Tag: Sunday Afternoon
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The Power of Godliness
Each temple has a family priority time. (I didn’t know that.) It is not intended that people will be called to serve as temple workers for as long as they are able. It is intended to be a calling for a few years (2-3 is standard but it can be longer). This is an invitation…
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Opposition in All Things
The role of opposition in the plan of salvation. Without temptation we would have no way to exercise agency and it would atrophy – this was the plan of Lucifer. Atrophy was the tool Lucifer would use to destroy the agency of man. In democracy there is place for a loyal opposition but not in…
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Refuge from the Storm
The church response to the refugee crisis in Europe is an example of how we, in the US, should treat those who have been displaced by conflicts in their homelands. Find ways to reach out to people in need. We should see if there are things we can do as a family. Each of us…
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Always Remember Him
Remembering and forgetting are part of life and part of our spiritual life. The Lord’s hand is often seen clearest in our life in hindsight. Life is understood backwards but it must be lived forward. Once we repent and priesthood leaders declare us worthy we don’t have to keep confessing and confessing. {In times of…
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The Holy Ghost
The Holy Ghost has some similar characteristics as the Light of Christ but He isn’t the same. Some expect the Holy Ghost to weigh in on every minor choice in their lives. This trivializes Him.
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“Chosen to Bear Testimony of My Name”
Physical restrictions can expand vision. … Inability to do many things can help focus our efforts on a few important things. Their final messages weren’t necessarily the most powerful of their lives but they were able to deliver important truths powerfully because of their lifetime of experience. I like this recitation of lessons from the…
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Hold on Thy Way
Why do I have to suffer like this? That’s is a natural question to ask in deep trials although it’s usually not a productive question. The challenge isn’t too endure our trials, it is to endure them well as President Eyring taught us.
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Eyes to See and Ears to Hear
Whatever level of faith or spirituality we have now will not be enough for the work ahead.
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Remembering in Whom We Have Trusted
“I didn’t start out intending to get covered in mud but that’s where I ended up.” I believe that when Heavenly Father announced the need for a savior in His plan we ask turned and looked to Jesus.
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“If Ye Love Me, Keep My Commandments”
Understanding that grandma wanted her to be buckled because she loved her convinced the reluctant 3-year-old to stay in her car seat.