Humility
Joseph of Egypt
Our ever-so-great grandfather, Joseph, who was sold by his brothers to be a slave in Egypt, was tried on every level. He went from being his father’s favorite son, to being a lowly slave, to being overseer of all his master’s household and goods, to being a common prisoner, to being head prisoner, to being placed as second in command over all of Egypt.
Read MoreThe Lord Honors His Priesthood
Sunday I gave patriarchal blessings numbers 37 and 38. I fast and I pray before each blessing that the words which I speak may be given by the Spirit, and will be the blessings that the Lord desires the person to have. I am careful in my life that my thoughts and my actions may all be worthy ones so that I may be a fit conduit through which the Spirit may speak these blessings that I hope are from the Lord.
Read MoreTo See Ourselves as Others See Us
My big dread in life is of making a fool of myself in front of others. I can’t think of anything worse than to have people laughing at me. Some people seemingly have no such worries. It must be nice to be that full of confidence.
Read MoreJames’ Fables – The Turtle on the Post
There was once a turtle perched upon a post. He thought it the grandest thing ever. He could see for miles, and was above the mud and the sordid things where he’d spent his life.
Read MoreAfter the Manner of Men
Nephi was not a natural man. Neither was he an unnatural man. He might more properly be called a supernatural man.
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