Tag: Saturday Evening
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Bishops—Shepherds over the Lord’s Flock
Shall the youth of Zion falter? We must ensure that we give them the support that they need in these times so that they don’t falter. That is a special responsibility of parents and bishoprics. 5 roles of a Bishop Presiding high priest President of the Aaronic priesthood Common judge in Israel Coordinates the work…
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Embrace the Future with Faith
Sisters, you have all been absolutely heroic! I marvel at your strength and your faith. You have shown that in difficult circumstances, you bravely carry on. I love you, and I assure you that the Lord loves you and sees the great work you are performing. Thank you! Once again, you have proven that you…
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Be of Good Cheer
In the final days of His mortal life, Jesus Christ told His Apostles of the persecutions and hardships they would suffer. He concluded with this great assurance: “In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” That is the Savior’s message to all of our Heavenly Father’s…
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Sisters in Zion
Here is the Lord’s revealed description of what would happen to Enoch’s people and what will happen in this last dispensation of the fulness of times: “And the day shall come that the earth shall rest, but before that day the heavens shall be darkened, and a veil of darkness shall cover the earth; and…
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The Healing Power of Jesus Christ
Rudy is kind and forgiving and told the manager it was OK if they just repaired the damage and brought back the same piano, but the manager insisted on getting us a new one. Rudy responded, saying, “It couldn’t be that bad. Just fix it up and bring it over.” The manager said, “The wood…
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Keep the Change
Imagine someone going to a market to purchase an item. If she pays the cashier more than the item is worth, the cashier will give her change. King Benjamin taught his people in ancient America of the tremendous blessings we receive from our Savior, Jesus Christ. He created the heavens, the earth, and all the…
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By Union of Feeling We Obtain Power with God
On June 9, 1842, the Prophet (Joseph Smith) “said he was going to preach mercy[.] Supposing that Jesus Christ and [the] angels should object to us on frivolous things, what would become of us? We must be merciful and overlook small things.” President Smith continued, “It grieves me that there is no fuller fellowship—if one…
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Opening the Heavens for Help
While we revere the prophet Joseph Smith, this is not the church of Joseph Smith nor is it the church of Mormon. What announcement is coming now? New symbol for the church: the name of the church will be in a block with an image of the Christus standing on top of it enclosed in…
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The Melchizedek Priesthood and the Keys
Men are not “the priesthood” but they can appropriately be called “holders of the priesthood.” The way the priesthood operates in the church is different than the way it should function in families. In the church all priesthood authority is exercised under the authority of a presiding officer. (Bishops preside over use of the Aaronic…
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He Goes before Us
Though he had read many times of the vision in the Kirtland temple where Jesus, Moses, Elias and Elijah appeared to give priesthood keys, it changed from being a record of that event to bring a pattern of how the Lord works with his children. President Eyring was part of the early work to develop…