As I waited,
If Ye Had Known Me
by Elder David A. Bednar
Below is the link to the General Conference talk by Elder Bednar. Between the link and here I share a few of my personal thoughts on the subject.
Some days I try…
United or Divided?
The world is in commotion
it is only picking up speed.
Men’s hearts are failing as love
is replaced with hate and greed. Continue reading
Gratitude on the Sabbath Day
by President Henry B. Eyring
Below is the link to the General Conference talk by President Eyring. Between the link and here I share a few of my personal thoughts on the subject.
We’ve been counseled to keep the Sabbath Day holy. In the last couple years this has been reiterated.
I like it when the picture is drawn and we can see the practical how-to of counsel. Here is a game plan on how to do what was asked. If you’re keeping track, it’s a companion piece to other talks on the subject such as this one by Bishop Davies.
If you’re writing a how-to on the subject, how many other talks in this conference alone give us a step by step instruction on how to keep the Sabbath Day holy? What a great study that would be!
Cooler than that
The Case of the Birthday Brownies
Some time ago, an old friend in mom’s ward made brownies for me one year for my birthday. Little did she know, that one act of kindness would start a tradition. Not only for me, but for every member of my family still living under mom’s roof because her kind heart couldn’t possibly leave anyone out. Since it had been some time since I had grandma notice me (almost before my recollection) I called her Grandma Ann. I guess, you make a big deal and hand out a moniker like that, it could guilt a person into turning a single act of kindness into a tradition. Which is what it did. Continue reading
The Righteous Judge
by Elder Lynn G. Robbins
Below is the link to the General Conference talk by Elder Robbins. Between the link and here I share a few of my personal thoughts on the subject.
It’s a tricky subject this one. Judging is something we do. It’s a natural by-product of knowledge I suppose. When we know better and we are trying to live a certain way we notice when other people aren’t.
It takes a special kind of person to look past our oughts and recognize our ares. The compassion can’t be condescending because we notice when someone is ‘stooping’ to our level. It needs to be face to face. And that is no easy feat. I think it’s a talent. A much needed talent this world desperately needs.
First impression of me
Winter Blues
I don’t like being cold,
I only like being warm.
No good comes from cold
all I can see is harm. Continue reading
