Category: Quorum of the 12 Apostles
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A Sense of Belonging
Everyone wants to feel as though they belong. Often we call this “fitting in”. It’s important to our health that we feel as though we are part of something greater. Elder D. Todd Christofferson discussed “The Doctrine of Belonging” and how we as Latter-day Saints can belong and help others feel like they belong in…
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Of Symbols and Focus
In his address, “Lifted Up upon the Cross“, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland discusses why the cross is not a part of Latter-day Saint iconography. However, many symbols of Christianity, including the cross, can center our focus on the Savior. What is a symbol? The word symbol is defined as “a mark or character used as…
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Guiding Principles and Changing Behavior
In the October 2022 General Conference, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced a new version of the “For the Strength of Youth” guidebook. This was announced by Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf in “Jesus Christ Is the Strength of Youth“. The subtitle of the pamphlet is “A Guide for Making Choices”. The intent…
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How Do I Walk?
In “Follow Jesus Christ with Footsteps of Faith“, President M. Russell Ballard discusses the legacy his ancestors left as they walked in faith. He discusses the hope that exists as we walk in faith. Reading his words, the question came to my mind “how do I walk?”. Footprints I believe that most of us are…
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Wonderful and Awesome
The featured image is of Davidson’s Glacier in Alaska. It is truly a wonder and an awesome sight to behold. God’s creations in putting in place the plan of happiness also strike awe and wonder into our hearts. “May the remembrance of what our eyes have seen and our hearts have felt increase our amazement…
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Having Our Heart In It
In his address “Our Heartfelt All“, Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf discusses our commitment to Christ and His gospel. He states “If we want the Savior to lift us heavenward, then our commitment to Him and His gospel can’t be casual or occasional.” There is a struggle in life where we have obligations and yet need…
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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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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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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…
Whether By Mine Own Voice 