I opened my Book of Mormon and read about the death of Nephi's parents.  Suddenly I realized how lonely he must have felt without them and yet he rejoiced in God's love and mercy to him.  I too, have felt alone without the presence of my mother, and reading the scriptures inspired me to write the following.  Reading the scriptures have helped me tonight, and I hope that this short message will be... Read More

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From the silent privacy of your heart He hears you.  He knows your needs and loves you as His child.  Gar   "Thinking of things we are grateful for is a healing balm. It helps us get outside ourselves. It changes our focus from our pains and our trials to the abundance of this beautiful world we live in." —Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin, "Improving Our Prayers," Liahona, Aug. 2004, 18

God Hears and Answers Prayers

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Scriptures

Learning to love the scriptures is a lot like learning to walk.

At first you're unsure' you sometimes stumble, and you don't get anywhere very fast.

But as you persist, you learn how to walk; soon you can run and go places where you couldn't go before. Every day will go better for you [when you read the scriptutes].

—Ardeth G. Kapp,

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Serving Others Lifts Our Own Burdens

The woman shown below is a "people person" who feels the best way to be around people despite her physical afflictions is to serve them by cyber word and faithful prayer.  As she cheerfully lifts others with her kindness,  she has found much happiness in living. She is one of my best friends and... Read More

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Ronald E. Terry was a BYU professor of chemical engineering
when this devotional address was given on 7 June 2005.

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