Tag: April 2009
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The Power of Covenants
Elder Nash asked Sister Conde how her children were. With a smile, she replied that through the goodness of God they were all safe and well. He asked about the Condes’ home. “It’s gone,” she said simply. “What about your belongings?” he inquired. “Everything was buried in the rubble of our home,” Sister Conde replied.…
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Respect and Reverence
Reverence does not come naturally to children – they have to be taught. My appeal today is to parents, teachers, and leaders to work together to teach, exemplify, and encourage the standards of respect and reverence that will strengthen our children and youth and invite the spirit of worship into our homes and chapels. if…
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Revealed Quorum Principles
Our goal is to correctly use inspired direction from God and His prophets to maximize the virtues and blessings of the quorum and strengthen young men and their families. The work of the quorum is to increase faith in Christ, prepare and save young men, and eliminate mistakes and sloth in implementing God’s will. What…
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May You Have Courage
As I contemplate all that you face in the world today, one word comes to my mind. It describes an attribute needed by all of us but one which you – at this time of your life and in this world – will need particularly. That attribute is courage. courage to refrain from judging others…
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Come Let Us Go Up to the Mountain of the Lord
The value of virtue has been given a symbolic color, like the other values. The color of virtue is gold because gold is pure. It shines. It is soft, not harsh or brash. It is precious. Gold must be refined. As you live a pure and virtuous life, you will be refined by your life’s…
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Be Thou an Example of the Believers
Thinking back to when I was a young woman, I recognize that I did not understand the magnitude of what was happening in my life. I did not realize that my participation in each and every Church activity was helping me develop a lifelong pattern and commitment to follow the teachings of Jesus Christ. I…