Category: Leadership
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Religious Freedom and Society
In his April 2022 General Conference address titled “To Heal the World“, Elder Ronald A. Rasband states “Religious freedom allows each of us to decide for ourselves what we believe, how we live and act according to our faith, and what God expects of us.” Religious freedom allows for a variety of views to be…
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A Member of the Church
In “We Are The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints“, Sister Reyna I. Aburto states “The Church is more than the buildings and the ecclesiastical structure: the Church is us, the members, with Christ at the head and the prophet as His mouthpiece.” If we are the Church, then what does it mean to…
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The Sure Foundation
My favorite scripture is found in Helaman 5:12. This is Helaman speaking to his sons Nephi and Lehi. He is talking to them about the importance of building our spiritual foundation on Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is the only sure foundation upon which we can build and manage the storms of this life. The scripture…
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Conversion to the Will of God
Conversion to the will of God was one of the major themes of the April 2022 General Conference. At least seven of the addresses given touched or focused on this topic. For me, conversion is a process that occurs throughout one’s lifetime. I will be taking my points from the following addresses: A Mighty Change…
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Neither Fear Nor Heed
In the April 2022 General Conference, Elder David A. Bednar discussed how the hymn “Let Us All Press On” led him to ponder on heeding not detractors’ words. He focused on the line “We will heed not what the wicked may say, but the Lord alone we will obey.” That is the melody lyric. The…
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Missionary Service – A Win-Win-Win
One of the themes for the April 2022 General Conference was missionary service. There were several talks given starting with President Nelson’s opening remarks. The following is the list of addresses referring to this theme: President Ballard – Missionary Service Blessed My Life Forever Elder Aidukaitis – Lift Up Your Heart and Rejoice Elder Cook…
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The Spirit of Contention
In his opening remarks at the April 2022 General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, President Russell M. Nelson stated “Contention violates everything the Savior stood for and taught.” This was in reference to the conflict in Ukraine, but I believe it was also a calling to see how we can…
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The Identity of the Church
I’ve discussed that “identity” is one of the themes of the October 2021 General Conference. I’ve mainly discussed it in terms of our individual identity as children of God. In “The Name of the Church Is Not Negotiable“, Elder Neil L. Anderson discusses the identity of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Christ…
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Discipleship and Discipline
In “Look Down the Road“, Elder Alvin F. Meredith III states, “There is no discipleship without discipline.” This line jumped out at me when he said it in the General Conference and again when I reread his talk. Let’s discuss discipleship, discipline, and how they are related. Discipleship and discipline both derive from the word…
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Incremental Improvements
In “One Percent Better“, Elder Michael A. Dunn talks about making incremental improvements in our lives. “Every effort we make – no matter how tiny it seems to us – just might make the biggest difference in our lives.” Where can we make these improvements? How do we identify where and what to improve? Taking…
Whether By Mine Own Voice 