Words of Wisdom
« Previous EntriesWords of Wisdom–We Have Forgotten God
Thursday, April 24th, 2008“Consider these words written by Abraham Lincoln as part of a resolution in 1863:
“‘We have been the recipients of the choicest bounties of heaven; we have been preserved these many years in peace and prosperity; we have grown in number, wealth, and power as no other Nation has ever grown. But we have forgotten God. […]
Words of Wisdom–Center Your Life in Jesus Christ
Thursday, April 17th, 2008“True, enduring happiness, with the accompanying strength, courage, and capacity to overcome the greatest difficulties, will come as you center your life in Jesus Christ. Obedience to His teachings provides a secure ascent in the journey of life. That takes effort. While there is no guarantee of overnight results, there is the assurance that, in […]
Words of Wisdom–Lifelong Struggle
Wednesday, April 16th, 2008“It is not what we read, but what we remember that makes us learned. It is not what we intend but what we do that makes us useful. And, it is not a few faint wishes but a lifelong struggle that makes us valiant.”
Henry Ward Beecher
1813-1887, American Preacher, Orator, Writer
Words of Wisdom–Hold to the Iron Rod in Times of Crisis
Thursday, April 10th, 2008“At . . . moments of crisis and challenge, some choose to abandon faith just at the time when it most needs to be embraced. Prayer is ignored at the very hour when it needs to be intensified. Virtue is carelessly tossed aside when it needs to be cherished. God is forsaken in the all-too-human […]
Words of Wisdom–The Necessity of the Fall
Friday, March 28th, 2008“The Fall was not a disaster. It wasn’t a mistake or an accident. It was a deliberate part of the plan of salvation. We are God’s spirit ‘offspring,’ sent to earth ‘innocent’ of Adam’s transgression. Yet our Father’s plan subjects us to temptation and misery in this fallen world as the price to comprehend authentic […]
Words of Wisdom–Looking on the Positive Side
Thursday, March 27th, 2008“You have a choice. You can wring your hands and be consumed with concern for the future or choose to use the counsel the Lord has given to live with peace and happiness in a world awash with evil. If you choose to concentrate on the dark side, this is what you will see. . […]
Words of Wisdom–Greater Faith Through Prayer
Wednesday, March 26th, 2008I wonder if we can ever really fathom the immense power of prayer until we encounter an overpowering, urgent problem and realize that we are powerless to resolve it. Then we will turn to our Father in humble recognition of our total dependence on Him. …
Be thankful that sometimes God lets you struggle for a […]
Words of Wisdom–Marriage as a Binding, Eternal Relationship
Tuesday, March 25th, 2008“Marriage is meant to be and must be a loving, binding, harmonious relationship between a man and a woman. When a husband and a wife understand that the family is ordained of God and that marriage can be filled with promises and blessings extending into the eternities, separation and divorce would seldom be a consideration […]
Words of Wisdom–Doing Our Best With Our Families
Monday, March 24th, 2008“Sometimes as parents we feel we have failed when our children make mistakes or stray. Parents are never failures when they do their best to love, teach, pray, and care for their children. Their faith, prayers, and efforts will be consecrated to the good of their children. . . . No family has reached perfection. […]
Words of Wisdom–The Assurance of the Resurrection
Friday, March 21st, 2008“The Savior’s Resurrection assures all of us that someday we, too, will follow Him and experience our own resurrection. What peace, what comfort this great gift is which comes through the loving grace of Jesus Christ, the Savior and Redeemer of all mankind.”
M. Russell Ballard
“The Atonement and the Value of One Soul,” Ensign, […]