wells son who was … Continue reading →

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