Tag: 2012
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Abide in the Lord’s Territory!
President Thomas S. Monson once said: “May I provide a simple formula by which you can measure the choices which confront you. It’s easy to remember: ‘You can’t be right by doing wrong; you can’t be wrong by doing right.’” President Monson’s formula is simple and direct. It works the same way as the Liahona…
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Faith, Fortitude, Fulfillment: A Message to Single Parents
To single parents: do not feel like second class citizens in the church even though you do not have an ideal family situation. In the absence of fathers, are you providing examples worthy of emulation to young men being raised by single mothers?
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Coming to Ourselves: The Sacrament, the Temple, and Sacrifice in Service
When times are dark we should strive to “come to ourselves” and come back to the light of His love. We become spiritually self reliant be carefully living our covenants.
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The Laborers in the Vineyard
I can feel the spirit of this one although at this point I cannot even identify a reason why this message about the laborers should touch me. Envy causes us to suffer every time anyone we know has good fortune. “Be kind and be grateful that God is kind. It is a happy way to…
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Mountains to Climb
I once heard President Kimball pray for mountains to climb. My purpose is to describe what I know of how we can lay that foundation of faith to endure well the trials of life unto the end. The solid foundation for faith is personal integrity. Curing the foundation takes time although the passage of time…
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Sacrifice
The Atonement of Jesus Christ is at the center of the plan of salvation. The atonement ended the practice of sacrifice by the shedding of blood but our Savior asks us to sacrifice our time, talents, and energy in service to Him and our fellow men.
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He Truly Loves Us
Becoming Christ-centered is fundamental to becoming a disciple of Christ. “To love the Lord is not just counsel…it is a commandment.” Gordon B. Hinckley
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Converted to His Gospel through His Church
We often use the terms gospel and church interchangeably but they are not the same thing although they are intertwined. I wish I had been able to listen more attentively to this.
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Teaching Our Children to Understand
The best way to teach our children is in the circumstances of the moment.
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And a Little Child Shall Lead Them
Why all these experiences with destitute children? “It is the challenge of mortality to be a {worthy and ???} children.” “Life was never meant to be either easy or fair.” “The ultimate end of all activity in the church is to see a husband and wife happily married and sealed together.” Priesthood leaders must be…