Tag: Saturday Evening
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In the Space of Not Many Years
He’s talking about the book of Helaman and applying it to today. It is a time where the Lamanites are often more righteous than the Nephites. Perhaps the most telling thing about this decline into wickedness by the Nephites is that it came upon them in not many years. … And this came upon them…
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Embrace the Lord’s Gift of Repentance
When he talked about feeling inadequate in his calling at times I thought “he’s obviously nervous and feeling inadequate right now. “No matter which part of the covenant path we are on now, focus on {repentance}.”
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The Man Who Communed with Jehovah
The God who answered Joseph Smith in the sacred grove is a God who answers teenagers in times of trouble. Speaking of Jesus: “It is neither His mission nor His character to condemn. He came to save.” I like this series of quotes from Joseph Smith.
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The Joy of Our Redemption
Like the story of how the painting was better after correcting the mistake that has smeared it than it had been before the mistake. The beauty of repentance through Christ is that He does not simply restore us to our prior state, He lifts us to a state greater than we had achieved before. Keep…
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Holiness to the Lord in Everyday Life
I missed the first portion but he’s talking about people who exemplify holiness to the Lord in their daily life.
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A Higher Joy
Sadly it seems that for many people happiness is hard to find. The peace that He gives is not like what the world offers—it’s better. Joy is the very purpose of God’s plan of salvation. God wants all His children to have as much happiness as possible so He has filled the world with countless…
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Fruit That Remains
We must have each ordinance sealed by the Holy Ghost in order for it’s fruit to endure. In order to honor our marriage covenant we must keep the lateral bond with our spouse (fidelity, working together, etc.) and the vertical bond with God (honoring the other covenants we have made in the temple). When a…
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Faithful to the End
While David used only one stone to kill Goliath, he was prepared with five. It is the strength of the connection between the house and the bedrock that allows it to survive the storm. Dieter F. Uchtdorf I wish David had one more stone—that would be the stone of personal testimony. We can find other…
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Foreordained to Serve
God appointed each of you to fulfill specific missions in this life. You can receive opportunities to serve in this life according to your foreordination only according to your righteousness.
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Miracles, Angels, and Priesthood Power
Miracles have not ceased, angels are among us, and the heavens are open. God keeps all of His promises, always.