Perfecting the Saints — One Lesson at a Time
Happiness comes when we obey God’s commandments. Jesus Christ taught the first and the second commandments. He said, “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart.” Then He said, “Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself” (Matthew 22:37, 39). We can obey these commandments by serving others. That means we do something kind for them. When we serve others we can be happy. Jesus showed us how…
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President Thomas S. Monson repeats what the Savior said — that in order to find purpose in life, lose yourself in the service of others. “Those who live only for themselves eventually shrivel up and figuratively lose their lives, while those who lose themselves in service to others grow and flourish — and in effect save their lives,” he says. (http://www.lds.org/prophets-and-apostles/unto-all-the-world/serve-god-by…) No living person has stood before more general conference…
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Jesus Christ said, “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends” ( John 15:13 ). This doesn’t mean we have to die to show our love for our friends. We lay down our lives every time we put someone else’s needs before our own. (And the “friends” mentioned in the scripture above can be understood to be everyone we meet, since…
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The Savior taught, “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: for every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened” (Matthew 7:7-8). To the Nephites He said, “Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, which is right, believing that ye shall receive, behold it shall…
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Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them (Mark 11:24). When Jesus lived on the earth, many people came to listen to His words. They brought their children so Jesus could bless them, but the disciples told them to go away. Jesus said, “Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not:…
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In the scriptures we find many examples of prayer. Enos prayed for his family, his friends, and his enemies. Joseph Smith prayed when he had a question. The Brother of Jared prayed when he had a problem. Jesus Christ prayed for each of us. We follow the example of others who showed us how to pray. Talk Source: Jenny Smith
In this latter day the promise of eternal families was restored in 1829 when the powers of the Melchizedek Priesthood were restored to the earth. Seven years later, in the Kirtland Temple, the keys to perform the sealing ordinances were restored, as recorded in the Doctrine and Covenants: “Elijah the prophet, who was taken to heaven without tasting death, stood before us, and said: “Behold, the time has fully come,…
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The priesthood is the eternal power and authority of God. Through the priesthood God created and governs the heavens and the earth. God gives priesthood authority to worthy male members of the Church so they can act in His name. We must have priesthood authority to act in the name of God when performing the sacred ordinances of the gospel, such as baptism, confirmation, administration of the sacrament, and temple…
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President Hinckley has taught ways to strengthen our families. Here is what he said: “A generation or two ago, family prayer in the homes of Christian people throughout the world was as much a part of the day’s activity as was eating. As that practice has diminished, the moral decay discussed by the Apostle Paul has ensued. “I feel satisfied that there is no adequate substitute for the morning and…
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Read the lyrics to I am a Child of God: I am a child of God, And he has sent me here, Has given me an earthly home With parents kind and dear. Lead me, guide me, walk beside me, Help me find the way. Teach me all that I must do To live with him someday. I am a child of God, And so my needs are great; Help…
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Repentance is turning from doing wrong to doing right. The Savior wants you to turn away from wrong and turn to Him. (See 3 Ne. 30:1 – 2.) He gave His life to pay for your sins so that if you repent, you can be forgiven and be clean again. When you disobey the commandments or hurt others, the Holy Ghost cannot be with you and you may feel sad,…
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Jonathan lived with his parents on a large ranch. He had a pony of his own, and he often helped his father care for the ranch horses. One day Jonathan fell from his pony and injured his back. After examining him, the doctor told Jonathan and his parents that Jonathan would be all right but that he would have to stay in bed for many weeks. Jonathan had been baptized…
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