This was taken from the film Trail of hope .

The quotation is about the early pioneers and their tribulations....

"AND THEY CUT DESIRE INTO SHORT LENGTHS AND FED IT TO THE HUNGRY FIRES OF COURAGE...

LONG AFTER, WHEN THE FLAMES HAD DIED, MOLTEN GOLD GLEAMED IN THE ASHES...

THEY GATHERED IT INTO BRUISED PALMS AND HANDED IT

TO THEIR CHILDREN AND THEIR CHILDREN'S CHILDREN

FOREVER." 
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Blessings of the Temple

"The ideals of faith, hope, and charity are most evident in the holy temples. There we learn the purpose of life, strengthen our commitment as disciples of Christ by entering into sacred covenants with Him, and seal our families together for eternity across generations. Receiving our own endowment in a temple and returning frequently to perform sacred ordinances for our kindre... Read More

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Joy is the reward. Joy is the purpose for existence. Joy is light. Joy is glory.

True joy can endure. Joy originating from the fleeting rewards of the impermanent is illusion - it has no substance and will not sustain. What principles are true, permanent, and result in a lasting reward, true joy?

Love, Faith, and Mastery.

What is love? Love is the desire that... Read More

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Wow.  I've been so busy since this last August.  Here I am, all finished with the first rank of nursing courses and starting on my first of the second rank courses.  In about one year, God willing, I will be qualified to take my state board exam.  After which, I can legally put "RN" after my name.  =)

I KNOW I would not have gotten this far without a whole lot of help from my Heavenly Father and my Savior.  I've gotten by for the past 10ish months on hard w... Read More

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Well, this is my final blog for this class.  Our last lecture was wonderful.  We talked about hope and how there is hope in our lives.  I love the idea that our Father loves us enough to do all that He has done.  It was just all around a very happy class.  We talked about the opening for progress and repentance for such a long, long time, not for just a few years, not just on earth, but with so many chances that I'm pretty sure I don't deserve.  Its a wonderful t... Read More

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