Tag: October 2010
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Till We Meet Again
May we study the conference talks as they are reprinted in the Ensign and Liahona magazines. Our Heavenly Father wants nothing more than our happiness. I hope that we will take the time to read the conference talks, which will be reprinted in the November issue of the Ensign and Liahona magazines, for they are…
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The Priesthood of Aaron
Twenty-five years ago he told his newly ordained deacon grandson (three years older than me and, by coincidence, currently serving as an Elder’s Quorum President) that he was not too pleased with the world conditions that the young men of that time were inheriting. It was the Savior’s teaching about baptism in Third Nephi that…
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As We Meet Together Again
5 new temples:Lisbon, Portugal.Indianapolis, IndianaUrdaneta, PhilippinesTijuana, MexicoHartford, Connecticut Calling out young men to prepare for missions!Calling for more senior couples! Young men, I admonish you to prepare for service as a missionary. Keep yourselves clean and pure and worthy to represent the Lord. Maintain your health and strength. Study the scriptures. Where such is available,…
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O That Cunning Plan of the Evil One
The use of an artificial lure in fly fishing is similar to the way Lucifer imitates the truth to ensnare children of God. Addiction is surrendering to something that overrides our agency. Set aside all pride and turn your heart to Him. May we all be aware of the artificial flies being offered by the…
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What Have You Done with My Name?
What am I making of my name? How will our names be remembered in 600 years? The grass is never greener on the other side of the fence for wickedness never was happiness. Picture the Savior standing next to you and ask yourself if you would think it, say it, or do it if He…
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Avoiding the Trap of Sin
Sin sneaks into our lives if we allow it to. Small choices can have great consequences. Clearly concerned, she asked me, “And how does it get us?” The question first reveals purity, but it also reveals a concern for how to avoid involvement with sin. For her to understand more clearly, I used the natural…
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Rest unto Your Souls
Beware of things that weaken us from the inside out. We can grow step by step in our capacity to be solid and filled from the inside out . . . It is through the healing Atonement of Jesus Christ that we may have the strength to stand tall and strong and to have our…
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Courageous Parenting
Speaking to parents of teenagers. If your daughter were sitting on the train tracks and you heard the train whistle would you warn her? Would you worry whether she would think you were being over-protective? If she failed to heed you would you move her if you could? It’s okay to say “I’m not sure…
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Receive the Holy Ghost
My subject is about the process of each of us receiving the Holy Ghost in our individual lives. Baptism by immersion is the introductory ordinance of the gospel and must be followed by baptism by the Spirit. sincerely desire to receive the Holy Ghost do we pray earnestly and consistently for the Holy Ghost in…
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Two Lines of Communication
Each of us has a personal and a priesthood line of communication with God. We should each make use of both lines of communication. The personal line is essential and provides a line of communication without any human intermediary. The personal line is not exercised in it’s fulness completely independent of the priesthood line, that…