Tag: Dieter F Uchtdorf
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The Joy of the Priesthood
Helped to rebuild a piper cub – wow. Flying in a piper cub and flying in an F-18 are very different in obvious ways but they are very similar in some fundamental ways. He compares these two to different ward situations, be Avery active ward and the other to a tiny branch. We can easily…
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Of Regrets and Resolutions
Like the previous talk, this sounded good from a distance but I was busy with other things. I look forward to studying it later.
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The Merciful Obtain Mercy
The sermon on judging others can be given in two words—stop it. This talk deserves undivided attention.
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The Why of Priesthood Service
Two significant callings as a priesthood holder: as a deacon he was called to be the Deacon’s Quorum President; as a father he was called as Stake President. It is in the “why” of priesthood service inspires. The activities we pursue (especially as priesthood leaders) should be grounded in inspired priorities and purposes. Our lives…
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Providing in the Lord’s Way
Sometimes we see welfare as just another gospel topic. I think that Heavenly Father wants us to have care for others be at the very root of the gospel. Our personal, family, and church priorities should begin with love of God and of our fellow men. A spiritual life is, first of all, a life.…
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You Matter to Him
Compared to God man is nothing and yet we are everything to God. One way Satan deceives people is to tell them they are very important. Another way he deceives people is through discouragement, telling them they are nothing.
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Forget Me Not
Five things we would be wise never to forget: forget not to be patient with yourself forget not the difference between a good sacrifice and a foolish sacrifice forget not to be happy now forget not the “why” of the gospel forget not that the Lord loves you I want to tell you something that…
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Waiting on the Road to Damascus
Sometimes the Lord reveals things that are only for us but most of the time He gives a witness to those who will share it. It is our clear and certain testimony that the heavens are open again and that God speaks to His prophets and apostles. God hears and answers the prayers of His…
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Your Potential, Your Privilege
Too late the man discovered that he had been living far below his privileges. Are we, as priesthood holders, living below our privileges? All the blessings of the priesthood can be given to other worthy children of God in priesthood blessings. Too often our day to day activities go no deeper than a rehearsed script.…
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Pride and the Priesthood
He has felt strongly impressed to speak about the need to beware of pride. The word pride need not be taboo, but the sin of pride should be. At it’s core pride is the sin of comparison. Pride is for many a personal rameumptum. Pride breaks both of the two great commandments and reveals the…