Tag: Love
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Being Christlike
In “As a Little Child,” President Jeffrey R. Holland emphasizes the Christlike attributes of submissiveness, humility, and love that children naturally possess. He explains that to enter the kingdom of heaven, we must embody these qualities. As we grow, we often lose these traits, making it essential to relearn them through Christ’s example.
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Feeling Like God’s Favorite
The author, a parent of five, emphasizes the importance of individualized love for each child to prevent feelings of jealousy and favoritism. Drawing parallels to God’s love for humanity, he highlights how everyone can experience being God’s favorite. Through personal experiences, he illustrates that divine love is unconditional, meeting individuals in their greatest times of…
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True Religion
What is the purpose of religion? Why did God establish religion? Should one join a religion? These are questions that many people have. The answers can lead to a life of happiness and joy. Finding “True Religion” will lead one to God and, eventually, His presence after mortality. In “God Knows and Loves You“, Elder…
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Speaking Love at Home
“With father and mother leading the way, teaching me how to trust and obey; and the things they teach are crystal clear, for love is spoken here” (Love is Spoken Here, Children’s Songbook, pg. 190). As with almost everything gospel-related, we must start in our homes. In “Love Is Spoken Here“, Elder Gerrit W. Gong…
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Earthly and Heavenly Homes
The featured image is the home I was raised in. As I visited this home recently it struck me how we live in homes in this mortal life that prepare us for life in our Heavenly home. In this post, I want to discuss this relationship and how we can make our homes more like…
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Who Or What Do You Love?
In his talk, “Lovest Thou Me More Than These“, President M. Russell Ballard relates how Christ’s question to Peter is relevant to us today. As I read and listened to the talk, the following questions came to mind: How would I answer the question? How confident would I be in the answer? Would it be…
Whether By Mine Own Voice 