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Overwhelmed and Inadequate?

It is so common to deal with feelings of inadequacy. There are times when you may simply be overwhelmed with the responsibilities that are resting on your shoulders as a member of the church, a parent or just a person. It is important to realize that we are not expected to be perfect. We should be striving to improve ourselves, but we are not expected to be perfect. Some days you may have those aha moments when every thing clicks together and your understanding increases dramatically. But generally you will progress an inch or two at a time. Sometimes we … Continue reading →

Spritiual Pick Me Up

As you go through lives ups and downs, you may find that you are in need of a spiritual pick me up. When you are struggling through difficult times, it is so easy to become focused on your needs and trials. This can cause you to feel depressed or separated. It can also affect how in tune you are with the spirit. One easy way to do solve this problem is to begin to serve others. Often when you think of service you think of giving something or spending a lot of time on something. An act of service can … Continue reading →

Scripture Study and My Day

Today has been one of those days where I rattle around, attempting to do a long list of tasks, and not getting anything done. As I sat down at my computer preparing to begin my writing for the day I asked myself what was wrong with me today. And it hit me that I hadn’t read my scriptures yet today. So I went and read them, and prayed, and I’ve felt so much more peaceful today. Daily scripture reading is a chance to focus and to be still. During the time that we read our scriptures each day it shows … Continue reading →

Gospel Questions: What Are Temples?

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has built over a hundred beautiful temples all around the world. With spires reaching toward the heavens, these buildings look like mighty cathedrals. What is the purpose of the temple? The temple is a holy place where the Spirit of God feels free to dwell. Only the finest materials are used in the construction. The building is dedicated to the worship of God, and while there, patrons make promises to Heavenly Father and renew the promises they’ve already made. A feeling of peace pervades the atmosphere as the patrons put aside their … Continue reading →

A House of Order

Have you ever noticed, when you walk into the temple, how clean it is? I’ve never seen a speck of lint, or carpet fuzz—I’ve never seen a cobweb, let alone a whole spider. My sister used to work in the temple and they would go in every night and polish the place until it shone, even making sure that all the vacuum marks in the carpet pointed the right way. They did this to show their reverence for God and respect for His house, and when we go in to worship, we are welcomed by the clean and fresh surroundings … Continue reading →

General Conference: “This Day”

In his talk “This Day” Elder Henry B Eyring speaks about the importance of avoiding procrastination. He opens by speaking of the danger of the “Someday” mindset, because your time may run out and you will not have accomplished the many things that you meant to do someday. Elder Eyring then stresses the importance of serving the Lord each day. He points out that service to the Lord helps you to draw closer to Him. Elder Eyring encourages each of us to begin the day with a prayer to ask the Lord where you can serve today. Elder Eyring says: … Continue reading →

Week in Review — September 17th – 22nd

We’ve had a lot of great articles here in LDS this last week. In case you missed any, here’s a rundown for you: Tristi wondered if it was time to address a sensitive topic in Is It Time to Teach Your Child the Facts of Life? She also posed questions about our willingness to share our religious beliefs in Do We Share What We Believe? In Chances to Be Good, she discussed the ways in which we are given the opportunity to live our beliefs. Miriam presented Week 35 in her dinner discussion series, and in Treating Others Kindly, addressed … Continue reading →