Positively

You are important to me

You positively see the best

How you serve Selflessly

Is warm with love, I feel blessed

Do you know anyone yiu can this of? Can this be said of you? I think so....

The Faith Crisis

The faith crisis, "Who am I to become?"

Is puzzling, troubling, and mind numbing

It breaks up a loving marriage, for some

As you are drifting, slowly, far out to sea

Still, don't think you are all alone

Or that no one sees all of the signs

But, for us, what to do is unknown

Turn to prayer and God's Word, at such times

You've got to let Him pull you back in

Let Him help you see the bigger picture

Let His Words, from the shoreline, beckon

The distance to safety, let Him measure

He stands and offers all that you need

To reach that peace of soul you seek

Take a hold! From your crisis be freed!

Heeding His call is how you'll succeed

Breaking to Become

Becoming feels a lot like breaking.

And it's horrifying how long it's taking!

Until you look back at the great ones

And how their trials built them to become!

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When God wants to build us into who we are meant to be, He rarely hands us the destination first. Instead, He gives us the very trials that will shape us. A few examples below: • David was given a giant, not an immediate crown • Joseph spent years in a prison cell before reaching the palace • Esther was met with a terrifying cultural crisis, not comfort • Moses spent decades wandering the wilderness, far from the promised land The Book of Mormon echoes this exact pattern. Nephi didn’t step into his purpose easily—he faced repeated failures, a dangerous task, and brothers who actively plotted against him. Alma’s people weren’t granted a sudden escape; they were given heavy burdens that the Lord subtly made light, allowing them to feel His presence in the middle of their affliction. Even Moroni stood alone in weakness, holding onto the divine promise that coming unto Christ turns those weaknesses into strengths. Becoming feels a lot like breaking. Faith isn't absolute certainty; it's taking the next step while you're still hurting. God doesn’t orchestrate our pain, but He meets us right inside it. He consecrates the broken pieces. As Lehi promised Jacob, God can consecrate our deepest struggles for our ultimate gain. In the dark cold of Liberty Jail, the message remained clear -- these hardships will give you experience and ultimately be for your good. Howard Hunter noted that when obstacles humble and refine us, they become tools in God's hands to elevate our character. Similarly, Orson Whitney taught that no trial is ever wasted if we endure it well—each one cultivates patience, fortifies our faith, and softens our hearts. If you feel broken today, you might just be under construction. God rarely gives the comfortable path we expect. He gives the exact environment required to make us who we need to become. You are not forgotten. You are still becoming.

Amping Up- Revamping

Amping up the youth

To prepare for the future

Leading them in truth

The Spirit is their tutor

It takes a village, a ward

A community of Christ

To help youth grow forward

To know, to want, to do what is right

Each to gain for themselves

Wisdom. There is no other way.

It's only in and through

One's faith- at the end of the day

For a remission of sins

For truth and inspiration 

That when their mission begins

They'll receive direction

Then through some challenges 

Great miracles will come

And bridge changed processes

That their best, they become

He will guide and coach

But, on agency

He will not encroach

Those with faith will see

He will use you

As you choose Him

Of all  He asks 

See you do them

Thoughts from President Woodward speaking at ward conference.  He spoke of changed processes- to expect convert membership to double. They divided the Henderson mission with 80 converts and now? Each mission had 80! 

See our life's challenges 

As new opportunities 

To revamp talents and

Strengthen our communities

"To Death Do Us Part"

 It was a beautiful ranch

Our friends' new chapter in life

We had a luxurious lunch

And toasted them, man and wife

In my mind, as much as I tried

The vows kept coming back to me

A thought, "temporary," I cried

"to death do us part" is not eternity

...yet

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In Holland During WWII Lived a Family Named ten Boom

In Holland, during WWII
The Jews were being hunted
And like the family called ten Boom
Christians took them in, undaunted

One day, the Nazis laid a trap
Many were killed as bullets struck
2 sisters were sent to camp
In the infamous Ravensbruck

The horrific months were slowly spent
By expressing gratitude for each day
Never did they regret why they were sent
For they had God's word and they could pray

In the end, Corrie survived, Betsie did not
Once out, she taught the war ravaged, of forgiveness
Determined to share what she learned from God
Till, one day came the test for faithfulness

A man approached...she knew his face
He'd been one of the cruelest guards she'd known
And spoke close to her leaving little space
Asking that forgiveness to him be shown

He was now a Christian... seeking for freedom
From the torment of the damned
Wanting a place in God's kingdom
He sought repentance at her hand

Corrie ten Boom looked at his hand held out
Seconds passed...she silently prayed
God forgives those who forgive, she had no doubt
But this moment heavily weighed

Woodenly, mechanically...then
She thrust her hand into his before her
A warm current of healing sprang between them
She said, "With all my heart, I forgive you brother"

For another moment, their hands held
Amidst tears flowing... there was love
Come of God, intensely by both sides felt
This is what forgiveness is made of

For those who eschew evil and live good lives
Who strive for a brighter and more perfect day
Though there's tragedy...things get better as one strives
To follow the Savior who shows us the way

From Gethsemane, the cross, and the tomb
He rose triumphant gloriously
And as it is His countenance we weekly re-assume
We've a duty to live our lives virtuously

thoughts from
Our Path of Duty
Bishop Keith B. McMullin
Ensign, May 2010, 13

Words Alone Cannot Convey

Words alone cannot convey
What I'm feeling in my heart
So overcome with love today
Born of Spirit that imparts

Its voice is not loud 

Tumultuous or harsh

There is no thunder

Just perfect mildness

That is still and small

Soft that it might enter

Whispering truths, that help me learn,
Teaching me things which I should do
While piercing my soul that my heart burns
As I feast on Christ's words anew

Its voice is not loud 

Tumultuous or harsh

There is no thunder

Just perfect mildness

That is still and small

Soft that it might enter

I strive and pray to understand
What is being taught that I might grow
As, never with a wandering hand
Will living waters instantly flow

Its voice is not loud 

Tumultuous or harsh

There is no thunder

Just perfect mildness

That is still and small

Soft that it might enter

thoughts from:
Youth Gems
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The Voice of the Spirit


"The voice of the Spirit is described in the scriptures as being neither loud nor harsh, not a voice of thunder, neither a voice of great tumultuous noise, but rather as still and small, of perfect mildness, as if it had been a whisper, and it can pierce even the very soul and cause the heart to burn. The Spirit does not get our attention by shouting."
Boyd K. Packer
How Does the Spirit Speak to Us?
New Era, Feb. 2010, 3

Topics: Holy Ghost