Tag: Sunday Morning
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Perfect Love Casteth Out Fear
The are many who condemn bullying in others who are blind to their own bullying as they enforce conformity to their ideas. They may justify their actions based on their ideals. We are His “little flock” … {but we should} never look down on any other denomination. If we ever find ourselves living in fear…
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The Godhead and the Plan of Salvation
The common Christian idea that God is unknowable contradicts Jesus intercessory prayer “and this is life eternal, that they might know thee, the only true God and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent.” That Joseph Smith quote on the Godhead is so complete and succinct. To metals, the most visible member of the Godhead is…
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Whatsoever He Saith unto You, Do It
The servants who obeyed Jesus’ instructions when he changed the water to wine must have been very trusting. Over time, simple habits of belief lead to {powerful faith}. Those who are deliberate in doing the simple things are blessed with faith and strength that go far beyond those simple acts. “I’m not talking about blind…
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Let the Holy Spirit Guide
We must be willing to receive the Spirit. “Their hearts were opened and they did understand in their hearts the words that He prayed.” As we pursue the journey of life let us learn the language of the spirit. We must act on the first promoting. It is rare that subsequent promptings will be more…
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Don’t Look Around, Look Up!
Great stories of member missionary work and family history. “Do not lose your faith because of the people around you.” (Don’t get offended.) It is not easy for us to recognize the workings of our Heavenly Father when we look around with our temporal eyes.
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A Sin-Resistant Generation
Become sin resistant and teach our children to become sin resistant as well. We must help them know that they are children of a Heavenly Father who had expectations. We must teach them the doctrine of repentance. This doesn’t mean sinless. “The call for courage comes constantly.” Thomas S. Monson “Start early and be steady.”…
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The Power of the Book of Mormon
Five new temples: Brasilia, Nairobi, Pocatello, Philippines, Saratoga Springs. Prayerfully study and ponder the book of Mormon each day.
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Gratitude on the Sabbath Day
Gratitude Those who never receive a testimony of Christ will be judged according to their works and their knowledge but will not be held accountable for their testimony. Once his calling was to hand out toys in nursery and put them away later – it took years before he recognized that his calling was important…
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The Righteous Judge
A shameful example of unrighteous judgment comes from the parable of the lost sheep, when the Pharisees and scribes ill-judged both the Savior and His dinner company, saying, “This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them” —they were oblivious to the fact that they were sinners themselves. Possessed of condemning hearts, the scribes and Pharisees…
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The Blessings of Worship
Latter-day Saints are exceptional when it comes to serving in Church callings. But sometimes we may go about our work routinely, as though we are merely performing a job. Sometimes our attendance at meetings and our service in the kingdom may lack the holy element of worship. And without that, we are missing an incomparable…