Tag: 2018
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Behold! A Royal Army
I’m wondering of wards will split elders quorums if their numbers exceed 96? That number will be reached much more often when elders and high priests are combined. (Although even in Utah wards it would probably not be very common.) Ward and Stake Clerks and Executive Secretaries are not members of the Stake High Priest…
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The Elders Quorum
This feels comparable to the change when Seventies were no longer called in each ward. No more High Priest Groups. The High Priest Quorum will be composed of those who are serving in Bishoprics, on High Counsels, and as functioning Patriarchs. Current high priest group leadership and Elders Quorum presidencies will be dissolved as soon…
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What Every Aaronic Priesthood Holder Needs to Understand
“I believe the way we see people significantly impacts the way they see themselves.” “I believe that sometimes we have our Aaronic Priesthood holders children’s chairs.” In both Hebrew and Greek the root word of angel is “messenger.” The charge to call people to repent doesn’t mean standing on street corners shouting “repent ye.” More…
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Family History and Temple Work: Sealing and Healing
When God directs us to do one thing, He often has many purposes in mind. Family history and temple work is not only for the dead but blesses the living as well. For Orson and Parley {Pratt}, it turned their hearts to each other. Family history and temple work provided the power to heal that…
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Teaching in the Home—a Joyful and Sacred Responsibility
Today I direct my remarks to all parents and all who desire to be parents. Many of you are raising children now. For others, that time might come soon. And for still others, parenthood may be a future blessing. I pray we all recognize the joyful and sacred responsibility it is to teach a child.…
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Saving Ordinances Will Bring Us Marvelous Light
“A friend once asked Elder Neil L. Andersen, then of the Seventy, how it felt to speak in front of 21,000 people at the Conference Center. Elder Andersen replied, “It is not the 21,000 people who make you nervous; it is the 15 Brethren seated behind you.” I chuckled then, but I feel it now.…
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Young Women in the Work
A year ago, in the general priesthood session of conference, Bishop Gérald Caussé spoke to the men of the Church describing how Aaronic and Melchizedek Priesthood holders are inseparable partners in accomplishing the work of salvation. That message has been a great blessing in helping the young men who hold the Aaronic Priesthood see the…
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One More Day
In the Old Testament we read the story of Hezekiah, king of Judah. The prophet Isaiah announced to Hezekiah that Hezekiah’s life was about to end. When he heard the prophet’s words, Hezekiah began to pray, plead, and weep sorely. On that occasion, God added 15 years to Hezekiah’s life. (See Isaiah 38:1–5.) If we…
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Meek and Lowly of Heart
“Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me. “But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.” Compare the response of the rich…
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The Prophet of God
In sustaining President Russell M. Nelson as the Lord’s prophet and as President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we were part of a divinely decreed solemn assembly—solemn because the events of this past hour have been anticipated in the heavens since before the world was. The Lord Jesus Christ, who directs…