Tag: 2010
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Obedience to the Prophets
The true definition of prophet is a person called by God to speak in His name. 14 fundamentals from Elder Bensen talk to BYU students in 1980. timeless Fourteen Fundamentals in Following the Prophet 1980 Devotional Speeches of the Year The prophet is the only man who speaks for the Lord in everything The living…
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Faith – the Choice Is Yours
Faith and agency. We have to exercise our agency to develop our faith. Because of the conflicts and challenges we face in today’s world, I wish to suggest a single choice – a choice of peace and protection and a choice that is appropriate for all. That choice is faith. Be aware that faith is…
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Let There Be Light!
While preserving and collecting light is our primary goal we should also work to blackout the destructive bombs of the adversary. Freedom and light have never been easy to attain or maintain. Since the War in Heaven, the forces of evil have used every means possible to destroy agency and extinguish light. The assault on…
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Agency: Essential to the Plan of Life
When Heavenly Father offered the plan of happiness Satan responded by trying to substitute his own idea (kind of like the kids often do). The idea that none of the definitions of agency conveyed the idea of choice to act surprises me as well. That seems so fundamental. Because of Lucifer’s rebellion, a great spiritual…
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Of Things That Matter Most
When growing conditions are not ideal trees slow down their growth and focus their energy on the fundamentals of survival. Let’s be honest, it’s rather easy to be busy. The wise understand the lessons of tree rings and turbulence. … We sometimes have to forego some good things in order to choose better things (Good,…
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Reflections on a Consecrated Life
A consecrated life is a life of labor. A consecrated life is full of work, sometimes menial, sometimes repetitive . . . Wholesome leisure is the steadying companion of consecrated work A consecrated Life is a life of integrity Life offers you two precious gifts – one is time, the other freedom of choice, the…
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Gospel Learning and Teaching
four basics of gospel teaching Immerse yourselves in the scriptures. Develop a habit of daily scripture study separate from your lesson preparation. Apply in your life the things you have learned Seek heavens help the role of a teacher is to awaken in the students a desire to learn, know, and live the gospel themselves…
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Stay on the Path
We can each reach out an hold on to the hand of a child. No child need to walk alone if we speak freely to them about the plan of salvation. The world will teach our children if we do not and children are capable of learning all that the world will teach them at…
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Because of Your Faith
Thank you for your sustaining vote and prayers. Please know that we sustain and pray for you. We are grateful for you and all the good you do. What incredible sacrifice by his parents for his mission. The personal value, the sacred splendor of every one of you, is the very reason there is a…
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Charity Never Faileth
Tonight I’d like to share with you a few thoughts concerning how we view each other. Are we looking through a window which needs cleaning? Are we making judgments when we don’t have all the facts? What do we see when we look at others? What judgments do we make about them? President Monson is…