Category: General Conference
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The Priesthood and the Savior’s Atoning Power
The priesthood is like a rocket which is designed to deliver the blessings of salvation though Christ as it’s payload. If the priesthood fails to deliver the Savior’s atoning power then there is no purpose in the atonement that Christ provided for all men. “Priesthood is not an amorphous source of autonomous power.”
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The Book of Mormon: What Would Your Life Be Like without It?
Great witness of the power of the Book of Mormon.
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The Heart of the Widow
Even though her two mites were a meager contribution, to the Savior her gift was of supreme value, because she gave everything. In that moment, the Savior fully knew the widow, for her gift showed Him her heart. The quality and depth of her love and faith were such that she gave knowing that her…
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By Divine Design
Elder Neal A. Maxwell once explained: “None of us ever fully utilizes the people-opportunities allocated to us within our circles of friendship. You and I may call these intersectings ‘coincidence.’ This word is understandable for mortals to use, but coincidence is not an appropriate word to describe the workings of an omniscient God. He does…
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Repentance Is Always Positive
Repentance is always positive. It points is to improvement and happiness. “Without the Redeemer, repentance becomes simply miserable behavior modification.” “Repentance both puts us on the right path and keeps us on the right path.”
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Spiritual Eclipse
A spiritual eclipse can occur when we allow some small thing to obscure the larger light of the gospel truth, just like when the moon blocks the 400-times-larger sun during a total eclipse. This implies that we have become significantly closer to that small thing than to the source of spiritual light. Online activities and…
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The Living Bread Which Came Down from Heaven
“We all have different sins to repent…” “Jesus could not have atoned for the sins of others unless He Himself was sinless.” “To eat the flesh and drink the blood of Christ is to pursue holiness.” “If we yarn to dwell in Christ and have Him dwell in us then holiness is what we seek.”
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“I Have a Work for Thee”
The Lord has more in mind for you than you have in mind for yourself. Focus on others Discover and develop spiritual gifts Make use of adversity Rely on God While some gifts may not be prominently acknowledged by the world they are essential in the plan of the Lord. Our adversity may reveal our…