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First Presidency Message: Safety in Counsel

Our First Presidency Message for the month of June comes to us from Henry B. Eyring and is entitled “Safety in Counsel.” We are reminded of the Lord’s offer to protect us, even as a hen gathers up her chicks, and how often it is that we refuse the sheltering wings the Lord holds out for us. He calls to us in many different ways, often using the voices of His servants, the prophets, as His mouthpieces. At the time of Joseph Smith, many of the Saints lived in outlying areas rather than living closer in to town. The Prophet … Continue reading →

First Presidency Message: Treasure of Eternal Value

Our First Presidency Message for the month of April comes from our new prophet, Thomas S. Monson, and is entitled, “Treasure of Eternal Value.” He begins his address by telling us of his boyhood, when he enjoyed reading the book “Treasure Island” by Robert Louis Stevenson. He also saw adventure movies with lost treasure and listened to radio programs that featured buried gold. All these things were appealing to a young boy. But later, he heard of a different kind of treasure, one spoken of by the Savior in the Sermon on the Mount, a treasure in Heaven that moths … Continue reading →

First Presidency Message: We Testify of Jesus Christ

Our Ensign this month is a beautiful issue with a vellum cover, completely devoted to testifying and worshipping our Savior. The First Presidency Message is from President Gordon B. Hinckley and is entitled, “We Testify of Jesus Christ.” What a fitting theme for this Easter month. Jesus Christ was born in Judea two thousand years ago to Mary and her husband, Joseph, while yet the Son of God, and was presented at the temple to Simeon and Anna. He conversed with the priests at the temple, was tempted by Satan, and was prepared in every way for His ministry here … Continue reading →

Church Announces a Training Meeting

The church announced that a worldwide leadership training meeting is scheduled for February 9, 2008. The time will depend on your local area. The training meeting is for all members age eighteen and older. This is the first time that all members are invited to attend a leadership training meeting. Worldwide leadership meetings are broadcasts that are used to reach leaders around the world. They address specific leadership needs and questions. I had the opportunity to attend two several years ago and I was impressed at how well the church used this format to teach principles and still convey the … Continue reading →

LDS Week in Review: December 31st-January 5th

Did the New Year keep you from joining us here on Families.com? If so, we can catch you up to speed. Miriam finished up the year’s Dinner Discussions, and Tristi continued the Gospel Questions series with the Word of Wisdom. We took another look at the lessons of Spencer W. Kimball in “The Sabbath: A Delight,” which taught us that as we learn to keep the Sabbath day holy, we demonstrate to God the depth of our willingness to be obedient. In “Fishers of Men: What Are Our Nets?” we discussed the way we try to share the gospel with … Continue reading →

Willing Obedience

In the Book of Moses 5:6, we read: And after many days an angel of the Lord appeared unto Adam, saying: Why dost thou offer sacrifices unto the Lord? And Adam said unto him: I know not, save the Lord commanded me. Adam did not know why he should offer the sacrifice. He had not yet been taught the principle of sacrifice, the symbolism behind it, the ways in which it would bring him spiritually closer to Heavenly Father—all he knew was that he’d been asked to do it, and so he did. It’s as simple as that. I’ve blogged … Continue reading →

First Presidency Message: The Master Bridge Builder

Our First Presidency Message for the month of January comes from Thomas S. Monson. He speaks of reading a book called “The Way to the Western Sea” by David S. Lavender about the travels of Lewis and Clark. As he read of the explorers crossing the raging waters, President Monson says that he pondered upon bridges that might have eased their way. He goes on to state that all of us are travelers on this journey through life, and that the bridges were put there by our loving Savior who went before us and walked the path, scouting out for … Continue reading →