May 4-10 Abinadi words changed one person. One. We don’t even know whether Abinadi knew about Alma. For all we know, Abinadi died thinking that nobody changed. Meanwhile, (Alma 26:4) Ammon and his brethren baptized thousands. So who was more righteous? Who was more righteous: Ammon or Abinadi? Ridiculous question, right? So why do we … Continue reading Does my contribution actually matter?
Come Follow Me
For when your prompting leads you “wrong”
April 27-May 3 We all know the story of the Jaredites. We know the story of the brother of Jared who spoke with the Lord and asked Him to illuminate stones. We know how they built ships that were “tight like unto a dish.” We know how their civilization tragically ended. How have you been … Continue reading For when your prompting leads you “wrong”
Diligence: The Key to Balance
April 20-26 Mosiah 4:27 And see that all these things are done in wisdom and order; for it is not requisite that a man should run faster than he has strength. And again, it is expedient that he should be diligent, that thereby he might win the prize; therefore, all things must be done in … Continue reading Diligence: The Key to Balance
Becoming a Saint
April 13-19 I was exhausted. I was stressed out because we were trying to save up money. I was very pregnant at a time that I wasn’t exactly ready to be super pregnant. I was working at a job that only made me more stressed out as I called impossible insurance companies all day. I … Continue reading Becoming a Saint
Wayward Loved Ones and Christ
7 And lo, he shall suffer temptations, and pain of body, hunger, thirst, and fatigue, even more than man can suffer, except it be unto death; for behold, blood cometh from every pore, so great shall be his anguish for the wickedness and the abominations of his people. “So great shall be his anguish for … Continue reading Wayward Loved Ones and Christ
Life Isn’t Fair
March 30-April 12 “Life isn’t fair.” How many times have we been told that since we were children? Only a million, right? I can think of some of my personal, petty experiences that I think are unfair. I think it’s unfair that I have to shave and Conner doesn’t. Right now, my daughter thinks it’s … Continue reading Life Isn’t Fair
Offer Your Whole Soul
March 23-29 Omni 1:26 And now, my beloved brethren, I would that ye should come unto Christ, who is the Holy One of Israel, and partake of his salvation, and the power of his redemption. Yea, come unto him, and offer your whole souls as an offering unto him, and continue in fasting and praying, … Continue reading Offer Your Whole Soul
Things You Never Knew about the Allegory of the Olive Tree
March 9-15 There are a couple of ways to study the Allegory of the Olive Tree. Let’s talk about the traditional way first, and then I’ll throw out a couple more ways to read the allegory. Traditional: The Scattering and Gathering of the House of Israel Come Follow Me already gives some awesome insight into … Continue reading Things You Never Knew about the Allegory of the Olive Tree
Widows Mites and Obedience
March 9-15 Jacob 3:7 Behold, their husbands love their wives, and their wives love their husbands; and their husbands and their wives love their children; and their unbelief and their hatred towards you is because of the iniquity of their fathers; wherefore, how much better are you than they in the sight of your great … Continue reading Widows Mites and Obedience
How Can I Overcome Burnout?
March 2-8, 2020 This started out as a study just for me; I wasn’t originally planning on starting a blog post around it, but it was a really powerful lesson from my Heavenly Father and so I decided to share it. I’ve got a lot going on right now between all my normal stuff and … Continue reading How Can I Overcome Burnout?
Autumn Dickson 