Category: Leadership

  • Being Resistant

    Being Resistant

    The ability to be resistant when life hands you trials is essential to leading a life of happiness. In “Building a Life Resistant to the Adversary”, Elder Jorge F. Zeballos states “I pray that we may continue to build our lives following the plans and technical specifications of the divine design authored by our Heavenly…

  • Proper Maintenance

    Proper Maintenance

    Our lives are happier when we properly maintain our physical, mental, emotional and spiritual selves. In “Lasting Discipleship“, President Steven J. Lund discusses how to maintain our spiritual selves, but if we neglect the other areas, our spirituality will also suffer. No Time for Maintenance One of the excuses I have used and hear others…

  • The Importance of Tools

    The Importance of Tools

    We all use tools in this life. Tools help us to accomplish tasks that we cannot do by ourselves. As we look to better ourselves, we must use the tools provided to us and take advantage of their help in order to improve our lives. The importance of tools cannot be underestimated in living a…

  • Nearer to Thee

    Nearer to Thee

    One of the ways in which we can stay on the covenant path is by getting to know the Savior and living our lives in a manner similar to His. In “Drawing Closer to the Savior“, Elder Neil L. Andersen gives us ways to do this. Nearer My God to Thee In the hymn “Nearer…

  • Guiding Principles and Changing Behavior

    Guiding Principles and Changing Behavior

    In the October 2022 General Conference, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced a new version of the “For the Strength of Youth” guidebook. This was announced by Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf in “Jesus Christ Is the Strength of Youth“. The subtitle of the pamphlet is “A Guide for Making Choices”. The intent…

  • Attributes of Discipleship

    Attributes of Discipleship

    In “Legacy of Encouragement“, President Henry B. Eyring discusses the attributes of the two most important women in his life. His mother and his wife. Through those attributes of discipleship, both women created a legacy that encourages disciples of Christ to walk on the covenant path. In like manner, my mother left me a legacy…

  • Anxiously Engaged

    Anxiously Engaged

    In “Helping the Poor and Distressed“, President Dallin H. Oaks quotes Doctrine and Covenants 58:27 which says that “men should be anxiously engaged in a good cause”. The phrase “anxiously engaged” has made me ponder what the Lord is asking and if I am living up to that request. Anxious Let us look at the…

  • The Formula for Peace and Rest

    The Formula for Peace and Rest

    At the October 2022 General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, President Russell M. Nelson through his three addresses provided a formula for us to receive peace and rest. This formula includes three tenets, finding the truth, overcoming the world, and access to temples. A Strong Statement Before I dive into…

  • Religious Freedom and Society

    Religious Freedom and Society

    In his April 2022 General Conference address titled “To Heal the World“, Elder Ronald A. Rasband states “Religious freedom allows each of us to decide for ourselves what we believe, how we live and act according to our faith, and what God expects of us.” Religious freedom allows for a variety of views to be…

  • A Member of the Church

    A Member of the Church

    In “We Are The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints“, Sister Reyna I. Aburto states “The Church is more than the buildings and the ecclesiastical structure: the Church is us, the members, with Christ at the head and the prophet as His mouthpiece.” If we are the Church, then what does it mean to…