On Friday night I watched a broadcast of an address given to young adults by Elder David Bednar. He spoke about ‘not shrinking’ during trials, and shared the story of a young couple who faced cancer almost as soon as they were married, and struggled with it twice. The couple asked him to come and … Continue reading “Carest thou not that we perish?”
A lot of people ask why there is so much suffering, why so many evil and selfish acts committed, even in the name of good? Why do people hate, murder and exact unimaginable pain on others? It’s a hard question and sometimes a hard thing to understand. I think religion has something very important to … Continue reading Ashes into beauty
This is a music video from a movie (Ephraim’s Rescue) coming out in the US, about the experiences of a group of “Mormon” (LDS) pioneers caught in a terrible winter, almost at the end of their journey but needing rescue. Rescue came, and courageous men and women gave what they could to help – in … Continue reading Journey to a Promised Land
But if ye will nourish the word, yea, nourish the tree as it beginneth to grow, by your faith with great diligence, and with patience, it shall take root; and behold it shall be a tree springing up unto everlasting life. (Alma 32:41) Why is patience such an important ingredient in our lives? On the … Continue reading The importance of patience
Peaceable Treasures 