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Selfless Service
“As we serve we grow. President George Albert Smith taught, ‘It is not what we receive that enriches our lives, it is what we give’ (in Conference Report, Apr. 1935, 46). “Selfless service is a wonderful antidote to the ills … Continue reading
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Responsibility in Revelation
… Before concluding, I will suggest a few ideas about revelations that are not received. First, we should understand what can be called the principle of “responsibility in revelation.” When one person purports to receive revelation for another person outside … Continue reading
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God Did Send Me Before You to Preserve Life
The story of Joseph is full of valuable lessons and types and shadows of the life and purpose of Jesus Christ. These verses in particular touched my heart. Please take a few minutes to read through a few of the … Continue reading
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In Everything Give Thanks
D&C 98:1-2 1 VERILY I say unto you my friends, fear not, let your hearts be comforted; yea, rejoice evermore, and in everything give thanks; 2 Waiting patiently on the Lord, for your prayers have entered into the ears of … Continue reading
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Endure to the End
Endure to the End (Paraphrased below) Elder Robert D. Hales Ensign, May 1998, 77 Everyone has something they must learn to master. Some are just more obvious than others. We are taught in the scriptures that there must be opposition … Continue reading
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Sometimes We Need to Struggle
One day, a small opening appeared in a cocoon; a man sat and watched the butterfly for several hours as it struggled to force its body through that little hole. Then, it seems to stop making any progress. It appeared … Continue reading
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