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Withdraw From Anger And Contention -Latterdayhelp Quotes
âJesus taught us to withdraw from the circle of anger and contention. In one example, after the Pharisees confronted Jesus and counseled how they might destroy Him, the scriptures say that Jesus withdrew Himself from them, and miracles occurred as âgreat multitudes...
We Can No Longer Afford Casual Efforts
âWe can no longer afford casual efforts and half hearted attempts at living the gospel of Jesus Christ.â â Todd Bruce aka @Elkvalleylatterdaysaint These last days are getting more and more divisive, contentious and wicked, but itâs also the dispensation of the...
The Church Is Not Divided -Latterdayhelp Quotes
âSometimes we hear someone refer to a division in the church. In reality, the church is not divided. It simply means that there are some who, for the time being at least, are members of the church but; unless they repent, they will be missing when the final membership...
Good Will Toward Men
âThe heavenly proclamation âon earth peace, good will toward menâ was not limited to those for whom we already have feelings of love and affection. It directed good Will to casual friends, to strangers, even to enemies.â â Dallin H. Oaks Godâs love and the peace felt...
The Words Of God Are Contrary To The World -Latterdayhelp Quotes
âAlthough our humble desire is for the Saviorâs teachings to be honored by all, the words of the Lord through His prophets are often contrary to the thinking and trends of the world. It has always been so.â â Neil L. Andersen The words of God and the prophets are...
We Will Take Our Place As His True Disciple
âAs we seek to continue in the faith, seizing the moments we are called to serve, allowing Christ to be the ultimate hero and leader of our earthly missions, we will take our place as one of His true disciples.â â Taylor Ricks Our choices matter. The the decision to...
Tough Holidays? Find Solace in Jesus Christ
ââŚ.dearly beloved brethren, let us cheerfully do all things that lie in our power; and then may we stand still, with the utmost assurance, to see the salvation of God, and for His arm to be revealed. D&C 123:17
The Price of Priesthood Power
âI urgently plead with each one of us to live up to our privileges as bearers of the priesthood. In a coming day, only those men who have taken their priesthood seriously by diligently seeking to be taught by the Lord Himself will be able to bless, guide, protect,...
You Are An Elect Child Of God -Latterdayhelp Quotes
âYou are elect sons and daughters of God. You have the power to overcome the adversary. The adversary, however, is aware of who you are. He knows of your divine heritage and seeks to limit your earthly and heavenly potential by using the three ds: deception,...
We Do We Follow Him If We Havenât Found Him?
âHow do we follow Him if we havenât found Him? And how shall we find Him if we donât see Him?â â Thomas S. Monson There is little wiggle room here, either we seek Him, or we donât, either we follow Him, or we donât! We cannot expect to be there in the end when we...
We Are Only Alone If We Choose To Be Alone -Latterdayhelp Quotes
âWeâre never alone-at least, weâre alone only if we choose to be alone. Weâre alone only if we choose to go through life relying solely on our own strength rather than learning to draw upon the power of God.â â Sheri L. Dew We have no strength, we may think we are...
These Giving Machines
âThese giving machines are the big things that can happen when many people give just a little, âŚthat is what is means to âlight the worldâ one by one-when we each give what we can offer, our little light adds to a brightness of hope.â â Bonnie H. Cordon The Giving...
Who Latter-day Saints Worship -Latterdayhelp Quotes
âWe worship God the Eternal Father and His Son, Jesus Christ, not the Prophet Joseph Smith nor any mortal man or woman.â â Gerrit W. Gong We do not worship Joseph Smith, Heavenly Mother, or any other man or woman. We only worship God The Father, and His son, The Lord...
Jesus Christ Is Our First Gift Of Christmas
âJesus Christ was and is our first and forever gift of Christmas. I testify of this truth: He was born, He lived and He died, and He lives - still! â Bonnie H. Cordon  What a gift!!! Iâm grateful to know of Jesus Christ and the gift He was and is, to help us return to...
We Do Not Want To Be Like You
âWhen men say unto us, âyou are not like us,â we reply âwe know it: we do not want to be, we want to be like The Lord, we want to secure His favor and approbation and to live under His smile.â â John Taylor The older I get, the more I realize that many of the asks of...
Our Wards Do Not Belong To Us -Latterdayhelp Quotes
âIn this Church our wards and our quorums do not belong to us. They belong to Jesus Christ. Whoever enters our meetinghouses should feel at home. The responsibility to welcome everyone has growing importance. The world in which we live is going through a period of...
Meditation Is Sacred -Latterdayhelp Quotes
âMeditation is one of the most secret, most sacred doors through which we pass into the presence of The Lord. Jesus set the example for usâŚJesus [went] to what is now known as the mount of temptation. I like to think of it as the mount of meditation where, during the...
Two Reasons To Turn To The Lord
âLet me offer two reasons why we should turn to the Lord. First, your life will be better. Second, God will use you to make the lives of others better.â â Dieter F. Uchtdorf Striving to Come, Follow our Saviour will help us to be our best selves. It will change us and...
Even If It Is A Multitude Of Voices -Latterdayhelp Quotes
âBecause of social media platforms, one voice of disbelief can appear to be a multitude of negative voices, but even if it is a multitude of voices, we choose the path of peacemakers.â â Neil L. Andersen Social media can make one voice appear to be many. Regardless...
Christmas Is Doing A Little Something Extra
âChristmas is doing a little something extra for someone!â â Charles M. Schultz This Christmas, seek opportunities to be kind, to be charitable, and to love another as Jesus Christ would. Go the extra mile and show those around that there is plenty of goodness in this...
