Tag: Sunday Afternoon
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Followers of Christ
Latter-day Saints understand that we are not of the world and are not bound by the traditions of the world. Have daily kneeling prayers as a family. My attention has been stolen by the kids again. I like what I am hearing but I have been unable to follow the central thread of this talk.
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“Lord, I Believe”
I notice that Elder Holland consistently has insights into well known Bible stories that he shares in his talks. Notice that the father started by saying “Lord, I believe.” It was only after declaring his position that he acknowledged his weakness with “Help thou my unbelief.” Don’t lead with your unbelief. “In this church, what…
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Converted unto the Lord
The connection between gaining a testimony and becoming converted unto the Lord. How often are members, especially multi-generational members, converted to a culture of Mormonism, the traditions of their fathers, rather than to the Savior.
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Blessings of the Sacrament
He learned to appreciate the sacrament by filling out a card about what he was thinking of during the ordinance. It was an assignment by a leader in his youth. 1. We should have a feeling of gratitude to the Savior when partaking of the sacrament. 2. Remember that we are renewing our baptismal covenants.…
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Becoming a True Disciple
Discipleship is about doing and becoming. Becoming like Christ and becoming one with Him is the ultimate goal of discipleship.
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By Faith All Things Are Fulfilled
Faith will help us safely climb the gospel path like a rope bolted to the mountain.
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One Step Closer to the Savior
We become truly converted when we not only learn but teach and live what we have learned.
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The Joy of Redeeming the Dead
This is almost certainly related to what the First Presidency letter will say. At this point I would expect it to say something along the lines of coupling the two works such as only allowing people to do temple work for people on their own lines. That does not sound quite right because some of…
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Being a More Christian Christian
What kind of Christians are we? We need to lay down our nets and come follow him. We need to more consciously and consistently and compassionately feed His sheep.