Tag: Priesthood
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Be Ready
I need to keep oil more handy than I have recently. We must always be prepared to exercise our priesthood at a moment’s notice. That preparation is more than having oil handy – it requires developing power in the priesthood (equal to our authority as President Eggett told me). The preparation for rising generations is…
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A Few Degrees
“I believe I was the second most surprised person to learn that I was called as the Second Counselor in the First Presidency, the first being my wife.” Through years of service I have learned that the difference between happiness and misery in individuals, marriages, and families is often just a few degrees. Saul did…
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Act in All Diligence
A person who honors his priesthood over a lifetime will not only gain the blessings but will have. Knowledge of how to receive those blessings. Having in our hearts a knowledge of who’s service we are in makes all the difference. The Melchizedek priesthood is more than a trust to do what the Lord would…
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Continue in Patience
The children who could not wait 15 minutes to double their marshmallow prize struggled later in life. “Without patience we cannot please God.” Patience is far more than simply waiting for something to happen. It is active pursuit of worthwhile endeavors. Patience is not simply enduring, it is enduring well. Impatience on the other hand…
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The Divine Call of a Missionary
In some ways I have felt that I have an essential understanding of the spirit which the servants of the receive to do His work. That may be true but I realize today that I am not yet developed enough spiritually to tap into the spirit in which they must operate almost constantly. After finishing…
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Healing the Sick
I wonder why he felt it necessary to state that we ought to make use of doctors in conjunction with using priesthood blessings. Perhaps it was so that there would be no excuse despite the focus of the rest of the talk on healing through priesthood blessings. Most often we pursue all courses simultaneously. Parts…
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School Thy Feelings, O My Brother
“I watched the news and recognized that the lead stories were all similar and all were a result of anger”Let us make a conscious decision to refrain from anger and leave unsaid the harsh words that we are tempted to say (get the actual quote) Anger doesn’t solve anything. It builds nothing, but it can…
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Two Principles for Any Economy
Winter will surely give way to the warmth and hope of a new spring – I am optimistic about the future. What a fantastic story from his youth. Sometimes our greatest growth comes during out greatest challenges. Two principles to overcoming and growing through challenges Work Work can help take the mind off the difficulties…
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I Love Loud Boys
He taught a rowdy group of non-member boys the importance of missionary work – eventually 9 of the 12 joined the church, went on missionaries and have remained faithful – those nine boys now represent 45 active members (them, their wives, and their 27 children). Their success was based on being obedient to church leaders…
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Fathers and Sons: A Remarkable Relationship
How fathers and sons can and should talk to each other. The help between fathers and sons go both ways in helping to build both individuals. Fathers, you are the most meaningful example of manhood to your sons. 3 suggestions on how to take advantage of your relationship with your dad Trust your father (despite…