Whether by Mine Own Voice: Personalizing General Conference
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We Believe in Continuing Revelation
The image above is a quotation from the 9th Article of Faith. It states that members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints believe that God continues to talk to man in this age and time. We believe that each person can receive revelation for the stewardship he/she has that can guide them…
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The Trap of Perfectionism
As a technology architect, one of the traps I have to watch out for is what we call “analysis paralysis”. This means that I try to make my architecture analysis perfect and end up in a loop of refining and refining my architecture until that perfection is reached. Shockingly, the perfection of a technology architecture…
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Becoming One
“I say unto you, be one; and if ye are not one ye are not mine” (Doctrine and Covenants 38:27). This commandment was given by the Savior to the Church in 1831. It was given to help the saints understand that they must have one purpose and one goal: to help the children of God…
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In Whom and What Do We Trust?
In the world today there are many voices. Each one tells us to trust them and what they offer. But how can we really know whom to trust? If we learn whom we can trust, then we can also trust what they have to offer. The definition of trust is: “firm belief in the reliability,…
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Being A Covenant People
Recently I had the opportunity to perform the endowment ordinance for a deceased relative. As I was participating on behalf of this ancestor my mind was drawn to the covenants made and how they define who we are as a people. I also took note of the blessings and power that come to us as…
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Inner Peace
In Kung Fu Panda 2, Master Shifu tries to find inner peace. I love this scene where he tries to force inner peace but ends up getting frustrated by the distraction of a bird’s wings flapping and then said bird landing about 20 feet away. In our lives, we also search for inner peace. Sometimes…
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Faith Over Discouragement
At times life brings us discouragement. However, we can overcome discouragement by having faith in Jesus Christ. In “Just Keep Going – With Faith“, Elder Carl B. Cook quotes Elder George A. Smith’s recounting of a conversation held with the prophet Joseph Smith during a “time of great difficulty”. “[Joseph Smith] told me I should…
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The Sacrament – Making Every Sunday Easter Sunday
Elder Gary E. Stevenson advises us in “The Greatest Easter Story Ever Told” to enhance our worship of the Savior on Easter Sunday. As I read through his remarks it hit me that we can make every Sunday an Easter Sunday as we partake of the Sacrament. What Is the Sacrament? During the Last Supper,…
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Patience and Hope
“In your patience possess ye your souls” (Luke 21:19). One of the variations of “possess” in this scripture means “win mastery over”. I believe that through patience we can “[win mastery over our] souls” and with hope look forward to receiving help from our Savior. Patience and hope go hand-in-hand. In “After the Fourth Day“,…
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Sharpening Our Focus on Christ
In “Fixing Our Focus On Christ“, I discussed ways in which we can make Jesus Christ a focal point in our lives. Over time our focus can become blurry and we need to sharpen it. In “Focus On Jesus Christ“, Brother Milton Camargo helps us to know how to sharpen focus. If you’ve ever used…
Whether By Mine Own Voice 