Tag: Sunday Afternoon
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In Awe of Christ and His Gospel
Spiritual apathy usually begins when we think that we have already gained all the knowledge we need for salvation. Complacency is the deadly foe of all spiritual growth. Aiden Wilson Tozer Our ability to feel the Savior’s influence and love will be intensified in our lives, magnifying our faith, our desire to act righteously, and…
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Conversion Is Our Goal
It has been 3 years since we started the Come Follow Me approach to studying the scriptures in the church. The Lord works through his prophet to protect and save His people. Promises from President Nelson when Come Follow Me was introduced Your Sabbath days will be a delight. Your children will be excited to…
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Valiant Discipleship in the Latter Days
Should we live our religion at periscope depth? Perhaps the better question is “am I living my religion at periscope depth?” A god who makes no demands is the functional equivalent of a god that does not exist. Teaching the commandments of God clearly can sometimes be perceived as an act of intolerance. Zion and…
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Divine Love in the Father’s Plan
The preface that “I love all of you” suggests he’s about to tackle a topic that many will take strong issue with. The concept that there is a “heaven” and a “hell” where people will be sent after life is incomplete. The Lord has chosen to reveal relatively little about two of the kingdoms of…
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Make Time for the Lord
Even saints who are faithful can be derailed by the steady beat of Babylon’s band. Kaohsiung, Taiwan Tacloban, Philippines Monrovia, Liberia Kananga, Democratic Republic of the Congo Antananarivo, Madagascar; Culiacán, Mexico Vitória, Brazil La Paz, Bolivia Santiago West, Chile Fort Worth, Texas Cody, Wyoming Rexburg North, Idaho Heber Valley, Utah Rebuild Provo after the Orem…
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The Name of the Church Is Not Negotiable
The identity and destiny of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints requires that we be called by His name. Mormon didn’t die for my sins. Mormon didn’t suffer for me in the garden of Gethsemane or on the cross of Calvary.
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Look down the Road
Focus on Jesus Christ Beware of distractions We can be rescued There is no discipleship without discipline. The devil is the great distractor. The adversary knows that distractions do not have to be evil to be effective. The Savior came to the rescue of his disciples in the fourth watch of the night. We naturally…
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Facing Our Spiritual Hurricanes by Believing in Christ
When we choose to doubt we yield ourselves to be acted upon.