Do I ever find some time to myself?

This post is short and sweet. First and foremost, I encourage you to think about and answer the following questions in your own time.

"Have you ever find some time to yourself when you can think about your greatest memories that you have witnessed throughout your life?" "Have you ever find some time to yourself when you can think about who your true friends are?"

"Have you ever find some time to yourself when you can recognise the lessons that you have learned, to help you to become a better person?" "Have you ever find some time to yourself when you can think about your worst memories that you have witnessed throughout your life?"

"Have you ever find some time to yourself when you can think of others who have helped you in the past?" "Have you ever find some time to yourself when you can think of other who have helped you on this current day?"

"Have you ever find some time to yourself when you can thank yourself for striving to do what is right?"

I know we all feel pain, I know we all make mistakes and I know we all feel heartaches throughout our daily lives.I know we all feel strength, I know we all have learned lessons and I know we all feel pride in ourselves throughout our lives.

"When I look back on my life, I see pain, mistakes and heartache. When I look in the mirror, I see strength, learned lessons and pride in myself."

I think we all need to find some time to ourselves to evaluate on our lives often, we need to ask ourselves how we are feeling often, we need to remember what achievements we have achieved in this life so far, we need to ask ourselves what we can do better to become stronger people in the future. I think it would be great if we do those simple things and apply it to our lives.

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Do I need self-improvement?

First and foremost, I would like to encourage you to allow some time for yourself to think about the following few questions. "What is your definition of self worth?" "What are some things do you need to improve yourself to help become a better person?" and

"How would you keep track of your new improvements to become a better person?"

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4 Simple Steps to Self-Improvement by Sean Johnson. I would like to share with you some things that he mentioned.

"Change Is Hard
We all want to grow and learn and be better today than we were yesterday. So why is change so hard? Personal growth is essential to God’s plan. The Savior asks us to become “even as [He is].” How can we ever reach that lofty goal when we fall short of even our more modest ones?

Ask for Direction
We forget sometimes, when making plans to improve, to check in with the One who made the plan. The scriptures promise that “he shall direct [our] paths” if only we will ask—but do we remember to ask?

Think Small
Sometimes we’re required to make dramatic leaps of faith. But more often it’s the small hops that move us forward. Small adjustments over time can bring greater balance and peace to our lives.

Take Time to Reflect
“Set it and forget it” works great with our toaster ovens and online bill pay, but it’s a lousy approach to our goals. Regular self-checkins ensure we’re making progress (and give us a chance to make adjustments when we’re not). Simply asking, “How am I doing so far?” goes a long way.

Keep Trying
“One of God’s greatest gifts,” President Monson said, “is the joy of trying again, for no failure ever need be final.” Don’t let discouragement get the best of you when you fail at first (or second or third).

Keep going. Keep pushing. Keep trying."

I encourage you to read the whole talk in your own time. Here's the link to the talk.
www.lds.org/blog/try-this-for-a-change-4-simple-steps-to-self-improvement

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Do I have Faith?

This post is short and sweet. Have you ever asked yourself the following two questions? "Do I have faith?" and "Do I have faith that things will work out?" I got this post idea from an New Era's January 2016's issue and I would like to share with you seven ideas of what you can do whenever your faith is challenged.

"Have Faith that things will work out, maybe not how you planned but how it's meant to be ..."

Do you have any steps of how to have faith?

1. Start with what you know.
2. Determine the doctrine that your question is tied to.
3. Put it in the perspective of God’s plan of salvation.
4. Talk with a parent or leader you trust.
5. Invite the Spirit with a sincere heart.
6. Ask with humility and a willingness to act on what you learn.
7. Be willing to wait.

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Grateful in Any Circumstances

First and foremost, I would like to encourage you to ask and answer the following question in your own time. "Are you grateful for any circumstances that you are currently facing?"

This post is based on a April 2014 General Conference talk, and it is called "Grateful in Any Circumstances" by President F. Utchdorf. I would like to share with you some highlights while I was reading the talk and I hope you will learn something new as you read this post.

"Have we not reason to be filled with gratitude, regardless of the circumstances in which we find ourselves?

We Can Be Grateful
Everyone’s situation is different, and the details of each life are unique. Nevertheless, I have learned that there is something that would take away the bitterness that may come into our lives. There is one thing we can do to make life sweeter, more joyful, even glorious. We can be grateful!

Being Grateful for Things
But some might say, “What do I have to be grateful for when my world is falling apart?”

Perhaps focusing on what we are grateful for is the wrong approach. It is difficult to develop a spirit of gratitude if our thankfulness is only proportional to the number of blessings we can count. True, it is important to frequently “count our blessings” and anyone who has tried this knows there are many but I don’t believe the Lord expects us to be less thankful in times of trial than in times of abundance and ease. In fact, most of the scriptural references do not speak of gratitude for things but rather suggest an overall spirit or attitude of gratitude.

“In His plan there are no true endings, only everlasting beginnings.” - President Dieter F. Uchtdorf.

It is easy to be grateful for things when life seems to be going our way. But what then of those times when what we wish for seems to be far out of reach? Could I suggest that we see gratitude as a disposition, a way of life that stands independent of our current situation? In other words, I’m suggesting that instead of being thankful for things, we focus on being thankful in our circumstances whatever they may be.

Gratitude as an Act of Faith
Being grateful in our circumstances is an act of faith in God. It requires that we trust God and hope for things we may not see but which are true. By being grateful, we follow the example of our beloved Savior, who said, “Not my will, but thine, be done.”

True gratitude is an expression of hope and testimony. It comes from acknowledging that we do not always understand the trials of life but trusting that one day we will."

If you want to read the talk in your own time, here's the link below:
www.lds.org/general-conference/2014/04/grateful-in-any-circumstances

Stay Tuned until next time.

Finding Lasting Peace and Building Eternal Families

First and foremost, this post is short and sweet. This post is based on a October 2014 General Conference talk, and it is called "Finding Lasting Peace and Building Eternal Families" by L. Tom Perry.

I would like to share with you some highlights while I was reading the talk and I hope you will learn something new as you read this post.

 "We must never let the noise of the world overpower and overwhelm that still, small voice." - L. Tom Perry

“Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn” (verses 25–30).

That old enemy of all mankind has found as many devices as he can think of to scatter tares far and wide. He has found ways to have them penetrate even the sanctity of our own homes. 

The wicked and worldly ways have become so widespread there seems to be no real way of weeding them out. They come by wire and through the air into the very devices we have developed to educate and entertain us. The wheat and the tares have grown close together. A steward managing the field must, with all his or her power, nourish that which is good and make it so strong and beautiful the tares will have no appeal either to the eye or the ear. How blessed are we as members of the Lord’s Church to have the precious gospel of our Lord and Savior as a foundation on which we can build our lives.

From the Book of Mormon in 2 Nephi we read: “For behold, again I say unto you that if ye will enter in by the way, and receive the Holy Ghost, it will show unto you all things what ye should do” (2 Nephi 32:5).

We must never let the noise of the world overpower and overwhelm that still, small voice.

We certainly have been warned of events that we will be facing in our day. Our challenge will be how we prepare for the events the Lord has said are surely still to come."

Many in our worried society understand that the disintegration of the family will bring only sorrow and hopelessness into a troubled world. As members of the Church, we have the responsibility to preserve and protect the family as the basic unit of society and eternity. The prophets have warned and forewarned about the inevitable and destructive consequence of a deterioration of family values.

As the world continues to watch us, let us be certain that our example will sustain and support the plan the Lord has designed for His children here in mortality. The greatest teaching of all must be done by righteous example. Our homes must be holy places in order to stand against the pressures of the world. Remember that the greatest of all the blessings of the Lord come through and are given to righteous families."

In your own time, you can read the whole article, Here's the link below. www.lds.org/general-conference/2014/10/finding-lasting-peace-and-building-eternal-families

Stay Tuned until next time.

Does the Lord have a plan for us?

First and foremost, the Lord definitely does have a plan for us and not only us as church members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, he has a plan for those non-members of the faith.

This post is based on a October 2014 General Conference talk, and it is called "The Lord Has a Plan for Us!" by Elder Carlos A. Godoy.

"The best paths in life are rarely the EASIEST." - Carlos A. Godoy.

I would like to share with you some highlights that I have loved while I was reading the talk and I hope you will learn something new as you read this post.

Elder Godoy mentioned, "All of us have experienced or will yet experience moments of great decision in our lives. Should I pursue this career or that one? Should I serve a mission? Is this the right person for me to marry?

These are situations in different areas of our lives in which a small change in direction can have significant future consequences. In the words of President Dieter F. Uchtdorf: “Through years of serving the Lord, I have learned that the difference between happiness and misery in individuals, in marriages, and families often comes down to an error of only a few degrees” (“A Matter of a Few Degrees,” Ensign May 2008).

It was not a decision between what was right and wrong but between what was good and what was better, as Elder Dallin H. Oaks taught us when he said: “As we consider various choices, we should remember that it is not enough that something is good. Other choices are better, and still others are best” (“Good, Better, Best,” Ensign Nov. 2007).

How then can we ensure that we are making the best decision?" 

"Principle Number One: We Need to Consider Our Options with the End in Mind

Making decisions that can impact our lives and those we love without having the broader vision of their consequences can bring some risks. However, if we project the possible consequences of these decisions into the future, we can see with greater clarity the best path to take in the present.

Principle Number Two: We Need to Be Prepared for the Challenges That Will Come

In the words of President Thomas S. Monson: “Each of you, single or married, regardless of age, has the opportunity to learn and to grow. Expand your knowledge, both intellectual and spiritual, to the full stature of your divine potential” (“The Mighty Strength of the Relief Society,” Ensign, Nov. 1997).

Principle Number Three: We Need to Share This Vision with the People We Love

Lehi made more than a few attempts to help Laman and Lemuel understand the importance of the change they were making. The fact that they did not share their father’s vision caused them to murmur during the journey. Nephi, on the other hand, sought the Lord in order to see what his father had seen.

“And it came to pass after I, Nephi, having heard all the words of my father, concerning the things which he saw in a vision, I was desirous also that I might see, and hear, and know of these things, by the power of the Holy Ghost” (1 Nephi 10:17).

With this vision, Nephi was able not only to overcome the challenges of the journey but also to lead his family when it became necessary.

It is very likely that when we decide to take a certain path, the people we love will be affected, and some will even share with us the results of this choice. Ideally, they should be able to see what we see and share our same convictions. This is not always possible, but when it occurs, the journey is much easier."

In your own time, you can read the whole talk, Here's the link below, and I hope you will enjoy reading it. www.lds.org/general-conference/2014/10/the-lord-has-a-plan-for-us

Stay Tuned until next time.

The Challenge to Become

First and foremost, I would like to encourage you to think about and answer the following question in your own time. "What is your definition of the challenge to become?"

This post is based on an October 2000 General Conference talk,and it is called, "The Challenge to Become" by Dallin H. Oaks. I would like to share with you some highlights while I was reading the talk and I hope you will learn something new while you are reading this post.

He mentioned,

"Many Bible and modern scriptures speak of a final judgment at which all persons will be rewarded according to their deeds or works or the desires of their hearts. But other scriptures enlarge upon this by referring to our being judged by the condition we have achieved.

From such teachings we conclude that the Final Judgment is not just an evaluation of a sum total of good and evil acts what we have done. It is an acknowledgment of the final effect of our acts and thoughts what we have become. It is not enough for anyone just to go through the motions.

The commandments, ordinances, and covenants of the gospel are not a list of deposits required to be made in some heavenly account. The gospel of Jesus Christ is a plan that shows us how to become what our Heavenly Father desires us to become.

Jesus’ challenge shows that the conversion He required for those who would enter the kingdom of heaven was far more than just being converted to testify to the truthfulness of the gospel. To testify is to know and to declare.

The gospel challenges us to be “converted,” which requires us to do and to become. If any of us relies solely upon our knowledge and testimony of the gospel, we are in the same position as the blessed but still unfinished Apostles whom Jesus challenged to be “converted.”

The gospel of Jesus Christ is the plan by which we can become what children of God are supposed to become. This spotless and perfected state will result from a steady succession of covenants, ordinances, and actions, an accumulation of right choices, and from continuing repentance.
“This life is the time for men to prepare to meet God” (Alma 34:32).

Now is the time for each of us to work toward our personal conversion, toward becoming what our Heavenly Father desires us to become. As we do so, we should remember that our family relationships even more than our Church callings are the setting in which the most important part of that development can occur.  The conversion we must achieve requires us to be a good husband and father or a good wife and mother.

We are challenged to move through a process of conversion toward that status and condition called eternal life. This is achieved not just by doing what is right, but by doing it for the right reason for the pure love of Christ. The Apostle Paul illustrated this in his famous teaching about the importance of charity.

The reason charity never fails and the reason charity is greater than even the most significant acts of goodness he cited is that charity, “the pure love of Christ” (Moroni. 7:47), is not an act but a condition or state of being. Charity is attained through a succession of acts that result in a conversion.

Charity is something one becomes. Thus, as Moroni declared, “except men shall have charity they cannot inherit” the place prepared for them in the mansions of the Father (Ether 12:34; emphasis added).

"In contrast to the institutions of the world, which teach us to know something, the gospel of Jesus Christ challenges us to become something."

Like other parables, this one can teach several different and valuable principles. For present purposes its lesson is that the Master’s reward in the Final Judgment will not be based on how long we have labored in the vineyard. We do not obtain our heavenly reward by punching a time clock.

What is essential is that our labors in the workplace of the Lord have caused us to become something. For some of us, this requires a longer time than for others. What is important in the end is what we have become by our labors. Many who come in the eleventh hour have been refined and prepared by the Lord in ways other than formal employment in the vineyard.

These workers are like the prepared dry mix to which it is only necessary to “add water” the perfecting ordinance of baptism and the gift of the Holy Ghost. With that addition even in the eleventh hour these workers are in the same state of development and qualified to receive the same reward as those who have labored long in the vineyard.


This parable teaches us that we should never give up hope and loving associations with family members and friends whose fine qualities (see Moroni. 7:5–14) evidence their progress toward what a loving Father would have them become. Similarly, the power of the Atonement and the principle of repentance show that we should never give up on loved ones who now seem to be making many wrong choices."

I encourage you to read the whole talk in your own time, Here's the link below.
www.lds.org/general-conference/2000/10/the-challenge-to-become

Stay Tuned until next time.

Is Prayer a supernal gift?

First and foremost, this post may take up to ten minutes to read. This post is based on April 2007 General Conference talk, and it is called "Using the Supernal Gift of Prayer" by Richard G. Scott. I would love to share with you some highlights while I was reading the talk. I hope you will learn something new.

He mentioned,

"The Gift of Prayer
Prayer is a supernal gift of our Father in Heaven to every soul. Think of it: the absolute Supreme Being, the most all-knowing, all-seeing, all-powerful personage, encourages you and me, as insignificant as we are, to converse with Him as our Father. Actually, because He knows how desperately we need His guidance, He commands, “Thou shalt pray vocally as well as in thy heart; yea, before the world as well as in secret, in public as well as in private.”

It matters not our circumstance, be we humble or arrogant, poor or rich, free or enslaved, learned or ignorant, loved or forsaken, we can address Him. We need no appointment. Our supplication can be brief or can occupy all the time needed. It can be an extended expression of love and gratitude or an urgent plea for help. He has created numberless cosmos and populated them with worlds, yet you and I can talk with Him personally, and He will ever answer.

How Should You Pray?
We pray to our Heavenly Father in the sacred name of His Beloved Son, Jesus Christ. Prayer is most effective when we strive to be clean and obedient, with worthy motives, and are willing to do what He asks. Humble, trusting prayer brings direction and peace.

Don’t worry about your clumsily expressed feelings. Just talk to your compassionate, understanding Father. You are His precious child whom He loves perfectly and wants to help. As you pray, recognize that Father in Heaven is near and He is listening.

"A key to improved prayer is to learn to ask
the right questions." - Richard G. Scott.

A key to improved prayer is to learn to ask the right questions. Consider changing from asking for the things you want to honestly seeking what He wants for you. Then as you learn His will, pray that you will be led to have the strength to fulfill it.

Should you ever feel distanced from our Father, it could be for many reasons. Whatever the cause, as you continue to plead for help, He will guide you to do that which will restore your confidence that He is near. Pray even when you have no desire to pray. Sometimes, like a child, you may misbehave and feel you cannot approach your Father with a problem. That is when you most need to pray. Never feel you are too unworthy to pray.

How Are Prayers Answered?
Some truths regarding how prayers are answered may help you.

Often when we pray for help with a significant matter, Heavenly Father will give us gentle promptings that require us to think, exercise faith, work, at times struggle, then act. It is a step-by-step process that enables us to discern inspired answers.

President David O. McKay testified, “It is true that the answers to our prayers may not always come as direct and at the time, nor in the manner, we anticipate; but they do come, and at a time and in a manner best for the interests of him who offers the supplication.”

Be thankful that sometimes God lets you struggle for a long time before that answer comes. Your character will grow; your faith will increase. There is a relationship between those two: the greater your faith, the stronger your character; and increased character enhances your ability to exercise even greater faith.

On occasion, the Lord will give you an answer before you ask. This can occur when you are unaware of a danger or may be doing the wrong thing, mistakenly trusting that it is correct.

It is so hard when sincere prayer about something you desire very much is not answered the way you want. It is difficult to understand why your exercise of deep and sincere faith from an obedient life does not grant the desired result. The Savior taught, “Whatsoever ye ask the Father in my name it shall be given unto you, that is expedient for you.” At times it is difficult to recognize what is best or expedient for you over time. Your life will be easier when you accept that what God does in your life is for your eternal good.

I encourage you to read the whole talk in your own time. Here's the link below.

www.lds.org/general-conference/2007/04/using-the-supernal-gift-of-prayer

That's all from me for now. Stay tuned until next time.

How often do you put God first?

First and foremost, this post may take up to three minutes to read. I encourage you to think about, ask yourself and answer the following questions.

"How often do you put your trust in God?" "How often do you put God first?" "What are the following things that you do after putting God first?"

I would like to share with you, my answers to the first and second questions. I always put my trust in God and I always put God first because I know whenever I am facing tribulations, challenges, difficulties, and so forth, he is always there for me. He helps me to feel peace again, finding hope that certains things will work out for the best and when I would like to feel his love again.

I always put God first whenever I am making new decisions and I am making new goals and choices.

I always put God first whenever I am looking to feel true happiness again and a new direction in life.
I always put God first whenever I make a mistake and seeking forgiveness from making that mistake.

I know putting God first can be hard at times. I always strive to put God first always, no matter what because he has done so much for me such as providing people in life to create life long friendships.

I encourage you to put God first. Put God first more in your life. God will help you each step of the way that leads back to Heaven if you allow him to. He wouldn't help you if you choose not to follow his path to Heaven. He understands your feelings, he understands your weaknesses, he understands whenever you are facing challenges and he understands so much more. Reach out to God today.

Stay tuned until next time.

How to cope unexpected disappointments in life?

First and foremost, I would like you to know that this post is not based on a General Conference talk. Have you ever asked yourself a question, "How to cope unexpected disappointments in life?" Well if you haven't got an answer to that question, this post should be good for you to find out the answer.

My suggestions for you to overcome unexpected disappointments in life is:
- Seek for a priesthood blessing either by your home teachers or your local priesthood holders
- Have a phone call conversation with a friend who you haven't talk to for awhile/ages
- Go to the Temple and try not to think about the unexpected disappointments
- Keep yourself busy, spend some time with your family
- Read General Conference talks
- Pray to feel peace and comfort again
- Read your patriarchal blessing
- Read your scriptures

"He will not always take your afflictions from you, but he will comfort and
lead you with love through whatever storm you face." - Thomas S. Monson.

Have you ever thought the blessings that you have received for not going on a full-time mission if you did not get the opportunity to serve a full-time mission? Many church members thinks that I already have served a full-time mission. Whenever they asked if I am a Returned Missionary, it breaks my heart a little and kept wishing that I could have served a mission.

If you have served a full-time mission, you are so lucky and blessed to have the opportunity to serve a mission. If you are currently serving a mission, you are still so lucky and blessed to have the opportunity to serve a mission.

Have you ever imagined what it would be like for waiting over two years to find out that your stake president has not submitted your mission papers?

I woke up this morning, I didn't leave home to watch General Conference broadcast at the stake centre and I slept well. I received a missed call from unknown number and I decided to call back to find out who called me. The moment when I found out that it was my stake clerk who called me and what was the purpose why he called me, I instantly felt disappointed. I cried so much.

He mentioned to me that my current stake president has my mission papers and my mission papers HAS NOT been submitted. Despite of me moving around to different stakes and different wards for the past two years and few months, I finally have been told that my current stake president has my full-time mission papers. Are you serious?

A lot of things has happened to my life for the past two years and months. Maybe if I did go on my full-time mission, I might have met my current boyfriend during my mission and I might have got distracted from my mission service. Who knows what Heavenly Father had in store for me? I have been able to see the blessings from not serving a full-time mission.

My current boyfriend does not support me going on a mission because we already have set some serious plans for next year and obviously there are plans that I don't wish to change and modified. Looks like no mission for me while I am still young.

I somehow have been a huge help towards to my family, I have been able to meet so many people, I met my current boyfriend, I have been able to get work in Domino's industry, I have been able to travel to Utah, Fiji and Auckland, New Zealand during February this year, I was able to graduate Institute, I have been able to start and complete the Pathways program of Brigham Young University {BYU} Idaho, I have been able to receive my endowments and the list goes on and on.

I did reconsider to go on a mission during February last year and a brethren suggested to me to receive my endowments and then start a church service missionary {part time missionary a.k.a serving a mission from home} as a Self-Reliance missionary. When I followed up with the brethren about that mission within a few days after I received my endowments, he mentioned to me that the mission is not going ahead.

I still do not know what Heavenly Father has in store for me at the time. Of course, down the track and fast forward to November last year, I booked my flights to Utah to fly away from Australia and within five days later after booking my flights, I have met my current boyfriend online.

At this current point of my life, my current boyfriend has been a huge blessing in my life and I wished I didn't know anything about my mission papers. Obviously looks like Heavenly Father allowed me to remain faithful and remain strong in the gospel and he has provided me another route to take in my life to be able to meet my current boyfriend.

That's all from me for now, and stay tuned until next time.

".. keep your heart strong

This post is short and sweet. I would like to have this post based on a song that is called, "Keep Your Head Up" by Ben Howard.

As most days goes by, I do acknowledge the importance for keeping my head up whenever I go through difficult times, tough times, tribulations, struggles, challenges and trials in life. It is all part of life.

Do you ever acknowledge the importance for keeping your head up whenever you go through difficult times?
Do you ever acknowledge the importance for keeping your head up whenever you go through tough times?
Do you ever acknowledge the importance for keeping your head up whenever you go through tribulations?

Do you ever acknowledge the importance for keeping your head up whenever you go through struggles?
Do you ever acknowledge the importance for keeping your head up whenever you go through challenges?
Do you ever acknowledge the importance for keeping your head up whenever you go through trials?

Whenever we are going through those things, it helps us to become stronger and better person than we were before we were facing those times in our lives. We all need to accept those times when it comes to us and we also need to keep our heart strong during those times as well.

For example, one day you might look back at some challenges that you have faced during your time in schooling and might say "It may seem bad of going through challenges back then but now when I see it, it's all worth it. It has helped me to prepare better when I face it again in my future."

"Keep your head up, keep your heart strong." - Ben Howard.

I love the part of the lyrics when it mentions "Keep your head up, keep your heart strong." I hope I can do that everyday and I also hope that you can do that everyday too. Challenges can be life lessons. It helps you to grow, learn and hopefully understand the purpose of those challenges that we face everyday. 

Here's the video of the song if you haven't heard of it before.

If you can't see the video above, here's the link below. 

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADP65wbBUpc

Stay tuned until next time.

How to share a Powerful Testimony?

First and foremost, this post is short and sweet. Have you ever thought about the definition of Testimony? and how to make your Testimony powerful?

Well the first Sunday of each month, my religion a.k.a The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, some church members feel inspired to share their testimonies with everyone about what they believe in, and the experiences that they have witnessed and how those experiences blesses them as an individual and their lives.

A Testimony is a spiritual witness given by the Holy Ghost.

"A personal testimony of the gospel is the most important thing you can
earn in life." - President Uchtdorf.

You can make a Powerful Testimony by doing the following things;

1. Fasting:
It can help you to feel the promptings of the Holy Ghost to know what to say.

2. Keep it simple: 
A testimony is made up of simple statements of truth. Elder Scott shared, "Share principles that help those you love to press forward along the path to eternal life. Remember, we all grow line upon line. You have followed that same pattern in your understanding of the gospel. Keep your sharing of the gospel simple" at April General Conference last year.

3. Use "I know" Statements:
I know when Testimonies are powerful. It is when people say "I know" statements. As Elder Ballard explains, "My experience throughout the Church leads me to worry that too many of our members’ testimonies linger on 'I am thankful' and 'I love,' and too few are able to say with humble but sincere clarity, 'I know.'"

When we bear our testimonies of principles we have come to know are true, he says, our meetings will have "the testimony-rich, spiritual underpinnings that stir the soul and have meaningful, positive impact on the lives of all those who hear them."

4. Include these truths:
President Uchtdorf explains, "A testimony of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ will always include these clear and simple truths:
- God lives. He is our loving Father in Heaven, and we are His children.
- The Book of Mormon is the word of God.

5. Bear your Testimony often:
President Packer declared, "Oh, if I could teach you this one principle: a testimony is to be found in the bearing of it!"

I think we all need to share our Testimony often, not just in sacrament meetings. Share it in whatever words come. Share it knowing that the spirit will testify of truth to the hearts of those listening.

I shared some of the information from LDSLiving.
Here's the link to read their version.
www.ldsliving.com/Bearing-Your-Testimony-5-Powerful-Tips-/s/76198

Stay Tuned until next time.

Am I happy yet?

First and foremost, this post may take up to ten minutes to read. I would like to encourage you to think about, ask yourself and answer the following questions in your own time.
"What is your definition on happiness?" and "What makes you feel happiness?"

This post is based on April 1986 General Conference talk, and it is called "Happiness" by Jack H. Goaslind. I would love to share with you some highlights while I was reading the talk. I hope you will learn something new.

He mentioned, "As I have occasion to be with wonderful people throughout the world, I am often moved by the many individuals I meet who are looking for happiness, but not quite finding it. They yearn and strive and endure, but seem to be asking, “Am I happy yet?”

I desire to assure you that happiness is real. It can be experienced here, and we can know a fulness of joy in the hereafter. May I share with you some insights about the kind of happiness promised by the gospel of Jesus Christ.

“Adam fell that men might be; and men are, that they might have joy.” (2 Nephi. 2:24–25.)

Our wise and loving Father in Heaven is concerned for the welfare of his children. He desires to see us happy. The very purpose of our lives can be defined in terms of happiness. The Prophet Joseph Smith said, “Happiness is the object and design of our existence; and will be the end thereof, if we pursue the path that leads to it.” (History of the Church, 5:134.)

Our yearnings for happiness were implanted in our hearts by Deity. They represent a kind of homesickness, for we have a residual memory of our premortal existence. They are also a foretaste of the fulness of joy that is promised to the faithful. We can expect with perfect faith that our Father will fulfill our innermost longings for joy. In fact, the plan he has given to guide us is called “the plan of happiness.” (Alma 42:16.) In the meridian of time, it was heralded by angelic messengers as “good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.” (Luke 2:10.)

The Book of Mormon makes it clear that happiness is our destiny. It speaks of dwelling “with God in a state of never-ending happiness.” (Mosiah 2:41.) It is also made clear that “all things shall be restored to their proper order, every thing to its natural frame, … raised to endless happiness to inherit the kingdom of God, or to endless misery to inherit the kingdom of the devil.” We also learn that we are “raised to happiness according to [our] desires of happiness.” (Alma 41:4–5.)

"Happiness is letting go of what you think your life is
supposed to look like and celebrating it for everything
that it is." - Mandy Hale.

Our happiness is diminished by at least two things: sin and adversity. Of the two, sin is the most tragic. Sin is the most persistent cause of human suffering and of the two brings the deepest remorse. Sin and the temptation to do evil are part of our mortal test. We are being tried to see if we will choose good or evil. It is a hard test, and only those who have resisted temptation can know and gain the strength thereof. Sin is sin because it destroys instead of saves; it tears down instead of builds, it causes despair instead of hope.

The suffering that results from sin is most tragic because through our own choices we can choose to avoid it. We have that power. We also have the capacity to repent of our sins and to experience the sweet joy of forgiveness. If we are unhappy, let us examine ourselves to see where we need to repent. If we have questions about what we need to do, or not do, we need only listen to our conscience and follow the promptings of the Spirit.

Striving for happiness is a long, hard journey with many challenges. It requires eternal vigilance to win the victory. You cannot succeed with sporadic little flashes of effort. Constant and valiant living is necessary. That is why patience and faith are so often associated in the scriptures. You must “withstand every temptation of the devil, with [your] faith on the Lord Jesus Christ.” (Alma 37:33.) But remember, faith is not a magical formula.

It requires that you make a deliberate decision to do good and then carry out your decision. Do it. Simply do it, and do it long enough that you experience success, no matter how hard it may seem. Your victory over self brings communion with God and results in happiness lasting and eternal happiness."

I encourage you to read the whole talk in your own time. Here's the link to the talk below.
www.lds.org/general-conference/1986/04/happiness

Stay tuned until next time.

How to press forward and be steadfast?

First and foremost, this post may take up to five minutes to six minutes to read.

Have you ever asked yourself a question "How to press forward and be steadfast?" Well if you were still seeking for an answer for that question, this post is for you and if you haven't ever asked yourself that question, that's okay because this post is still very good to read.

This post is based on a talk from April 2003 General Young Women's Meeting, and it is called "Press Forward and Be Steadfast" by Sister Elaine S. Dalton. I would like to share with you some highlights while I was reading the talk. I hope you will learn something new.

Sister Dalton mentioned, "The Savior will help you see and understand the vision He has for you. You are His beloved daughters. He knows you personally and has a plan for your life. He has promised that as you live worthily, His Spirit will always be with you.

Your vision of your future will help you press forward. Take a few minutes to envision where you want to be in one year or two or five. Then take action to prepare yourselves. People don’t just run a marathon when they decide to do it. They must train daily, slowly building stamina and endurance to run the 26.2-mile distance.

So it is with life. It is daily diligence with prayer and scripture study that will help you reach your goals. Your daily decisions will influence generations.

When our daughter Emi was 15, she made a decision. One morning I noticed her Book of Mormon opened to Alma, chapter 48. She had marked the verses that describe Captain Moroni: “Moroni was a strong and a mighty man; he was a man of a perfect understanding. Yea, and he was a man who was firm in the faith of Christ” (Alma 48:11, 13).

In the margin she had written, “I want to marry a man like Moroni.” Seven years later, she did! Emi gained her vision for her future husband as she read the scriptures and listened to the promptings of the Holy Ghost. She also came to know and understand the Savior and His “great plan of happiness” (Alma 42:8).

As you read the scriptures, you will come to know that the Savior is not only the light and life of the world; He is our one bright hope. Through Him you can have the hope of returning to live with your Father in Heaven. Through Him you can repent and overcome the things that will keep you from being steadfast. Through Him you can find the strength and courage to press forward even when the winds of resistance blow.

There may be some steep hills ahead, but our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, has promised to climb with you every step of the way. There has never been a more important time to press forward and be steadfast."

I encourage you to the read the whole talk in your own time, Here's the link below.
www.lds.org/general-conference/2003/04/press-forward-and-be-steadfast

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Do I have the power to change?

First and foremost, this post may take up to three minutes to five minutes to read. This post is based on an Ensign article from November 2007's issue, and it is called "The Power to Change" by President James E Faust. I would like to share with you some highlights while I was reading the article.

He mentioned, "Each one of us has been given the power to change his or her life. As part of the Lord’s great plan of happiness, we have individual agency to make decisions.

We can decide to do better and to be better. In some ways all of us need to change; that is, some of us need to be more kind at home, less selfish, better listeners, and more considerate in the way we treat others. Some of us have habits that need to be changed, habits that harm us and others around us.

Change through Conversion
Doubtless you have not had such an experience happen to you, and neither have I! Conversion for most of us is much less dramatic but should be as compelling and meaningful. True conversion changes lives. The power of the gospel can indeed change our lives and take us from sadness and despair to happiness and joy.

Change through Repentance
Transgression brings pain and sorrow. If we will turn to the Lord and believe on His name, we can change. He will give us the power to change our lives, the power to put away bad thoughts and feelings from our hearts. We can be forgiven. We can find peace."

I encourage you to read the whole article in your own time. Here's the link to the article. www.lds.org/ensign/2007/11/the-power-to-change

"Here, then, is a great TRUTH in the pain, the agony, and the heroic
endeavors of life, we pass through a refiner's fire, and the insignificant
and the unimportant in our lives can melt away like dross and make our
faith bright, intact, and strong. In this way the DIVINE IMAGE can be mirrored
from the soul." - James E. Faust.

I know that we all go through trials, struggles, challenges and tribulations each day and each night. Most times, we may not see it but we do feel down whenever we go through those difficult times. We do feel strong whenever we fight those difficult times. We all need to change to become better and putting faith and trust in ourselves and Heavenly Father.

Stay tuned until next time.

".. we choose the road of FAITH"

First and foremost, this post may take up to ten minutes to read. This post is based on an October 2008 General Conference 2008 talk, and it is called "You Know Enough" by Neil L. Anderson. I would like to share with you some highlights while reading the talk. I hope you will learn something new.

Elder Anderson mentioned,

"Together, we have begun our march toward eternal life. It is the journey of journeys. We go forward, taking upon us “the name of Christ, having a determination to serve him to the end.”

While there are many experiences like the one we are having today, full of spiritual power and confirmation, there are also days when we feel inadequate and unprepared, when doubt and confusion enter our spirits, when we have difficulty finding our spiritual footing. Part of our victory as disciples of Christ is what we do when these feelings come.

"As disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ, we have enormous spiritual reservoirs
of light and trust available to us .. in our days of difficulty, we choose the road of faith."

Our spiritual journey is the process of a lifetime. We do not know everything in the beginning or even along the way. Our conversion comes step-by-step, line upon line. We first build a foundation of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. We treasure the principles and ordinances of repentance, baptism, and receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost. We include a continuing commitment to prayer, a willingness to be obedient, and an ongoing witness of the Book of Mormon. (The Book of Mormon is powerful spiritual nourishment.)

We then remain steady and patient as we progress through mortality. At times, the Lord’s answer will be, “You don’t know everything, but you know enough” enough to keep the commandments and to do what is right. Remember Nephi’s words: “I know that he loveth his children; nevertheless, I do not know the meaning of all things.”

Brothers and sisters, we each have moments of spiritual power, moments of inspiration and revelation. We must sink them deep into the chambers of our souls. As we do, we prepare our spiritual home storage for moments of personal difficulty. Jesus said, “Settle this in your hearts, that ye will do the things which I shall teach, and command you.”

Challenges, difficulties, questions, doubts, these are part of our mortality. But we are not alone. As disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ, we have enormous spiritual reservoirs of light and truth available to us. Fear and faith cannot coexist in our hearts at the same time. In our days of difficulty, we choose the road of faith. Jesus said, “Be not afraid, only believe.”

Through the years we take these important spiritual steps over and over again. We begin to see that “he that receiveth light, and continueth in God, receiveth more light; and that light groweth brighter and brighter until the perfect day.” Our questions and doubts are resolved or become less concerning to us. Our faith becomes simple and pure. We come to know what we already knew."

I encourage you to read the whole talk in your own time. Here's the link to the talk below.
www.lds.org/general-conference/2008/10/you-know-enough

Stay tuned until next time.

How can I feel peace from the Savior?

First and foremost, I hope this post is a good reminder to all of us that the Savior does gives us peace especially during difficult times and whenever we feel fear or afraid, we still somehow feel peace from the Savior.

He gives me peace. - John 14:27.

I encourage you to allow yourself some time to think about the following questions. "He" in other words is the "Savior." "What is your definition when you hear he gives me peace?" and "How can we feel his peace during difficult times?"

As for me, it means the Savior gives me chances to feel peace through when there are arguments happening in the home, and gives me chances to feel peace when I am at the Temple. I know whenever I feel peace, it makes me happy to know it is okay to feel peace when I deserve to feel peace. When I don't feel peace, I feel unhappy and I don't like feeling sad.

Heavenly Father wants all of us to be happy, deserve to feel peace, deserve to feel loved and other things. He loves how we try to work things out and asking his assistance to help me to be in tuned with the Holy Ghost.

When we keep in tuned with the Holy Ghost, we are able to feel the promptings and able to feel to know what we are doing is right choices. He doesn't want us to feel unhappy and feel unloved. Always remember, you deserve to be happy and you deserve to be unhappy when things doesn't work out well.

I encourage you to ask yourself the following questions in your own time.
"What things would I need to improve in to have a greater relationship with my immediate family members?" "What things would I need to improve in to able to make the right decisions?" and "What would I do if the Savior stood next to me?"

Stay tuned until next time.

What Blessings can I receive from daily scripture study?

First and foremost, this post should take up to six minutes to read. Have you ever thought about blessings that you can receive from doing daily scripture study?

I know at times, it can be difficult to find spare few minutes to fifteen minutes of my day to do daily scripture study. That is why I always strive my best to schedule to do daily scripture study around the same time each day.

If you have served a mission, you might have learned to do personal daily scripture study and to have companion study. I must admit, you must have enjoyed having companion study because it is always great to share with someone about your thoughts and feelings towards what you have just learned and studied about.

At the beginning of this year, I have set a goal to have daily scripture study and I have seen countless blessings from having daily scripture study. I would like to share with you a few blessings from doing daily scripture study.

I have been able to be more in tune of the Holy Ghost promptings and I have gain a stronger relationship with Heavenly Father. I would like to encourage you to think about and answer the following questions in your own time.

"What is your definition of daily scripture study?" "What is your purpose of doing daily scripture study?" "Do you ever read the scriptures for which direction you shall take?"
"Do you ever read the scriptures for seeking unanswered questions?"

"Does the scriptures mean a lot to you?" or "Does the scriptures means a little to you?"

"What does the scriptures means to your family?" "Does the scriptures means a lot to your family?" or "Does the scriptures mean a little to your family?"

"How often do you study the scriptures?" "When was the last time did you studied the scriptures?" "Was it recent?" "If so, how recent?" "Was it this morning?"

"Was it this afternoon?" "Was it this evening?" "Was it a few days ago?"
"Was it a few weeks ago?" "Was it a few months ago?" "Was it a few years ago?"

I would not be judging you at all, even if you have not studied the scriptures for ages. For an example, if you have not studied the scriptures over ten years ago.

"When was the last time did you take the time and read the scriptures?" "Was it recent?" "Was it a few days ago?" "Was it this morning?" "Was it this afternoon?" "Was it this evening?" "Was it a few days ago?"

"Was it a few weeks ago?" "Was it a few months ago?" "Was it a few years ago?"

Again, I would not be judging you at all, even if you have not take the time and read the scriptures for ages.

I encourage you to read the scriptures for one page or read the scriptures for at least five minutes a day. If you do read the scriptures for one page or read the scriptures for at least five minutes a day, you will feel that you would like to continue reading the scriptures more often and learn how to appreciate the scriptures more in your life.

We can liken the scriptures to our lives. The scriptures was written for our day/the last days. Always remember to pray to invite the spirit to be with you before reading the scriptures because it makes more meaningful while you read the scriptures and you will learn something new.

What blessings can you think of that you would like to receive by doing daily scripture study?

That is all from me for now and I should be posting some time tomorrow at Pacific Daylight time zone. 

What are the Plain and Precious Truths of the Gospel?

First and foremost, this post may take up to six minutes or longer to read. This post is based on October 2015 General Conference talk and it is called, "Plain and Precious Truths" by Elder Gary E. Stevenson.

I would like to share with you some highlights while I was reading the talk. I hope you will learn something new. Elder Stevenson mentioned, "I stand before you as evidence of the words of the Lord recorded in the first section of the Doctrine and Covenants: “That the fulness of the gospel might be proclaimed by the weak and the simple unto the ends of the [earth], and before kings and rulers.”

These words are preceded by the Lord’s declaration which demonstrates the love of a Father for His children: “Wherefore, I the Lord, knowing the calamity which should come upon the inhabitants of the earth, called upon my servant Joseph Smith, Jun., and spake unto him from heaven, and gave him commandments.”

Our loving Heavenly Father and His Son, Jehovah, with a knowledge of the end from the beginning, opened the heavens and a new dispensation to offset the calamities that They knew would come. The Apostle Paul described the forthcoming calamities as “perilous times.” For me, this suggests that Heavenly Father’s generous compensation for living in perilous times is that we also live in the fulness of times.

As I agonized over my inadequacies this week, I received a distinct impression which both chastened and comforted me: to focus not on what I can’t do but rather on what I can do. I can testify of the plain and precious truths of the gospel.

These are the words which I have shared hundreds of times with both those who belong to the Church and many who are not members: “God is our [loving] Heavenly Father. We are His children. He weeps with us when we suffer and rejoices when we do what is right. He wants to communicate with us, and we can communicate with Him through sincere prayer. 

“Heavenly Father has provided us, His children, with a way to return to live in His presence Central to our Heavenly Father’s plan is Jesus Christ’s Atonement." 

I encourage you to read the whole talk in your own time. Here is the link below,

www.lds.org/general-conference/2015/10/plain-and-precious-truths

That is all from me for now, and I should be posting some time tomorrow at Pacific Daylight time zone. 

Trust in God, Then Go and Do

First and foremost, this post may take up to ten minutes or longer to read. This post is based on October 2010 General Conference talk and it is called, "Trust in God, Then Go and Do" by Henry B. Eyring.

I would like to share with you some highlights while I was reading the talk and I hope you will learn something new. He mentioned, "Your needs are great and varied. Each of you is a unique child of God. God knows you individually. He sends messages of encouragement, correction, and direction fitted to you and to your needs.

To discover what God would have me add to this conference, I read the messages of His servants in scripture and in past conferences. 

I am to build trust in God and His servants enough that we will go out and obey His counsel. He wants that because He loves us and wants our happiness. And He knows how a lack of trust in Him brings sadness.

That lack of trust has brought sorrow to Heavenly Father’s children from before the world was created. We know through the revelations of God to the Prophet Joseph Smith that many of our brothers and sisters in the premortal world rejected the plan for our mortal life presented by our Heavenly Father and His eldest Son, Jehovah.

We don’t know all the reasons for Lucifer’s terrible success in inciting that rebellion. However, one reason is clear. Those who lost the blessing of coming into mortality lacked sufficient trust in God to avoid eternal misery.

The sad pattern of lack of trust in God has persisted since the Creation. I will be careful in giving examples from the lives of God’s children since I do not know all the reasons for their lack of faith enough to trust Him. Many of you have studied the moments of crisis in their lives.

"Trust in God, then go and do" - Henry B. Eyring.

The young Nephi in the Book of Mormon stirs in us a desire to develop trust in the Lord to obey His commandments, however hard they appear to us. Nephi faced danger and possible death when he said these words of trust that we can and must feel steadily in our hearts: “I will go and do the things which the Lord hath commanded, for I know that the Lord giveth no commandments unto the children of men, save he shall prepare a way for them that they may accomplish the thing which he commandeth them.”

That trust comes from knowing God. More than any other people on earth, we have, through the glorious events of the Restoration of the gospel, felt the peace that the Lord offered His people with the words “Be still, and know that I am God.” My heart is filled with gratitude for what God has revealed about Himself that we might trust Him.

Through my father, who was the branch president, the Lord called her as the president of the branch Relief Society. She had no handbook to tell her what to do. No other member of the Church lived near her. She only knew that the Lord cared for those in need and the few words in the motto of the Relief Society: “Charity never faileth.”

It was in the depths of what we now call the Great Depression. Thousands were out of work and homeless. So, feeling she had her errand from the Lord, she asked her neighbors for old clothes. She washed the clothes, pressed them, and put them in cardboard boxes on her back porch. When men without money needed clothes and asked her neighbors for help, they would say, “Go to the house down the street. There is a Mormon lady living there who will give you what you need.”

The Lord did not run the city, but He changed a part of it for the better. He called one tiny woman alone who trusted Him enough to find out what He wanted her to do and then did it. Because of her trust in the Lord, she was able to help in that city hundreds of Heavenly Father’s children in need.

That same trust in God can bless nations. I have come to know that we can trust God to fulfill the promise of Alma that “behold, the Lord doth grant unto all nations, of their own nation and tongue, to teach his word, yea, in wisdom, all that he seeth fit that they should have.”

God does not rule in nations, but He is mindful of them. He can and does place people in positions of influence who want what is best for the people and who trust in the Lord."

I encourage you to read the whole talk in your own time. Here's the link below.

www.lds.org/general-conference/2010/10/trust-in-god-then-go-and-do

That is all from me for now, and I should be posting some time tomorrow at Pacific Daylight time zone.

Obedience through Our Faithfulness

First and foremost, this post may take up to ten minutes or longer to read. This post is based on April 2014 General Conference talk and it is called, "Obedience through Our Faithfulness" by Elder L.Tom Perry. I would like to share with you some highlights while I was reading the talk this evening.

Elder Perry mentioned "To succeed in life, we must teach our spirit and body to work together in obedience to God’s commandments. If we heed the gentle promptings of the Holy Ghost, it can unite our spirits and bodies in a purpose that will guide us back to our eternal home to live with our eternal Father in Heaven.

Our third article of faith teaches us about the importance of obedience: “We believe that through the Atonement of Christ, all mankind may be saved, by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Gospel.”

The Apostle Paul taught, “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen” (Hebrews 11:1).

I recognize that the challenges associated with having faith in Jesus Christ and obedience will be more difficult for some than others. I have had enough years of experience to know that the personalities of horses can be very different and, therefore, some horses can be easier or more difficult to train and that the variety of people is far greater.

"Obedience is a choice. It is a choice between our own limited knowledge
and power and God's unlimited wisdom and omnipotence." - L. Tom Perry.

Each of us is a son or daughter of God, too often we think of obedience as the passive and thoughtless following of the orders or dictates of a higher authority. Actually, at its best, obedience is an emblem of our faith in the wisdom and power of the highest authority, even God. When Abraham demonstrated his unwavering faithfulness and obedience to God, even when commanded to sacrifice his son, God rescued him.

Similarly, when we demonstrate our faithfulness through obedience, God will ultimately rescue us. and we have a unique premortal and mortal story. Accordingly, there are very few one-size-fits-all solutions. And so I fully recognize the trial-and-error nature of life and, most importantly, the constant need of the second principle of the gospel, even repentance.

Those who rely solely on themselves and follow only their own desires and self-inclinations are so limited when compared to those who follow God and tap into His insight, power, and gifts. It has been said that someone who is all wrapped up in himself or herself makes a very small package. Strong, proactive obedience is anything but weak or passive. It is the means by which we declare"

I encourage you to read the whole talk in your own time and here is the link below.
www.lds.org/general-conference/2014/04/obedience-through-our-faithfulness

That is all from me for now and I should be posting some time tomorrow at Pacific Daylight time zone. 

How to become more diligent and concerned at Home?

First and foremost, I would like to encourage you to think about, ask yourself and answer the following question either now or in your own time. "What is your definition of diligent?" and
"What ways do you suggest for becoming more diligent and concerned at Home?"

This post is based on a October 2009 General Conference talk and it is called, "More Diligent and Concerned at Home by David A. Bednar."

I would like to share with you some highlights that I loved while reading along with the video was playing the talk. I hope you will learn something new as you are reading this post.

Brother Bednar mentioned the following; "I want to suggest three ways each of us can become more diligent and concerned in our homes. 

Suggestion Number One: Express Love and Show It

Just as our love of and for the Lord is evidenced by walking ever in His ways (see Deuteronomy 19:9), so our love for spouse, parents, and children is reflected most powerfully in our thoughts, our words, and our deeds (see Mosiah 4:30).

Feeling the security and constancy of love from a spouse, a parent, or a child is a rich blessing. Such love nurtures and sustains faith in God. Such love is a source of strength and casts out fear (see 1 John 4:18). Such love is the desire of every human soul. We can become more diligent and concerned at home as we express love and consistently show it.

Suggestion Number Two: Bear Testimony and Live It

The relationship between testimony and appropriate action is emphasized in the Savior’s instruction to the Saints in Kirtland: “That which the Spirit testifies unto you even so I would that ye should do” (D&C 46:7). Our testimony of gospel truth should be reflected both in our words and in our deeds. And our testimonies are proclaimed and lived most powerfully in our own homes.

"We should remember that saying 'I love you' is only
a beginning. We need to say it, we need to mean it,
and most importantly we need consistently to show
it." - David A. Bednar.

A testimony is what we know to be true in our minds and in our hearts by the witness of the Holy Ghost (see D&C 8:2). As we profess truth rather than admonish, exhort, or simply share interesting experiences, we invite the Holy Ghost to confirm the verity of our words. The power of pure testimony (see Alma 4:19) does not come from sophisticated language or effective presentation; rather, it is the result of revelation conveyed by the third member of the Godhead, even the Holy Ghost.

Suggestion Number Three: Be Consistent

“Wherefore, be not weary in well-doing, for ye are laying the foundation of a great work. And out of small things proceedeth that which is great” (D&C 64:33). Consistency is a key principle as we lay the foundation of a great work in our individual lives and as we become more diligent and concerned in our own homes.

Being consistent in our homes is important for another reason. Many of the Savior’s harshest rebukes were directed to hypocrites. Jesus warned His disciples concerning the scribes and Pharisees: “Do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not” (Matthew 23:3). This strong admonition is sobering given the counsel to “express love and show it,” to “bear testimony and live it,” and to “be consistent.”

As we seek the Lord’s help and in His strength, we can gradually reduce the disparity between what we say and what we do, between expressing love and consistently showing it, and between bearing testimony and steadfastly living it. We can become more diligent and concerned at home as we are more faithful in learning, living, and loving the restored gospel of Jesus Christ."

In your own time, you can read the whole talk. Here's the link below.
www.lds.org/general-conference/2009/10/more-diligent-and-concerned-at-home

That is all from me for now, and I should be posting some time tomorrow at Pacific Daylight time zone.