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  • The office of thy calling

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    These words spoken to Emma are instructive. The office of her calling was to be a comfort to Joseph. That is certainly a unique calling but it illustrates generally that callings can be unique and specific and also that they can be outside of any ecclesiastical structure. Emma was also called upon to serve as…

  • Conference Promises October 2024

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    Live Up to Your Privileges — Emily Belle Freeman Through revelation, Emma would learn about the inward sanctification and covenant connection that would increase the ability of those priesthood ordinances to work in her life. First, the Lord reminded Emma of her place in His plan, including who she was and whose she was—a daughter…

  • Level up

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    For several years I have made a point of studying each talk from General Conference before the next General Conference. I haven’t always succeeded but in those cases I have caught up after conference on top of trying to do the new talks. For the two or three most recent conferences I have added to…

  • “Out of Obscurity”

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    As if comparative obscurity, smallness as to scale, and ample human imperfection in the membership of His Church were not enough, the Lord wants a humble as well as a pure people. Thus, the lesson taught ancient Israel is still relevant: only three hundred warriors were used by Gideon to triumph over Israel’s enemies, “lest…

  • Follow the footnotes

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    This study of the prophet’s words, including following all the footnotes is much more exhaustive and enlightening than simply reading his words.

  • The voice of the Spirit

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    The Lord is offering to teach me 15 different ways. Everywhere I turn lately there is something that the Spirit is pointing out to me for further consideration. Laura asked me to pray about whether I should be the one leading the discussion we need to have with Enoch. I’m sure that the answer is…

  • Day of service

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    We had a ward day of service this morning which Brother Call had individually invited Enoch to participate in for a family they minister to. I was happy when Ezra and Emma both asked me to wake them for the activity. All three of them came and helped with yardwork in the Sadler’s yard and…

  • Almost back on track

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    I got a bunch of good work done today and while I didn’t get my target number of steps for the day (14,000) but I did still get 12K. As We Go Forward Together This is the address that President Nelson gave at the press conference after he was set apart as the president of…

  • Conference Promises April 2024

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    Motions of a Hidden Fire – Jeffrey R. Holland When we don’t know how or exactly for what to pray, we should begin, and continue, until the Holy Spirit guides us into the prayer we should be offering. I need to get practiced in praying until the Holy Ghost guides me into the prayers I…

  • Conference Promises April 2023

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    The Greatest Easter Story Ever Told — Gary E. Stevenson I would like Laura and I to evaluate our celebrations of Christmas and Easter and write down some ideas about how we would like to celebrate each in Christ centered ways. And I would like us to make Easter at least as big a deal…