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Month: April 2019

THE TIMELY AND THE TIMELESS: PASSING ON THE CULTURAL FADS

The central metamessage in all Church curricula may be that the answers to life’s challenges are found in the scriptures and the counsel of modern prophets. All of our lessons are strongest when they are organized around key scriptural stories … Read more

Author H. Wallace GoddardPosted on April 16, 2019Categories Self DevelopmentLeave a comment on THE TIMELY AND THE TIMELESS: PASSING ON THE CULTURAL FADS

FLOURISHING IN THE COURSE OF LIFE

Life can be a brutal course. There are so many ways to fail.

As a young adult I used to grade myself every day—initially in three areas, which grew to twelve areas, then seventeen areas, and ultimately twenty-eight areas. Every … Read more

Author H. Wallace GoddardPosted on April 16, 2019Categories Self DevelopmentLeave a comment on FLOURISHING IN THE COURSE OF LIFE

God’s Plan- Kinder Than We Dare Expect

Abominable creeds

In 1811, Joseph Smith Sr. had a vision of an open, barren field. He was perplexed by the dreariness of the field and was told that “this field is the world, which now lieth inanimate and dumb, in … Read more

Author H. Wallace GoddardPosted on April 16, 2019Categories Self DevelopmentLeave a comment on God’s Plan- Kinder Than We Dare Expect

Getting From Childishness To Godliness

It is an unusual baby who arrives on the mortal scene concerned foremost about the well being of others. Imagine a newborn saying (or acting as if to say): “Wow. I can see that all of you look very worn … Read more

Author H. Wallace GoddardPosted on April 15, 2019Categories Self DevelopmentLeave a comment on Getting From Childishness To Godliness

Welcoming The Messenger Of Heaven

White dove flying in the sun rays among the clouds

Making a neighbor unwelcome

Imagine that you have a helpful neighbor who seems to have a steady affection for you. The neighbor writes you notes and brings you treats. You … Read more

Author H. Wallace GoddardPosted on April 15, 2019Categories Self DevelopmentLeave a comment on Welcoming The Messenger Of Heaven

A Predictable Process For Joy

We all want joy. And we know the formula for getting it. Yet we often muddle along in misery instead of climbing toward joy.

Intriguingly the research on optimal human experience says that people are likely to experience different varieties … Read more

Author H. Wallace GoddardPosted on April 15, 2019Categories Self Development1 Comment on A Predictable Process For Joy

The Accidental Architect

Imagine a house created by a tornado. It might have a fascinating combination of building materials including car parts, street signs, and tree branches together with soaked wallboard and fragments of PVC pipe. The host of materials might make the … Read more

Author H. Wallace GoddardPosted on April 11, 2019Categories Self DevelopmentLeave a comment on The Accidental Architect

On The Outside Looking In

In mortality we commonly feel on the outside of everything that is important. We feel like foreigners and second-class citizens. We are not alone. The same has been true since this world’s first inhabitant. That is apparently how Zacchaeus felt … Read more

Author H. Wallace GoddardPosted on April 10, 2019Categories Self DevelopmentLeave a comment on On The Outside Looking In

Stuck In The Second Act of Truth’s Three-Act Play

“Truth” is not as it seems.

If you were told that a certain son of vagabond, ne’er-do-well parents had organized a rag-tag group of friends into crusaders who went around challenging the respected ways and, having no visible means of … Read more

Author H. Wallace GoddardPosted on April 9, 2019Categories Self DevelopmentLeave a comment on Stuck In The Second Act of Truth’s Three-Act Play

THE BOLD MAY CONTROL WALL STREET, BUT THE MEEK SHALL INHERIT THE EARTH

I remember some years ago feeling bad for people who seemed to lack talents. People without social skills and conspicuous abilities appeared to be at a disadvantage in marriage, in the workplace, even in the Church. Maybe the meek shall … Read more

Author H. Wallace GoddardPosted on April 6, 2019Categories Self DevelopmentLeave a comment on THE BOLD MAY CONTROL WALL STREET, BUT THE MEEK SHALL INHERIT THE EARTH

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