Tag: 2024
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Bridging the Two Great Commandments
The two towers that provide the foundational strength of the golden gate bridge are like the two great commandments. They each provide strength to the whole structure but they also rely on each other for strength. Jesus connects our heavenly upward gaze of loving God with our earthly outward gaze of loving our neighbor. Our…
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Call, Don’t Fall
Prayer is the means of communication that allows us to “call, don’t fall.” Once again, the message is for me. Praying is a sign of our hope but taking action after we pray is a sign of our faith.
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The Testimony of Jesus
The inhabitants of each kingdom of glory are determined based on their testimony of Jesus. (whether they were valiant, less valiant, or reluctant in their testimony) True disciples do not ignore the seemingly small things that nourish testimony such as prayer, scripture study, and repentance. Elder Maxwell noted that when some choose slackness they are…
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Covenants and Responsibilities
The role of covenants People give up some individual freedoms in order to receive the greater blessings of organized society. The Lord is not being subtle with me about the importance of keeping my covenants and actively receiving their promised blessings and the centrality of prayer in my progress. To remove your garments (unnecessarily) can…
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Swallowed Up in the Joy of Christ
It is through sorrow and suffering, toil and tribulation, {that our education is completed}. Orson F. Whitney?
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God’s Intent Is to Bring You Home
God is in relentless pursuit of you. Christ’s great atoning gift removes every roadblock. I could just keep quoting his statements in succession.
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Trust in the Lord
It is not a relationship if one person trusts completely but the other does not. Heavenly Father demonstrates His trust by allowing us to choose even though we are likely to make mistakes. The more we learn about God the easier it is to trust Him. Sometimes the best way to learn to trust God…
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The Powerful, Virtuous Cycle of the Doctrine of Christ
Crazy that he could be flipped over by tiny waves simply because he was stationary. Our spiritual momentum as a family was stalled years ago and we are still paying the price. Enduring to the end is not really a separate step in the doctrine of Christ. It is repeatedly and iteratively experiencing the steps…
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Pray, He Is There
The gift of prayer She says she wants to talk to children, but she’s speaking to me. Often the best question to ask when facing challenges is not “why” but “what”. What can you do? What can you learn?
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Words Matter
Words matter, they are the bedrock of how we connect. Three phrases that can make challenging situations easier: “Thank you”, “I’m sorry”, “I love you”