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Here are a few spiritual thoughts for this beautiful Sabbath Day.  Today is our Ward Conference, and I'm sure we will hear some wonderful messages!  I will take notes and report on it later.  Happy Sabbath Day To You All! The first quote is from Pres. Joseph Fielding Smith.  I remember him, and his wife Jessie Evans Smith, who had a beautiful contralto voice.  He wrote the words to the hymn "Does the journey seem long?"  I'll quote the first verse here, # 127 in the hymn book. Does the journey seem long, The path rugged and steep? Are there briars and thorns on the way:  Do sharp stones cut your feet As you struggle to rise To the heights thru the heat of the day? He knew many problems in his lifetime, with 2 different wives passing away and leaving him with many children. Latter Day Light DAILY DEVOTIONAL February 7, 2016 Sacrament Shows Your Love for the Savior SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY 1 Corinthia...

This is a great article, with a lot of wisdom, and you may want to check out the link.  There are articles about all kinds of very interesting and timely subjects.  You can sign up to have their articles come to your e mail if you want to.  You may have to copy and paste the URL.  It seems like it is a resource for family therapists.  Very good!  This would work on all types of relationships, not just marriage. I found this great new site, at  http://www.heysigmund.com Where the Science of Psychology Meets the Art of Being  Human The Simple Way to Strengthen and Protect Your Relationship Posted  February 4, 2016  by  Hey Sigmund s There is something quick and easy and powerful that could strengthen your relationship and help to protect it from turning into ash. It is something that can be done every day – many times during the day – and according to new research, it makes a remarkable difference ...

"Love One Another", a 14 day challenge.  We are already in the 4th day, so hopefully we will also try to do the first 4 challenges and continue on until Valentine's Day. Love One Another—14-Day Challenge By The LDS Newsroom  · February 2, 2016 Love is in the air. Well, maybe not for you. But it could be. With the appearance of heart-shaped boxes of chocolates, cupid candies, valentine cards, and lovey-dovey stuffed animals on store shelves across America, it’s clear that in the United States, there is a definite commercialization of love during the month of February. But love isn’t confined to a month. Love is not dependent on relationship status. In fact, it’s not about one day. It’s about every day. In the words of our loving prophet, President Thomas S. Monson, “ Love is the very essence of the gospel , and Jesus Christ is our Exemplar.” If we want to be better followers of Him, we need to be more. We need to LOVE more. To focus o...

Counsel on marriage, and finding a spouse were the topics Elder and Sister Bednar talked about at BYU-Idaho.  Great counsel and wisdom! Elder and Sister Bednar share lessons, advice on finding a spouse, making marriage work at BYU-Idaho By Mike Price For the Deseret News Published: Thursday, Jan. 28 2016 6:10 p.m. MST View 3 photos » BYU-Idaho President Clark Gilbert and his wife, Christine, ask Elder David A. Bednar and Sister Susan Bednar questions during Date Night with married students at BYU-Idaho on Jan. 26. Tyler Rickenbach Summary Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and his wife, Sister Susan Bednar, shared lessons they've learned in their marriage and in overcoming difficulties, answered a few questions and shared some advice Tuesday at BYU-Idaho. Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and his wife, Sister Susan Bednar, shared lessons they've learned in their marriage and in ov...

Another great missionary story from Haiti.  This beautiful Gospel truly lifts people in every way -- spiritually, intellectually and economically.   Hurrah for missionaries! Haiti: I thought the LDS missionaries were all CIA or FBI‏ By Mark Albright  · January 31, 2016 Cover image: Rousselande with her parents. Editor’s Note: Emmanuel and Lomaine Buissereth are the parents of nine children in Haiti.  The oldest son’s name is Roussel, and the next three daughters are named Rousseline, Rousselene, and Rousselande.  The five younger brothers and sisters are Emmanuela, Raphael, MedJine, Christopher, and Diana. All have grown up in extremely humble circumstances.  At great sacrifice and continuous hard labor, their mother works as a seamstress sewing long hours on a treddle sewing machine (because of the lack of reliable electricity) and their father performs mechanical repairs when he can find work, to help support thei...

I do love to read the inspirational thoughts daily, from Latter Day Light Daily Devotional.  Here are a few I have saved from the last couple of weeks.  I hope they inspire us all, and help us have good Sabbath Day Thoughts! Latter Day Light DAILY DEVOTIONAL January 30, 2016 Education SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY Doctrine & Covenants 93:53 "And, verily I say unto you, that it is my will that you should hasten to translate my scriptures, and to obtain a knowledge of history, and of countries, and of kingdoms, of laws of God and man, and all this for the salvation of Zion. Amen . " QUOTE OF THE DAY John Taylor "We are here, as a people, . . . not to imitate the world, unless it be in that which is good . . . but that we may put ourselves in possession of every truth, of every virtue, of every principle of intelligence known among men, together with those that God has revealed for our special guidance, a...