This is a mini-series on the Desperation of Leadership over the next few days:
Loretta King said, 'Leadership is born out of the need to stand up for what’s right, even when the ground beneath you trembles.' We are called to run the final stretch—faithful, fearless, and full of light.
Will you run the race for which you were sent to earth to run?
We live in a world that constantly demands evidence. “Prove it,” they say. “Show me first, and then I’ll believe.”
But faith doesn’t work that way. Faith asks us to trust before we see, to obey before we understand, to walk when the way ahead is still dimly lit.
Even the words we speak should be seen as sacred, filled with kindness, compassion, presence.
“Heaven is cheering you on — today, tomorrow, and forever. Be not afraid to thank the Lord even in the dark, for dawn will break.” - Apostle, Jeffrey R. Holland
When Jesus said, “I have called you friends” (John 15:15), He offered one of the most intimate invitations ever spoken. The Savior of the world didn’t call His disciples servants, followers, or workers—He called them friends. To be a friend of Jesus means to walk in love, to serve in loyalty, to share in His joy, and to be transformed through His trust.
The truth is: You can make a difference.
Every act of kindness, every word of courage, every choice to stand for what is right—these shape the world around us. We may not always see the ripple, but history is written by individuals who chose to act when it would have been easier to stay silent.
Ask yourself: Am I settling for what is merely good? Am I choosing what is better? Or am I pressing toward the best—the life of fearless faith, excellence, and service that God has designed for me?
Remember: Good is okay, Better is progress, but Best is God’s way. Let us work today to choose God's way.
Prayer is not only speaking to God — it is also listening. Jeffrey R. Holland, an apostle of Jesus Christ, once taught: “Heaven is eager to hear our prayers, but even more eager for us to listen.”
Righteous Decisions — the choices we make each day that draw us closer to God or further away. Every decision matters, both big and small, because each one shapes our character and our destiny.
Historian David Barton often quotes John Adams, who said: “Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.” Freedom thrives when morality guides the people.
Sin is not a question of if—it’s a question of when. None of us are immune to it. But the real question is: What do we do when sin happens?
As a prophet, his voice has been clear, steady, and urgent. He taught: “The joy we feel has little to do with the circumstances of our lives and everything to do with the focus of our lives.” That message calls us to anchor joy in Christ, not in worldly success.
To worship a God who weeps is to know that we are never alone in our pain. He is not a distant observer but a present, feeling Friend. When you cry, He cries with you. When your heart breaks, His heart breaks too.
“However late you think you are, however many chances you think you have missed… you have not traveled beyond the reach of divine love.” - Jeffrey R. Holland
That’s the promise of having an Advocate—there is always hope in Christ.
Elder Robert D. Hales, an apostle of Jesus Christ, once taught: “The unique message of Jesus Christ is that He came to the world not only to die for us, but to live for us.”
You can know Jesus Christ personally. Speak with Him in prayer. Read His words in scripture. Follow His example by loving, serving, and forgiving others.
Why does it matter to know what is truth? Eternal truths guide us to salvation. When we are tossed about like a leaf in a windstorm of opinionaters, confusion is often the outcome. There is no confusion with eternal, unchanging truths. Thank goodness.
The power of hope—it moves us to act, to endure, and to believe in God’s promises even when the darkness is real.
In every faith tradition, hope is not just a feeling—it’s a force that opens the way for healing, strength, and divine assistance.
Peacemaking doesn’t always mean quiet humility; sometimes it calls for being heard. But speaking truth must always be done in love. If we want our nation to endure, to heal, to reflect the best of us, we need peacemakers who are willing to be both bold and gentle.
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