Category: Seventy
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A Blessing From God
We all want to know that Heavenly Father cares for us individually. We have been taught that is the case since we were young. However, physical proof of that caring is rarely offered. Gratefully, God has provided us with a way to get that proof. A patriarchal blessing is God’s physical proof that He cares…
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Obtaining True Forgiveness
In “Have I Truly Been Forgiven?“, Elder K. Brett Nattress states the “promise of complete and perfect forgiveness is made to everyone – in and through the infinite Atonement of Jesus Christ.” Obtaining true forgiveness, in my opinion, involves three phases: forgiveness from God, forgiveness of self, and forgiveness of others. Forgiveness From God The…
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Being Poised
Elder Mark A. Bragg discussed “Christlike Poise” at the April 2023 General Conference. How does one gain poise? How can poise benefit us in a turbulent world? What can we learn from how poised Christ was in His life? These are some of the questions that came to mind as I listened to Elder Bragg’s…
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Willing to Take Upon Ourselves
In “Are You Still Willing?”, Elder Kevin W. Pearson states “our willingness to follow Jesus Christ is directly proportionate to the amount of time we commit to be in holy places.” In our sacrament prayer on the bread, the phrase “willing to take upon them the name of thy Son” reminds us that we have…
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For Christ So Loved Us
In “For God So Loved Us” Elder Michael T. Ringwood discusses how God sending Christ to the earth was not “to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved” (John 3:17). We know that Christ atoned for our sins to make it possible for us to repent and return to Heavenly…
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Strength and Weakness
We all have weaknesses. Our lives are built such that we can change our weaknesses into strengths. Spiritually, “as we humble ourselves and exercise faith in Jesus Christ, the grace of Christ and His infinite atoning sacrifice make it possible to change” (“Then Will I Make Weak Things Become Strong” – Elder Kevin S. Hamilton).…
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Climbing the Ladder of Faith
“Part of life’s purpose is to allow these potential stumbling blocks to become stepping-stones as we climb what I call the ‘ladder of faith’” states Elder Larry S. Kacher in “Ladder of Faith“. Climbing the ladder of faith is a necessary part of discipleship. What Is Faith? “Now faith is the substance of things hoped…
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God’s Plan Works
Unlike a lot of business plans, the plan God created for man’s happiness works. Even when we have moved away from it, His plan goes on and it will throughout eternity. In “Is the Plan Working?“, Elder Adrian Ochoa states “Our Heavenly Father has prepared a wonderful plan for our eternal happiness.” Let’s look at…
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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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A Happy, Abundant Life
In “Miracles of the Gospel of Jesus Christ“, Elder Carlos G. Revillo Jr states “The gospel is truly the way to a happy, abundant life.” Let’s look at the gospel and how it provides a happy, abundant life. The gospel does this by providing each of us: Identity Purpose A Sense of Belonging The Confidence…
Whether By Mine Own Voice 