During a fireside in November 2000, Pres. Gordon B. Hinckley taught us how we can arise from the dust and be upstanding men and women of God. He taught that we should be grateful, smart, clean, tru
I’ve really enjoyed listening to the General Conference podcast. While I enjoy all conferences, I think this one was particularly good. I’ve been touched and impressed by all the talks
At the recent General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Pres. Thomas S. Monson shared the follow story. I reprint it here in its entirety. As I listened to it again thi
The call to arise from the dust is a call to repentance. We should stand up when we fall. “Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the Lord s
There is a myth about a bird that lives hundreds of years. When this bird approaches the end of its lengthy life it builds a nest, then sits upon the nest. This bird then erupts into flame, leaving
As we build our foundation upon the gospel and strengthen our foundation by attending the temple, we will feel and be closer to heaven. The veil is very thin in the temple. As the heavenly and the
Our chief corner stone gave some of His authority and power to us to help us be able to return home. “Therefore, in the ordinances thereof, the power of godliness is manifest. And without the
Now back to Jacob. He asks, “How is it possible that these, after having rejected the sure foundation, can ever build upon it, that it may be the head of their corner?” (Jacob 4:17). Ja
Before the vicissitudes and storms of life come upon you, it is important to be built upon a sure foundation. The Savior taught, “Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth the
The Apostle Peter, whose name means “small rock,” wrote about this theme of the Savior as a foundation for the righteous and a stumbling stone for the wicked: “Wherefore also it i