Whether by Mine Own Voice: Personalizing General Conference
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Enduring Faith
In “Faithful to the End“, Sister Andrea Muñoz Spannaus asks, “Have you ever wondered how you can be faithful to God while living in a world of sin? Where do you get the strength to go forward and continue doing good? How do you experience true joy?” There have been times in my life when…
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Playing Within God’s System
In life, we are surrounded by systems. There are family systems, employment systems, government systems, religious systems, etcetera. Systems can help us to grow and to stay grounded. Playing within a system can be a joyful experience. Soccer Anyone who knows me knows I love soccer (football outside the US). I started playing the game…
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Trust
In “Trust in the Lord“, Elder Paul B. Pieper states, “Our relationship with God will grow only to the degree we are willing to place our trust in Him.” Our experiences in this mortal life affect how much trust we are willing to place in others. This includes placing our trust in God. But even…
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Having Integrity
“Living a life of integrity requires us to be true to God, to each other, and to our divine identity.” Elder Jack N. Gerard made this statement in his address, “Integrity: A Christlike Attribute.” There are two definitions to integrity when one searches online. They are: Morality What does it mean to have strong moral…
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The Strength In My Weakness
Every year the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announces a youth theme. In 2024, the theme is “I Am a Disciple of Jesus Christ.” Along with developing and announcing the youth theme, the church also creates a soundtrack of new songs that relate to the theme. One song is specifically composed for the…
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Being Valiant
The January after I turned eight years old, I was placed into the “Valiant” class in Primary. I only remember a little about the lessons from that year. I don’t think that the word “valiant” was even defined. I do think however, it was named “Valiant” to help us as children to strive for a…
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The Words We Use
Every day we are inundated with words. Words are analyzed and a determination is made whether the words correlate with our beliefs or go against them. In “Words Matter“, Elder Ronald A. Rasband states, “[Words] are the bedrock of how we connect; they represent our beliefs, morals, and perspectives. Sometimes we speak words; other times…
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Holy Week and the 2 Great Commandments
Holy Week starts on Palm Sunday and concludes on Easter Sunday. This week is a celebration of the last week of our Lord and Savior’s life on this earth. Within this week Jesus set the example of how to live the two great commandments of loving God and loving your neighbor. There are five events…
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We Teach of Christ
As a parent, one of my responsibilities is to teach my children. Over the years, this has meant teaching physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual “lessons”. In his address, “Preserving the Voice of the Covenant People in the Rising Generation“, Brother Jan E. Newman states, “One of our most sacred responsibilities is to help our children…
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No Less Serviceable
On a cloudy Sunday not long ago, the thought “What have I done in my life?” went through my mind. I think at different points in our lives we all ask this question. However, on this day, it made me a little depressed. I looked at my life and thought “Actually, I haven’t really done…
Whether By Mine Own Voice 