The Sacrament – Bread of Life

Last updated on: July 21, 2018 at 9:46 am By Delisa Hargrove

And [Jesus] took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me. I learned that the Greek word for bread, ἄρτου, also (significantly to me) designates the shewbread of Old Testament tabernacle/temple covenants. Meaning, literally bread of the face or presence bread, shewbread was “the name given to 12 unleavened cakes placed in two piles on the Table of Shewbread, which was made of acacia wood and stood on the north side of the... Read more

How a Priest’s Prayer Changed Everything

Last updated on: July 7, 2018 at 10:20 pm By Delisa Hargrove

I watched the priests as they took their places at the Sacrament table. They were smiling and talking. I enjoyed their mutual friendliness. I could tell the tall one in the middle was a jokester. Everything from his mop of curly red hair to his Scooby Doo tie to his broad smile indicated that he didn’t take life seriously. “What a goofball,” I laughed to myself. As the meeting began, all three young men became reverent. I forgot about them,... Read more

Asenath’s Deliverance

Last updated on: March 13, 2022 at 4:40 am By Delisa Hargrove

Sure, scriptural people had difficult trials but after their successful outcomes, they lived happily ever after, right? After Noah left the ark, he never struggled anymore, right? After Daniel came out of the lion’s den, everyone loved and respected him from that point on, didn’t they? After Ruth became engaged to Boaz, didn’t she live a charmed, peaceful life ever after? There are people with pretty full scriptural stories. We get great insight into the tortured souls and trials of... Read more

When I Really Didn’t Want To Serve

Last updated on: June 30, 2018 at 8:59 pm By Delisa Hargrove

Serving the Hungry “You have a lasagna. Go back and see if they need food,” the voice whispered in my head. I had just gotten into my truck, exhausted. I didn’t want to go back. I sat there for a minute with the key in the ignition. Sometimes my mind’s too busy to hear the still, small voice, but I knew that I’d just heard Him talk about lasagna. I jumped out of the truck and back towards their open... Read more

A Creation Pattern in 3 Nephi: Light

Last updated on: June 30, 2018 at 10:01 am By Delisa Hargrove

The creation of Light, continuing on the theme of creation in 3 Nephi—to identify it and apply it to myself. First, the earth cleaved. In that destruction, Matter Organized. Secondly, Firmament Divided. The Holy Ghost taught me that the pattern applied to the Earth and also to the People. I felt such an eagerness to look at Light. Light: something that makes vision possible, a source (IE a celestial body), sight, a spiritual illumination, truth, a set of principle, standards, or opinions,... Read more

My Hero Carol Tobler-Choosing Joy

Last updated on: June 23, 2018 at 11:54 am By Delisa Hargrove

One of my heroes has passed away. While throngs celebrate her life today, I’m 3,000 miles away, at my kitchen table, reliving waves of memories. I first met Carol Joy Noble Tobler in the hospital the day I was born. My dad was out of state and Carol was there supporting her little sister and new niece. Mom said Aunt Carol was with her during most, if not all, of her 13-hour hospital labor. Finally, Carol couldn’t stand it any... Read more

What I Learned From Studying Sweat

Last updated on: June 16, 2018 at 6:50 pm By Delisa Hargrove

(Originally posted at ldsblogs.com) In searching for insight into the Savior’s suffering in Gethsemane, I did a word search on lds.org for sweat. The results actually were enlightening! The word “sweat” is used in only three scriptural scenarios with a total of five references. Sweat of thy Face Three scriptures use the word “sweat” in relation to Adam: “In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and... Read more

My Journey to Calgary-Setting and Achieving A Major Goal

Last updated on: June 15, 2018 at 8:31 pm By Delisa Hargrove

My friend’s experience of setting a lofty goal and relying on others to help achieve that goal appealed to my fascination of group goal achievement. Such achievement is only possible with the unified focus and determination of the entire group. This is how Zion is possible—unified focus and determination of the entire group. Barbie Dodson’s Journey to Calgary I felt the familiar sense of relief as the plane wheels hit the tarmac. The level of excitement and anticipation was starting... Read more

When Distracted and Tormented Is the Comfort Zone

Last updated on: June 2, 2018 at 7:43 am By Delisa Hargrove

Sometimes I feel so disappointed with myself. So, I have a good chat with myself and feel all motivated and reset goals and try to organize my time differently. I feel good to go. But then, the time for an appointed task comes and goes. I acknowledge that it’s the time to do that task. But I still don’t do it and the task remains undone. Why? My goals and expectations aren’t unreasonable. Whenever I complete my daily list I... Read more

A Creation Pattern in 3 Nephi: People-Matter Organized, Firmament Divided

Last updated on: June 1, 2018 at 10:52 am By Delisa Hargrove

Continuing on the theme of creation in 3 Nephi—to identify it and apply it to myself. First, the earth cleaved. In that destruction, Matter Organized. Secondly, Firmament Divided. A group of Nephites congregated at the temple in Bountiful discussing the significant changes around them. They “were also conversing about this Jesus Christ, of whom the sign had been given concerning his death.” Then, some of them heard a voice. And it came to pass that while they were thus conversing... Read more

What happened when Jesus touched the coffin of the widow's son at Nain?