Tag: 2011
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The Songs They Could Not Sing
This is the second apostle to talk about the question “why are the righteous not immune from challenges?” Those who think things are unfair are ignorant of or fail to consider the final act of this three act play. We make a mistake when we look only through the lens of this mortal life. Often…
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The Privilege of Prayer
I hope that my response to whatever the Lord offers me will be “Yes please!” Saying we are unworthy to pray is like a sick person saying they are too sick to go to the doctor. Like medicine, prayer only works best and consistently if we use it as directed.
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Choose Eternal Life
The deceptive current had captured me and was pulling me from my family. Great example of how easily we can make a poor choice. We need to heed the warnings about dangerous currents even when those currents are not visible to us from our vantage point. It is never too late to choose eternal life.
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Missionaries Are a Treasure of the Church
Through your love you are imparting the love of God. Bring three things with you: A desire to share the gospel A testimony Love others
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Teaching after the Manner of the Spirit
I have learned that a way to be real is to be able to teach in a way that does not restrict learning. I think that is an injunction against hypocrisy. We need to teach by the spirit, not in front of it or behind it. Do not think we are turning a lesson over…
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Teachings of Jesus
What think ye of Christ? “What has Christ done for me?” Anyone may accurately answer this by saying that Christ paid the price of their sins to open the way back to heaven. This doctrine is soothing and familiar. It is for ANY who truly wait upon the Lord. Our citizenship is in the Kingdom…
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Covenants
There should be no confusion about what constitutes a covenant or what the purpose of covenants is. The greatest compliment that can be earned is this life is to be known as a covenant keeper.
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Stand in Holy Places
You may think that those in the world are having more fun than you. I promise there is nothing that brings more joy than keeping the commandments. Our values are not negotiable.
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The Importance of a Name
There are reasonable uses of the term “Mormon”—it can be used to refer to members of the church but should not be used to refer to the institution. There is no “Mormon Church” but members may be appropriately called Mormons. We must be careful that others understand that their is no connection between this church…