Category: General Conference
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Clean Hands and a Pure Heart
These principles are essential for us to apply in our lives Repentance This is the fruit of Faith in Christ and . . . Come unto Christ We do this by making covenants with Him Sanctified by the Holy Ghost Stand Spotless Remission of sin is not the ultimate mission of the gospel. Having our…
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Don’t Leave for Tomorrow What You Can Do Today
Family Prayer Family Home Evening Personal and Family Scripture Study Christ laid down His life for His friends. It is our responsibility to live our lives so that we may be called His friend. The fast-paced lifestyle of modern-day life and excessive amounts of work are curbing parents’ attention from what is most important: to…
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Live by Faith and Not by Fear
Calling was extended late Thursday afternoon.Feeling buoyed by the knowledge that the members of the church would be praying for him.Elder Maxwell told him that the qualifications for those who serve in the kingdom is to be comfortable bearing witness of the divinity of Christ.We must live by faith and not by fear. We can…
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O Remember, Remember
I’m not giving you these experiences for yourself – write them down.It sounds like Elder Eyring has given copies of his earlier journals to his children.The more we seek to record the more we will recognize the hand of the Lord in our lives.When Elder Eyring talks about “grinding poverty” we should remember that few…
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The Stone Cut Out of the Mountain
The First Vision was unique in having the Father come personally and give instruction to one of his children. Imagine if President Hinckley were to take his previous conference talks (there are over 200) and give them again with whatever updates he might choose to make. I love that President Hinckley is bearing pure testimony…
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The Assurance of the Spirit
When you pray for assurance in the face of a priesthood call which seems overwhelming you will receive at least three answers of assurance. Have I not always looked after you? You will remember times when you faced great challenges and received help. Forget yourself and start praying about those you are called to serve.…
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The Problem of Anger
It is when we become angry that we get into trouble. There were moments of offense followed by years of regret. 2/3 of those who might have celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary since 2000 never reached that milestone because of divorce, separation, or widowhood. – clipped from a newspaper. Widowhood is beyond the control of…
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Spiritual Preparation Must Preceed the Trial
Gospel principles were engraved in them before the earthquake – not during the earthquake.In a world that increasingly demands our tie it is essential that we take time in our homes to ponder the doctrines of Christ.Jeremiah 1:18
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Marks of a Royal Priesthood
Vision Aaronic Priesthood holders should be able to envision the day when they will receive the Melchizedek Priesthood. Effort It is in the doing, not the thinking that we fulfill our goals. There are times when we falter but we must persevere with greater effort when that happens. Faith Let us trust in the Lord…
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Beware of Simple Traps
It is much easier to get into a trap than to get out of one.Hoping to cover his sin David began committing further sins.Once you have become trapped it is easy to proceed to greater perversion.When a movie is “not too bad” that means that it is not too good either.The healing power of Christ…