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To Become As God and Christ Are
At the beginning of his address “Be Perfected in Him“, Elder Paul V. Johnson states “Our Heavenly Father and our Savior, Jesus Christ, have the power to save us and transform us. They can help us become as They are.” That’s as far as I got before pondering on that last sentence. Do I really…
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Seeking Christ
Binoculars help us see things at a distance where our natural eyes cannot make out details. I have used them to see deer in the woods or dolphins in the ocean. Reading glasses help us to see things, especially words, that are up close to our bodies. They allow us to enjoy what we read…
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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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Doctrines
“I wish we all had a better understanding of the loving doctrine and policies that our Heavenly Father and His Son, Jesus Christ, have established in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.” So states President Dallin H. Oaks, First Counselor of The First Presidency in “Divine Love in the Father’s Plan” (April 2022…
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What Is My Story?
At the end of “Hamilton” is a song titled “Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story”. The lyrics talk about the life of Alexander Hamilton in a nutshell and how his story came to light via Eliza his wife. There is a part of that song that I think every one of us asks…
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Simple General Conference Packet – April 2022
A way to take notes for the April 2022 General Conference The attached PDF can be used to take notes during the April 2022 General Conference. In the October 2021 General Conference, President Nelson stated “I invite you to listen for three things during this conference: pure truth, the pure doctrine of Christ, and pure…
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A Time of Revelation and Reflection
In his opening remarks for the October 2021 General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, President Russell M. Nelson stated that “this conference would be a time of revelation and reflection for all who seek those blessings”. In this post, I’m going to explore ways to make General Conference a time…
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Welcome
Welcome to “Whether By Mine Own Voice”, my analysis of the talks given in the General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Each post will contain my ideas and topics gleaned from these talks. The thoughts are my own, the research into the topics is my own. I will reference official…
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