First Things First

First Things First

…having first obtained mine errand from the Lord. (Jacob 1:17) In this verse Jacob is sharing with us the actions he took after he first “obtained [his] errand from the Lord.” This is exactly what we need to do every day of our lives. We need to set aside a private,...
First Things First

How It All Began

As I knelt down this morning to offer my formal “opening prayer” for the day, I automatically (after 20 years of daily repetition) reached for my pen and notepad. I had to smile as the recognition whispered through my mind: “This is how it all began.” And it is so...
First Things First

The “Common Dilemma” of LDS People

And moreover, I say unto you, that there shall be no other name given nor any other way nor means whereby salvation can come unto the children of men, only in and through the name of Christ, the Lord Omnipotent. (Mosiah 3:17) As members of the LDS church we are all...