“Lucifer whispers that life's not fair and that if the gospel were true, we would never have problems or disappointments. ... The gospel isn't a guarantee against tribulation. That would be like a test with no questions. Rather, the gospel is a guide for maneuvering through the challenges of life with a sense of purpose and direction.” IfsProblemWould BePurposeChallengesFairsTestsAdversityDisappointmentGuidesGuaranteesTribulationNot FairLuciferPurpose And Direction Book:No Doubt about it Source: No Doubt about it
“Why can't we resist the urge to second-guess and evaluate each other?...Sometimes I wonder if the final judgment will be a breeze compared with what we've put each other through here on earth. p 225” IfsSometimesEarthWonderJudgmentFinalsUrgesBreezeEvaluateSometimes I Wonder Author:Sheri L. Dew
“If you're serious about sanctification, you can expect to experience heart-wrenching moments that try your faith, your endurance, and your patience.” IfsTryingHeartMomentsSeriousPatienceEnduranceSanctificationLdsHeart Wrenching Author:Sheri L. Dew
“We're not alone--at least, we're alone only if we choose to be alone. We're alone only if we choose to go through life relying solely on our own strength rather than learning to draw upon the power of God.” IfsGodChoicesReligiousPowerStrengthDrawsEntrepreneurRelyTrust In GodNot AloneBeing AloneConfidence In GodPower Of GodLdsGodlessness Author:Sheri L. Dew
“Challenges that tax our faith are usually opportunities to stretch and strengthen our faith by finding out if we really believe the Lord will help us.” IfsBelieveHelpingOpportunityChallengesLordTaxesFindings Author:Sheri L. Dew
“While life is meant to test, challenge, and strengthen us, if we are attempting to negotiate the twists and turns and ups and downs of mortality alone, we're doing it all wrong. Mortality is a test, but it is an open book test. We have access not only to the divine text but to Him who authored it.” IfsBookLife IsTurnsChallengesDivineTestsAccessMortalityTwistsAttemptingUps & DownsOpen BookTwists And Turns Author:Sheri L. Dew
“Life is a test. It is only a test--meaning that's all it is. Nothing more, but nothing less. It is a test of our convictions and priorities, our faith and faithfulness, our patience and resilience, and in the end, our ultimate desires. It is a test to determine if we want to be part of the kingdom of God more than we want anything else.” IfsWantEndsLife IsDesireTestsUltimateDetermineConvictionResiliencePrioritiesKingdomsFaithfulnessKingdom Of God Author:Sheri L. Dew
“Because again, if Lucifer can make an aberration seem normal- or better yet, evil seem normal, he has made striking inroads.” IfsMadeSeemsEvilNormalLuciferAberration Author:Sheri L. Dew
“We just can't let the Lord down. And if the day comes when we are the only women on earth who find nobility and divinity in motherhood, so be it. For mother is the word that will define a righteous woman made perfect in the highest degree of the celestial kingdom, a woman who has qualified for eternal increase in posterity, wisdom, joy, and influence.” IfsMadeEarthJoyMotherPerfectLordInfluenceDegreesEternalHighestIncreaseDown AndMotherhoodKingdomsDivinityRighteousNobilityQualifiedPosterityCelestial Author:Sheri L. Dew
“If we don't have a clear sense of our identity and purpose, we are much more vulnerable to Lucifer. He of course knows this and accordingly attempts to blur our vision. He lies. He shades and obliterates truth. He makes evil look good and good look unenlightened and unsophisticated. Make no mistake about it: Lucifer will do anything to derail, disappoint, dishearten, discourage, and deceive us—and particularly those who have made and are seeking to keep sacred covenants. His motives are entirely self-centered, selfish, destructive, and evil.” IfsKnowsLooksMadeSelfLyingPurposeCoursesEvilMistakeVisionClearIdentitySacredSeekingSelfishVulnerableMotiveDestructiveShadeDeceivingLooking GoodSelf CenteredDiscouragingCovenantDisappointBlurLuciferEvil Look Book:No Doubt about it Source: No Doubt about it
“If we don't do as well as we know how and we are prepared to do, it'll be largely because we act and make choices as though we're going to stay here, as though this life is all there is, when that is not the case.” IfsKnowsWellsLife IsChoicesCasesKnow HowPreparedThis Life Author:Sheri L. Dew
