14 Years Ago...A Prophet of God Gave This Warning...

Let's Dance in the Rain!

"I am strong because i know weakness. I am compassionate because I have experienced suffering. I am alive because I am a fighter. I am wise because I've been foolish. I can laugh because I have known sadness. I can love because I've known loss. I am a strong women who has weathered the storm but still loves to dance in the rain! "

TWO BROTHERS...

 I watched this video because I was curious about this documentary...

This is a 6 minute summary of this project, but it really

touched me...Here is the information behind this

video:

 
At the turn of the century, Award winning filmmaker Rick Stevenson, decided to track the lives of 100 children for the next 5000 Days. Two Brothers follows two of those children (Sam & Luke Nelson) in a surprisingly candid journey through time involving their adolescent struggles with brotherhood, depression, peer pressure, forgiveness, and growth in their Mormon faith. As a Protestant Christian, Stevenson got a front seat view of this oft misunderstood religion. The result is a compelling, eye-opening account of growing up in America today. Includes 40 minutes of Bonus footage. This film is unrated but appropriate for ages 10 and up.
 

If the Savior Stood Beside Me...

Increased Power/Sucess In Our Daily Lives...

"As I think about your schedules and the pressures you face at this time in your lives, I can understand why scripture study can so easily be neglected. You have many demands pulling at you. In some cases, just maintaining your social life is a full-time occupation. But I plead with you to make time for immersing yourselves in the scriptures. Couple scripture study with your prayers. Half an hour each morning privately studying, pondering, and communicating with your Heavenly Father can make an amazing difference in your lives. It will give increased success in your daily activities. It will bring increased alertness to your minds. It will give you comfort and rock-steady assurance when the storms of life descend upon you."

-Elder Ballard

A POWERFUL DESIRE of the HEART...

Emma and Joseph

From our "Daughters in My Kingdom"

page 12...was this quote written by Emma Hale Smith

to Joseph in 1844...

As I read it this morning...I thought...

"What a POWERFUL DESIRE of the HEART"...

"I DESIRE the SPIRIT of God to KNOW and UNDERSTAND MYSELF,

that I might be able to OVERCOME whatever of tradition or nature

that would NOT tend to my EXALTATION in the eternal worlds.

I DESIRE a FRUITFUL, ACTIVE MIND, that I may

be able to comprehend the DESIGNS of God,

when revealed through His 

servants without

DOUBTING."

(Letter to Joseph Smith, 1844, Church History Library)