Tag: Mary N Cook
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When You Save a Girl, You Save Generations
Now is the time for you to prepare to make temple covenants. The “sacred ordinances and covenants available in holy temples make it possible for [us] to return to the presence of God and for [our] families to be united eternally.” Stand in holy places for your ancestors… Stand in holy places for yourself and…
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Seek Learning: You Have a Work to Do
President Gordon B. Hinckley wisely counseled the youth of the Church: “The pattern of study you establish during your formal schooling will in large measure affect your lifelong thirst for knowledge.” “You must get all of the education that you possibly can. … Sacrifice anything that is needed to be sacrificed to qualify yourselves to…
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Be an Example of the Believers
We should model what is virtuous and lovely by our personal media choices. Even an exemplary family can use all the help they can get from good men and women. Be an example of the believers in faith. Actively strengthen your own faith and testimony of Jesus Christ, thus preparing to testify by word and…
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Never, Never, Never Give Up!
As you are growing older the path is becoming steeper, and you may want to give up. Life is more challenging, filled with decisions and temptations at every turn. Satan will blow winds of confusion that may cause you to question if this is the path you want to take. You may be tempted to…
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A Virtuous Life – Step by Step
You, my dear young women, have already made many good choices. Now you must establish patterns of virtue that will keep you on this path throughout your life. Some of these mists of darkness, or temptations that Satan uses to obscure the path to eternal life, are specifically directed at women. He makes chastity and…
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Anchors of Testimony
Faith is a gift from God, but you must nurture your faith to keep it strong. You can nurture the gift of faith by: praying to Heavenly Father in the name of Jesus Christ. keeping the commandments. studying the scriptures and the words of latter-day prophets. President Spencer W. Kimball, one of our latter-day prophets,…
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Strengthen Home and Family
It is important to establish patterns of righteousness in your own life, which will enable you to set a good example for your family President Hinckley counseled: pray study pay your tithing attend your meetings Following those four guidelines is the simplest way to ensure that you cannot stray too far from the path of…