Joseph Smith taught (in “Lectures on Faith”) that a religion which doesn’t require someone to give their all doesn’t have sufficient power to save them. That’s a high bar! As a Mormon family follows the prophets and follows their conscience (within the parameters of the councils of the prophets), only God knows the astounding thingsRead more
Oct. 2017 General Conference https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2017/10/fear-not-to-do-good?lang=eng -D&C 6:33 “Fear not to do good” -The Lord told His leaders of the Restoration, and He tells us, that when we stand with faith upon His rock, doubt and fear are diminished; the desire to do good increases. As we accept President Monson’s invitation to plant in ourRead more
First a few thoughts from me then a myriad of quotes from the prophets on the subject. -the person who benefits from doing a church calling the most is the person doing the calling, not the people receiving his service. This is because we are agents to act not to be acted upon andRead more