Tag: David A Bednar
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In the Space of Not Many Years
He’s talking about the book of Helaman and applying it to today. It is a time where the Lamanites are often more righteous than the Nephites. Perhaps the most telling thing about this decline into wickedness by the Nephites is that it came upon them in not many years. … And this came upon them…
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That We May Always Have His Spirit to Be with Us
My message this afternoon focuses on the baptism of the Spirit and the blessings that flow from the companionship of the Holy Ghost. Too often we seem to treat confirmation as a passive postscript to baptism. The statement “receive the Holy Ghost” in our confirmation was a directive to strive for the baptism of the…
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“Be Still, and Know That I Am God”
I have a feeling that we would be well served if we had a daily dose of stillness akin to what we can experience in the celestial room of the temple. The Savior is NOT the foundation. We are to build our personal foundation UPON Him. The Savior is the BEDROCK to which our faith…
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In the Path of Their Duty
How often do I feel like one of those in the last wagon? What keeps them going? This is spoken to the ninety and nine.
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“Abide in Me, and I in You; Therefore Walk with Me”
“Abide in me and I will abide in thee, therefore walk with me.” The Lord’s invitation to Enoch when he was called Some saints believe the testimonies shared in conference and in local congregations and yet they have a hard time believing that they apply to them individually and in their circumstances.
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Put On Thy Strength, O Zion
A parable does not convey truth indiscriminately {but conveys truth in proportion to the preparation of the receiver.} I can’t wait to study this parable in more detail myself. An invitation to a royal wedding feast was essentially a command. To refuse to attend would be a direct afront to the authority of the king.…
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But We Heeded Them Not
One hymn that has blessed my life…is Let Us All Press On. “We will heed not what the wicked may say.” Faith focused in and on the Lord Jesus Christ fortifies us… Entering into covenants and receiving priesthood ordinances yolks us with and binds us to the Lord Jesus Christ. These disciples have firm testimonies…
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With the Power of God in Great Glory
Essential Priesthood ordinances bind us to Christ. Binding ourselves to Christ can heal the wounds caused by another person’s misuse of moral agency.
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“The Principles of My Gospel”
The important role of principles in the restored gospel. A gospel principle is a doctrinally based guideline for the exercise of agency. In 1998 President Oaks talked about the principle of non-distraction saying that an Aaronic priesthood holder would not want anything in their appearance or behavior to distract anyone from the Savior. He refrained…
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We Will Prove Them Herewith
Periodic tests are essential to learning. I think that constant tests can be detrimental. I know that I am falling further and further behind with continued trial. The principle of preparation and the principle of pressing forward with steadfastness in Christ can help us navigate challenging times. My preparations were insufficient and my steadfastness now…