“We Believe in Being Chaste,” by Elder David A. Bednar The Importance of a Physical Body “Simply stated, there are lessons we must learn and experiences we must have, as the scriptures describe, according to the flesh.” 1 Nephi 19:6, Alma 7:12-13 We are spiritual beings. And if we remained only as spiritual beings we …
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“But to as Many as Received Me”
Doctrine and Covenants 39:1-6 John 1:12 JST- John 1:12 Mosiah 15:11
FHE: Repentance Is a Process
Steps of repentance: Put gears in a bag. Label each with a name and scripture: Recognition: Luke 15:17 Remorse: Mormon 2:13 Confession: Ezra 10:11 Forsaking: Ezekiel 18:30 Restitution: Leveticus 6:4
Scripture Study and Missionary Work
This sunday’s quorum instruction need to be focused on missionary work and the long term effort required to do it well. Key to that effort is a conversion to daily scripture study. Clearly, the Lord has counseled us that if do not make scripture study a part of our lives, we cannot do his work. …
Family Home Evening Lesson: Kindness
Prepare juice to share with the children. Read Pres. Smith’s story about giving lemonade to the workers. Point out how kindness is the power that God has given us to change hearts. I have never seen anyone decide to be good when someone else was being mean to them. Point out how kindness help someone …
Teach Your Families
From President Hunter: A man who holds the priesthood accepts his wife as a partner in the leadership of the home and family with full knowledge of and full participation in all decisions relating thereto. Of necessity there must be in the Church and in the home a presiding officer (see D&C 107:21). By divine …
On Moral Cleanliness
(You’ve got a chalk board presentation to figure out in connection with this lesson.) On the chalkboard, Write up the subject of the lesson and then the outline of the course in which we will pursue: Have prepared Quotes to print off (#?) from talks by Elder Holland, President Packer, and others if need be: …
“Coming to Ourselves” by Elder Robert D. Hales
Coming to Ourselves: The Sacrament, the Temple, and Sacrifice in Service Immediately, this talks to me about the importance of preparation and not leaving the preparations of your fathers. When this young man (the prodigal son) came to himself, the only job that he could take was one of extreme poverty. What we are doing …
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The Parent-Child Relationship in Record Keeping
When government institutions begin to recognize family structures that ignore the relationship between parents and children, then the very core purposes for governments’ existence ceases. What is more alarming is that there fails to be a need for the sustaining hand of Providence to continue His support. Yes, government will continue for a season, but …
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George Albert Smith Manual, Ch.14: How to Share the Gospel Effectively
George Albert Smith Manual, Ch.14: How to Share the Gospel Effectively I have started this morning’s scripture study with a personal observation that in my own life there appears to be a disconnect between my private and public life. Where in private, I enjoy daily the influence of the Spirit, yet in public interactions with …
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