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  • The Lord Jesus Christ Will Come Again

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    Salt Lake Temple projected for the end of 2026 The blessings of the temple help gather Israel, on both sides of the veil. It is time to prepare for the second coming. Now is the time for us to make our discipleship our highest priority. Every sincere seeker of Jesus Christ will find Him in…

  • I like the idea of overcoming the world

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    This struck me as I read from President Nelson’s October 2022 keynote address. Overcoming the world does mean that your resistance to sin will increase. Your heart will soften as your faith in Jesus Christ increases. Russell M. NelsonOvercome the World and Find RestOctober 2022 It occurs to me that just as our resistance to…

  • A Prophet’s Invitation

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    I was inspired by an invitation that President Nelson made in a worldwide young adult devotional from 2022: Let your Heavenly Father know that you want to help. Ask Him to put you to work in this glorious cause. And then stand back and marvel at what happens when you let God prevail in your…

  • Sweet Power of Prayer

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    I was led to this talk from a footnote in Revelation for the Church, Revelation for Our Lives. Through prayer, we can show our love for God. And He has made it so easy. We may pray to Him any time. No special equipment is needed. We don’t even need to charge batteries or pay…

  • Almost back on track

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    I got a bunch of good work done today and while I didn’t get my target number of steps for the day (14,000) but I did still get 12K. As We Go Forward Together This is the address that President Nelson gave at the press conference after he was set apart as the president of…

  • Rejoice in the Gift of Priesthood Keys

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    When President Nelson was born there were 6 temples: St. George, Logan, Mantis, Salt Lake, Cardston, and Leie. Additionally two temples had previously been built and were lost to the church at that point: Nauvoo and Kirtland. Now Nauvoo has been rebuilt and Kirtland has been repurchased by the church. Without priesthood keys the church…

  • Think Celestial!

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    One of the most crucial lessons I have learned in 99 years is the importance of the plan of salvation. Think celestial When you make choices I invite you to take the long view—the eternal view. Few things will complicate your life more quickly than violating the law of chastity. Public opinion is not the…

  • The Answer Is Always Jesus Christ

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    One week from today is Easter Sunday. It is the most important celebration for the followers of Christ. The main reason we celebrate Christmas is because of Easter. I need to find ways to make the celebration of Easter the biggest celebration of my year (spiritually—it is not necessarily in the form of a big…

  • Peacemakers Needed

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    I vowed that day never to throw anything in anger, whether it be scalpels or words. I like this acknowledgement of the toxicity of our civic discourse. I find myself wondering if the contaminated scalpel that landed in my arm was any more toxic than the venomous contention that infects our civic dialogue and too…

  • Focus on the Temple

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    It is significant that the Savior chose to visit His people at the temple.