Tag: 2008
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Special Experiences
No matter what the experience may be, each gives us a chance for personal growth, greater wisdom, and, in many cases, service to others with more empathy and love. We were told that a few Latter-day Saint families had joined together and built their own small, new floating island. With excitement, we took a boat…
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The True and Living Church
Each of us must make an individual evaluation. First, we need to measure the depth of our gratitude for membership in the true Church of Jesus Christ. Second, we need to know by the power of the Holy Ghost in what ways we can do better in keeping the commandments. This is the true Church,…
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Walk in the Light
For each of us, life is a journey. Heavenly Father designed it for us out of love. Each of us has unique experiences and characteristics, but our journey began in the same place before we were born into this world. We all were taught by Elohim, the Father of our spirits. We loved Him and…
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All Times, in All Things, and in All Places
You are a part of that wondrous plan that was presented in the premortal realms. Your coming to the earth now has been anticipated since the plan was accepted. Your position in time and place is no accident. . . In order to accomplish your divine mission and live the plan of happiness, you too…
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Anchors of Testimony
Faith is a gift from God, but you must nurture your faith to keep it strong. You can nurture the gift of faith by: praying to Heavenly Father in the name of Jesus Christ. keeping the commandments. studying the scriptures and the words of latter-day prophets. President Spencer W. Kimball, one of our latter-day prophets,…
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Let Christ Heal Your Shame
Shame is the tool of the devil. It works in the short term but it creates a destructive cycle (abandonment – shame – fear). Shame is the feeling that you are bad. Guilt is the feeling that you have done something bad. Examples of shaming: Criticism for things a person can’t change (skin color, height)…
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Stand as a Witness
Our daughter realized that as she stood as a witness of Jesus Christ, the Holy Ghost confirmed it. We too can stand as witnesses (her daughter was a missionary, so an official witness at the time) As you keep that covenant, you will stand as a witness among your peers. Recently my own children and…