When I was 15 the cousin I was closest to – in age and in friendship – took his own life. I spent a lot of time with Tanner over the years. He attended scouts with me because his ward d
Not very long ago, a family I know lost their not-quite-two-year-old son Evan when he drowned. This little boy was always so bright-eyed and cheerful at church. A line in one of the most moving and
“The sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God” (Eph. 6:17). A sword is not armor but Paul included it because without an offensive weapon, even the most heavily armored person can
Have “your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace” (Eph. 6:15). Elsewhere the Lord has said, “If ye are prepared, ye shall not fear” (D&C; 38:30). As we p
Clothing is used symbolically numerous times throughout the scriptures. The most well-known example is found in Ephesians 6. “Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be ale to stand agains
Everything comes down to a choice. We can choose to fight with the Lord or fight against Him. The Lord’s victory is imminent and sure. “High on a mountain top, a banner is unfurled.R
Where will your path of life lead? What choice will you make? What is your goal? Are you willing to sacrifice the eternities for an ephemeral trinket or bauble? Always choose the Lord’s way.
Here’s an uplifting message produced by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints about how we all can create beautiful things in life. The words come from a talk Pres. Dieter F. Uchtdo
Throughout history, in life, in literature, and in dreams the theme of making a binary choice is very common. The prophet Lehi saw in vision the tree of life. Leading up to this tree was a path by
On occasion in sacrament meeting we sing a hymn with words by Hannah Cornaby: “Who’s on the Lord’s side? Who? Now is the time to show. We ask it fearlessly: Who’s on the Lor