Tag: 2009
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Let Virtue Garnish Your Thoughts
“Let virtue garnish thy thoughts unceasingly, then shall thy confidence wax strong in the presence of the Lord.” Personal Virtues many virtues spelled in english end in I-T-YSpeaking about the “ity” virtues civility integrity charity morality humility “ity” means ??, ???, and ?????? Civility is all but absent in our political discourse. Fidelity and honesty…
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The Past Way of Facing the Future
Roosevelt – I don’t want to go back to the past, I want to go back to the past way of {working for} the future. Temples were among the first things that the pioneers began when they settled new places. Two important lessons Principles and truths of the past will help us face the future…
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Our Perfect Example
Starting right off with Moroni 7:48 – couldn’t do better. Each member of the church should have the determination to be perfect and the hope that Christ paved the way to make it possible. “And all thy children shall be taught of the Lord and great shall be the peace of thy children.” Moroni 7:48…
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School Thy Feelings, O My Brother
“I watched the news and recognized that the lead stories were all similar and all were a result of anger”Let us make a conscious decision to refrain from anger and leave unsaid the harsh words that we are tempted to say (get the actual quote) Anger doesn’t solve anything. It builds nothing, but it can…
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Two Principles for Any Economy
Winter will surely give way to the warmth and hope of a new spring – I am optimistic about the future. What a fantastic story from his youth. Sometimes our greatest growth comes during out greatest challenges. Two principles to overcoming and growing through challenges Work Work can help take the mind off the difficulties…
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I Love Loud Boys
He taught a rowdy group of non-member boys the importance of missionary work – eventually 9 of the 12 joined the church, went on missionaries and have remained faithful – those nine boys now represent 45 active members (them, their wives, and their 27 children). Their success was based on being obedient to church leaders…
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Fathers and Sons: A Remarkable Relationship
How fathers and sons can and should talk to each other. The help between fathers and sons go both ways in helping to build both individuals. Fathers, you are the most meaningful example of manhood to your sons. 3 suggestions on how to take advantage of your relationship with your dad Trust your father (despite…
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Becoming More Powerful Priesthood Holders
By doing what the Sons of Mosiah and other powerful missionaries will make us better able to help others. We can be more powerful priesthood holders by using the Book of Mormon. We can turn the Book of Mormon into the best read and best applied book in our life Feast upon the words of…
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Prayer and Promptings
We have a spirit body housed, for now, in an earthly tabernacle of flesh. When he says “for now” I think he has a special perspective on thetemporary nature of mortality as his earthly tabernacle is becoming worn out in service to the Lord. Before I left, we had our family prayer. Our little boy…
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Counsel to Young Men
“Young men speak about the future because they have no past. Old men speak about the past because they have no future.”Wonderful sense of humor. J. Reuben Clark described the youth as “hungry for the church and eager for the truth. . . You do not need to sneak up behind these youth and whisper…