Tag: Saturday Afternoon
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In Support of the Rising Generation
Bishops are blessed to see the divine identity of the youth in their care. It feels like this has no meaning for me because I will never be in a position to guide youth—despite what I once believed about my potential. Faithful parents are praying for examples of discipleship for their children. No program will…
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All Things for Our Good
All things work together for the good of those that love God. That’s one to keep in mind. I believe it, but do I trust it? Left on our own, we may not know what is our own good. When lived with faith, trials and sacrifices we would never choose can work together for our…
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Jesus Christ at the Center of Our Lives
When confronted with challenges it is easy to become engrossed in our difficulties. The feeding of the 5000 reminds us that we can find solutions if we focus on Christ {and what he can do instead of being blinded by the challenges themselves.} Jesus is the living water for healing the deepest needs of our…
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A Record of What I Have Both Seen and Heard
We cannot but witness of what we have both seen and heard. We have 74,000 missionaries now. I wonder when we will get to 100,000.
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Rise! He Calleth Thee
This gospel is the answer for everything because Jesus Christ is the answer for everyone.
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“Be Still, and Know That I Am God”
I have a feeling that we would be well served if we had a daily dose of stillness akin to what we can experience in the celestial room of the temple. The Savior is NOT the foundation. We are to build our personal foundation UPON Him. The Savior is the BEDROCK to which our faith…
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How Great Will Be Your Joy
Giving missionary assignments one time he saw 10 senior couples to assign when there were 300 requests for senior couples. Will Laura and I make and take opportunities to serve a mission together? There are significant questions to answer about how, when, or where to serve but not asking the question isn’t a path I’m…
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God Knows and Loves You
Do we know and remember that we are children of a Heavenly Father who loves us perfectly?
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Do You Want to Be Happy?
When God speaks and we obey we will always be right. — Thomas S. Monson He was called as a bishop during a time when he was stretched thin in circumstances but far different than my last decade.
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Promptings of the Spirit
Developing spiritual gifts requires spiritual work and practice even after receiving the gift. If you want to feel the spirit stand in holy places…stand with holy people…testify of Christ…listen to the Holy Spirit. You can cultivate an atmosphere for the spirit but you can’t dictate how or when inspiration comes.