Tag: 2008
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Faith of Our Father
We honor the faith of our fathers whether they had the restored gospel or not. We honor all those who love God no matter what their faith. President Monson could have chosen to rest between our long and frequent meetings. He could have asked to see some of the beautiful sights of Hamburg. I have…
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Born Again
Let us not be satisfied with “some disposition to do evil” When President Dieter F. Uchtdorf and Elder David A. Bednar were first sustained as members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, a witness of the divine origin of their calls came to me during the session. I was also given in that moment…
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Claim the Promises of the Oath and Covenant of the Priesthood
“My Purpose is to raise your confidence that you can claim the promises of the Oath and Covenant of the Priesthood.” You have been offered the Oath and Covenant because the Lord has seen you willingness to follow.
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Divine Potential
Can we see the divine destiny of the chosen and royal generation we are raising? Christ gave no heed to any of the temptations he faced (which include every temptation any of us ever faced). What does it mean to pay no heed to temptation – I think it means that we do not even…
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Heeding the Prophets
From time to time we go through periods of crisis personally or as a church or nation. Preparing and weathering times of crisis are among the reasons that we must heed the prophets. The instructions in priesthood leadership manuals are “be faithful in counsel” “share the gospel” “wherefore, be faithful, stand in the office you…
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Holders of the Priesthood
The Priesthood is a great fraternal organization. The greatest force on the earth today is the power of God manifest through men. The face of sin today often wears the Halloween mask of tolerance – do not be deceived. Make a stand for right even if you stand alone. There is not friendship more valuable…
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Know Who You Are
Do you know who you are? Do you know who you are in the plan of happiness? Do you know who you are in the church? You are a son of our Heavenly Father – do you live up to that position? I am an Elder in Israel – what does that imply and do…
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Mormon Helping Hands
The church has expanded their giving the world over, giving wheelchairs, medical training, glasses, vaccines, food, and emergency aid.
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To Heal the Shattering Consequences of Abuse
Moral agency is a vital element in our Father in Heaven’s plan of happiness. He understood that some of His spirit children would use that agency improperly, causing serious problems to others. To find relief from the consequences of abuse, it is helpful to understand their source. Satan is the author of all of the…
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Three Presiding High Priests
Years later I concluded that displaying the picture of the First Presidency was equivalent to Joshua’s beautiful expression: “Choose you this day whom ye will serve; . . . as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord” (Joshua 24:15). All who entered the home of James and Fannye Walker knew that written…