Category: General Conference
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How Does the Holy Ghost Help You?
A talk aimed most directly at recently baptized children. The Holy Ghost can warn you of danger. Sometimes you may never even know what you have been saved from. The Holy Ghost can be a comforter. The Holy Ghost testifies of truth.
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Then Jesus Beholding Him Loved Him
“I wondered what we could do to change the hearts of those few missionaries who has not yet learned the joy of being obedient.” “Then Jesus beholding him, loved him.” Suddenly I knew that it wasn’t just the missionaries who needed their hearts to change. I learned that I needed to behold them as Jesus…
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To the Friends and Investigators of the Church
I love his story. If you are learning from the missionaries, please take them seriously. (He was just trying to buy time to convince his girlfriend to marry him.) Be patient when you first come to church as some things may be confusing or unfamiliar. Read the Book of Mormon. Repent. Humble yourself; don’t think…
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The Voice of Warning
If the watchman blows the trumpet and the people ignore their losses are on their own head. If the watchman fails to blow the trumpet the losses are on the had of the watchman. That is why Jacob took his garments before the people of Nephi and shook them. How many who could/should be watchmen…
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Perfect Love Casteth Out Fear
The are many who condemn bullying in others who are blind to their own bullying as they enforce conformity to their ideas. They may justify their actions based on their ideals. We are His “little flock” … {but we should} never look down on any other denomination. If we ever find ourselves living in fear…
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The Godhead and the Plan of Salvation
The common Christian idea that God is unknowable contradicts Jesus intercessory prayer “and this is life eternal, that they might know thee, the only true God and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent.” That Joseph Smith quote on the Godhead is so complete and succinct. To metals, the most visible member of the Godhead is…
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Whatsoever He Saith unto You, Do It
The servants who obeyed Jesus’ instructions when he changed the water to wine must have been very trusting. Over time, simple habits of belief lead to {powerful faith}. Those who are deliberate in doing the simple things are blessed with faith and strength that go far beyond those simple acts. “I’m not talking about blind…
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The scope of success
The more I pay attention the more I realize how far the influence of the sons of Mosiah was felt – more than they were likely aware. I also realize that there was an almost complete revolution in who made up the Lamanite nation – it was Nephite dissenters more than the seed of Laman…
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Let the Holy Spirit Guide
We must be willing to receive the Spirit. “Their hearts were opened and they did understand in their hearts the words that He prayed.” As we pursue the journey of life let us learn the language of the spirit. We must act on the first promoting. It is rare that subsequent promptings will be more…
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Don’t Look Around, Look Up!
Great stories of member missionary work and family history. “Do not lose your faith because of the people around you.” (Don’t get offended.) It is not easy for us to recognize the workings of our Heavenly Father when we look around with our temporal eyes.