In my last post I began to consider the advice given in an article entitled: ‘Building the Best You’, by Mormon Eric B. Murdock in which he offers five ways to build a happy and joyful life. Having discussed the first two, here I look at the next three. Create a Regular Routine of Prayer and Scripture Study Another way to build a happy life is to build a relationship with Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. A great way to do that is through prayer and scripture study. President Uchtdorf said: “To strengthen our relationship with God, we need some meaningful time alone with Him. Quietly focusing on daily personal prayer and scripture study… will be some wise investments of our time and efforts to draw closer to our Heavenly Father.” Prayer is an opportunity to communicate with our Father in Heaven. He knows us, loves us, and wants to hear from us! When we pray sincerely, offer our thanks, and ask for the things we need, He listens and always answers in His own way and time. When it come
I have said it before and I will say it again, if it wasn’t about truth, I would become a Mormon. I recently watched an episode of the US version of Undercover Boss. The ‘boss’ in the show was a Mormon and he was an awesome guy. He lived in a beautiful house, with his beautiful wife and numerous children in Provo, Utah. It showed them having everything materially, that any person could desire. He said he loved spending time with his family, and we saw him and his children riding quad bikes across the acres of land which he owned. It appeared life was good for this Mormon. Back in 2015, I visited Provo and, with some local Christians, did some door-knocking. The sun was shining, the streets were gleaming, and the houses were palatial. We met some former missionaries for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, who were now, by all visible evidence, living their best life now. It appears to me, that if you want to live the American Dream and find a religious belief that will n