The Spiritual Power of…A Pun

I have a young Korean friend named Jennifer. Beautiful young lady, smart, observant, successful in her career. She is curious, confident, and caring. She carries the good qualities of her Korean heritage and upbringing very well. So, as a nickname, I call her Jen-ju…a play on the word jinju…Korean word for pearl….because, to me, she’s…

Positive!

As I was looking to help motivate my kids for the new school year…because I noticed some of them were struggling and wanted to help them see things a bit differently, I came across some things that Gordon B. Hinckley said that I shared with them last night.  And here they are: “If Life Gets…

To the Youth in Seminary

As I listened to Presdent Monson’s address to us this past General Conference, some things popped out at me when I heard him say these words: “If you are not reading the Book of Mormon each day, please do so. If you will read it prayerfully and with a sincere desire to know the truth,…

Why I love the Gospel of Jesus Christ

Why I love the Gospel: It’s a toolbox, a Swiss army knife for life on this earth…it is a collection of principles and ideas that actually do work.  And it’s a tool box from God.  What better toolbox can you have!?!  I have confidence in these tools.  When used in the right way, they help…

Peace

Peace in your life doesn’t mean there’s no commotion, no problems, no trials, and that everything will always work out the way I’d like. The Lord said, “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart betroubled, neither let it be…

To Live For

Jesus Christ lived…a perfect life…for us. Jesus Christ lived…again…after death…for our sake. Jesus Christ lives…for us…still. Would we live…for Christ…now? Would we live…renewed again… After returning  from our wayward ways…to Him? Would we live…willing…to represent Him… As his hands, his words, his deeds, his Love? He gave His life…before death, and after…for us. Would we…