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Thinking Celestial Retired-Married with many children and grandchildren. Jesus Christ is Savior and King. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is TRUE.

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President Russell M. Nelson told us to prepare for Christ's coming. (10/6/2024) 20 years ago, President Oaks listed the prophecies to be fulfilled before Christ's return. (4/3/2004) ✅️The fulness of the gospel restored and preached in all the world for a witness to all
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I'm amazed at how many Latter-day Saints don't know the textbook definition of Socialism, Communism and God's Law of Consecration. Let me summarize the three: Socialism - government control over the production of goods and services. Communism- government ownership of goods
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@DemsTooele @1Eyed_ShihTzu @danmccay @DaleGRenlund Socialism is defined as government control over the production of goods and services. On the other hand, the Law of Consecration is that we do covenant to give all that we have, our time and talents, to the building of the Kingdom of God on Earth. There is a HUGE difference
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Talk about the gospel where every you go. Months ago, I walked by a Costco employee. He commented about my Hill Cumorah Pageant lanyard. I told him about living in Palmyra New York for 12 years. I also asked him about his membership in the Church. He told me both he and his
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I thought I recognized that children's choir. They were with us in that Grand Council in Heaven. 😇
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So, my friend, after 30 years of friendship tells me he has decided to join the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Shocked, I asked, "Why now? I've known you for 30 years. Why now?" His answer was short. "Because it's the right thing to do." #ricoSaid
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Independence Day opened the door for the restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
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Suggestion: When folks say "Mormons aren't Christians", simply respond with...
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I had a delightful conversation with a friend who is 92 years old. He told me that last year, he did 20,000 proxy ordinances. He then added that he'll keep on doing them as long as his body holds up.
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Best place to take your date. We performed lots of ordinances. I learned much.
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I asked my friend (former stake president and bishop), if he could come up with the most common reason for apostasy. I thought he'd have an answer off the top of his head. He hesitated for a very long time. I could see the consternation in his face, and after what seemed like
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My mission president once said, "Elder, you cannot live the spirit of the law until you can live the letter of the law." (This was in response to an elder who was trying to justify breaking the Sabbath due to a lack of planning ahead.) Obedience is the first law of heaven. My
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What a beautiful evening.
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He joins the Church, and immediately becomes fully committed. His wife followed, and he baptized her. A year later, they were sealed in the temple. 5 months later, he sees me in the Celestial Room at the temple and says, "Life doesn't get any better than this." He passed
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Day 1 of training at Family Search. The Spirit of Elijah is all about gathering families.
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Regular temple attendance gives you power to resist evil.
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My daughter Jennifer is in the hospital with a pulmonary embolism. She hemorrhaging from her lung. Her son, Texas, was barely discharged from the hospital after major surgery. Please keep them in your prayers.
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Rocky Mountain National Park Temple.😁
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@_EDDY_29 @RaeOfLightPDX And, such injuries are extremely rare.
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Happy Easter. He is risen.
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@amydiehl Does Gender Bias Expert mean you are an expert in giving biased opinions? The debate was between Holz and Vance, and, as usual, the moderators showed favoritism towards Walz. It wasn't a gender thing, it was a dog pile on the only conservative in the room.
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My wife and I went to the temple today. I've never had the floodgates of personal revelation open like they did today. It would be irreverent to describe it outside the temple. Satan did all in his power to get me to stay home. I'm glad I went. Get to the temple!
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The Payson Temple is sure beautiful.
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It's true. The Book of Mormon is true.
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As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, I have visited many services of other faiths. Catholic, Presbyterian, Baptist, Hari Krishna, Jewish, Unitarian, non-denominational, etc. I refuse to call them names or tell them they are going to hell because
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Let us now go up to the Mountain of the House of the Lord.
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I am excited about tomorrow. My wife and I will go to the temple in the afternoon, and then out to dinner to celebrate our 27th Anniversary. We've been married 27 years and we've NEVER fought. We've had other couples ask us, "How do you manage that?" It's a matter of
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Grok on anti-Mormons: Anti-Mormons often seem to operate on a diet of half-truths and rumors. It's like they've been reading from the "Guide to Misunderstanding Religions," Volume 1: "How to Get Everything Wrong About Mormons." They might think every Mormon has a secret
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"We must build more temples, and we must build them more quickly. This is the season to build temples. They are needed, and we have the means to do so. The Lord will hold us accountable if we do not work with greater accomplishment than we are now doing." —Gordon B. Hinckley
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two left. I'll wait here and follow you to your house." God works in mysterious ways. I'm greatful Dan was there, that he got the same model freezer (otherwise I would have passed him and not joked about it). I'm thankful he kindly loaded, delivered and put it in my garage.
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Read it. It will change your life for the better.
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I did a rather lengthy response about the Second Coming. I'm going to compress it to this... It consists for 4 major appearances. The first, at Adam-ondi-Ahman won't be widely known about. That is the one I believe President Nelson is telling us to prepare for. The 4th and
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The hardest thing that ever was done, The greatest pain that ever was known, The biggest battle that ever was won— This was done by Jesus! The fight was won by Jesus! Gethsemane! Jesus loves me, So He gave this gift to me in Gethsemane.
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Elder Bednar's advice to be humble was prefaced with a stern warning. Beware of pride!
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What my Muslim friend, Omar, can do with a piece of olive wood...
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Today was a beautiful day inside and outside of the temple.
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"One of the easiest ways to identify a true follower of Jesus Christ is how compassionately that person treats other people." Russell M. Nelson
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Read it. It's true. It will bring you closer to God and Jesus Christ.
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This was my favorite spot in the Sacred Grove. I'd often sit here for hours reading, pondering and praying. There is no doubt in my mind, that God the Father and Jesus Christ appeared to Joseph Smith in this grove of trees in the spring of 1820.
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My wife and I don't buy groceries from Dec. 1st to Mar. 1st. The idea is to rotate/use food storage, see what stores best, and discover what we like and dislike. We've done this for about 14 years now. 1 month into it currently for this round. I'm happy to answer any questions.
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Teddy Roosevelt was heading through northern Utah, and was looking for a place to stay. My great-grandfather was Mayor of Logan, Utah, and invited Teddy to stay. During the course of the evening, they became the best of friends. Ggfather road with Teddy up to Yellowstone, /1
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I saw this on Amazon. 😁
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After Elder Oaks talk I realize I need to be a better peacemaker.
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Praying He returns soon.
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I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Quote if you agree with Elder Bednar.
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In a world that increasingly may mock our beliefs, we will be known by our kindness, our service, our integrity. What a remarkable time to be a disciple of Jesus Christ and to never be ashamed of His gospel.
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Question for those who watched General Conference today? What did you feel the Lord was saying to you that will help you prepare for when He returns?
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I testify to this. On October 19th, 2014, a friend and I were walking home after giving a blessing to a ministering family. While crossing the street, with a WALK light, a car came out of the dark, speeding, ran the red light, and struck BOTH of us. Both of us sailed through
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"I testify that angels are still sent to help us." Jeffrey R. Holland GC: Oct. 2008 #ElderHolland
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"This war in heaven was not a war of bloodshed. It was a war of conflicting ideas—the beginning of contention." Russell M. Nelson
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This is such an important question: Do you sustain the President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as the prophet, seer, and revelator and as the only person on the earth authorized to exercise all priesthood keys? #ProphetOfGod
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Jesus Christ is pro-family.
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Saratoga Springs Temple just broke 1,000,000 ordinances this afternoon!!! #ThinkCelestial
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"One of my good and bright friends left the Church for a time. He recently wrote to me of his return: “Initially, I wanted the Book of Mormon to be proven to me historically, geographically, linguistically, and culturally. But when I changed my focus to what it teaches about the
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Families, Think Celestial.
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About 40+ years ago, I was in a stake leadership meeting. At the time, a certain series of books were very popular in our stake. Our stake president said reading them was okay but warned us not to get so engrossed to take them as revelation or doctrine. He advised sticking to
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It's 2:10 a.m. on a Monday morning. These words just came into my mind, "Get a testimony, not an opinion. When you don't understand doctrine or changes in policy, a testimony is better than an opinion." I couldn't go back to sleep without sharing this. #testimony
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Remember tomorrow... President Spencer W. Kimball taught that “we do not go to Sabbath meetings to be entertained or even solely to be instructed. We go to worship the Lord. It is an individual responsibility. … If the service is a failure to you, you have failed. No one can
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After the fall, Adam and Eve hid and used fig leaves to cover their nakedness. After God questioned them, and told them He would provide a Savior, coats of skins were made to cover their nakedness. The former was an inadequate attempt to cover their transgression. The latter
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Another busy day in the House of the Lord.
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I made a comment today in our 5th Sunday meeting. It was caught by the presenter, who asked, "So, you're reading the Book of Mormon AND doing Come Follow Me, which is also Book of Mormon?" I answered, "Yes. I actually have 4 different bookmarks going simultaneously. 3 Nephi
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Our mission president spoke last night at the adult session. He said when President Nelson called him to serve over the Saratoga Springs Mission, he told him that the Lord is guiding non-members to take jobs in Utah Valley so they can be gathered in as part of the gathering of
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Imagine if X were around when Alma the Yonger was ordained prophet. I can just hear the murmuring.
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Just a reminder for those who are unsure about who Mormon was.
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There were very sacred experiences. On this day, I almost called in "sick". I was very depressed. I decided to go and fulfill my assignment. I'm glad I did. As Elder Holland addressed these mission presidents and their wives, he answered a question I had been praying about.
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A sister temple worker passed away this last weekend. She was substituting on Friday, tripped as she was leaving the temple, broke her hip, and as they were operating on her hip, a blood clot went to her brain and she passed away quietly. She was the sweetest sister. Please
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A Stake President said something that really impacted me. He spoke about Naamen having to dip himself in the River Jordan seven times, and how that particular blessing required repetition. He then spoke about the repetition of temple service, and that it is perchance by /1
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I too know that the Book of Mormon-Another Testament of Jesus Christ- contains God's words.
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I know the Book of Mormon is the word of God.
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I overheard a sealer talking today. He was talking to two elderly sealers and said, "I'm living the dream. Here, I am discussing gospel topics that can only be discussed in the temple with two men I admire for their knowledge and testimonies." I thought to myself, "And here I
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says with a big SMILE, "YES!" "Hmmm... you look familiar," I said. As I was driving away, it hit me, she comes to the temple every week during my shift to do baptisms for the dead.
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Happy Birthday to the Prophet of God, who guides us in these latter days. When President Monson passed, we witnessed the divine mantle fall upon President Nelson. It was an Elijah/Elisha mantle-passing moment. We've seen an expansion of the Aaronic Priesthood, building more
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Monday, September 9, 2024, will be President Russell M. Nelson's 100th birthday! Join us for a special broadcast to be seen around the world.
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I know the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints led by Jesus Christ. I know this independently from what anyone else has tried to convince me of this fact. The Holy Ghost has born record of it to me many times. #ChurchOfJesusChrist
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For almost 2 months, I have watched the same young lady (about 11 or 12) bring her friends to the temple to perform proxy baptisms and confirmations. She is there EVERY week. Sometimes 1 or 2 friends and other times 5 or 6 friends. She's the ring-leader, and has a smile that
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A bold statement. A true statement. #ThinkCelestial
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Story from my mission: Man at Door: I've read the Book of Mormon. My Comp: What did you think about the part where Brigham Young slayed all the buffalo? Man at Door: I hated it. My Comp: You haven't read the Book of Mormon. It doesn't even mention Brigham Young. (door slams)
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Think Celestial. (Palmyra Temple as viewed from the Smith Farm.)
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Today in the temple, I ran into a neighbor and friend. After one of the ordinances, he said, "Thank you. (His ancestors name) told me to tell you, "Thank you"." He had tears in his eyes and a smile on his face. I don't know the full extent of his experience, but I know that
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I learned something new in the temple today. Go to the temple often. You may not learn new things every time you go, but go often enough, and you'll learn the mysteries of God line upon line, precept upon precept.
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Think Celestial.
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My Redeemer Lives I know that my Redeemer lives, Triumphant Savior, Son of God, Victorious over pain and death, My King, my Leader, and my Lord. He lives, my one sure rock of faith, The one bright hope of men on earth, The beacon to a better way, The light beyond the veil of
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No argument in the world can take away the knowledge God has given me that the Book of Mormon - Another Testament of Jesus Christ - is the word of God. It would be a futile attempt to try to "prove" to me that this God-given knowledge is anything but God-given. It is TRUE.
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In 2017, I talked a friend in to driving ALL of Route 66 with me. The rules were: 1) No time constraints, 2) Sundays I go to church and we rest, 3) We hunt out every nook and cranny of what used to be U.S. Route 66, 4) We take as many photographs as we can.
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This is my cousin, Danny. He was a Catholic married to a faithful Latter-day Saint woman. One day at the dinner table, he tells me he was really sick, so he called his priest. The priest said he'd light a candle for Danny and say some prayers. Danny continued to get more /1
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Follow the Prophet, don't go astray... "Vulgarity, faultfinding, and evil speaking of others are all too common. Too many pundits, politicians, entertainers, and other influencers throw insults constantly. I am greatly concerned that so many people seem to believe that it is
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Yesterday, I asked my wife to go with me to Costco to get a freezer. She said she needed to finish what she was doing. I got restless and felt I needed to go without her. I'm walking into Costco, and a guy is loading the same model freezer on his trailer. I said, "Can I /1
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To all converts: The missionaries who taught you the gospel think about you often. You are the reason they served, and you made their missions worth it.
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New take, my fellow members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: It struck me today that I should not waste any more time defending the Church with only references from the Bible. While I am well equipped to do so, we are a religion based with modern revelation.
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I'm at the Wendy's drive-thru to pick up Frosties for the kids doing some yardwork for us. The gal at the window looks very familiar. "Are you a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?" I ask. She raises both both hands as if she's flexing her muscles, and /2
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My latest painting: Well Done, My Good and Faithful Servant.
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I returned to the BYU campus after having been a student there nearly 50 years ago. As soon as I stepped on campus, I felt the Spirit.
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Someone claiming the Joseph Smith Papers would persuade people away from the Gospel of Jesus Christ was greatly mistaking. If anything, reading them has taught me a few things: 1) Joseph Smith, Jr. was human. 2) Joseph Smith, Jr. was God's chosen prophet to restore the...
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Conversation in the Family Search cafeteria... Sister 1: Have you noticed we haven't heard talks about food storage in General Conference? Sister 2: When the brethren stop asking us to prepare by storing food, it might be too late. All at the table: (nodding yes) Sister 2:
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I'm getting ready to go to the House of the Lord. I pray I can stay focused and not worry about my surgery tomorrow. We are so blessed to be living in this dispensation and time when temples dot the earth.
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I pulled a clean white shirt from the dryer. I got dressed in my Sunday best. I have a tiny piece of white paper signed by myself and two other witnesses. I'm looking forward to an afternoon in the House of the Lord. If you don't have a temple recommend, set a plan and talk
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I'm a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. As the name of the church implies, a Church formed by Jesus Christ. Thus, I am a Christian. I am not a Nicene, Orthodox, Catholic, Presbyterian, or any other man-made creed. I am a member of Christ's Church.
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My daughter feels well enough to go home. Thank you for all your prayers on her behalf. God hears our prayers.
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Appropriate for election season.
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It's sad to think that some people think telestial is good enough. Aim higher and think Celestial.
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This was when I met Elder Gong for the first time. He wasn't an apostle then, but I received a strong witness when he was called that he was the right man for the calling.
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Now that I've lived in Utah for 4 years, I've observed that peer-pressure is great among the Saints in Utah. I cannot imagine the pressure people must feel that causes them to neglect their covenants, or modify their body because their friends are doing it. From the Church's
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I was talking to a young man and encouraging him to get back to church. I told him the promise that God will help us stay "unspotted from the world." He asked what "unspotted" meant. I explained it to him, upon which he thanked me and said that term was in his patriarchal... /1
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A Sabbath thought... Isn't it wonderful that hypocrites fulfill prophecy that Joseph Smith's name would be known for both good and evil. They falsely, basely slandered when he was alive, and they do so now. People who have never known him in life slandered him as early as
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