Meridian Magazine - A Remarkable Journey to Mormonism

A member of a church that considers Mormonism a cult, all she wanted to do was save a Mormon friend from going to hell.

Meridian Magazine - A Remarkable Journey to Mormonism

Of Things That Matter Most

"Let us simplify our lives a little. Let us make the changes necessary to refocus our lives on the sublime beauty of the simple, humble path of Christian discipleship—the path that leads always toward a life of meaning, gladness, and peace."
--President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, "Of Things That Matter Most", Media Name

Repent That I May Heal You

"The invitation to repent is rarely a voice of chastisement but rather a loving appeal to turn around and to “re-turn” toward God. It is the beckoning of a loving Father and His Only Begotten Son to be more than we are, to reach up to a higher way of life, to change, and to feel the happiness of keeping the commandments. Being disciples of Christ, we rejoice in the blessing of repenting and the joy of being forgiven. They become part of us, shaping the way we think and feel."
--Neil L. Andersen, "Repent That I May Heal You’", Ensign, Nov 2009, 40–43

Meridian Magazine - To Change the World Forever: The Power of Prayer

Meridian Magazine - To Change the World Forever: The Power of Prayer

Meridian Magazine - Learning to Let it Go

This is a great article by Michael McLean. This made me laugh, but also was very heart warming. I must read!

Meridian Magazine - Learning to Let it Go

Meridian Magazine - A Case of Mistaken Identity

Meridian Magazine - A Case of Mistaken Identity

Seeking to Know God, Our Heavenly Father, and His Son, Jesus Christ

"Without God, life would end at the grave and our mortal experiences would have no purpose. Growth and progress would be temporary, accomplishment without value, challenges without meaning. There would be no ultimate right and wrong and no moral responsibility to care for one another as fellow children of God. Indeed, without God, there would be no mortal or eternal life."
--Robert D. Hales, "“Seeking to Know God, Our Heavenly Father, and His Son, Jesus Christ", Ensign, Nov 2009, 29–32

Quote by Rev. David King on Children

"How can a child do better if their environment stays the same?"
Rev. David King, pastor of Community Baptist Church

Reflections on a Consecrated Life

"Every day, every hour, every minute of your span of mortal years must sometime be accounted for. And it is in this life that you walk by faith and prove yourself able to choose good over evil, right over wrong, enduring happiness over mere amusement. And your eternal reward will be according to your choosing."
--D. Todd Christofferson, "Reflections on a Consecrated Life", Media Name

Meridian Magazine - The Parenting Problem Called Entitlement

Meridian Magazine - The Parenting Problem Called Entitlement

Opportunity for Change in Marriage

Being married creates the opportunity for change. When you're married, you find out how much you need to improve yourself. It is prideful & selfish for anyone to get married & think they don't need to change in any way. Each of us needs to change in many ways, some more than others, but God will start with the one who is willing. And the good news is, this is where His blessings will be directed first. -S Omartian

Meridian Magazine - Talking to Connect with Others

Meridian Magazine - Talking to Connect with Others

Meridian Magazine - The Common Longing for Spiritual Solutions to Worldly Parenting Challenges

Meridian Magazine - The Common Longing for Spiritual Solutions to Worldly Parenting Challenges

Meridian Magazine - “The Healing Power of Jesus Christ”Sculpture Exhibit at the D.C. Temple Visitors’ Center

Meridian Magazine - “The Healing Power of Jesus Christ”Sculpture Exhibit at the D.C. Temple Visitors’ Center

Meridian Magazine - Waiting for Rescue

Meridian Magazine - Waiting for Rescue

This is a great article and I would highly recommend it to anyone that may be struggling with a trial that they may feel that God has left them hanging.

Meridian Magazine - Latter-day Saint Concept of Messiah

Meridian Magazine - Latter-day Saint Concept of Messiah

Voice of the Spirit

In a world full of noise and many voices, President James E. Faust invites us to listen to and follow the voice of the Spirit, which is calm and quiet and leads to eternal life.

Meridian Magazine - A Little Known Principle in Scripture

Meridian Magazine - A Little Known Principle in Scripture

Meridian Magazine - At the End of Your Rope

Meridian Magazine - At the End of Your Rope

Meridian Magazine - Learning How to Forgive - Meridian Magazine

Meridian Magazine - Learning How to Forgive - Meridian Magazine

Meridian Magazine - Growing out of your Fears - Meridian Magazine

Meridian Magazine - Growing out of your Fears - Meridian Magazine

Meridian Magazine - Realizing Life - Meridian Magazine

Meridian Magazine - Realizing Life - Meridian Magazine

Never Ever Give Up - Meridian Magazine

This is a video on the beautiful painting on the Second Coming by Jon McNaugton

Never Ever Give Up - Meridian Magazine

Meridian Magazine - Letter from the Highlands- The Courage to Be Alive - Meridian Magazine

Meridian Magazine - Letter from the Highlands- The Courage to Be Alive - Meridian Magazine

Meridian Magazine - Overwhelmed, Over Anxious, or Overly Bothered? - Meridian Magazine

Meridian Magazine - Overwhelmed, Over Anxious, or Overly Bothered? - Meridian Magazine

Meridian Magazine - Irritation is an Invitation - Meridian Magazine

Meridian Magazine - Irritation is an Invitation - Meridian Magazine

Meridian Magazine - The Lord is Not the Accuser - Meridian Magazine

Meridian Magazine - The Lord is Not the Accuser - Meridian Magazine

Reverence

"Reverence is the soul of true religion. It’s seedbed is sincerity. Its quality is determined by the esteem in which one holds the object of his reverence as evidenced by his behavior toward that object. When that object is God, the genuinely reverent person has a worshipful adoration coupled with a respectful behavior toward him and all that pertains to him. The want of such appreciation or behavior smacks of irreverence. Order is a part of reverence. So is cleanliness of person, of apparel, of speech, of action, and of thought and impulse. So also are courtesy, respect for one another, and kindred virtues. Reverence is a sign of spiritual maturity, strength, and nobility."
--Marion G. Romney, "Reverence", Ensign, Oct. 1976, 2

Forgiveness: My Burden Was Made Light

I remember this. This was in our neighborhood where we lived at the time. It was really a touching experience of forgiveness for me, and I had hoped that if I was ever presented the trial of forgiving someone in such a circumstance or any circumstance for that matter, that I ...would have worked daily to have the spirit in my life to be in the right frame of mind and to be able to have the spirit that I would be able to do forgive right then and there.

Forgiveness is such a huge key in anyone's life, something that heals and mends not only your heart, but those around you, and that also strengthens beyond anything you can imagine unless you've really applied forgiveness in your life. Just my 2 cents, because I have encountered many things that forgiveness has been in the forefront of my mind to mend the hurt.

What an amazing and wonderful opportunity for everyone to practice such forgiveness in their lives and those around them. Just as this short video says "there is Jesus' way.... or there is some other way..." We are to better ourselves as Jesus has taught us, so taking the opportunity to follow in the example of Jesus helps us to be in a better world, in our own lives and again, the lives of others. What a better place this world would be if everyone practiced this in their life!

DO YOU ACT -- OR REACT?

Condensed from the Chicago Daily News by Sydney J. Harris

"I walked with my friend, a Quaker, to a newsstand the other night, and he bought a paper, thanking the newsie politely. The newsie didn't even acknowledge it.

'A sullen fellow, isn't he?' I commented.

'Oh, he's that way every night,' shrugged my friend.

'Then why do you continue to be so polite to him?' I asked.

'Why not?' inquired my friend. 'Why should I let him decide how I am going to act?'

As I thought about this incident later, it occurred to me that the important word was 'act'. My friend acts toward people; most of us react toward them. He has a sense of inner balance which is lacking in most of us, he knows who he is, what he stands for, how he should behave. He refuses to return to incivility for incivility, because then he would no longer be in command of his own conduct."

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We always have room for improvement. I think for me, this is a work in progress. I have accomplished a lot with this frame of mind, this attitude. But the "natural man" in all of us tends to react. Teaching ourselves to act is hard sometimes, but so much better for our inner well-being and for those around us.