Tag: 2015
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Seeking the Lord
Simple behaviors to strengthen our testimony of Christ: 1) visit the church’s official websites for resources 2) subscribe to the church’s official social network channels 3) set aside time to go without your mobile device
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Returning to Faith
This is a beautiful story of the way to navigate from doubt to faith – not by pretending the fonts don’t exist but by leaving on the bits of certainty that remain. This will work every time so long as a belief on Christ is one of the bits of remaining certainty. If not, all…
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Blessings of the Temple
Haiti, Bankok, and one other new temple announced. We can find peace in the temple.
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The Priesthood—a Sacred Gift
It’s hard to believe that president Monson had never received a priesthood blessing or observed a priesthood blessing being given before he was asked to give one as a young sailor who has only been an elder for a few months.
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On Being Genuine
It’s official: “there’s nothing wrong … with hiding the dirty dishes before the home teachers come.” It is easy for the desire to look our best to slide into deceit and hypocrisy. Many of the things you can count don’t count and some of the things you can’t count really count. We come to church…
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Priesthood and Personal Prayer
All of us must speak and act in the name of God in moments when our unaided judgment will fail us. We do not have to cry out to him with many words … what we need to do is come before Him often and recognize Him. Get that entire quote. It is easier to…
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Fatherhood—Our Eternal Destiny
Let our eternal destiny drive all our decisions. My example is clearly not very effective right now. How can I set an example that will influence my children deeply and effectively?
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Yes, We Can and Will Win!
The devil and his angels know the plan of salvation because they were with us in the council in heaven. Many worldly messages are nothing more than an attempt to justify sin.
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The Greatest Generation of Young Adults
It’s been thirteen years since he invited us to raise the bar on missionary service and preparation. Tonight he’s speaking to young single men in the Church either pre- or post- mission. It will be interesting to know what he says with this introduction. Do you search the scriptures regularly, kneel in prayer daily, fast…
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The Lord Is My Light
As individuals we can thrive and bloom on a world that is hostile to righteousness if we are planted in the love of God. We must have hearts knit together on love. While we appreciate cultural diversity we strive for unity in {a culture of gospel centered love}.