It was good to hear from President Holland again after a hiatus. The power of prayer is real. ??????
Check out the link to the full talk in the comments. ??
Beginning the day with a prayer alongside my virtual assistant, Ann Belez, is a practice I deeply value. I'm thankful for the opportunity to share this moment of reflection with her, and it's something we could consider incorporating more frequently into our routine. In the realm of real estate, we often navigate weighty and significant matters where people's futures are at stake. Recognizing the complexity of these challenges, we seek the guidance and blessings of an omniscient and infinitely loving Heavenly Father, whose support and blessings are indispensable in our efforts.
Here are a few parts from President Holland’s talk that jumped off the page for me:
“God hears every prayer we offer and responds to each of them according to the path He has outlined for our perfection.”
Our prayers “are heard and they are answered according to His unfailing love and cosmic timetable.”
“If we “ask not amiss,” there are no limits to when, where, or about what we should pray.”
“….Our prayers are our sweetest hour, our most “sincere desire,” our simplest, purest form of worship. We should pray individually, in our families, and in congregations of all sizes. We are to employ prayer as a shield against temptation….”
“I bear witness that when Christ comes, He needs to recognize us—not as nominal members listed on a faded baptismal record but as thoroughly committed, faithfully believing, covenant-keeping disciples. This is an urgent matter for all of us, lest we ever hear with devastating regret: “I never knew you,” or, as Joseph Smith translated that phrase, “[You] never knew me.”
“I bear witness that when Christ comes, He needs to recognize us—not as nominal members listed on a faded baptismal record but as thoroughly committed, faithfully believing, covenant-keeping disciples. This is an urgent matter for all of us, lest we ever hear with devastating regret: “I never knew you,” or, as Joseph Smith translated that phrase, “[You] never knew me.”
