The Way of the World

We live in a time when many worry about their livelihood. They are concerned about the future and doubt their ability to resolve the challenges that confront them. Many have experienced personal misfortune and sadness. They hunger for meaning and purpose in life.

Because there is such great interest in these issues, the world is not bashful in offering numerous new answers to every problem we face. People run from one new idea to the next, hoping to find something that will answer the burning questions of their souls. They attend seminars and buy books, CDs, and other products. They get caught up in the excitement of looking for something new. But inevitably, the flame of each new theory fades, only to be replaced by another “new and improved” solution that promises to do what the others before could not.

It’s not that these worldly options don’t contain elements of truth—many of them do. Nevertheless, they all fall short of the lasting change we seek in our lives. After the excitement wears off, the hollowness remains as we look for the next new idea to unlock the secrets of happiness.

In contrast, the gospel of Jesus Christ has the answers to all of our problems. The gospel is not a secret. It is not complicated or hidden. It can unlock the door to true happiness. It is not someone’s theory or proposition. It does not come from man at all. It springs from the pure and everlasting waters of the Creator of the universe, who knows truths we cannot even begin to comprehend. And with that knowledge, He has given us the gospel—a divine gift, the ultimate formula for happiness and success.

—President Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Establising a Christ centered home.

In our most recent General Conference in April 2011. Elder Richard J. Maynes of the seventy gave a talk on establishing a Christ centered home. I thought I would share part of his talk.

"Sister Maynes and I learned some important principles as we began the process of establishing a Christ centered home early in our marriage. We started by following the counsel of our Church leaders. We brought our children together and held weekly family home evenings as well as daily prayer and scripture study. It was not always easy, convenient, or successful, but over time these simple gatherings became treasured family traditions.
We learned that our children might not remember everything about the family home evening lesson later in the week but they would remember that we held it. We learned that later in the day at school they would probably not remember the exact words of the scriptures or the prayer, but they would remember that we did read scriptures and we did have prayer.
Brothers and sisters, there is a great power and protection for us and our youth in establising celestial traditions in the home."

For those interested in reading Elder Maynes full talk here is the web site
http://lds.org/general-conference/print/2011/04/establishing-a-christ-centered-home/?lang=eng

You can find more talks from General Conference at www.lds.org, click on the menu, and then on General conference.

Joseph Smith - Prophet of the Restoration

This movie shows highlights from the life of the Prophet Joseph Smith.

God's Words...Never Cease

I know that God speaks to the world today through our prophet, Thomas S. Monson, and God uses His prophet to lead us and guide us so that we can live our lives such that we will be able to return and live with Him.