Our marriage didn’t fail because of some big terrible thing that happened. It failed because a hundred little things were NOT happening.

The Lure of the Great and Spacious Building was powerful enough to entice many away from the Tree of Life. What did they see in that building that was so tempting?

We don’t worship a part-time God or place our trust in a God with limited powers. I am living proof that when we put our trust in Jesus Christ, God will do something unimaginable with us.

The greatest rest we can obtain is the rest granted when we receive the gift of God’s grace.

It’s not about asking ourselves "What would Jesus do?" It’s about asking ourselves, "How would Jesus think in this situation?"

Our testimony is a gift from God to us. Repentance and full conversion is our gift to God.

In the back of my mind there was this voice of opposition whispering, "You don't belong here." "Who are you trying to fool?"

I call this "Gospel Imposter Syndrome."

If Jesus calms every tempest, we cannot make it to the Promised Land. So, rather than calm our storms, He teaches us how to have peace in the midst of them.

Those who wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength and shall mount up with wings of eagles, and they shall run and not be weary, and walk and not faint. — Isaiah 40:31

I was in the presence of a prophet of God--AND, there was one degree of separation between President Ballard and Jesus Christ.

What am I doing that I should stop doing? and, What am I NOT doing that I need to start doing?

This is the first gift of Christmas--the gift of a child--a child who would become the Savior of all humanity. Emmanuel.

There is only ONE path that leads to the manger and that is the COVENANT path.

Becoming gospel scholars requires us to be more intentional about how we read and engage our minds in the thinking process. But how do we do this?

GRIT alone isn’t enough. We need the enabling and ennobling power of GRACE.

“Grace is not fuel for our engine once we run out of steam. Rather it is a constant, continual energy source.” (Brad Wilcox)

The Holy Ghost serves as our spiritual GPS (Gospel Positioning System), but it is up to us to activate the Gift.

Treat your partner as though they are already a Celestial being. Miracles really do happen. Prayers really are answered. And hearts really can change.

Our obstacles don’t need to define us and they don’t need to stop us.

The Lord does not promise that just because you’re called, the way will be easy--that the path will open up before you and you will sail right on through. You can count on there being obstacles. The question you must ask yourself if what are you willing to do about those obstacles?