Change of Heart, Christ, Perfectionism, Twelve Steps
The Lord will not reject us or condemn us because of our mortal weaknesses. But we will not know this about Him until we come to Him just as we are. (See Ether 12:27.) This is the miracle that happens when we take Steps Six and Seven. The barrier that lies between...
Change of Heart, God's In Charge, Led by Spirit, Personal Revelation
Time trips me up. I’m constantly tempted to fear that my change of heart is taking too much time. That I’m not healing fast enough. That I’ll get to the end of my life and I won’t have progressed enough along the path of salvation. But then I remember that...
Codependency, God's In Charge
“But behold, the Lord hath redeemed my soul from hell; I have beheld his glory, and I am encircled about eternally in the arms of his love.” (2 Nephi 1:15) This is a good reminder for me today—and every day. I start to think of all the things that are on my “to do”...
Christ, Recovery, Twelve Steps
There is a Power for good that fills the Universe (D&C 88:7-13), and through faith in Jesus Christ, you can access it and apply it for good in your own life. If you will accept the easiness of this way (Alma 37:46) and follow the steps described and upheld by...
Change of Heart, Christ, Perfectionism
Simply put: We will not come to Christ by living righteously—even to the best of our ability. We come to the ability to live God’s truth by crying out to Christ while still in the bondage of lies. We will not be able to deny ourselves of ungodliness without first...
Change of Heart, Keep Coming Back, Perfectionism
For years, the physical exercise experts insisted that a person needed to do at least 30 minutes of exercise to stay fit. 40 minutes was better. An hour was fantastic! I could never figure out how to carve out a 30-minute block of time from my busy schedule, much less...
Change of Heart, Christ, Personal Revelation
I once heard the question asked, “Are you coming to God because you love Him, or because you want to use Him?” That seemed like a pretty rude question, and at first I was offended. But when I stopped to give it some reflection, applying it and pondering on it in the...
Keep Coming Back, Recovery
Recently, a dearly beloved brother shared about how grateful he is to understand the respect God has for our willingness—even when that willingness doesn’t quickly materialize into perfect performance. His words made me think of Paul’s own struggles, as he expresses...
Agency, God's In Charge, Mortality
Therefore, he giveth this promise unto you, with an immutable covenant that they shall be fulfilled; and all things wherewith you have been afflicted shall work together for your good, and to my name’s glory, saith the Lord. (D&C 98:3) As I consider the pain of...
