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Struggles are a part of the sacred sanctification process. There are no soft or slothful ways to become sanctified to the point that we are prepared ….
Integrity is the core of our character..
To be reverent is not just to be quiet. It involves an awareness of what is taking place. It involves a divine desire to learn and to be receptive to….
Some of our struggles involve making decisions, while others are a result of the decisions we have made. Some of our struggles result from choices ot….
Integrity is the core of our character. Without integrity we have a weak foundation upon which to build other Christ-like characteristics..
Receiving personal revelation is not a passive process. As we seek such revelations, we must prepare for these sacred experiences..
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….
At times, our circumstances call for us to make critical choices to keep our covenants or to compromise them. Covenants should never be compromised, ….
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….
Irreverence not only shows disrespect to Deity but also makes it hard for the Spirit to teach us the things we need to know..
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….
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….
Christlike communications are expressed in tones of love rather than loudness. They are intended to be helpful rather than hurtful. They tend to bind….
Christlike communications will help us to develop righteous relationships and ultimately to return to our heavenly home safely. May we treasure the d….
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 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….
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….
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….
We cannot always control everything that happens to us in this life, but we can control how we respond..
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….
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..