My fifth hernia surgery
I’m now a statistical anomaly with five inguinal hernia surgeries under my belt (pun intended).
Yielding our hearts to God
A talk by Pete Codella for high council speaking Sunday in April 2016 (learn more here). Much of this talk comes from the resources on lds.org noted below. There are many things the gospel asks of us, which boiled down are something like: have faith, repent when we fall short, make and keep sacred covenants and ordinances […]
The law of the fast
A talk by Pete Codella for high council speaking Sunday in April 2016 (learn more here). Much of this talk comes from the resources on lds.org noted below. Years ago, our family lived in a ward where twins were born prematurely. They were both struggling to live, and our ward held a fast to help them pull […]
Making the sacrament effective in our lives
The time of sacrament meeting is for the purpose of partaking of the sacrament,a time for remembering and appreciating the atoning gift by and from Jesus Christ.
Happy New Year 2016
Happy New Year 2016 from Pete and Vickey Codella in South Jordan, Utah.
Happiness: The universal quest
We’re taught by Book of Mormon prophet, Nephi, very succinctly about the purpose of living here on earth: “Adam fell that men might be; and men are, that they might have joy”
The blessings of obedience
If we’re obedient, we receive so many blessings. We can be confident knowing we’re on the Lord’s side, and He’s on ours.
LDS and Internet resources for sharing the gospel online
I’ve been asked by many at church (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) to share and talk about all the resources the LDS Church has made available to aid members in their efforts to share the gospel online. Most recently, I led a discussion in a Sunday joint priesthood and Relief Society meeting […]
Lord, I believe
A talk by Pete Codella for high council speaking Sunday in July 2015 (learn more here). Many ideas and segments of this talk come from the resources on lds.org noted below. Many of us are at times like the father who asked the Savior to heal his child with the “dumb spirit.” The scriptures record that […]
Faith versus fear
A talk by Pete Codella for high council speaking Sunday in May 2015 (learn more here). Many ideas and segments of this talk come from the resources on lds.org noted below. When I was 24 I was traveling in northern Africa with my fellow BYU Young Ambassadors. Upon arriving at our hotel for the evening, […]