lds poetry by kelly miller

Sunday, May 3, 2026

Learning Along the Dusty Roads

From on High- Has Not Your Heart Burned?

[Verse 1] Has not your heart burned? You've naught to deny! Share what you have learned. Love comes from on high! Our treasures are rich. The future is grand. Don't be an ostrich But as a Saint stand. [Chorus] Love comes from on high! Love comes from on high! Our hearts can be free If we have eyes to see! [Verse 2] Declare what is right. Set your conscience free. From Christ there is light If we have eyes to see! Don't hide what is true. Don't turn from the fire. Stand firm in the view That lifts us higher. [Bridge] When doubt crowds the door, And fear starts to speak, We ask for more Than comfort we seek. [Chorus] Love comes from on high! Love comes from on high! Our hearts can be free If we have eyes to see!

Merciful and Brave

[Verse 1] The prince is mighty and fearless Obedient and strong In wisdom, he is matchless And can right each wrong All of his subjects follow him With optimism and love He has proven how much he loves them He is both merciful and tough [Pre-Chorus] He takes the hardest road He never turns away He stands where others fall And leads us day by day [Chorus] Our prince is loving and loyal So benevolent his grace Our prince is loving and loyal He is unafraid to toil Our prince is loving and loyal Merciful and bold [Verse 2] He protects the innocent His heart is made of gold To those in need, he is sent He is both meek and bold He holds the hurting close He lifts the weak to stand With steady hands of mercy He guides the land [Pre-Chorus] He takes the hardest road He never turns away He stands where others fall And leads us day by day [Chorus] Our prince is loving and loyal So benevolent his grace Our prince is loving and loyal He is unafraid to toil Our prince is loving and loyal Merciful and bold [Bridge] When the night grows heavy He does not lose his way When the proud look down on us He brings the dawn of day He takes on what's hard to face And turns it into light With mercy in his hands And justice in his sight [Final Chorus] Our prince is loving and loyal So benevolent his grace Our prince is loving and loyal He is unafraid to toil Our prince is loving and loyal Merciful and bold Our prince is loving and loyal He protects the innocent Our prince is loving and loyal His heart is made of gold

Hold to the Rod

[Verse 1] When the rain comes down from a darkened sky, I like the company I won't deny. With the pitter-patter on my roof, And a chill that's seeped in as my proof, I'm inside till the storm passes I put on my reading glasses. [Chorus] Those alone can hold to the rod. Those alone can hold to the rod. I take out the word of God. Those alone can hold to the rod. [Verse 2] When the rain clears, there is a star filled night. I am in awe of the Heavenly sight. With a deepen inhale I say a prayer. As I smell the freshness of clean air. The long night has passed so slowly, It's mine to enjoy wholly. [Chorus] Those alone can hold to the rod. Those alone can hold to the rod. I read words from men of God. Those alone can hold to the rod. [Verse 3] When the sun then rises on a new day, There's much on my mind to think and pray. I think of all the long years granted. And someday I will be transplanted. My home has deep roots, memories. I'm at home with antiquities. [Bridge] I will write how I'm taught of God. I will write how I'm taught of God. The road is long, the truth is broad. Those alone can hold to the rod. [Chorus] Those alone can hold to the rod. Those alone can hold to the rod. I will write how I'm taught of God. Those alone can hold to the rod.

The Spirit of Optimism

[Verse 1] If you think with pessimism The world becomes misshaped If you speak with cynicism The words harm as they escape [Pre-Chorus] But, if you look with optimism You'll improve faith and hope And encourage altruism Within your widening scope [Chorus] The Spirit of Optimism (The Spirit of Optimism) The Spirit of Optimism It lifts us up in love [Verse 2] The Spirit of Optimism Is felt through Christ's perfect love In us light and joy radiates You can see it in our eyes [Pre-Chorus] But, if you look with optimism You'll improve faith and hope And encourage altruism Within your widening scope [Chorus] The Spirit of Optimism (The Spirit of Optimism) The Spirit of Optimism It lifts us up in love [Bridge] For we look up For we look up And our hearts stay open For we look up For we look up Till the hope keeps growing [Chorus] The Spirit of Optimism (The Spirit of Optimism) The Spirit of Optimism It lifts us up in love

I think President Hinkley filled us with optimism for the future. He saw us through with 911.

He taught us the Bees.

Now President Oaks is teaching us to be peacemakers. Very needed today!! Criticism has been taken to a new level. Love, love, love...

Upon the Mount

As upon a mount the Savior discoursed
Light and knowledge to the disciples coursed
And bit by bit they gained understanding
Of who before them, in reality, was standing

And He taught them who they were-
The very salt of the earth
And of what they could become
A light to which people would come

He gave them the beatitudes
Laws to live by with exactitude
That with forethought and assessing
They would be assured of many blessings

They learned He came not to destroy but to fulfill
In deed that His purpose might be instilled
For He taught them from truths He exemplified
That of God's judgments they could be notified

He illustrated what of them was desired
And that more was expected and required
He gave them counsel, invitation and warning
They showed acceptance of the words therein forming

He gave them a parable then to illustrate
That of those not solid their fall would be great
He let them know that life's storms would come
And of those caught unawares it would be fierce some

As He taught His teachings were befriended
That it is no wonder much was said when He ended
For He taught as one having authority within
Filled with doctrine, they were astonished with Him

The Sermon on the Mount
David H. Yam, Jr
Ensign, Dec 1972, 53

Door Opens- The Marriage Has a Chance

[Verse 1] Sin shades well

What lit the heart

And love fades

As contention starts

The first to go

Joy... belonging

Caresses flow

Intimacy... longing

[Pre-Chorus] A door closes

Between two souls

One... searching... knocking

Unto but holes

Yet some reminiscing

Is heard again

A little softening

Behind the pain

[Chorus] The door opens

The door opens

For tender words

The door opens

Some distance grows

The marriage has a chance

[Verse 2] Names come back

In a quieter room

The old hurt loosens

It moves too soon

A look returns

Not cold, not gone

Just two tired hearts

Still holding on

[Pre-Chorus] A hand reaches

Through the fear

What was broken

Feels less near

And every memory

Starts to mend

Not all at once

But again

[Chorus] The door opens The door opens For tender words For tender words The door opens Some distance grows The marriage has a chance The marriage has a chance

[Bridge] One stays still One learns to stay No more turning Walking away A small soft yes At the edge of night Not all love comes Back to life

[Final Chorus] The door opens The door opens For tender words For tender words The door opens Some distance grows The marriage has a chance The marriage has a chance

He's Been There Before

He's Been There Before by Elder Troy Whittle
The alarm bell rings at 6:30, I stumble to my feet
I grab my companions bedding and pull off his sheets
A groan fills the room, is it already time to arise?
It seems like just a second ago I was able to shut my eyes

The morning activities follow- study, prayer and such
When it's time to leave the apartment, you feel you haven't accomplished much
"We have a super day planned," My comp. says with a grin
I lowly utter a faithless breath, "Yeah, if anyone lets us in."

With the word of God and my faithful Schwinn, we ride off in the street prepared to
Face another day of humidity and heat
It's 9:30 in the evening, the day is almost through
My champion and I are riding home not accomplishing what we thought to do

We ride up to the mailbox, hoping to receive a lot
Only to look inside and hear my echo reverberate "air Box"
We go up to our apartment, the day is now complete
The only thing to show for our work is a case of blistery feet

It's past 10:30 p.m. My companion is fast asleep,
Silence engulfs me all about and I begin to weep
In the midst of sadness, I kneel down to pray
I need to talk to father, but I'm not sure what to say

"Oh, Father" I begin, "What happened to us today?
I thought we'd teach somebody, but everyone was away
My hands, my aching hands- worn, hurt and beat;
If our area was any smaller, we'd have knocked every street"

"Why on missions are the days so much alike?
The only difference about today was the flat tire on my bike
Will you send some cooler weather? The heat is killing me
I sweat so bad, it gets in my eyes, it's very hard to see"

"Why do I have to wear a helmet, isn't your protection enough?
People always laugh at me, and call me stupid stuff
Please send us investigators so I may give them what they lack
I want to give them Books of Mormon, the weight of them hurts my back"

"And what about my family: They don't have much to say
I'm sick of not hearing from home day after day after day
Oh Father, Why am I here am I just wasting time?
Sometimes I just want to go home, I'm sorry but that's on my mind"

"My companion, Heavenly Father, what are you giving me?
"The way he rides his bicycle, I don't think he can see
Now you have it, I can't go on, I don't know what to do
That, my Father in Heaven, is the prayer I have for you"

My prayer now finished, I stand up, then jump right into bed
I need my rest for tomorrow, we have another long day ahead
Sleep start to overtake me, I seem to drift away
Then it seems a vision takes me to another time in another day

I'm standing alone on the hill. The view is very nice
A man walks to wards me and says, "My name is Jesus Christ"
Tears of joy well up inside, I fall down to His feet
"Arise," He states, "Follow me to the shade. You and I need to speak"

My attention's towards my Savior, total and complete
He says, "Your mission is similar of what happened to me
I understand how you feel, I know what you're going through
In fact, it would be fair to say I've felt the same as you"

"I even know how you felt when no one listened to you
At times I felt not quite sure what else I could do
I know you don't like to ride a bicycle, for you a car would be sweet
Just remember the donkey I rode wasn't equipped with 21 speeds"

"I understand you don't like sweating, in fact it's something you hate
I remember when I sweat blood from ev’ry pore, oh the agony was great!
I see you don't like your companion- you'd rather have someone else-
I once had a companion named Judas who sold my life for wealth"

"It's hard to wear a helmet and have people make fun of you
I remember when they put thorns on my head and called me King of the Jews
So you feel burdened down by the weight of your pack
I recall how heavy the cross was when they slammed it on my back"

"Your hands hurt from tracting and knocking on doors all day
I guess when they pounded nails into mine, I ached in a similar way
It's hard not to hear from home when your family's not there to see
I lost communication on the cross and cried, "Father, why hast Thou forsaken me?"

"We have a lot in common, but there's a difference between us you see
I endured to the end and finished my mission, so follow and do like me"
He embraced me with His arms and His light filled me with His love
With tears in my eyes I watched as He went back to the Father above

I stood with awe and wonder when a beep rang in my head
I listened and heard the alarm, then realized I was in my bed
My companion let out a groan, "6:30 already, no way!"
I sat up and said, "Come on, I'll even carry your scriptures today!"

No matter what we go through, when we feel we can't take more
Just stop and think about Jesus Christ, He's been there before
By Elder Troy Whittle
Texas Houston
listen to this as a song
Mission
https://ldspoetrybykellymiller.blogspot.com/2008/06/hes-been-there-before.html

153 -views 2015 a decade ago

Global Statistics

Visits from 153 countries registered.

No.	Country	Date of Last Visit	Percent & Number of Visits
1	United States	June 15, 2015	82.86%	25,281
2	United Kingdom	June 14, 2015	2.61%	795
3	Canada	June 13, 2015	2.42%	737
4	Australia	June 13, 2015	1.81%	551
5	Philippines	June 14, 2015	1.35%	412
6	New Zealand	June 14, 2015	0.99%	303
7	India	June 14, 2015	0.79%	241
8	Brazil	June 14, 2015	0.58%	176
9	Germany	May 15, 2015	0.49%	151
10	Mexico	June 3, 2015	0.40%	121
11	South Africa	June 8, 2015	0.34%	105
12	Russian Federation	Apr 20, 2015	0.26%	80
13	France	June 3, 2015	0.21%	64
14	Malaysia	June 5, 2015	0.14%	44
15	Czech Republic	Apr 17, 2015	0.14%	42
16	Pakistan	Mar 21, 2015	0.13%	41
17	Spain	Apr 28, 2015	0.13%	41
18	Italy	June 8, 2015	0.13%	39
19	Netherlands	May 28, 2015	0.12%	38
20	Europe	June 11, 2015	0.11%	35
21	Indonesia	May 18, 2015	0.11%	35
22	Cote D'Ivoire	May 17, 2015	0.11%	35
23	Japan	Apr 17, 2015	0.11%	33
24	Singapore	May 28, 2015	0.11%	33
25	United Arab Emirates	Apr 25, 2015	0.10%	32
26	Argentina	Apr 27, 2015	0.10%	31
27	Korea, Republic of	Feb 1, 2015	0.10%	31
28	-	May 10, 2015	0.10%	31
29	Thailand	Apr 5, 2015	0.10%	30
30	Ireland	May 19, 2015	0.10%	29
31	Jamaica	June 1, 2015	0.09%	28
32	Turkey	June 14, 2015	0.09%	28
33	Trinidad and Tobago	May 18, 2015	0.09%	26
34	Sweden	May 8, 2015	0.09%	26
35	Guatemala	May 5, 2015	0.08%	24
36	Denmark	May 10, 2015	0.08%	23
37	Saudi Arabia	May 1, 2015	0.07%	20
38	Nigeria	Apr 4, 2015	0.07%	20
39	Hong Kong	Apr 18, 2015	0.07%	20
40	Colombia	May 29, 2015	0.07%	20
41	Chile	Mar 23, 2015	0.06%	19
42	Finland	Mar 25, 2015	0.06%	19
43	Taiwan	Mar 28, 2015	0.06%	18
44	Romania	May 17, 2015	0.06%	18
45	Fiji	Feb 27, 2015	0.06%	17
46	Ghana	May 8, 2015	0.06%	17
47	Belgium	May 30, 2015	0.05%	16
48	Switzerland	Apr 12, 2015	0.05%	16
49	Poland	Apr 6, 2015	0.05%	15
50	American Samoa	Apr 10, 2015	0.05%	14
51	Ecuador	Feb 23, 2015	0.05%	14
52	Serbia	Mar 10, 2015	0.05%	14
53	Austria	Apr 8, 2015	0.04%	13
54	Senegal	Nov 24, 2014	0.04%	13
55	Norway	June 1, 2015	0.04%	13
56	Uruguay	Aug 18, 2014	0.04%	12
57	Peru	Apr 13, 2015	0.04%	12
58	Portugal	Apr 6, 2015	0.04%	12
59	Kenya	Oct 29, 2014	0.04%	12
60	Tonga	Dec 9, 2014	0.04%	11
61	Dominican Republic	Mar 12, 2015	0.04%	11
62	Hungary	Feb 16, 2015	0.03%	10
63	Guyana	Apr 28, 2015	0.03%	10
64	Bangladesh	Jan 19, 2015	0.03%	9
65	Algeria	Feb 5, 2015	0.03%	9
66	Kuwait	Mar 30, 2015	0.03%	9
67	Egypt	Apr 4, 2015	0.03%	9
68	Belize	May 8, 2015	0.03%	9
69	Costa Rica	Feb 4, 2015	0.03%	8
70	Bahamas	Jan 9, 2015	0.03%	8
71	Israel	Feb 27, 2015	0.03%	8
72	Ukraine	Jan 24, 2015	0.03%	8
73	Asia/Pacific Region	June 9, 2015	0.03%	8
74	Honduras	Feb 6, 2015	0.02%	7
75	Cyprus	Mar 21, 2015	0.02%	7
76	Guam	Apr 10, 2015	0.02%	7
77	Greece	June 2, 2015	0.02%	7
78	China	Dec 16, 2014	0.02%	7
79	Panama	Apr 7, 2015	0.02%	6
80	Morocco	Mar 3, 2015	0.02%	6
81	Sri Lanka	Sept 28, 2014	0.02%	6
82	Iraq	Feb 25, 2015	0.02%	6
83	Togo	June 6, 2015	0.02%	6
84	Botswana	May 7, 2015	0.02%	6
85	El Salvador	Apr 23, 2015	0.02%	5
86	Vietnam	Oct 30, 2014	0.02%	5
87	Cook Islands	June 3, 2015	0.02%	5
88	Bulgaria	Oct 27, 2014	0.02%	5
89	Lithuania	June 23, 2014	0.02%	5
90	Slovakia	Jan 19, 2015	0.02%	5
91	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Mar 23, 2015	0.02%	5
92	French Polynesia	Nov 23, 2014	0.02%	5
93	Bahrain	Nov 11, 2014	0.02%	5
94	Slovenia	Jan 16, 2015	0.02%	5
95	Grenada	Mar 10, 2015	0.02%	5
96	Qatar	Jan 15, 2015	0.02%	5
97	Saint Lucia	May 8, 2015	0.02%	5
98	Puerto Rico	Feb 27, 2015	0.01%	4
99	Tunisia	Jan 23, 2015	0.01%	4
100	Malta	Mar 22, 2015	0.01%	4
101	Croatia	Jan 20, 2015	0.01%	4
102	New Caledonia	Jan 13, 2015	0.01%	4
103	Barbados	Apr 29, 2014	0.01%	4
104	Azerbaijan	Jan 14, 2015	0.01%	4
105	Moldova, Republic of	Nov 29, 2014	0.01%	3
106	Lebanon	Feb 11, 2014	0.01%	3
107	Zimbabwe	July 23, 2014	0.01%	3
108	Benin	Feb 19, 2015	0.01%	3
109	Antigua and Barbuda	Aug 1, 2014	0.01%	3
110	Isle of Man	Dec 20, 2014	0.01%	3
111	Bhutan	June 8, 2015	0.01%	3
112	Venezuela	May 14, 2014	0.01%	3
113	Georgia	Mar 3, 2015	0.01%	2
114	Namibia	Oct 22, 2014	0.01%	2
115	Armenia	Jan 12, 2015	0.01%	2
116	Virgin Islands, U.S.	June 20, 2014	0.01%	2
117	Jordan	May 19, 2015	0.01%	2
118	Mozambique	June 23, 2014	0.01%	2
119	Uganda	Aug 4, 2014	0.01%	2
120	Marshall Islands	Jan 28, 2015	0.01%	2
121	Mauritius	Feb 20, 2015	0.01%	2
122	Oman	May 12, 2014	0.01%	2
123	Curacao	Apr 29, 2015	0.01%	2
124	Sierra Leone	Apr 26, 2015	0.01%	2
125	Samoa	Nov 1, 2013	0.01%	2
126	Saint Kitts and Nevis	June 30, 2013	0.01%	2
127	Macau	July 18, 2014	0.01%	2
128	Albania	Aug 17, 2014	0.01%	2
129	Dominica	Mar 12, 2013	0.01%	2
130	Ethiopia	Jan 8, 2015	0.01%	2
131	Estonia	Mar 20, 2015	0.01%	2
132	Cape Verde	May 27, 2013	0.00%	1
133	Cayman Islands	July 27, 2014	0.00%	1
134	Cambodia	Sept 16, 2013	0.00%	1
135	Myanmar	July 18, 2014	0.00%	1
136	Lesotho	Jan 12, 2013	0.00%	1
137	Mongolia	Mar 14, 2015	0.00%	1
138	Zambia	Apr 22, 2013	0.00%	1
139	Montenegro	Nov 19, 2014	0.00%	1
140	Kazakhstan	Jan 9, 2015	0.00%	1
141	Nicaragua	May 29, 2014	0.00%	1
142	Paraguay	Mar 10, 2013	0.00%	1
143	Haiti	Feb 1, 2015	0.00%	1
144	Timor-Leste	Feb 21, 2013	0.00%	1
145	Iceland	June 20, 2014	0.00%	1
146	Aruba	Jan 9, 2014	0.00%	1
147	Liberia	Jan 3, 2014	0.00%	1
148	Northern Mariana Islands	Oct 9, 2014	0.00%	1
149	Gibraltar	Jan 27, 2014	0.00%	1
150	Swaziland	June 16, 2014	0.00%	1
151	Jersey	Mar 30, 2013	0.00%	1
152	Niue	Nov 30, 2014	0.00%	1
153	Latvia

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Sunday, May 3, 2026

Learning Along the Dusty Roads

From on High- Has Not Your Heart Burned?

Merciful and Brave

Hold to the Rod

The Spirit of Optimism

Upon the Mount

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