Tag: 2009
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Being Temperate in All Things
Temperance is being self-controlled rather than self-willed. Tempered glass has been heated so that it is stronger and under stress it will not break into jagged pieces. We live in an impatient and intemperate world where there is uncertainty. In a spiritual sense, temperance is a divine attribute of Jesus Christ. He desires for each…
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Be Ready
I need to keep oil more handy than I have recently. We must always be prepared to exercise our priesthood at a moment’s notice. That preparation is more than having oil handy – it requires developing power in the priesthood (equal to our authority as President Eggett told me). The preparation for rising generations is…
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Ask, Seek, Knock
Certain guidelines prevail for those seeking to receive revelation pertaining to their personal responsibility. More amazing than modern technology is our opportunity to access information directly from heaven, without hardware, software, or monthly service fees. It is one of the most marvelous gifts the Lord has offered to mortals. It is His generous invitation to…
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“Repent … That I May Heal You”
The Lord’s desire that we come unto Him and be wrapped in His arms is often an invitation to repent. “Behold, he sendeth an invitation unto all men, for the arms of mercy are extended towards them, and he saith: Repent, and I will receive you.” When we sin, we turn away from God. When…
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Preserving the Heart’s Mighty Change
There are some who have had the mighty change of heart who have become casual in taking care of their new heart and they become more susceptible to a rejection of their new heart. Alma asks questions to those who have experienced the mighty change of heart which are the spiritual equivalent of a biopsy…
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Moral Discipline
Self Discipline is the key to morality. Our moral discipline is rooted in loyalty to God and Christ. Laws and rules can never take the place of cultural norms. Societies will struggle in vain until Sin is declared as sin. Moral discipline is learned at home. We can stand with those who demonstrate virtue in…
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Blessings of the Gospel Available to All
After the Fall our first parents, Adam and Eve, made an eternal covenant with God for their salvation. As Adam’s children multiplied, two groups emerged.One group, led by Enoch, kept the covenant so well that they could no longer be retained on the earth. So the Lord gathered them unto Himself. The second group was…
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An Easiness and Willingness to Believe
The Lamanites were converted because they were easy to be entreated. At the same time, the Lamanites became more wicked because they would not be entreated. It takes a soft heart to feel the effects of the Atonement of Christ. An easiness and willingness to believe in the word of God comes from a softness…
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What Have I Done for Someone Today?
We should do what we can – based on our talents and capacities – to help others. All of us can do something for someone. Man’s greatest strength comes form losing himself in the service of others. Sometimes we spend the bulk of our time taking care of those things which do not really matter…