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There was a little boy with a bad temper. His father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper, to hammer a nail in the back fence. By the end of the first day the had driven 37 nails into the fence. Over time, the boy decided that it was easier to hold his temper than to drive nails into fence posts. Finally, a day came when the boy didn't lose his temper. When he told his fater, he congratulated him, and told the boy to pull out one nail each day he... Read More
In India people catch monkeys by setting out a small box with a tasty nut in it. There is an opening in the box - large enough for the monkey to put in his empty hand, but too small for him to pull it out once he grabs the nut. Once the monkey has the nut, he must let go to gain his freedom. If he keeps holding the nut, he is trapped. Most monkeys will not let go of the nut, making it easy for hunters to catch them. People have been known to be caught in similar traps - the p... Read More
So I was reading in 1 Nephi 16 this morning and read about how the wicked take the truth to be hard. Then I listened to a discussion from BYU on the Book of Mormon and one of the professors talked about how we can either be carrots or eggs. Carrots or eggs you ask, what the heck does that mean? Well if you place both in boiling water you get two different outcomes. Carrots will soften, while eggs harden. So which are you a carrot or an egg? When placed in adversity and... Read More
When a battered, weary swimmer tries valiantly to get back to shore, after having fought strong winds and rough waves, which he probably never should have challenged in the first place; those of us who might have had better judgment or perhaps, simply better luck, ought not to row out to his side, beat him on the head with our oars and shove him back underwater. That’s not what boats are made for. But that is what we do to each other. -Elder Jeffrey R. Holland ... Read More
Where there is no faith, there can be no love. Love, like faith, demands confidence without assurance. As with all things spiritual, there can be no certitude, for faith goes beyond reason and evidence, and love is above even these. If we need them, there are many simple proofs of the existence of love in our daily lives: we plant a seed and it becomes a flower; we touch someone and they grow in strength; we wipe away tears and learn to smile again. We begin to be comfortable with love o... Read More
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