Tag: Saturday Afternoon
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Saving Ordinances Will Bring Us Marvelous Light
“A friend once asked Elder Neil L. Andersen, then of the Seventy, how it felt to speak in front of 21,000 people at the Conference Center. Elder Andersen replied, “It is not the 21,000 people who make you nervous; it is the 15 Brethren seated behind you.” I chuckled then, but I feel it now.…
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Young Women in the Work
A year ago, in the general priesthood session of conference, Bishop Gérald Caussé spoke to the men of the Church describing how Aaronic and Melchizedek Priesthood holders are inseparable partners in accomplishing the work of salvation. That message has been a great blessing in helping the young men who hold the Aaronic Priesthood see the…
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One More Day
In the Old Testament we read the story of Hezekiah, king of Judah. The prophet Isaiah announced to Hezekiah that Hezekiah’s life was about to end. When he heard the prophet’s words, Hezekiah began to pray, plead, and weep sorely. On that occasion, God added 15 years to Hezekiah’s life. (See Isaiah 38:1–5.) If we…
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Meek and Lowly of Heart
“Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me. “But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.” Compare the response of the rich…
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The Book of Mormon: What Would Your Life Be Like without It?
Great witness of the power of the Book of Mormon.
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The Heart of the Widow
Even though her two mites were a meager contribution, to the Savior her gift was of supreme value, because she gave everything. In that moment, the Savior fully knew the widow, for her gift showed Him her heart. The quality and depth of her love and faith were such that she gave knowing that her…
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By Divine Design
Elder Neal A. Maxwell once explained: “None of us ever fully utilizes the people-opportunities allocated to us within our circles of friendship. You and I may call these intersectings ‘coincidence.’ This word is understandable for mortals to use, but coincidence is not an appropriate word to describe the workings of an omniscient God. He does…
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Repentance Is Always Positive
Repentance is always positive. It points is to improvement and happiness. “Without the Redeemer, repentance becomes simply miserable behavior modification.” “Repentance both puts us on the right path and keeps us on the right path.”
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Spiritual Eclipse
A spiritual eclipse can occur when we allow some small thing to obscure the larger light of the gospel truth, just like when the moon blocks the 400-times-larger sun during a total eclipse. This implies that we have become significantly closer to that small thing than to the source of spiritual light. Online activities and…