broken

This made me think about making anyone, esp your child, feel broken. Then again, with the atonement, no one needs to feel broken.

prayer with purpose and willingness to obey

As you pray earnestly with the expectation to both receive and act upon an answer from God, as did young Joseph Smith, your capacity to recognize and respond to that divine witness will be increased. The Times of Restitution of All Things (Acts 3:21) By Elder David A. Bednar Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

Beware of spiritual malnutrition

Scriptures, light and gifts

Scriptures are pockets of light.  Elder Scott 

Seek best gifts.  Beware lest ye are deceived.  D&C .. :8

Great and dreadful day

See Second Coming with fear or faith?

solemnity vs levity

Behold, I am Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world. Treasure these things up in your hearts, and let the solemnities of eternity rest upon your minds.

importance of repentance

Alma 13

29 But that ye would humble yourselves before the Lord, and call on his holy name, and watch and pray continually, that ye may not be tempted above that which ye can bear, and thus be led by the Holy Spirit, becoming humble, meek, submissive, patient, full of love and all long-suffering; 

29 Having faith on the Lord; having a hope that ye shall receive eternal life; having the love of God always in your hearts, that ye may be lifted up at the last day and enter into his rest. 

30 And may the Lord grant unto you repentance,