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Month 16: December
This life is like a garden view all painted with its gentle hues When on the hill we see it plain But from inside we have to strain To...
Elder Jonas Childers
Dec 31, 20211 min read


Chapter 67: Joy
"And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you...
Elder Jonas Childers
Dec 27, 20213 min read


Chapter 66: Deliverer
"And the saints rejoiced in their redemption, and bowed the knee and acknowledged the Son of God as their Redeemer and Deliverer from...
Elder Jonas Childers
Dec 20, 20212 min read


Chapter 65: Sacrament
"O God, the Eternal Father, we ask thee in the name of thy Son, Jesus Christ, to bless and sanctify this bread to the souls of all those...
Elder Jonas Childers
Dec 13, 20212 min read


Chapter 64: Counsel
"And the spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of...
Elder Jonas Childers
Dec 6, 20212 min read
Month 15: November
When one experiences sadness, one knows that he is real. For sadness is one of many things we came here to Earth to feel. So God gave us...
Elder Jonas Childers
Nov 30, 20211 min read


Chapter 63: Darkness to Light
"For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of...
Elder Jonas Childers
Nov 29, 20213 min read


Chapter 62: Become
"The gospel of Jesus Christ is a plan that shows us how to become what our Heavenly Father desires us to become.” Dallin H. Oaks What an...
Elder Jonas Childers
Nov 22, 20212 min read


Chapter 61: Diligence
"Diligence in missionary work is an expression of your love for the Lord and His work. When you are diligent, you find joy and...
Elder Jonas Childers
Nov 15, 20212 min read


Chapter 60: Influence
"No power or influence can or ought to be maintained by virtue of the priesthood, only by persuasion, by long-suffering, by gentleness...
Elder Jonas Childers
Nov 8, 20212 min read


Chapter 59: Sacrifice
"Many are called, but few are chosen."Doctrine and Covenants 121:40 There are experiences that we have in our lives which we simply...
Elder Jonas Childers
Nov 1, 20214 min read
Month 14: October
The meek and gentle hand of praise supports the fragile soul. The unifying arm of trust turns parts into a whole. When all we try to do...
Elder Jonas Childers
Oct 30, 20211 min read


Chapter 58: Holy Friends
"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." John 15:13 A truly wonderful week with some really...
Elder Jonas Childers
Oct 25, 20213 min read


Chapter 57: United Focus
"And the Lord called his people Zion, because they were of one heart and one mind, and dwelt in righteousness..." Moses 7:18 What an...
Elder Jonas Childers
Oct 18, 20212 min read


Chapter 56: Overcome
"Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and...
Elder Jonas Childers
Oct 11, 20213 min read


Chapter 55: Momentum
"For behold, thus saith the Lord God: I will give unto the children of men line upon line, precept upon precept, here a little and there...
Elder Jonas Childers
Oct 4, 20212 min read
Month 13: September
Am I an empty present? A question for the soul. Am I wrapped with ribbons tightly curled? Or paper crisp and gold? Do I appear from the...
Elder Jonas Childers
Sep 30, 20211 min read


54: Habit
"Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new." 2 Corinthians...
Elder Jonas Childers
Sep 27, 20212 min read


Chapter 53: Integrity
"The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them." Proverbs 11:3 Hello from...
Elder Jonas Childers
Sep 20, 20213 min read


Chapter 52: Goodbye Airdrie
"A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things..." Matthew 12:35 Another week of good memories, but also...
Elder Jonas Childers
Sep 15, 20212 min read
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