It's the first weekend in April

I'm sad to be traveling today and tomorrow instead of sitting in front of the TV enjoying "jammy church". Don't panic though - here are my top five picks from October:

Bednar - More Diligent and Concerned at Home

Each family prayer, each episode of family scripture study, and each family home evening is a brushstroke on the canvas of our souls. No one event may appear to be very impressive or memorable. But just as the yellow and gold and brown strokes of paint complement each other and produce an impressive masterpiece, so our consistency in doing seemingly small things can lead to significant spiritual results.

Monson - School Thy Feelings, O My Brother

“Anger doesn’t solve anything. It builds nothing, but it can destroy everything.”

“A man’s a fool who takes an insult that isn’t intended.”

Scott - To Acquire Spiritual Guidance

Spirituality yields two fruits. The first is inspiration to know what to do. The second is power, or the capacity to do it.

[S]trong emotions overcome the delicate promptings of the Holy Spirit.

Holland - Safety for the Soul

I want it absolutely clear when I stand before the judgment bar of God that I declared to the world, in the most straightforward language I could summon, that the Book of Mormon is true, that it came forth the way Joseph said it came forth and was given to bring happiness and hope to the faithful in the travail of the latter days.

Monson - What I Have I Done for Someone Today?

A few years ago I read an article written by Jack McConnell, MD. He grew up in the hills of southwest Virginia in the United States as one of seven children of a Methodist minister and a stay-at-home mother. Their circumstances were very humble. He recounted that during his childhood, every day as the family sat around the dinner table, his father would ask each one in turn, “And what did you do for someone today?” The children were determined to do a good turn every day so they could report to their father that they had helped someone. Dr. McConnell calls this exercise his father’s most valuable legacy, for that expectation and those words inspired him and his siblings to help others throughout their lives.

Enjoy your weekend of inspired thoughts and Sunday brunch.