The most important idea for any of us is that this life, with all its advantages and disadvantages, is only temporary. It is part of a larger whole, Our challenge is to develop the perspectives to realize and the strength to act upon the realization that the really important achievements of this life are those that carry enduring, favorable consequences for the eternities to come.
Dallin H. Oaks, "Values." Clark Memorandum, Spring 1991, 10-15.
And when we are asked why we are such a happy people, our answer is: “Because we have everything—life with all its opportunities, death without fear, eternal life with endless growth and development.” (President Spencer W. Kimball)
Some Helpful Blogs
Storms
"Sometimes the Lord Calms the storm.
Sometime the Lord lets the storm rage and calms His children"
Author Unknown
Sometime the Lord lets the storm rage and calms His children"
Author Unknown
Father
Father, Help me to Remember
That Nothing is Going to Happen
To me Today
That You and I
Together
Can't Handle
That Nothing is Going to Happen
To me Today
That You and I
Together
Can't Handle
The supreme happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved; loved for ourselves, or rather loved in spite of ourselves.– Victor Hugo, French poet (1802-1885)
Worthwhile Movies
- Pay it Forward
- The Making of Jane
- The Singing Revolution
- Serendipity
- Pride and Prejudice
- Amazing Grace
- The Other Side of Heaven
- The Rookie
- The Great Debaters
- A River Runs Through It
Love Thy Neighbor
"Do we really comprehend, do we understand the tremendous significance of that which we have? This is the summation of the generations of man, the concluding chapter in the entire panorama of the human experience. "But this does not put us in a position of superiority. Rather, it should humble us. It places upon us an unforgiving responsibility to reach out with concern for all others in the spirit of the Master, who taught, 'Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself' (Matthew 19:19). We must cast out self-righteousness and rise above petty self-interest."
--Gordon B. Hinkley, "The Dawning of a Brighter Day," Ensign, May 2004, 83-84
--Gordon B. Hinkley, "The Dawning of a Brighter Day," Ensign, May 2004, 83-84
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God.
Your playing small doesn't help the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do.
We were born to manifest the glory of God that is within us. It is not just in some of us, it is in everyone. And, as we let our light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.
Marianne Williamson
Close to the Heart
"It is a rare person who can take care of hearts
while taking care of business"
while taking care of business"
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