Tag: Saturday Afternoon
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Finding Joy in Christ
Think about the meaning behind the emblems of the sacrament. He is encouraging us to use the Children and Youth program. We don’t do anything with that right now.
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Sustainable Societies
Examples of Zion societies include the city of Enoch and the Nephites after the visit of Christ. Societies that falter place highest priority on money and power. People without religious belief can be and often are good, moral people. But we believe that doesn’t happen without the influence of the light of Christ even if…
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A Good Foundation against the Time to Come
Can we take inspiration from the renovation of the Salt Lake temple? What renewal, renovation and even seismic upgrade could our family use? I’m trying to use this pandemic period to make upgrades of that scale.
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The Power of the Book of Mormon in Conversion
The power of the Book of Mormon is such that a man could come to know of it’s truth despite the fact that he had never read it because it hasn’t been translated into his language. He learned by translating and studying the children’s picture book version. Knowing that the gospel is true is the…
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Consider the Goodness and Greatness of God
By reflecting on the compassion of Heavenly Father and Christ helps us to become more {compassionate}. Am I allowing the Lord to truly transform me through this crucible out an I just getting beat down by experience? As we consider the faithfulness of God and Christ it increases our trust in them.
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A Living Witness of the Living Christ
Receiving the fullness of the benefits of the Atonement is conditioned on our faithfulness. When was the last time that you felt the transforming power of the Atonement in your life?
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Come unto Christ—Living as Latter-day Saints
How cool to be able to handle pages the actual original translation of the Book of Mormon. As followers of Christ we are not spared challenges in this world. For me, the challenge of having no influence or opportunity for service is very taxing. I think the Lord is burning away my pride. I have…
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The Coming Forth of the Book of Mormon
Take away the Book of Mormon and the restoration of priesthood authority and we have no religion. (This is the idea conveyed in a quote from an early church leader – I didn’t hear the reference.) Much of what we have learned about ancient America has come from archeological expeditions or accidental discoveries in construction…
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Standing by Our Promises and Covenants
How important is it to you to keep your word, to be trusted? What if we choose to abandon or covenants? To go and do means rising up above the things of the world. Do we stand by our promises and commitments or are we only halfway committed?
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After the Trial of Our Faith
I looked the Spirit of that talk but didn’t really pick up a thread of meaning that spoke to me specifically.