"Lord, I Believe": Consciously Choosing Faith, When Experience Suggests Otherwise

What do you do when you don't know what to do? When you don't know what to believe? And when you're feeling the absence of solid, substantial, and quantifiable answers to your legitimate questions regarding faith, religion, the existence of a God, or something else of equal value and importance to you?

Reclaimed

Laie Hawaii Temple Cultural Celebration

Neil L. Anderson - Never Leave Him

Neil L. Anderson

As you choose not to be offended or ashamed, you will feel His love and approval. You will know that you are becoming more like Him.

To study the words of modern-day apostle, Elder Neil L. Anderson, please read or view his October 2010 General Conference address, Never Leave Him.

Robert D. Hales - Agency: Essential to the Plan of Life

Whenever we choose to come unto Christ, take His name upon us, and follow His servants, we progress along the path to eternal life.

Elder Hales' October 2010 General Conference address can be viewed and read here.

David A. Bednar - Receive the Holy Ghost

These four words—“Receive the Holy Ghost”—are not a passive pronouncement; rather, they constitute a priesthood injunction—an authoritative admonition to act and not simply to be acted upon.

You may study a transcript of or view a video of Elder Bednar's October 2010 General Conference address, Receive the Holy Ghost, by clicking here.

Continue In Patience

Patience requires that we obey God's commandments and faithfully wait for His will to be fulfilled.




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"Voice of the Spirit" by James E. Faust

How are we possibly going to select which voices we will listen to and believe? . . . . I suggest a simple solution for selecting the channel to which we attune ourselves: listen to and follow the voice of the Spirit. This is an ancient solution, even eternal, and may not be popular in a society that is always looking for something new. It requires patience in a world that demands instant gratification. This solution is quiet, peaceful, and subtle. . . . We need to learn how to ponder the things of the Spirit and to respond to its promptings—to filter out the static. . . . As we become attuned to the Spirit, we “shall hear a word behind [us], saying, This is the way, walk ye in it. (Isa. 30:21)” Hearkening to the “voice of the living God” will give us “peace in this world, and eternal life in the world to come.” These are the greatest of all the gifts of God.

You may also view text of Pres. Faust's talk, Voice of the Spirit.

"Good Things To Come" by Jeffrey R. Holland

Some blessings come soon, some come late, and some don't come until heaven; but for those who embrace the gospel of Jesus Christ, they come. . . trust God and believe in good things to come.

"Things as They Really Are" by Elder David A. Bednar Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

The Spirit speaketh the truth and lieth not. Wherefore, it speaketh of things as they really are, and of things as they really will be; wherefore, these things are manifested unto us plainly, for the salvation of our souls (Jacob 4:13; see also D&C 93:24).


An excellent article published in the June 2010 Ensign and  Liahona, Things as They Really Are is a must read for any who desire help with cultivating the ability to discern what is actually real and true.

He Lives: Testimonies of Jesus Christ

The Only True God And Jesus Christ Whom He Hath Sent

"Create" by Dieter F. Uchtdorf

"The Tender Mercies of the Lord" by David A. Bednar

"Love and Law" by Elder Dallin H. Oaks Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

 

The love of God does not supersede His laws and His commandments, and the effect of God’s laws and commandments does not diminish the purpose and effect of His love.

Read Elder Oak's words here.

Infinite Power of Hope

Purposes of Prayer, insight by Elder David A. Bednar

Apostolic Witnesses of Christ

Celebrating Christ this Christmas

You may also enjoy viewing this Christmas devotional, featuring Pres. Thomas S. Monson, Pres. Henry B. Eyring and Pres. Dieter F. Uchtdorf of the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In this hour-long video, which originally aired Sunday, 6 December 2009, they share their feelings for Christ and their hope for this Christmas season.

This video also features the musical talent of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, singing such favorites as "O Holy Night" and "For Unto Us a Child is Born", from Handel's Messiah.

Celebrating Christ this Christmas

"Seeking to Know God, Our Heavenly Father, and His Son, Jesus Christ" by Elder Robert D. Hales

The light of belief is within you, waiting to be awakened and intensified by the Spirit of God.  

I read this address this morning and felt God's Spirit so strongly! I love what he has to say about coming to know God and building a strong, personal relationship with Him and His Son. Quite appropriate, I felt, for this blog and for the Christmas season. Please enjoy!

Read Elder Hales' words here.