Tag: 2016
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To Whom Shall We Go?
Our precious relationships with families, friends, the Lord, and His restored Church are among the things that matter most in life. Because these relationships are so important, they should be cherished, protected, and nurtured. One of the most heart-wrenching stories in scripture occurred when “many of [the Lord’s] disciples” found it hard to accept His…
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The Great Plan of Redemption
A few months before President Boyd K. Packer passed away, general priesthood and auxiliary leaders had the precious opportunity of having him speak to us. I have not been able to quit thinking about what he said. He shared that he had searched backward throughout his lifetime, looking for evidence of the sins that he had…
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The Sacrament Can Help Us Become Holy
I invite all of us to consider five ways to increase the impact and power of our regular participation in the sacred ordinance of the sacrament, an ordinance that can help us become holy. Prepare in Advance Arrive Early Sing and Learn from the Words of the Sacrament Hymn Spiritually Participate in the Sacrament Prayers…
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Joy and Spiritual Survival
These are the latter days, so none should be surprised when we see prophecy fulfilled. Despite the danger, Lehi boldly declared the truth of the gospel – man is that he might have joy. We can have joy despite a bad day, a bad week, or even a bad year.
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The Perfect Path to Happiness
At the conclusion of this beautiful portrayal of our Heavenly Father’s plan for us (Man’s Search for Happiness), the crowd silently filed out, many visibly touched by the message of the film. The young visitor next to me did not arise. I asked if he had enjoyed the presentation. His emphatic response: “This is the…
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Principles and Promises
He challenges us to live the Word of Wisdom and claim it’s promised blessings for ourselves.
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That He May Become Strong Also
The Aaronic and Melchizedek priesthoods are connected and those who hold the Melchizedek priesthood can, should, and often do, lift those who hold the Aaronic irrigator as help them to grow and become greater priesthood servants than they had the vision to become before. If any among you are strong in the priesthood let him…
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Learn from Alma and Amulek
Alma was likely the most well known celebrity of his day but when his people were lifted up in pride he gave up his public office to devote himself entirely too preach the gospel to them.
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There Is Power in the Book
This is s series of modern stories that would fit in “How rare a possession.” We have begun reading the Book of Mormon as a family regularly and though the blessings of doing so have likely already started we will yet see greater blessings if we continue the practice.
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Emissaries to the Church
This story about Molly should be titled “How to perfectly NOT do Home Teaching.” First presidency letter from 2001 acknowledges that sometimes a monthly visit in the home of each family is not possible. Of course that isn’t the case in our ward. Lift your vision of home teaching to something better than a Law…