Tag: 2007
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Scriptural Witnesses
The term “witness” bears special significance when it is applied to the word of God. Divine doctrines are always confirmed by more than one scriptural witness. Love for the Book of Mormon expands one’s love for the Bible and vice versa. To those who think they need no more Bible, consider this God-given counsel: “Know…
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The Great Commandment
What quality defines us best as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? When Paul heard this, feeling a sense of frustration, he wrote them a letter pleading with them to become more unified.Then, toward the end, he told them that he wanted to show them “a more excellent way.” The measure…
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The Only True God and Jesus Christ Whom He Hath Sent
Harper’s Bible Dictionary records that “the formal doctrine of the Trinity as it was defined by the great church councils of the fourth and fifth centuries is not to be found in the [New Testament].” (Paul F. Achtemeier, ed. (1985), 1099) In such creeds . . . They are three distinct persons, yet not three…
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Why Are We Members of the Only True Church?
The Riches of Eternity Secured in the Temple The Restored Priesthood How many times I have been able to . . . pronounce blessings of comfort and healing and see the power of the priesthood exercise its influence . . . We don’t need to go out looking for someone having that power – it…
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The Weak and the Simple of the Church
“It shall not be given to any one to go forth to preach my gospel, or to build up my church, except he be ordained by some one who has authority, and it is known to the church that he has authority and has been regularly ordained by the heads of the church” (D&C 42:11;…
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Strengthen Home and Family
It is important to establish patterns of righteousness in your own life, which will enable you to set a good example for your family President Hinckley counseled: pray study pay your tithing attend your meetings Following those four guidelines is the simplest way to ensure that you cannot stray too far from the path of…
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News Oct 2007
President Henry B Eyring is the new Second CounselorElder Quentin L Cook is the New Apostle (was one of the presidents of the Seventy)
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Have We Not Reason to Rejoice?
2We were living in the rubble of postwar Germany with a devastating feeling of hopelessness and darkness about our future. In the middle of this despair, my family learned about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the healing message of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. This message made all the difference;…
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Enduring Together
“There is a positive side to the congregational microscope my ward lives under. . . . What happens to a few happens to all” (“Well-Being of Others Is Our Business,” Salt Lake Tribune, July 30, 2005, p. C1). If ye are willing to bear one another’s burdens then ye are prepared to be baptized unto…