Tag: Priesthood
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Becoming More Powerful Priesthood Holders
By doing what the Sons of Mosiah and other powerful missionaries will make us better able to help others. We can be more powerful priesthood holders by using the Book of Mormon. We can turn the Book of Mormon into the best read and best applied book in our life Feast upon the words of…
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Counsel to Young Men
“Young men speak about the future because they have no past. Old men speak about the past because they have no future.”Wonderful sense of humor. J. Reuben Clark described the youth as “hungry for the church and eager for the truth. . . You do not need to sneak up behind these youth and whisper…
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We Are Doing a Great Work and Cannot Come Down
The accident was caused by the crew focusing on what seemed to matter at the moment at the expense of focusing on the thing that mattered most. “I imagine that I could ask any priesthood holder to prepare a talk on what matters most and they will do a good job.” What excuses do you…
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“Man Down!”
My purpose is to help you be brave and bold in doing the Lord’s work. The spiritual casualties on the Lord’s side will mount. When the cry of “man down” comes the comrades of the downed man will ignore the dangers to help their downed fellow. A feeling of responsibility for our fellow men is…
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Priesthood Responsibilities
Four areas of responsibility You have a responsibility to yourself. You have a responsibility to your family. No other activity is more important for the family than FHE Do not do church work on your employers time . . .
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This Is Your Phone Call
How do you do it?We are prepared, we have organization, we have empathy”, and we are willing to answer the call.” The challenge of our day is not one caused by nature. There is no organization better prepared to answer the challenges of humanity than the Priesthood of the Lord.
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Be Your Best Self
Jot down what you have heard this evening and it will make you a better priesthood holder. I can see new things in President Monson as he emotes his great love for certain songs and thoughts. Sometimes he says something, other times he just smiles at the thought of things that he has grown to…
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Encircling Arms of Safety, Mercy, and Love
The scriptures speak about arms – arms of love, arms of mercy, and arms of safety. Members of the church come to sacrament meeting hoping to hear these words, “Behold, your sins are forgiven you and you are clean before Me therefore lift up your heads and rejoice.” It is a privilege to hold the…
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Gain Strength in Priesthood Service
“When I get a little older, serving in the priesthood will get a bit easier.” The Lord will give us the power to lift an ever increasing load of priesthood service – but only when we push ourselves in His service. “When I see someone who makes priesthood service look easy I know that they…
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Gratitude for the Priesthood We Hold
Do we really consider what a privilege it is to hold the priesthood?If we are faithful the priesthood conferred upon us will be eternally ours. A private priesthood worthiness interview with Elder Scott – How worthy am I to hold the priesthood? How often do I use the priesthood? Are you faithful to your wife…