Tag: 2017
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Turn to the Lord
There will be times in our lives when we will experience challenges we hadn’t anticipated. Was Hyrum Shumway related to Rodger Shumway? (Father perhaps?) Because of the atonement we can move forward and find better days (no matter what challenges we are facing). The sad irony is that too often, those most in need {turn…
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Exceeding Great and Precious Promises
He’s speaking about rising above the corruption of the world – I wish I had been able to hear more of this so far. The Sabbath is the Lord’s time – a time for us to worship Him and elevate our vision from the things of the world to the things of eternity. Temples are…
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Has the Day of Miracles Ceased?
What about all those faithful people for whom the miracle never comes as they expect or as others experience them? Do we have the faith to not be healed? … Is our faith simply in not wanting to suffer? While it is good to seek for healing and safety it is more important to focus…
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That Your Joy Might Be Full
Fullness of joy <=> come unto Christ Memorize The Living Christ (including the kids) Sometimes we are afraid to trust (Heavenly Father) because we don’t understand. “Our Heavenly Father is not only concerned with our comfort but with our upward progress.” “Take a private moment to reflect on your blessings and then find a way…
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The Lord Leads His Church
He gave Revelation to prophets past, present, and future (point 3 of 4) Anyone who is unsure whether a calling (theirs or others) is correct should withhold judgement until they can see what God sees. A person may receive counsel from a Bishop, Stake President, or other church leader – none of these men asked…
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Bearers of Heavenly Light
Sometimes spiritual breakdowns come because of sin (and sometimes they don’t). Sometimes they come so gradually that we hardly notice them. Sometimes we feel that we have no more to give. When we are in the light it enables us to make righteous choices based on truth. “If we become comfortable with darkness it is…
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Earning the Trust of the Lord and Your Family
What a fascinating invitation to be dishonest. Let us take every opportunity to build trust with the Lord and with our wives and children.
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The Truth of All Things
While looking for answers to gospel questions, make sure you are doing those things that you know are true and avoid those things that you know are contrary to truth.
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The Priesthood and the Savior’s Atoning Power
The priesthood is like a rocket which is designed to deliver the blessings of salvation though Christ as it’s payload. If the priesthood fails to deliver the Savior’s atoning power then there is no purpose in the atonement that Christ provided for all men. “Priesthood is not an amorphous source of autonomous power.”
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The Book of Mormon: What Would Your Life Be Like without It?
Great witness of the power of the Book of Mormon.