Tag: April 2020
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Go Forward in Faith
Hear, hearken to, and heed the words of Christ. … even when you feel like you’re not particularly successful … that’s me now. Great promises requested from the dedication of the Kirkland temple. Use this time when the temples are closed to live a temple-worthy life. New temples: Argentina Tallahassee, FL Congo Pittsburgh, PA Nigeria…
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Sharing the Message of the Restoration and the Resurrection
If the example of my life is what will make my invitation to hear the gospel appealing then at least for the time being nobody would want to listen to my invitation. Such is convenient since nobody would want to listen to me anyway. Everyone is worthy to receive an invitation to learn the gospel…
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The Finest Homes
Establishing the finest homes has everything to do with the personal qualities of the people living there. Is the image of Christ reflected in the people living there? We suck here. Residents in the finest homes make time to study the words of Christ and his servants every day. Fine homes follow the blueprint for…
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Come and Belong
The church is structured to give us practice in becoming like Christ. What about those of us who go years on end with no calling in the church? Yes, I’m getting more bitter about that. I’m failing at home and useless outside the home. I have no role in the ward and hate my position…
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Finding Refuge from the Storms of Life
“Suffering is universal. How we react to suffering is individual. …” – Robert D. Hales To one with faith no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is sufficient. Although many people believe in Jesus Christ the key question is whether we believe Him. Saints can be happy under every circumstance. … Of…
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The Blessing of Continuing Revelation to Prophets and Personal Revelation to Guide Our Lives
Sometimes we receive revelation even when we do not understand the purposes of the Lord. I knew that Elder Cook and Elder Holland served in the same mission but I didn’t realize they served at the same time and that they were companions – much less that Elder Cook was the senior companion in that…
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The Great Plan
All children of Heavenly Father were introduced to the plan before we came to earth and all who have or will come to earth accepted the plan and fought for it. “Sometimes our needed growth is accomplished better by suffering and adversity than by comfort and security.” Four assurances from the atonement: Through His suffering…
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Hear Him
What does it mean for you that the gospel of Jesus Christ has been restored? It means that your family can be sealed together … regardless of covenants, this family seems determined to shred itself. Even with the gospel restored many people don’t find it, either because they don’t know where to find it, they…
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“Let This House Be Built unto My Name”
Moroni quoted Malachi saying “he shall plant in the hearts of the children the promises made to the fathers, and the hearts of the children shall turn to their fathers.” I realized this time that “the fathers” refers to the patriarchs while “their fathers” refers to a person’s ancestors. As I wrote that, Elder Bednar…
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A Perfect Brightness of Hope
Elder Holland prepared for this conference by considering what it would have been like in 1820 – what would he have seen and desired 200 years ago. When we have conquered COVID-19, and we will, may we be equally committed to defeating worldwide hunger, poverty, {and hatred}. We all need to believe that what we…