There has been a bit of buzz (mostly amongst ex- and anti-Mormons) recently over some remarks of Elder Marlin K. Jensen, an emeritus member of the 1st Quorum of the Seventy and former Church Historian and Recorder, who is alleged to have said that, thanks to Google, the omniscient fount of all knowledge, members of … Continue reading »
Monthly Archives: January 2013
Bible / Culture / Doctrine and Covenants / Ethics / Family / Healing / Hope / Latter-day Saint Living / Missionary work / Personal Reflections
BGEA: Fiscal Cliff? What About Our Spiritual Cliff?
The eldest son of Billy Graham published a letter (dated December 27, 2012) via the Billy Graham Evangelical Association website. This letter calls an awareness and a warning to America regarding the spiritual and moral cliff that we are facing. Dear Friend, As we come into the new year, America is facing many challenges. For … Continue reading »
Bible / Book of Nehemiah / Culture / Devotion / Healing / Inspiration / Inspirational
Day 1 | Let us therefore arise and build
Day 1 | Let us therefore arise and build …The God of heaven, he will prosper us; therefore we his servants will arise and build…~ Nehemiah 2:20 Self-care is a vitally important aspect we all should concern ourselves with. Each one of us is prone to endure stressful situations. Taking time out from those activities … Continue reading »
Effective strategies for member missionary work
Members of the Marysville Washington Stake are highly encouraged to adopt a family mission plan, read through and study the Preach My Gospel manual, and to prayerfully find ways to share the message of the Restoration to family, friends, neighbors and even strangers. It is quite the challenge because many of us (from young and … Continue reading »
Bible / Book of Nehemiah / Culture / Devotion / Inspiration / Inspirational / Latter-day Saint Living
Introduction | Let us therefore arise and build
Nehemiah 2 & 3– Let us therefore arise and build …The God of heaven, he will prosper us; therefore we his servants will arise and build…~ Nehemiah 2:20 Last week, our study focused on key elements of a true and proper process of repentance. We understand that we must engage in a time of … Continue reading »
Worship | My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald Chambers
He moved from there to the mountain east of Bethel, and he pitched his tent with Bethel on the west and Ai on the east; there he built an altar to the Lord and called on the name of the Lord —Genesis 12:8 Worship is giving God the best that He has given you. Be … Continue reading »
Evangelical Controversy: A Deeply Fragmented Movement | Interpreter
Louise C. Midgely provides a review of Four Views on the Spectrum of Evangelicalism via Evangelical Controversy: A Deeply Fragmented Movement | Interpreter. Review of Kevin T. Bauder, R. Albert Mohler Jr., John G. Stackhouse Jr., Roger E. Olson. Four Views on the Spectrum of Evangelicalism. Edited by Stanley N. Gundry, Andrew David Naselli, and Collin Hansen. Introduction … Continue reading »
Doctrine and Covenants / Joseph Smith - First Vision / Latter-day Saint Living / LDS Living / Priesthood / Relief Society / Scriptures / Sunday School Lessons
New curriculum for 2013
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will engage in new curriculum for Sunday School and Priesthood/Relief Society. For the Sunday school curriculum (14 to Adults), our study will focus on Doctrine and Covenants and Church History. Members should receive – or already possess – the following copies: Doctrine and Covenants and Church History Class … Continue reading »
Nehemiah | Week 1 devotional study
The first week of the devotional study through the Book of Nehemiah is available for purchase of .99 Each weekly devotional will be available for full download at .99 cents through the Scribd store. Each daily installment is free of charge. Once the thirteen week devotional study is completed, it will be available for purchase … Continue reading »
Elder Nelson encourages missionaries to ‘open eyes, fortify minds’ | Deseret News
PROVO — LDS Church Elder Russell M. Nelson encouraged missionaries to open their mouths, “open your eyes and fortify your minds” during a Christmas Day devotional at the Missionary Training Center in Provo. Thousands of missionaries for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints received instruction from Elder Nelson, a member of the Quorum … Continue reading »
Bible / Devotion / Hope / Inspiration / Personal Reflections / Scriptures / Spirituality
My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald Chambers
“. . . my earnest expectation and hope that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death” —Philippians 1:20 My Utmost for His Highest. “. . . my earnest expectation and hope that in nothing … Continue reading »
