Perfecting the Saints — One Lesson at a Time
The day was hot, very hot. Riley walked home from the store slowly. He dangled the plastic-wrapped loaf of bread from his left hand to balance himself as he walked along the curb. Suddenly he felt tiny drops of water fall on his head. He threw his head back and looked up, then shut his eyes and grinned. The rain felt cool and welcome. Quickly Riley sat down on the…
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What is your favorite scripture story? Is it Daniel in the lions’ den? Is it Nephi going back to Jerusalem to get the brass plates? Maybe you have lots of favorite stories. If you wanted to read one of those stories, could you find it in your scriptures? When do you read your scriptures? Do you read them at night before you go to sleep? Do you read them in…
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Have you ever been lost? Did you want help to find your way? I think the prophet Nephi may have felt that way sometimes. He said: —Read 2 Nephi 32:3— Nephi taught us that the words of Christ can tell us all things we should do. When we are lost, we can turn to the words of Christ for direction. When Lehi was lost, he used the Liahona — a…
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Have you ever been really hungry? So have I! You might even be hungry right now! When we are hungry, we want to eat, or feast on foods that our parents provide for us. Sometimes your hearts might be “hungry”. You might be feeling sad or lonely or hurt. You might have a question that you need answered. Our heavenly Father has given us something to feast on that can…
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Because Heavenly Father and Jesus love [me], they gave [me] the scriptures so that [I] can learn about the gospel and how to live it. The word scripture means a “holy writing.” When we read the scriptures, we learn what Heavenly Father expects of us, what He will do if we obey Him, and what will happen if we disobey Him. The four books that members of The Church of…
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My family and I can come to Jesus by doing temple work. Elder David Sorenson taught the following: [T]emples are of great value to us because they help us express our core theology, that of coming to Christ. Temples … remind us and teach us about Christ and His Father. … Christ spent key parts of His ministry at the temple in Jerusalem, and [talked about the temple often]. Our…
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Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf has taught us we can come to Jesus Christ by repenting when we make a mistake: “Because of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, we need not fear, for we will live forever, never to taste of death again.23 Because of His infinite Atonement, we can be cleansed of sin and stand pure and holy before the judgment bar. The Savior is the Author of our Salvation….
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The prophet Alma wanted to share the gospel with everyone. “O, that I were an angel,” Alma said, “and could have the wish of mine heart, that I might go forth and speak with the trump of God, with a voice to shake the earth, and cry repentance unto every people! Yea, I would declare unto every soul … the plan of redemption, that they should repent and come unto…
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In the Bible we read of prophets who lived on Earth many years ago. We also read stories about these prophets in the Book of Mormon. Every single one of those prophets testified of Jesus Christ. We have prophets today who teach us about Jesus Christ, too. We may learn of Jesus Christ by following the prophets who lived long ago and prophets who live on the earth today. Elder…
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The scriptures have many stories of Jesus Christ. I can learn about Jesus Christ when my parents and teachers read me scripture stories. I will read the lyrics of a song called Tell me the Stories of Jesus that talks about how children may feel when they hear scripture stories about Jesus: Tell me the stories of Jesus I love to hear; things I would ask him to tell me…
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[child holds up picture of Jesus Christ] When I pray I can thank Heavenly Father for my blessings. Jesus Christ is my Savior. His Atonement is one of my greatest blessings. I am grateful for the plan of salvation. I could not live with Heavenly Father or my family again without Jesus Christ. When I thank Heavenly Father for Jesus, my love for Jesus grows. [child bears testimony] Talk Source:
Spencer W. Kimball was a prophet. He wrote a special letter to children in 1979 about how we can show we love Jesus Christ by keeping the commandments. This is what he wrote: Dear Boys and Girls, Each one of you is special in our sight, and we know you are precious to our Heavenly Father and to His Beloved Son, Jesus Christ. How fortunate you are to belong to…
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