Monthly Archives: June 2015

If you have strong opinions on something controversial and you express them on Facebook, you cannot expect others to not challenge them. Venting on social media? That’s certainly your choice. But if you really don’t want dissenting views and aren’t interested in having a discussion with someone with a different opinion, go get all worked up to your echo chamber instead.

Do you want to potentially change someone’s mind (or at least get him/ her to consider something in a new way)? Or do you simply want validation from your likeminded friends?

If your take on an issue can’t stand cross-examination, maybe it’s time for you to reconsider it. If you yourself cannot tolerate respectful debate and disagreement, perhaps tone down the passion a bit.

If you invite controversy,

you must welcome it!

“Spiritual help is but a prayer away!”
-Thomas Monson (current president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
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“He lives to hear my soul’s complaint.”
-“I Know That My Redeemer Lives” (Hymn #136)
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“Cry unto him for mercy…cry unto him when ye are in your houses, yea over all your household, both morning, mid-day, and evening…[P]our out your souls in your closets, and your secret places, and in your wilderness.”
-Alma 34: 18;21;26 (in the Book of Mormon)
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Just PRAY!

(okay?)

🙂

PS: I loooove that quote from Elder Anderson!

PPS: I got that picture from the Church’s new media/ photo-stock website, where they have all these great images for FREE! Awesome…

We are $18 trillion in debt, Islamic terrorism is gaining in America, and the Chinese just hacked every federal employee.

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Let’s put a woman on the $10 bill!

(it’s happening, folks. read here)

Why do people get hung up on dumb things? Why do we keep fighting silly battles? Why can’t we worry about what actually matters? Sigh.

Read here for what the US govt. could learn from the LDS Church regarding $$

*Also, I know you can’t tell, but I’ve got an elephant on my necklace in that picture. Cool!

“I know that you are engrossed in your studies. This is important, but in a sense it is a selfish pursuit. Take a little time, now and again, to reach out beyond yourselves to help others. There are those around around you in need of a little kindness, a little attention, a little appreciation.”

              -Gordon B. Hinckley (former president/ prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
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Personal progress without narcissism
Improving yourself without (figurative!) naval gazing
Self-care, but not self-involvement
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Your life is about more than just YOU!
And my life is about more than just me 😉
(not tryin’ to preach)

“Always deliver more than expected.”
-Larry Page (Co-Founder of Google)
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“Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.”
-Jesus Christ in The Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6:13 in the Bible)
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Deliver