While on my mission, I attended a zone conference at which my mission president gave a workshop on leadership.  He drew two columns on the chalkboard, and on one side, he listed the things a good leader does, and on the other, the things a great leader does.  I still have my notes from that… [Read More]

My family enjoyed Brother Devin G. Durrant’s talk, and his introduction of a new word into the LDS world, “ponderize!” So, in case you’re interested, here’s our first verse to ponder and memorize, posted on the most popular place in the house – no, not the library – the fridge! We chose a verse about… [Read More]

My teenage son said to me one day, “How do I know if I’ve felt the Spirit?”  I panicked and went into my office and wrote a book.  Recognizing and understanding the feelings of the Spirit is a lifelong pursuit, and oftentimes the feelings are so subtle, that we’re not sure we’ve felt anything at… [Read More]

The story is told of someone who asked President Spencer W. Kimball what he does when he finds himself in a boring sacrament meeting.  He answered, “I don’t know.  I’ve never been to one.”  Well, I’ve yet to reach that lofty state.  I confess that I’ve walked out of many meetings with a less than… [Read More]

With General Conference coming up this weekend, I thought you might enjoy reading this experience of Elder M. Russell Ballard while visiting Bolivia: Elder Ballard was assigned to preside over and speak at a Church regional conference in La Paz, Bolivia. Members traveled from far-off towns and small villages to attend the conference. A number… [Read More]