Tag: April 2017
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Foundations of Faith
Physical, mental, and spiritual development have mu<<ch in common. Physical development is usually easier to see than the others but they all have the same patterns of development. This has got to be the fifth talk discussing the outsized importance of daily habits to build faith. All important decisions are influenced by our knowledge of…
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That Our Light May Be a Standard for the Nations
The continuation of General Conference is one of the great testaments to the fact that we have ongoing revelation. Keep the Sabbath day holy. Hasten the work of salvation on both sides of the veil. Teach in the Savior’s way. The key to teaching as the Savior taught is to live as the Savior lived.…
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And This Is Life Eternal
There is plenty of good stuff here but the chaos at home is such that I can’t write. Come to know God for yourself.
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How Does the Holy Ghost Help You?
A talk aimed most directly at recently baptized children. The Holy Ghost can warn you of danger. Sometimes you may never even know what you have been saved from. The Holy Ghost can be a comforter. The Holy Ghost testifies of truth.
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Then Jesus Beholding Him Loved Him
“I wondered what we could do to change the hearts of those few missionaries who has not yet learned the joy of being obedient.” “Then Jesus beholding him, loved him.” Suddenly I knew that it wasn’t just the missionaries who needed their hearts to change. I learned that I needed to behold them as Jesus…
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To the Friends and Investigators of the Church
I love his story. If you are learning from the missionaries, please take them seriously. (He was just trying to buy time to convince his girlfriend to marry him.) Be patient when you first come to church as some things may be confusing or unfamiliar. Read the Book of Mormon. Repent. Humble yourself; don’t think…
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The Voice of Warning
If the watchman blows the trumpet and the people ignore their losses are on their own head. If the watchman fails to blow the trumpet the losses are on the had of the watchman. That is why Jacob took his garments before the people of Nephi and shook them. How many who could/should be watchmen…
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Perfect Love Casteth Out Fear
The are many who condemn bullying in others who are blind to their own bullying as they enforce conformity to their ideas. They may justify their actions based on their ideals. We are His “little flock” … {but we should} never look down on any other denomination. If we ever find ourselves living in fear…
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The Godhead and the Plan of Salvation
The common Christian idea that God is unknowable contradicts Jesus intercessory prayer “and this is life eternal, that they might know thee, the only true God and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent.” That Joseph Smith quote on the Godhead is so complete and succinct. To metals, the most visible member of the Godhead is…
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Whatsoever He Saith unto You, Do It
The servants who obeyed Jesus’ instructions when he changed the water to wine must have been very trusting. Over time, simple habits of belief lead to {powerful faith}. Those who are deliberate in doing the simple things are blessed with faith and strength that go far beyond those simple acts. “I’m not talking about blind…