The writings/stories here are basically about the Word of God and the testimony of the author based on the teachings of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as understood by the author including other inspiring, uplifting, encouraging, and faith messages and stories written by other persons or group of persons.
A wise ship captain keeps his vessel in constant repair. He knows that a small leak today can grow into a sizeable hole tomorrow and sink the boat. He would never postpone even a small fix, because it could not only save a costly repair later but could also save the very lives of his passengers.
This seems logical and responsible when applied to leaky ships, but many of us don’t take similar immediate action when small cracks appear in our relationships. Too often it seems easier [.....]
I believe in the scriptural injunction, “judge not that ye be not judged” [because] “with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again” (Mat. 7:1-2). I have learned to always pause and think before condemning another person’s action. Knowing the reasons behind actions before coming to a conclusion has given me an understanding heart and always makes me a better judge. For example, when I was on mission, we had a new missionary from the Missionary Training Center. This new missionary was always crying. Everybody thought he was feeling homesick-something that usually happens to most new missionaries. So no attention was given to him. His [.....]
When a young family moved into their first home, they decided to build a playhouse for the kids in the backyard. The parents and children threw their hearts into the project, carefully selecting the wood, the shingles, and all the supplies. Great pride and satisfaction swelled in their hearts as it took shape. When friends came to play, the children would proudly show them how the playhouse was coming along. And the first thing they said to Dad when he came home from work was, “When can we work on our playhouse?”
But when the playhouse was finished, the parents noticed that the children rarely played in it. They discovered “that having the house wasn't really what motivated them. It was [.....]
