Tag: Dieter F Uchtdorf
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O How Great the Plan of Our God!
He relied on computers in his professional work but didn’t have to use the computer himself until he was called as a general authority – he no longer had assistants to do the computer work for him. “The more adept I get with technology the more I take it for granted.” The more comfortable we…
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Fourth Floor, Last Door
Faith is a strong conviction about something we believe—a conviction so strong that it moves us to do things that we otherwise might not do. “Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.” While this makes sense to believing people, it is often confusing to nonbelievers.…
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He Will Place You on His Shoulders and Carry You Home
As a young boy he wondered how the destruction of the way could ever be restored. He recently went back to Dresden and saw it had been rebuilt since World War II. If man can rebuild a city, hire much more capable is God to rebuild a broken soul. The parable of the lost sheep…
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In Praise of Those Who Save
While there may be value in decluttering our lives of things, when it comes to things of eternal importance {we should cling to what we have whenever possible}. Sometimes as the days pile up together since people begin to start thinking less of their spouse and more of themselves. Great marriages are built brick by…
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Be Not Afraid, Only Believe
I can never hear too much about Daniel. He was one of the most accomplished and faithful saints of the old testament. Scholars believe that Daniel was between 12 and 17 when he was carried captive into Babylon. President Uchtdorf labels Daniel as a prince of righteousness. I can think of no higher title to…
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It Works Wonderfully!
“When you tell {someone} that there are billions of stars in the universe he will believe you but when you tell him three is wet passing on the walls he will touch it to make sure.” After a recent medical procedure President Uchtdorf tried to speed up his healing process by searching the internet rather…
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A Summer with Great-Aunt Rose
Eva didn’t want to live with Great Aunt Rose but her mother needed surgery so Eva had to live with her for a summer. Great Aunt Rose lived away from others and Eva was lonely. When she finally began to pay attention to her aunt she discovered that great aunt Rose was the happiest person…
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On Being Genuine
It’s official: “there’s nothing wrong … with hiding the dirty dishes before the home teachers come.” It is easy for the desire to look our best to slide into deceit and hypocrisy. Many of the things you can count don’t count and some of the things you can’t count really count. We come to church…
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“Lord, Is It I?”
Do we think “boy this message would be good for Brother So-and-so?” Or do we do like the disciples and focus inwardly and look to see how it applies to us? Many of us overestimate our impact at home, at work, and in our church service. Are there ways that I have disengaged from the…