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Misused Power

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[Graphic Description, e.g., Illustration of a tree growing slowly to represent patience]

The Wisdom Quote

“One day while working around our home, trimming the hedges and vines, I had an interesting experience. I was at work with my electric clippers and long extension cord. I had done this often, each time reminding myself of the need to use these clippers with great care in order to avoid cutting things that I shouldn’t. Suddenly the blades became jammed. Caught between them was the power cord itself. Because I had not seen it in the thicket I was trimming, I had cut into the very line that was providing the power to work. ~President Nelson, “Protect the Spiritual Power Line, ” October, 1984, General Conference”

Why This Wisdom Matters

President Nelson’s story shows how easily we can disconnect ourselves from the very sources of power that sustain us. In the same way, wisdom helps us guard the sources of influence we rely on to do good. Power here isn’t about control—it’s the quiet influence that comes from living what we believe. As a parent or guardian, your greatest source of power is your example. “Do as I say, not as I do” never works. The moment we stop living the values we teach, our influence begins to fade. Each of us draws power from different places—faith, integrity, love, and consistency. Wisdom helps us recognize and protect these sources so we can continue to guide, lift, and bless those around us.

How to Apply This Wisdom

  1. Identify your power sources. Take a moment each week to name the values or habits that give you strength—faith, integrity, patience, consistency—and recommit to them.
  2. Protect your example. Before correcting others (especially children), ask yourself, “Am I living this myself?” Adjust your actions first.
  3. Create simple guardrails. Set routines or boundaries that keep your core values safe—daily prayer, weekly planning, or device-free family time.
  4. Watch for warning signs. Notice moments when you feel spiritually, emotionally, or morally “disconnected,” and reconnect quickly through reflection or repentance.

5 Day Split Workout – Build Muscle

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Tips: Approx. 60 seconds per rep. Tension all the way through the motion. Focus on failure not getting all reps.

All strength days

20 minute warm up on treadmill

2 minute cold plunge @ 40ish F.

10 minute stretching

Day 1 – Upper Body

Barbell Bench Press – 4 sets (6,8,10,12).

Neutral Grip Lat Pull Down 4 sets (X 10)

Superset: Dumbell Front Raises – 4 sets (x 10) and Dumbell Side Raises – 4 sets (x 10)

Squated Cable Row – 4 sets (x 10)

Face Pull – 4 sets (x 10)

Superset: Bicep Curl – 4 sets (x 10) and Hammer Curl – 4 sets (x 10)

Cable Rope Overhead Extension – 4 sets (x 10)

Triceps Pushdowns

Day 2 – Lower Body

Glute Bridges – 2 sets (12-15)

Clamshells – 2 sets (12-15)

Banded lateral walks – 2 sets (15-20)

Barbell Hip Thrusts – 3 sets (8 – 10)

Step Ups – 3 sets (8-10)

Superset: Squats – 4 sets (x 6, 8, 10, 12) and Goblet Squares – 4 sets (10)

Superset: Deadlifts – 4 sets (x 10) and Leg Extensions – 4 sets (x10)

Superset: Leg Press Wide – 4 sets (x 10) and Leg Press Narrow – 4 sets (x 10

Cable Wood choppers – 4 sets (x 10)

Cable Ab Crunch – 4 sets (x 10)

Hanging Leg Raises 4 sets (x 10)

Day 3 – Push (or rest)?? / Cardio

Barbell Bench Press – 4 sets (6,8,10,12)

Incline DB Bench Press – 4 sets (x 10)

Pec Dec – 4 sets (x 10)

DB Shoulder Press – 4 sets (X 10

Tricep Kick Back – 4 sets (X 10)

EZ Bar Skull Crusher – 4 sets (X 10)

Crunches with Ball – 4 sets (X10)

Cable Wood choppers – 4 sets (x 10)

Day 4 – Pull

20 minute warm up on treadmill

10 minute stretching

Deadlift – 4 sets (6, 8, 10, 12)

Pendlay Rows – 4 sets (x 10)

Wide Grip Lat Pull Down – 4 sets (x 10)

Rope Pull Down – 4 sets (x 10)

Superset: Hammer Curls – 4 sets (x 10) and Concentration Curls (x 10)

Superset – Cable Wood choppers – 4 sets (x 10), Cable Ab Crunch – 4 sets (x 10), and Hanging Leg Raises 4 sets (x 10)

Day 5 legs

Glute Bridges – 2 sets (12-15)

Clamshells – 2 sets (12-15)

Banded lateral walks – 2 sets (15-20)

Barbell Hip Thrusts – 3 sets (8 – 10)

Step Ups – 3 sets (8-10)

Squats – 4 sets (6,8,10, 12)

Barbell Lunges – 4 sets (x 10)

Superset – Walking Lunges – 4 sets (x 10) and Leg Extensions – 4 sets (x 10)

Superset – Leg Press Wide – 4 sets (x10) and Leg Press Closed – 4 sets (x 10)

Calf Raise – 4 sets (x 10)

Cable Wood choppers – 4 sets (x 10)

Cable Ab Crunch – 4 sets (x 10)

Hanging Leg Raises 4 sets (x 10)

Day 6 – Kettle Bell Mobility Exercises and Recovery

Day 7 – Stretching

Glutes workout

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  1. Standup every 30 minutes and walk around
  2. 10000 per day
  3. Glute bridges – 12-15 x 2
  4. Clamshells – 12 -15 x 2
  5. Banded lateral walks – 15-20 x 2
  6. Barbell hip thrusts (bench is knee height, brace core, knee parallel to ground) 3 8×10
  7. Step ups (knee height bench; step up with front leg) ) 3 8×10
  8. Barbell squat (aim for below parallel, wider stance) or Bulgarian split squats. Lean forward , movement slow) ) 3 8×10