Tag: Sunday Afternoon
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Power to Overcome the Adversary
This is at least the second reference this conference to Moses’ experience with Satan inviting Moses to worship him. Let us be careful and not casual in our use of technology. The adversary wants us to become discouraged. When Elder Johnson felt discouraged and inadequate in graduate school he committed to finishing the Book of…
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Giving Our Spirits Control over Our Bodies
I forgot that Sister Ballard died the week of conference last year. Or mortal life is a test of whether men will focus their energy on doing those things that contribute to their temporal comfort it whether they will make it their life’s mission to acquire spiritual traits. I encourage you to slow down a…
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Knowing, Loving, and Growing
We don’t need to tell or children and spouse constantly how to improve – they know that already. If you are wondering about your part, find a quiet place and ask Heavenly Father to show you what part He would have you play. The first aid kit of the Lord has bandages big enough to…
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Holiness and the Plan of Happiness
I wonder who President Eyring is talking about right now. I’m confident it was someone in the old ward.
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Closing Remarks
May every home be a true sanctuary of faith. I can only imagine how much will be made of the rededication of the Salt Lake temple. New temples in Tooele and in Budapest (among others).
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Build a Fortress of Spirituality and Protection
Satan justifies pride, unkindness, dishonesty, immorality, etc.
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The Immediate Goodness of God
His son announced to him that “I’ve learned that ‘soon’ for you is a very long time for me.” Likewise, when the Lord or his servants say “not many days hence” it could be a lifetime or more away. These are good experiences to share. We need to understand that hard experiences are opportunities to…
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Good Shepherd, Lamb of God
The Good Shepherd is also The Lamb of God. I’ve never before thought about what a poignant combination those titles convey. “Our Savior reaches out to the one and the ninety and nine – often at the same time.” How can we ever not love someone who willingly paid for us a price we have…
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Exercising Our Spiritual Muscles
Our spiritual muscles have to be exercised just like physical muscles if we desire to have them grow. Heavenly Father will usually give us opportunities to exercise or spiritual muscles rather than building our faith for us.
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Prepared to Obtain Every Needful Thing
Implications of recent adjustments: Instead of returning home from church and asking “what did you learn about the savior today?” we should going to church and asking “what did you learn about the Savior at home this week?” We can’t expect to just attend church meetings and participate in programs and receive the spiritual nourishment…