Category: General Conference
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True Shepherds
There is s vast difference between the shepherd who leads his she’ll and the sheep herder who follows his sheep. How can I be a friend to the Young’s?
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Bind Up Their Wounds
The Lord will give you compassion if you ask for it. There will be others who can help you in helping those in need. The Lord will repay you for your efforts. The prayer in the moment and quick glance in the scriptures will not be enough. It is a human characteristic to become hardened…
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You Can Do It Now!
There may be times when rising up and continuing on may seem to be beyond our ability. We may just need someone to look us in the eye and say with confidence, “now you can.” He has seen men give up and slacken their priesthood service because they faltered at some point perhaps multiple times.…
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Called of Him to Declare His Word
To have spiritual power as a missionary you must 1) humble yourself, 2) abide in the Lord, and 3) hearken to the spirit. People need to understand that repentance is much more than confession. Confession is often part of repentance but it is never all of the process. Ideally we start the process before we…
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Ye Are No More Strangers
While the membership is becoming more diverse our heritage transcends our differences. Even ancient Israel was required buy the Lord to extend hospitality to strangers. In this church there are no strangers or outsiders, there are only brothers and sisters. I need to read the unabridged version of Les Miserables. Unity is achieved by receiving…
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The Doctrines and Principles Contained in the Articles of Faith
The doctrine taught in the articles of faith is divided into sections. The first four are basic doctrinal truths. The next two teach the organization. The next three outline resources we have to help us on our journey. The next three teach us principles missionary work. The last one provides general principles for conducting our…
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Put Your Trust in the Lord
The scriptures are replete with command, calls, and blessings for sharing the gospel. Are we complacent in our approach to teaching all the world? The Lord is hastening His work. Many members don’t even pray for opportunities to share the gospel for fear that the prayed will be answered. Share the gospel naturally and people…
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Like a Broken Vessel
It is good to have someone use this forum to authoritatively connect mental illness with challenges such as high blood pressure or cancer. This is specifically about clinical depression. I am a vigorous advocate of square shoulders but that isn’t the answer for clinical depression. Watch the gauges such as rising stress levels and fatigue.…
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Wilt Thou Be Made Whole?
If you remember a time when you felt spiritually whole and could feel the love of the Lord for yourself but cannot feel that way now, you can feel that again. As we repent and become converted to the Lord we become whole.
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Small and Simple Things
“The innocence and youth of our missionaries exemplify the Lord’s way of…” I need to learn shorthand so I can keep up with the quotes I want to capture.