Tag: M Russell Ballard
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The True, Pure, and Simple Gospel of Jesus Christ
I didn’t realize that Elder Ballard has been a general authority for my entire life. (He became an apostle after I was baptized.) “I worry that the true spiritual proposes of changes will be lost in excitement regarding the changes themselves.” I need to use that to filter and reaction to changes that are announced…
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The Vision of the Redemption of the Dead
How frustrating it must have been, how impotent Joseph F. Smith must have felt, as person after person close to his heart had died. Surely he had prayed for them to be spared time after time. It is no wonder that President Joseph F. Smith received the revelation in Section 138 and that he saw…
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Precious Gifts from God
As we each sustained President Nelson by our uplifted hands, we stood as witnesses before God and acknowledged that he is President Monson’s rightful successor. With our raised hands, we promised to hearken unto his voice as he receives direction from the Lord. The Lord has said: “Thou shalt give heed unto all his [meaning…
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The Trek Continues!
While it is important and appropriate to remember the Mormon trek of the 19th Century {it is important to remember that the trek of life continues daily for each of us.} We must be careful where our footsteps in life take us. Keep the doctrine of Christ pure. I like the blanket condemnation of racism,…
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Return and Receive
One if the keys to happiness in this life is for us to learn to set our own goals that got within the context of our Heavenly Father’s plan of salvation for us. Think of what adjustments are needed to keep your eye single to the glory of God. This is the second apostle to…
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To Whom Shall We Go?
Our precious relationships with families, friends, the Lord, and His restored Church are among the things that matter most in life. Because these relationships are so important, they should be cherished, protected, and nurtured. One of the most heart-wrenching stories in scripture occurred when “many of [the Lord’s] disciples” found it hard to accept His…
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Regional Conference
Bishop Waddel He shares a story about a multi-generation family accepting the gospel because of a Book of Mormon that was given to one brother who never even touched it after accepting it and setting it on a shelf. I don’t know who he was quoting “the Book of Mormon is the instrument of conversion…
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Family Councils
What did he say would counter the impact of media influences in our families? Was it family counsels? 4 types of family counsels 1: general (everyone) 2: executive (parents) 3: limited (parents + 1 child) 4: one on one (1 parent + 1 child) Keys to family counsel: no electronics – avoid distractions General family…
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God Is at the Helm
What is on the old ship Zion (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) that we can hold onto? The apostles of Christ. The plan of salvation. Heavenly Father created male and female in order to participate in bringing His children into mortality. Observe the Sabbath day.
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The Greatest Generation of Young Adults
It’s been thirteen years since he invited us to raise the bar on missionary service and preparation. Tonight he’s speaking to young single men in the Church either pre- or post- mission. It will be interesting to know what he says with this introduction. Do you search the scriptures regularly, kneel in prayer daily, fast…