The failure to achieve goals should not be a deterrent for creating and pursuing them. To fail is only to integrate the witness of the power of God and that all things come through and by him. Goals give us focus and focus is the beginning of developing the laser faith that allows all things…
This is vital in this world that is changing so rapidly. Christmas in the form it is today is relatively new and while it may appear an “evil” to some it has its purpose in the world today because it allows us to yearly speak boldly about something that we need to be open about…
It is good to look at the leaders in freedom around us. We lost one today in Nelson Mandela. His legacy of forgiveness and leadership will continue to inspire us. http://www.deseretnews.com/top/1635/1/-The-23-best-Nelson-Mandela-quotes-in-pictures.html Here are a few of my favorites: “It always seems impossible until it’s done.” “There is nothing like returning to a place that remains…
I had an interesting question posed recently. When is the time that you begin to teach? When have you learned enough in Heavenly Father’s plan that you are able to teach? May I suggest it is when you desire to continue to truly learn. A principle in the gospel is that what you have will…
I had the opportunity to look at a business opportunity recently. It sounded promising and I was in hopes that it would be something that I could do. One of the key things that the preliminary introduction to the company included was for you to make a list of six things that you would do…
Jesus was a Follower. This is an excellent commentary on leadership. Personal leadership and self-mastery is what freedom is all about. Getting others to follow or being someone who is worth following does not take away our freedom but gathers us together into good and virtuous things. I would recommend this blog very highly! I…
It is one thing to obtain freedom for oneself and quite another to live free among people. Especially people with varying capacities and understandings of freedom. I have never been more grateful for the standard works (the scriptures) in my life than I am now because without them I would be so lost. Even though…
Sometimes the challenges that we face in life are the very things that will open up new insights. Herein is the joy in life, even in its most difficult times. I have learned that no matter what kind of oppression one faces or when they may face it, say as a child or an adult,…
A few days ago I wrote this on my description for my “Courage To Be God’s Daughter” program on blog talk radio: “I have been to the temple recently and seen the new film. The Spirit continues to pour out his enlightenment and I am beginning to feel that I must hold back on what…
Freedom begins with me living true to the principle of freedom and this begins with me learning to trust my own inner voice in any given matter. This is not something that is easily done or allowed. Following the commandments of God gives us confidence in ourselves to be able to trust that we will…