According to His Word

Tonight I’m writing because I need to, and I hope to write more as time goes on. I find that by writing down my thoughts I come closer to discovering myself and learning who I am. Too often I lose myself and forget why I’m here and what my eternal goals are. As I was [...]

I Realized What My Life Was Missing

Seven months ago I sat in a dimmed room during Sunday School with the Young Men and Women of my ward. At the time I was the Young Men’s secretary. The bishop of my ward was teaching the lesson that day. I always appreciated the Bishop’s lessons. He’s a gentle, kind, and loving man who [...]

Acquiring Spiritual Guidance

Today I spent some time studying a talk given by Elder Richard G. Scott called, “To Acquire Spiritual Guidance.” (Read it here.) Elder Scott is one of the 12 Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. As part of my study, I wanted to summarize some thoughts. Elder Scott began with a [...]

Hole in the Sky

CityScape

Early this morning while the fog hung low and the sun hovered low above the city skyline, it looked as if someone had paper punched the sky right where the sun was, leaving nothing but a large white hole. For a minute or two I imagined an entirely new world behind the sun–on the other [...]

I am Thankful for…

thankfulness

I am thankful for… A merciful God. A wonderful wife who also happens to be the world’s best homemaker. Wonderful children who smile all day long and make me smile. The gift of knowledge. Clothes on my back and shoes on my feet. Enough bread on the table to keep my family satisfied and happy. [...]

Tomorrow, a New Life

newlife

Before I go to bed, I’ll share what’s on my mind. I don’t have as much control over my life as I like to think. It’s interesting how many times emotions or external factors can play a role in changing my behavior, even when I least expect them or don’t want them to. I’d like [...]