Category: Education Week
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General Conference: Taking It Personally
Elder Corbridge quote “Don’t think you can’t.” (Oct. 2008) If it’s on the prophets mind it’s important. President Monson always mentions Duty.How many times have I heard him say “Do your duty, that is best, leave unto the Lord the rest.” We have two things that motivate us to do something: Love and Duty. Which…
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Tapping Into the Power of the Scriptures
Levels of Scripture Study Periodic Reading Storyline It’s hard to get much out of the scriptures before learning the storyline so that we can understand the context behind the words. Doctrine Principles A Tel is a mound created by building upon older foundations. The first level we encounter is the most recent, but as we…
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The Essential Doctrines and Covenants of the Restoration
Covenants that take us through the gateways to the Celestial Kingdom The resurrection for celestial people started at the resurrection of Christ and is technically active continuously (not that there are necessarily always celestial people being resurrected prior to the millemium) I believe that all celestial people who have died by that time will be…
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The Powerful and Clarifying Doctrines of the Seven Lectures on Faith
Lecture 3 – Six Characteristics of God Creation Mercy Same (Yesterday Today and Forever) Truth No Respecter of Persons Love Lecture 4 – Six Attributes of God Knowledge Power Justice Judgement Mercy Truth Maxwell October 86 conference How much power in the priesthood does a person have? About as much as he has developed and…
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In Thy Light Shall We See Light
Read the entire letters that Joseph Smith sent from Liberty Jail – they can be found in the History of the Church (vol. 3 as I recall) Where I place my priorities will determine what I get done (I know this, but I like that brother Bott says it as well) – place dates first…
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Models of Faith: From Weakness to Strength
Names of the first ten patriarchs form a story in their Hebrew meaning. Adam Seth Enos Cainan Mahalaleel Jared Enoch Methuselah Lamech Noah man appointed mortal sorrow bring increase the blessed god shall descend teaching his death shall bring down to rest We must stop seeing ourselves the way the world sees us and start…
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Goals 2006
Be known by those close to me as one who tried to do good. Be known generally as someone who made a difference in the world around me. Run a marathon completed 7/24/2007 Raise healthy, well-adjusted children Spend more than 3 years officially serving the Lord with Laura (missions or the like) Become financially independent…
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Let Christ Heal Your Shame
Shame is the tool of the devil. It works in the short term but it creates a destructive cycle (abandonment – shame – fear). Shame is the feeling that you are bad. Guilt is the feeling that you have done something bad. Examples of shaming: Criticism for things a person can’t change (skin color, height)…
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Talents
The parable of the talents is not about increase, but about effort. Maxwell, Enduring Well Ensign April 1997 Context: Matthew 25 Matthew 25:14-30 The servants got their talents based on their ability. 2 Nephi 28:30 So long as we desire more we shall receive more. Once we are satisfied the Lord will give less until…
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Knitting Hearts Together with Wholesome Recreational Activities
Leisure Wholesome Recreation idleness meaningful interaction inward outward pleasurable joyfull Don’t overschedule! 8 Tips Recommit to wholesome recreation Be consistent in meeting to plan Plan according to the needs, interests, and situation of the family Establish and document traditions Use activities to teach gospel principles and create memories Combine work and recreation Make a book…