It takes strength and courage – lots of courage – to live righteously. To make ourselves choose the right things, at each moment, against the push-pull of our natural minds and inclinations, the distractions of life, and the voices and trends of the world. It is hard. But we are to do it – it … Continue reading The strength and courage to live righteously
Belief is a choice. We choose what we believe, whether we’re aware of those moments of choice, or not. I taught a Relief Society lesson today, and based it on Elder Soares’ talk from General Conference (since these talks are what all our RS lessons are now based on), In Awe of Christ and His … Continue reading “Will ye also go away?”
I read of Moses contesting God’s calling of him as a prophet and the one to free Israel from Egyptian slavery. Of him continuing to protest after each promise God gives in answer to his concerns – even his hand turning leprous and being healed. Moses only quiets after being given a rod he can … Continue reading Believing God
There’s an ongoing argument between some Christian traditions about whether ‘faith’ or ‘works’ is what saves a person. I see in this an example of what Hugh Nibley taught about the things that Satan gets people to argue about, thinking they are the important matters, while the thing of real importance is ignored. It is … Continue reading The false dichotomy of faith and works
How do I know? From a thousand moments of peace, love and confirmation, in my heart and mind and bones. From a thousand little stars lighting up my life, From help in my distress, From the many times when there seems to be no way out, but finally I pray, and am given strength to … Continue reading Testimony
Peaceable Treasures 