Tag: April 2017
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Overcoming the World
Overcoming the world is not one defining moment in a lifetime. It is a lifetime of moments … The world is more interested in indulging the natural man than in subduing him. Overcoming the world will always mean that we will have some beliefs that the world doesn’t like.
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The Language of the Gospel
I have noticed that many of the first-generation Hispanics here speak Spanish as their primary language and enough English to communicate with others. The second generation, who were either born in the United States or came at an early age and attend school here, speak very good English and perhaps some broken Spanish. And often…
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Stand Up Inside and Be All In
When we are complacent with our covenants we are complicit with the consequences. We may need to let go of the world to hold on to eternity.
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Songs Sung and Unsung
What is his connection to mental health issues? He speaks compassionately and understandingly on the topic frequently. We should stand as close as possible to the Savior – who sings the anthems of eternity perfectly – in order to more beatify sing this anthems with our imperfect voices. When we hide our uniqueness behind a…
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Becoming a Disciple of Our Lord Jesus Christ
The path of discipleship. We move forward undaunted by the trials of life. “There will be no discrepancy between the kindness we show our enemies and the kindness we show our friends.”
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Drawing the Power of Jesus Christ into Our Lives
References to the atonement of the Lord Jesus Christ which fail to include explicit referred to the Savior are inappropriate. The is no thing called “the atonement” which has any saving power. The power comes from the Savior and any reference to it must include reference to Him who wrought it. The saving power we…
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Brighter and Brighter until the Perfect Day
We are children of God. Receiving light, continuing in God, and receiving more light are what we are created to do. From the very beginning, we followed the light; we followed our Heavenly Father and His plan. Seeking the light is in our spiritual DNA. heard this eternal truth taught beautifully in an unexpected place.…
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Confide in God Unwaveringly
Dear brothers and sisters, I want to begin my message today by testifying that I know that President Thomas S. Monson is the prophet of God in our day. His counselors in the First Presidency and the Twelve Apostles are also, in fact, prophets, seers, and revelators. They represent the Lord Jesus Christ and have the…
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Our Good Shepherd
We get a glimpse into our Heavenly Father’s character as we recognize the immense compassion He has for sinners and appreciate the distinction He makes between sin and those who sin. This glimpse helps us have a more “correct [understanding of] his character, perfections, and attributes” and is foundational to exercising faith in Him and…
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Our Father’s Glorious Plan
The world sees birth and death as the beginning and the end but we know that they are both just milestones on our eternal journey.