This is His Body- His Living Bread

This is His body, His living bread
Spiritually born...risen from the dead
This is His water in living flow
That we might remember and ever grow

May we partake most worthily
Renewing our covenants lovingly
May we as His servants, reach out for Him more often
Humbly in prayer, that our hearts will warmly soften

Then, may our lives become more pure
Unto good works and strength to endure
Remembering the needy, the sick, the down trodden
And, finding the lost sheep that they may be brought in

[Verse 1] This is His body, His living bread Spiritually born, risen from the dead This is His water in living flow That we might remember and ever grow [Chorus] May we partake most worthily Renewing our covenants lovingly May we as His servants reach out for Him more often Humbly in prayer, that our hearts will warmly soften [Verse 2] Then may our lives become more pure Unto good works and strength to endure Remembering the needy, the sick, the downtrodden Finding the lost sheep, that they may be brought in [Chorus] May we partake most worthily Renewing our covenants lovingly May we as His servants reach out for Him more often Humbly in prayer, that our hearts will warmly soften [Outro] Remembering Him, may we grow In faithful service, may love flow

Where Shall I Begin? From Him All Love Comes Shining

Jesus means so much to me 
Where shall I begin?
To describe that you might see
How He is my friend!

Long ago, my first prayer
Was a wish in a tunnel
I placed myself in His care
My life a fearful puzzle

Why do my boyfriends all feel to drink
As unfaithful company?
From this, myself, I had learned to shrink
And I would not date any!

I felt more than I heard
I would meet someone quite grand
My first prayer was answered
On Monday, I met His man!

He was more than I could believe
He was my path to God!
There were covenants I could receive
My loneliness was gone!

But, a day came that was a test
Would I stay true, all alone?
I did not help his man be his best...
Unfaithfulness was made known!

Could I stand on my own two feet?
I had much to learn!
It would not be an easy feat
For what did I yearn?

After a long and bumpy road
That at times was but dark
I learned the dearest thing to hold
Is the Lord in my heart!

And with my heart grown quite warm
I came to know the Lord
I grew to trust in His arm
And to read from His Word

My life has not been perfect
But He has been with me still
My prideful path to reject
To surrender to His will

In belief of my own worth
Mercifully... like a dream
A new romance came to birth
Like a king has met his queen!

The first kiss, shall I tell?
Was after we made our vows
This our covenant as well
With the Lord who endows

Put the Lord first, before your face
Trust in His will and timing
For, great things will be put in place
From Him all love comes, shining

My first prayer was holding my breath through a tunnel.  Some may laugh but God did not.  He honored my attempt and I heard Him answer. I met a guy in college the next Monday. I knew with all my being.  We married in the temple.  But, having an unfaithful drinking husband still was what I ended up with.   
divorce...
After a few boyfriends where I felt my heart was not safe, I met on a blind date my husband and eternal companion. And...his hometown is where that tunnel is!  The promise returned to me! There is light at the end of the tunnel!

Trust in the Lord- His Promises- His Covenant Path

Look at this wonderful smile.  Our prophet has been given words for us, to keep us on the covenant joyful  path.

Doubts, a confusion

News. Conflicting truths

Fallibility

Where's the Spirit? That's your proof!

Be taught in the scriptures

Seek to hear His wisdom

Pray to be more patient

Pray to better become

Place trust in the Lord, His love,

His promises made sure

His covenant path leads us home

Here there's strength to endure

Grow to be more certain

Oft science will define...

Hold to the truths that you know

In true truth, the two combine

With humility, wonder

Seek with faith, hope and prayer

Think upon His Word, ponder

Trust in His love and care

Place trust in the Lord, His love,

His promises made sure

His covenant path leads us home

Here there's strength to endure

Verse 1] Doubts and confusion, news that conflicts, Truths that seem to disagree; We are fallible, still seeking, Where’s the Spirit? Let that be The proof that guides us onward, A quiet witness we can trust; Not every answer comes at once, But faith can grow in us. [Verse 2] Be taught within the scriptures, Seek to hear His wisdom near; Pray to grow in patience, Pray to become more sincere. [Chorus] Place your trust in the Lord and His love, In His promises, sure and true; His covenant path will lead us home, And give us strength to make it through. [Verse 3] Grow to be more certain, Though science draws its lines; Hold fast to truths you know are good, Let faith and reason harmonize. [Bridge] With humility and wonder, Seek with faith, hope, and prayer; Think upon His word and ponder, Trust His love and care. [Chorus] Place your trust in the Lord and His love, In His promises, sure and true; His covenant path will lead us home, And give us strength to make it through.

President Oaks

October 2026

https://youtube.com/shorts/7DxoU7rMW3I?si=cqNlCNihIBkS5I1K

Still His Own

 If you think what you've done

And who you've become

Makes you too vile to be loved

Then, you don't know the Son

He has seen every rape

Every murder, every vicious tongue

Every atrocity raged

And Heavenly Father still sent His Son

To save their precious souls

Because He knows past the evil

The trail that Satan sows

Upon mankind, God's people

So pray with all your heart

Though the darkness holds you in

Let the change within you start

Lay down the weight of every sin

Come feel the miracle

That only love can bring

Feel your heart become made whole

Oh what joy!  You will sing!

[Verse 1] If you think what you have done And who you have become Makes you too vile to be loved Then you don't know the Son [Verse 2] He has seen every rape Every murder, every vicious tongue Every atrocity and rage And still the Father sent His Son [Chorus] To save their precious souls For He sees beyond the evil Past the trail that Satan sows Still His people, still His own [Verse 3] So pray with all your heart Though the darkness holds you in Let the change within you start Lay down the weight of every sin [Bridge] Come and feel the miracle That only love can bring Feel your heart become made whole Oh, what joy—you will sing [Final Chorus] To save our precious souls For He sees beyond the evil Past the trail that Satan sows Still His people, still His own [Outro] Oh, what joy—you will sing Still His people, still His own

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Luke Nichols

BYU Hawaii Devotional 

September  2026

Come As You Are- Come Unto Him

Jesus suffered for all of us

He invites us to come unto Him

Let go of what's holding you back

He offers all, a new heart within

Come as you are

With all your scars, your pain

All that you've done

You don't have to explain

Pain, grief and guilt

Addiction, doubt, pride

That wall you've built...

And open your heart wide

A changed heart will be yours

Full of love for all men

Lifted to where light pours

And warmth flows from heaven

Come. Deny yourself

Be perfected in Him

To a better place

Willingly follow Him

https://www.thechurchnews.com/general-conference/2026/10/04/elder-edward-dube-october-2026-general-conference-come-unto-christ/

There are three key truths to note in Moroni’s invitation: “Come unto Christ, and be perfected in him, … deny yourselves of all ungodliness” (Moroni 10:32).

1. Come: ”It’s an action. We choose to move from our current place to a better place.”
2. Deny yourselves: “Surrender. Let go of the things that are holding us back.”
3. Be perfected in Him: “Come as we are with a willing heart. He will give us a new heart.”

What Ifs- When Stuck in a Rut

When stuck in a rut
How can we get out?
Get rid of the "but"
And question each doubt

Explore all our motives
And get rid of each fear
Change "I can'ts" to "what if's"
And see what appears

It's time for learning...
A new way... to do
Powerful yearnings
Give strength to follow through

Accept a suggestion
Gain new information
Explore and re-question
Insights flow in formation

More than anything else
Recognize but this fact
God knows our best self
And gives the strength that we lack

A young boy of fourteen
Believed this very thing
When to the scriptures he leaned
He saw heavenly beings

His questioning gave proof
That our lives have purpose
And mountains can move
When faith's found strong within us


"More than anything else, I want you to recognize that learning to ask meaningful questions really can change your life. This was never better exemplified than when a young, fourteen-year-old boy accepted the familiar invitation from James - "If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God" - and decided to ask God which church he should join. That single question not only changed his life forever but also changed the world. Truly, questions can be powerful agents of change. So go ahead - start asking for change in your life!"


Asking for Change
Wendy Watson Nelson
LDS Living Magazine
January 5, 2010

"Questions can be powerful! They can help us to see, feel, think, and do things differently. In fact, I have found that one of the most effective ways to change your life is to simply change the questions you ask yourself, your friends, and the Lord. "

All the Way Home- Love Like Jesus

 

By God's divine design 

Each much choose for themselves

Even, that wayward child

Who doesn't want your help

What are we to do then?

Such despair and heartache!

Not preach at to reach them

On their own, they must awake

So be interested in them

In what they are working toward

Keep your cheerful countenance

And celebrate each step forward

Turn over to Jesus

Your despair and trust in His hand

He knows what's within us

We cannot change hearts, but He can

He has paid for our sins

The errant choices that we make

He gave His very life

To bring them home, For them He waits

Keep praying, keep loving

Keep hoping for a change

He gave His life to bring them home

All the way home, have faith

[Verse 1] By God’s divine design, Each must choose for themselves, Even that wayward child Who doesn’t want your help. [Pre-Chorus] What are we to do then? Such despair and heartache! Not preach at them, but reach them; On their own, they must awake. [Chorus] So be interested in them, In what they’re working toward. Keep your cheerful countenance, Celebrate each step forward. Turn over to Jesus Your despair; trust in His hand. He knows what’s within us; We cannot change hearts, but He can. [Verse 2] He has paid for all our sins, The errant choices that we make. He gave His very life To bring them home; for them He waits. [Chorus] So be interested in them, In what they’re working toward. Keep your cheerful countenance, Celebrate each step forward. Turn over to Jesus Your despair; trust in His hand. He knows what’s within us; We cannot change hearts, but He can. [Bridge] Keep praying, keep loving, Keep hoping for a change. He gave His life to bring them home; All the way home, have faith. [Outro] Keep praying, keep loving, Keep hoping for a change. All the way home, have faith.

“I ask you to turn over to Jesus Christ your despair for those wayward souls. We cannot change their hearts, but He can; He is a God of miracles.”

“Love is not stepping back or sanctioning others’ decisions and actions. Love is being interested in their lives, their successes and their challenges. Love is being there with arms outstretched and a cheerful countenance. Love is lifting with faith and hope in our Lord and Savior.”

“He has already paid for the sins and errant choices of all of God’s children, including those for whom you grieve. He knows them. He knows their hearts; He loves them. He gave His very life to bring them home, all the way home.”

 

Ronald A. Rasband

@RonaldARasband

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Many of our hearts ache for loved ones who have stepped away from obedience to God’s laws. In our grief, we continuously ponder the whys, hows, and what ifs. We feel we have failed. We preach, teach, and invite—but often to no avail. By divine design, brothers and sisters, everyone must choose for themselves to follow Jesus Christ. I ask you to turn over to Jesus Christ your despair for those wayward souls. We cannot change their hearts, but He can; He is a God of miracles. Our Savior has already paid for the sins and errant choices of all of God’s children, including those for whom you and I grieve. He knows them. He knows their hearts; He loves them. He gave His very life to bring them home, all the way home. By the power of Jesus Christ’s Atonement, there is always a way back! In the vernacular, the Savior says to all who grieve, “I’ve got this!” Never, never, give up on those you love. Remember Jesus Christ is the answer. He is, always has been, and always will be. Trust Him. He’s got this! #GeneralConference