“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint”
We had a fun night. Our son had made a croquet course in the backyard similar to a goofy golf course, and he wanted to do that for our FHE activity. Because it gets dark so early my husband came up with a great idea–how about we do FHE backward tonight? So, we called the […]
“Yea, I say unto you come and fear not, and lay aside every sin, which easily doth beset you, which doth bind you down to destruction, yea, come and go forth, and show unto your God that ye are willing to repent of your sins and enter into a covenant with him to keep his […]
Oct
24
Alma and Answers
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Sometimes I wish I had a crystal ball, or maybe one of those Magic 8 balls so I could find answers to some of those life questions that continue to elude me. I am the kind of person that doesn’t like to wait to open Christmas presents or birthday presents. When I am curious about […]
It is clear that missionary work was a prominent theme in October 2007 General Conference. As we prayerfully determine how to make this a prominent theme in our homes, the Lord will bless us with His Spirit. We will have His help as we strive to fulfill our own life missions and prepare our children […]
Oct
21
Quote of the Week–The Home is the First Missionary Training Center
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“Mothers who know are always teachers. Since they are not babysitters, they are never off duty. A well-taught friend told me that he did not learn anything at church that he had not already learned at home. His parents used family scripture study, prayer, family home evening, mealtimes, and other gatherings to teach. Think of […]
Oct
11
Quote of the Week–See Yourself as God Sees You
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God bless you to realize where you came from and the great privileges that are yours. If the veil were rolled back and you could just see one glimpse of God’s great eternal plan concerning you and who you are, it would not be hard for you to love Him, keep His commandments, and live […]
Oct
10
Preparing for our battles with the Lamanites
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I was reading in Mosiah 10 today and noticed a parallel that likens the scriptures to our lives. The people of Zeniff are being threatened by the Lamanites and he describes the things they do to prepare and fortify their lands against the threat. It’s not too hard to see the parallel. Our homes, family […]
Oct
6
Quote of the Week–He will Help!
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“Life is tricky. It is filled with glorious moments as well as times of purging, penetrating disappointment. There are days designed to nearly crush us unless we have the assurance that we are not alone in this life. We need to know not only that God is aware of us but that He will help […]