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8 Quotes from ‘The Quorum: A Place of Belonging’ by Carl B. Cook
During Priesthood Session of April 2019 Conference, Carl B. Cook shared some important truths about Quorums and specifically about Priesthood Quorums. He shared experiences in a branch in Africa and how a Quorum helped some young men grow in the Gospel. He also shared...
Podcast – Listen..Did you hear that?
Listen..Did you hear that? Podcast By: Tyler Story Some main topics discussed:Was that a thought or prompting.Blessings of Promptings Importance of acting on first prompting
The Faith to See the Lord’s Finger in Our Lives (Ether 2; Applying the Scriptures to Our Lives)
The Brother of Jared saw the finger of the Lord because his faith was so strong that the veil couldn’t hold back his vision. That means that the key to parting the veil is faith. We are all capable of having enough faith that the veil cannot withhold our vision of...
Ponderize – Luke 22:42
Luke 22:42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.
Lesson: A Home Where the Spirit of the Lord Dwells by Henry B. Eyring
Video of lesson with commentary https://youtu.be/yZ2PWrwTUlw My Lesson Plan as a slideshow. Lesson: A Home Where the Spirit of the Lord Dwells by Henry B. Eyring On this date in 1830, Joseph Smith organized the Church under the direction of the Lord. It was done in...
Short Story: Making the Most of Our Time by Dallin H. Oaks
Two men formed a partnership. They built a small shed beside a busy road. They obtained a truck and drove it to a farmer’s field, where they purchased a truckload of melons for a dollar a melon. They drove the loaded truck to their shed by the road, where they sold...
Be a Strong Branch; Come, Follow Me Weekly Challenge (John 13-17)
Mathew 15:2-4 Christ said, “I am the true vine, and … ye are the branches.” “Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.” “Abide in me” is an understandable and beautiful...
Elk Valley Latter Day Saint: June 2-8, 2019
At any point, we can decide to come unto Him. The earlier the better. The more effort we put in and the longer that effort is put in, the greater opportunity we have to fill the oil in our figurative lamps and when the bridegroom comes, we will know Him. "No matter...
Our Thoughts Precede Our Actions (Applying the Scriptures to Our Lives; Jacob 2)
As I have been studying the scriptures, I have come to the understanding that the Lord looks at the heart, not at the outwardly appearance. You can do everything right, as far as checking off “the checklist”, but in the end if you have lost the “why” for the...
Podcast – Spiritual Fortification
Spiritual Fortification Podcast by: Craig Conover Some main topics discussed: - How we can we start to bind Satan in our lives. - How to spiritually fortify our lives and our families lives. - Use spiritual vision and powerful fortification to...
Ponderize – John 14:16-18
John 14:16-18 16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another aComforter, that he may babide with you for ever;17 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye...
Compliments: If You Think It Say It!
The best compliment is any compliment! One of my love languages is affirmation, I love to get a compliment. In fact, I don’t know anyone who doesn’t appreciate a compliment. The problem is that most people will think something nice about someone, and never tell them....
The Redeeming Power of Christ to Rescue Us
2 Nephi 10:24 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, reconcile yourselves to the will of God, and not to the will of the devil and the flesh; and remember, after ye are reconciled unto God, that it is only in and through the grace of God that ye are saved....
10 Quotes from “The Power of Sustaining Faith” by Henry B. Eyring
You can find the full talk here, http:// https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2019/04/34eyring?id=p1#p1 My purpose today is to convey the Lord’s appreciation for your sustaining His servants in His Church. And it is also to encourage you to...
Go and Say “I Am Sorry”
“One morning a family gathered to study the scriptures as usual. As they gathered, the father felt a negative spirit: some members of the family did not look very excited to participate. They had family prayer, and as they started to read the scriptures, the father...
A Great and Marvelous Work; Will Fill Your Soul with Joy (D&C 11; Applying the Scriptures to Our Lives)
My daughter was listening to the Doctrine and Covenants while running last night, and she came home and suggested I read D&C 11. I told her that I would read it first thing in the morning. As I followed through on my promise, I couldn’t believe the awesomeness...
Monkey Traps — Excuses We Use to Justify Our Sins
It's been suggested that an effective way to catch a certain breed of monkey is to simply find a coconut, drill a small hole in it big enough to slide a child hand into, secure said coconut and toss a couple nuts inside. Monkeys will smell the nuts and track it to the...
Elk Valley Latter Day Saint: May 28 – June 1, 2019
Take time out to laugh. Be with people who make you happy. We are not simply meant to come to mortality in order to get a body and be tested. Just don’t become so enamoured with chasing happiness and fun that we forget to focus on things that matter most. But still,...
Christ is Our Shepherd: Sheep vs Goats (Come, Follow Me Weekly Challenge JST Mathew 1; Mathew 25; Mark 12-13; Luke 21)
Christ is the shepherd for everyone on the earth. He is aware and attentive to his flock at all times of the day and night. He is aware of who is lost, hurt, wandering, and astray. His hand is stretched out to them constantly in an attempt to pull them to safely home....
9 Powerful Quotes From Just as He Did By Bishop W. Christopher Waddell
9 Powerful Quotes From Just as He Did By Bishop W. Christopher Waddell https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2019/04/15waddell President Nelson taught that “because it is His Church, we as His servants will minister to the one, just as He...
