by Thomas S. Monson
In the spirit of the season and to acknowledge my favorite holiday yesterday, I am posting this conference talk from 2010. President Monson teaches us the importance of gratitude. And I have to say it was pretty timely – at least for me.
Imagine you know your enemy is on the move. You know they are coming toward your community. You know they will kill you and your family. What do you do?
Prepare for combat? Run and hide? Those really seem like the only options, don’t they? Either there will be an epic battle or you become hunted prey. What other choice could there be?
by M. Russell Ballard
I’ve heard the complaints. In fact, I saw the criticism first of the latest hubbub. It gave me a moment to pause and I looked up the official word. Then it all made sense.
I have stayed out of the ring for the most part when it comes to the idle chatter of the day. When people are so quick to misinterpret and misunderstand, why should I say anything more?
I grew up saying Merry Christmas! And I meant it. Christmastime is a time to be merry and happy and to express love. Watch any Hallmark movie if you don’t believe me.
When I entered college a movement came about. The movement of not offending anyone. “Don’t say merry Christmas,” I was told. “Say happy holidays. That way you won’t offend anyone.” That made sense. I just wanted to express joy and happiness. Definitely not to spread hate and discontent so I started saying happy holidays. And I meant it. Be happy people!
It was a simple act. I wonder how many people even noticed? Surely if I saw it others must have too.
Brother So-and-so was saying the Sacrament prayer for the bread. Apparently, it was that kind of day for him. The words just couldn’t make their way out of his mouth correctly. He started several times. This is one of those instances that have the potential to embarrass someone. For some people, it could even drive them to obscurity. Slip away, slip away into safe, comfortable surroundings. Why bother trying?
by Rosemary M. Wixom
I think there’s some confusion out there. Confusion of ‘who am I?’ and ‘what am I supposed to do?’ But I think even the quickest perusal of this talk can settle such questions.
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fb: the thing about anxiety is…
I started a new Facebook page this week. It’s called ‘the thing about anxiety is…’ I wanted to make it a group so that there could be interaction but in order to do that I would have needed to invite people to join. I couldn’t think of a person I could say, “hey, want to join my anxiety group?” So it became a page.
It makes my heart slow
to see you suffering so.
I have traveled that road
and carried a similar load.
by Elder Neil L. Andersen
Love this this quote – faith is not by chance, but by choice.
