Category: Quorum of the 12 Apostles
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Restoration by Revelation
The content discusses the relationship between God’s vast knowledge and what He reveals to humanity, illustrated through a pier and the ocean. It outlines the organizational structure of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, emphasizing how revelations have guided the church from its restoration by Joseph Smith to the present, affirming that God…
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Succession in the LDS Church
President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints passed away on September 27, 2025. His succession involves the dissolution of the First Presidency, leading to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles seeking revelation for a new President, followed by ordination and a Solemn Assembly at the General Conference where members…
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To Bind On Earth and Heaven
“And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” Jesus gave this power to Peter when on earth (Matthew 16:19). This sealing power puts into force the ordinances of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Elder…
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Parenting
Anyone who has children knows that parenting is an adventure. There are highs and lows, good days and bad. Parents need to find strength from various sources. Of course the ultimate source of strength for parents is Jesus Christ. Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf in “Jesus Christ is the Strength of Parents” declares this message. This…
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Partners in Mortality and Beyond
Marriage is a partnership between equals. It has been that way since Adam and Eve and must be that way today. Elder Ulisses Soares’s address, “In Partnership with the Lord” states “The restored gospel of Jesus Christ proclaims the principle of full partnership between woman and man, both in mortal life and in the eternities.”…
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Staying True When Imperfections Show
There has only been one perfect life lived on this earth. That life was Jesus Christ’s. Everyone else has been imperfect and we would all do well to remember that. How does one stay true when others imperfections affect how we view, not only them, but the Church as a whole? The image above is…
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Consider What You Do
Elder David A. Bednar’s address “Put On Thy Strength, O Zion” caused me to consider what I am doing and where my priorities are. This happened as he related the parable of the marriage feast found in Matthew 13 starting in verse 31. Declining the Invitation The parable starts with a King making ready for…
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Happily Ever After
You see it in almost every fairy tale “And they lived happily ever after”. For us, it can seem that “happily ever after” is only available to those who live in fairy tales. In reality, it is our goal in life to attain. Elder Gerrit W. Gong helps us understand this in his “Happy and…
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Faith Crisis and Testimony
“Defining moments in life come often and unexpectedly, even when you are still young.” So states Elder Gary E. Stevenson in his October 2022 General Conference address “Nourishing and Bearing Your Testimony“. A day doesn’t go by that I don’t see someone that I know or who knows someone in a “faith crisis.” No one…
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Nearer to Thee
One of the ways in which we can stay on the covenant path is by getting to know the Savior and living our lives in a manner similar to His. In “Drawing Closer to the Savior“, Elder Neil L. Andersen gives us ways to do this. Nearer My God to Thee In the hymn “Nearer…
Whether By Mine Own Voice 