Authentic Joseph Smith (No. 9) Part of the Joseph Smith, Jr. Series All blue quotes by Joseph Smith (unless otherwise noted). Valentine’s Day is a day of love, and Joseph Smith just gave me the perfect valentine…strong peace in my heart. You see, my warring heart needed to reflect on his incredible insights today. People are…
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Steamboats and Wharves
Authentic Joseph Smith (No. 2) Part of the Joseph Smith, Jr. Series All blue quotes by Joseph Smith (unless otherwise noted). From Wilford Woodruff’s diary (February 1844) Thick of Thin Things While addressing Nauvoo’s civic problems regarding steamboats and wharves, Joseph observed people and society. See if you notice this dynamic in your life and the…
King Solomon Modeled It; Abinidi Explained It
Highlights for 1 Kings 3 Why does the Lord look upon the heart? As a gospel doctrine teacher, about four years ago, King Solomon’s story piqued my interest. His prayer to the Lord zapped my soul with tremendous impact. At the time, I was struggling with some rather difficult people and a series of trying…
Sacrament Talk – Ineffective Prayers
See also: Sacrament Talk Help Topics: prayer, well-being, difficult people, timing Time: 7-8 minutes plus up to 10 mins worth of possible add-ons (in purple). Introduction Stories from The Book of Mormon remind us that difficult circumstances and difficult people are woven into the framework of our mortal experience. For example, the wicked high priest…
Sacrament Talk – Forgiving Others
Sacrament Talk. Forgiving others strengthens hearts, dispels gloom, rejuvenates our well-being, releases pain and anguish…the list goes on.