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Receiving personal revelation is not a passive process. As we seek such revelations, we must prepare for these sacred experiences..
People as well as nations perish without scriptures. The scriptures are spiritual food for our spirit, which is just as important as physical food fo….
The Lord gives us a spirit of hope and a feeling of comfort and confidence that we can overcome the obstacles we face. He has shown the way to gain s….
Life is not always easy to live, but the opportunity to do so is a blessing beyond comprehension. In the process of living, we will face struggles, m….
Integrity is the core of our character. Without integrity we have a weak foundation upon which to build other Christ-like characteristics..
It is inappropriate to discuss matters of business, pleasure or current events in the temple..
There is a difference in just attending the temple and having a rich spiritual experience. The real blessings of the temple come as we enhance our te….
Our communications reflect in our countenance. Therefore, we must be careful not only what we communicate, but also how we do so. Souls can be stre….
Christlike communications will help us to develop righteous relationships and ultimately to return to our heavenly home safely. May we treasure the d….
Christlike communications are expressed in tones of love rather than loudness. They are intended to be helpful rather than hurtful. They tend to bind….
Anger causes anguish to the souls of all of those who experience the feeling as well as to those who are the recipients of this emotional explosion..
We cannot always control everything that happens to us in this life, but we can control how we respond..
We are accountable for our actions as we exercise our moral agency. If we understand this principle and make righteous choices, our lives will be ble….
Irreverence not only shows disrespect to Deity but also makes it hard for the Spirit to teach us the things we need to know..
To properly prepare to receive personal revelation, we must repent, ask through prayer, be obedient, search the scriptures, fast, think pure thoughts….
The temple is a place of worship. Reverence is a supernal form of worship. It is the form of worship found in the celestial kingdom..
To gain strength in our struggles, we must have a positive perspective of the principles in the plan of salvation. We must realize that we have a per….
Positive criticism is feedback given with the purpose of helping another person to grow and to develop. Negative criticism is intended to hurt and of….
The temple and the holy ordinances are indeed sacred, and we should be spiritually sensitive to them. It is a sacred blessing to attend the temple to….
The temple is a place of holiness. It is the most sacred and holy place on earth and should be treated with the greatest degree of reverence and resp….
At times, our circumstances call for us to make critical choices to keep our covenants or to compromise them. Covenants should never be compromised, ….