Tag: Faith
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Joy for All
In “Welcome to the Church of Joy“, Elder Patrick Kearon talks about us having reason to be joyful. He states, “Because of the loving plan of our Heavenly Father for each of His children, and because of the redeeming life and mission of our Saviour, Jesus Christ, we can–and should–be the most joyful people on…
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Rebellion
Rebellion is “the action or process of resisting authority, control, or convention.” Let’s face it, we all have a little rebellion within us. It’s natural to feel this way. In “Burying Our Weapons of Rebellion“, Elder D. Todd Christofferson states, “May we bury – very, very deep – any element of rebellion against God in our lives…
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Pride
President Ezra Taft Benson was the church’s president throughout my teenage years. I remember seeing him at the Hill Cumorah during a scout jamboree. One of my most impactful spiritual experiences came when he spoke to us. There was a tarp spread out over the speaking area. It was a warm, sunny day and the…
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October 2024 General Conference Invitations
15 Invitations From October 2024 General Conference The following table is taken from the Church News article, “15 invitations from October 2024 general conference by the First Presidency, Quorum of the Twelve Apostles“. The article gives a brief summary of the invitation and is a good overview of what each member of the First Presidency…
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Enduring Faith
In “Faithful to the End“, Sister Andrea Muñoz Spannaus asks, “Have you ever wondered how you can be faithful to God while living in a world of sin? Where do you get the strength to go forward and continue doing good? How do you experience true joy?” There have been times in my life when…
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Faith Over Discouragement
At times life brings us discouragement. However, we can overcome discouragement by having faith in Jesus Christ. In “Just Keep Going – With Faith“, Elder Carl B. Cook quotes Elder George A. Smith’s recounting of a conversation held with the prophet Joseph Smith during a “time of great difficulty”. “[Joseph Smith] told me I should…
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Patience and Hope
“In your patience possess ye your souls” (Luke 21:19). One of the variations of “possess” in this scripture means “win mastery over”. I believe that through patience we can “[win mastery over our] souls” and with hope look forward to receiving help from our Savior. Patience and hope go hand-in-hand. In “After the Fourth Day“,…
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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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Attributes of Discipleship
In “Legacy of Encouragement“, President Henry B. Eyring discusses the attributes of the two most important women in his life. His mother and his wife. Through those attributes of discipleship, both women created a legacy that encourages disciples of Christ to walk on the covenant path. In like manner, my mother left me a legacy…
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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…
Whether By Mine Own Voice 