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| highlighted Alma 34:32-34:32 |
| January 17, 2012 at 12:35 PM |
For behold, this life is the time for men to prepare to meet God; yea, behold the day of this life is the day for men to perform their labors.
| highlighted Alma 38:12 |
| January 9, 2012 at 04:20 PM |
Use boldness, but not overbearance; and also see that ye bridle all your passions, that ye may be filled with love; see that ye refrain from idleness.
| highlighted Alma 37:43 |
| January 8, 2012 at 01:07 PM |
And now, my son, I would that ye should understand that these things are not without a shadow; for as our fathers were slothful to give heed to this compass (now these things were temporal) they did not prosper; even so it is with things which are spiritual.
| highlighted D&C 6:14 |
| January 6, 2012 at 06:11 PM |
Verily, verily, I say unto thee, blessed art thou for what thou hast done; for thou hast inquired of me, and behold, as often as thou hast inquired thou hast received instruction of my Spirit. If it had not been so, thou wouldst not have come to the place where thou art at this time.
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| January 6, 2012 at 06:01 PM |
| highlighted Introduction |
| January 2, 2012 at 11:59 PM |
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| December 26, 2011 at 09:48 PM |
District Meetings
| highlighted Alma 36:12 |
| December 26, 2011 at 08:44 PM |
But I was racked with eternal torment, for my soul was harrowed up to the greatest degree and racked with all my sins.
| highlighted Alma 40:21 |
| December 25, 2011 at 08:29 PM |
But whether it be at his resurrection or after, I do not say; but this much I say, that there is a space between death and the resurrection of the body, and a state of the soul in happiness or in misery until the time which is appointed of God that the dead shall come forth, and be reunited, both soul and body, and be brought to stand before God, and be judged according to their works.
| highlighted 2 Nephi 32:8-9:9 |
| December 25, 2011 at 09:20 AM |
But behold, I say unto you that ye must pray always, and not faint; that ye must not perform any thing unto the Lord save in the first place ye shall pray unto the Father in the name of Christ, that he will consecrate thy performance unto thee, that thy performance may be for the welfare of thy soul.
| highlighted Alma 37:36 |
| December 22, 2011 at 06:59 AM |
Yea, and cry unto God for all thy support; yea, let all thy doings be unto the Lord, and whithersoever thou goest let it be in the Lord; yea, let all thy thoughts be directed unto the Lord; yea, let the affections of thy heart be placed upon the Lord forever.
| highlighted Alma 37:18 |
| December 19, 2011 at 06:58 PM |
For he promised unto them that he would preserve these things for a wise purpose in him, that he might show forth his power unto future generations.
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| December 14, 2011 at 05:29 PM |
| highlighted Alma 5:19 |
| December 7, 2011 at 10:06 AM |
I say unto you, can ye look up to God at that day with a pure heart and clean hands? I say unto you, can you look up, having the image of God engraven upon your countenances?
| highlighted Alma 37:45 |
| December 7, 2011 at 10:06 AM |
And now I say, is there not a type in this thing? For just as surely as this director did bring our fathers, by following its course, to the promised land, shall the words of Christ, if we follow their course, carry us beyond this vale of sorrow into a far better land of promise.
| highlighted Jacob 4:3 |
| December 5, 2011 at 11:05 PM |
Now in this thing we do rejoice; and we labor diligently to engraven these words upon plates, hoping that our beloved brethren and our children will receive them with thankful hearts, and look upon them that they may learn with joy and not with sorrow, neither with contempt, concerning their first parents.
| highlighted 2 Nephi 28:7-9:7 |
| December 4, 2011 at 08:10 PM |
Yea, and there shall be many which shall say: Eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we die; and it shall be well with us.
| highlighted Alma 38:9 |
| December 3, 2011 at 09:46 PM |
And now, my son, I have told you this that ye may learn wisdom, that ye may learn of me that there is no other way or means whereby man can be saved, only in and through Christ. Behold, he is the life and the light of the world. Behold, he is the word of truth and righteousness.
| highlighted D&C 6:14 |
| December 3, 2011 at 09:46 PM |
Verily, verily, I say unto thee, blessed art thou for what thou hast done; for thou hast inquired of me, and behold, as often as thou hast inquired thou hast received instruction of my Spirit. If it had not been so, thou wouldst not have come to the place where thou art at this time.
| highlighted Abraham 3:22 |
| December 2, 2011 at 10:34 PM |
Now the Lord had shown unto me, Abraham, the intelligences that were organized before the world was; and among all these there were many of the noble and great ones;
| highlighted Alma 39:18 |
| December 2, 2011 at 09:34 AM |
Is it not as necessary that the plan of redemption should be made known unto this people as well as unto their children?
| highlighted Word of Wisdom |
| December 2, 2011 at 09:05 AM |
Word of Wisdom
The Word of Wisdom is a law of health revealed by the Lord for our physical and spiritual benefit. In this revelation, which is recorded in section 89 of the Doctrine and Covenants, the Lord tells us which foods are good for us to eat and which substances are not good for our bodies. He promises spiritual and physical blessings for obeying the Word of Wisdom.
In the Word of Wisdom, the Lord commands us not to take the following substances into our bodies:
- Alcoholic drinks (see D&C 89:5-7).
- Tobacco (see D&C 89:8).
- Tea and coffee (see D&C 89:9; latter-day prophets have taught that the term "hot drinks" refers to tea and coffee).
Anything harmful that people purposefully take into their bodies is not in harmony with the Word of Wisdom. This is especially true of illegal drugs, which can destroy those who become addicted to them. Stay entirely away from them. Do not experiment with them. The abuse of prescription drugs also leads to destructive addiction.
The Lord declares that the following foods are good for our bodies:
- Vegetables and fruits, which should be used "with prudence and thanksgiving" (see D&C 89:10-11).
- The flesh "of beasts and of the fowls of the air," which is "to be used sparingly" (see D&C 89:12-13).
- Grains such as wheat, rice, and oats, which are "the staff of life" (see D&C 89:14-17). To those who keep the Word of Wisdom, the Lord promises: "All saints who remember to keep and do these sayings, walking in obedience to the commandments, shall receive health in their navel and marrow to their bones; "And shall find wisdom and great treasures of knowledge, even hidden treasures; "And shall run and not be weary, and shall walk and not faint. "And I, the Lord, give unto them a promise, that the destroying angel shall pass by them, as the children of Israel, and not slay them" (D&C 89:18-21). The best course is to completely avoid the substances that the Lord prohibits in the Word of Wisdom. But if you have become addicted to any of these substances, you can become free from your addiction. You can overcome addiction through personal effort, the enabling power of the Lord's grace, help from family members and friends, and guidance from Church leaders. Pray for help, and do all in your power to resist temptations that come because of addiction. Your Heavenly Father wants you to receive the blessings that come from keeping the Word of Wisdom, and He will strengthen you in your sincere efforts to do so. Additional references: D&C 49:19-21; 59:15-20; 88:124; 89:1-4 See alsoObedience; Temptation Blessings from Keeping the Word of Wisdom
Overcoming Addiction
| highlighted Alma 37:22 |
| December 1, 2011 at 09:56 PM |
For behold, the Lord saw that his people began to work in darkness, yea, work secret murders and abominations; therefore the Lord said, if they did not repent they should be destroyed from off the face of the earth.
| highlighted Moroni 7:16-17:17 |
| December 1, 2011 at 09:56 PM |
But whatsoever thing persuadeth men to do evil, and believe not in Christ, and deny him, and serve not God, then ye may know with a perfect knowledge it is of the devil; for after this manner doth the devil work, for he persuadeth no man to do good, no, not one; neither do his angels; neither do they who subject themselves unto him.
| highlighted D&C 1:38 |
| December 1, 2011 at 09:56 PM |
What I the Lord have spoken, I have spoken, and I excuse not myself; and though the heavens and the earth pass away, my word shall not pass away, but shall all be fulfilled, whether by mine own voice or by the voice of my servants, it is the same.
| highlighted 2 Nephi 32:8-9:9 |
| December 1, 2011 at 09:56 PM |
But behold, I say unto you that ye must pray always, and not faint; that ye must not perform any thing unto the Lord save in the first place ye shall pray unto the Father in the name of Christ, that he will consecrate thy performance unto thee, that thy performance may be for the welfare of thy soul.
| highlighted D&C 27:2 |
| November 30, 2011 at 10:50 PM |
For, behold, I say unto you, that it mattereth not what ye shall eat or what ye shall drink when ye partake of the sacrament, if it so be that ye do it with an eye single to my glory—remembering unto the Father my body which was laid down for you, and my blood which was shed for the remission of your sins.
| highlighted Alma 40:20 |
| November 28, 2011 at 10:10 AM |
Now, my son, I do not say that their resurrection cometh at the resurrection of Christ; but behold, I give it as my opinion, that the souls and the bodies are reunited, of the righteous, at the resurrection of Christ, and his ascension into heaven.
| highlighted 3 Nephi 11:29:29 |
| November 25, 2011 at 02:33 PM |
For verily, verily I say unto you, he that hath the spirit of contention is not of me, but is of the devil, who is the father of contention, and he stirreth up the hearts of men to contend with anger, one with another.
| highlighted Alma 34:32-34:34 |
| November 20, 2011 at 12:07 PM |
Ye cannot say, when ye are brought to that awful crisis, that I will repent, that I will return to my God. Nay, ye cannot say this; for that same spirit which doth possess your bodies at the time that ye go out of this life, that same spirit will have power to possess your body in that eternal world.
| highlighted D&C 64:33 |
| November 20, 2011 at 12:40 AM |
Wherefore, be not weary in well-doing, for ye are laying the foundation of a great work. And out of small things proceedeth that which is great.
| highlighted 3 Nephi 20:41 |
| November 17, 2011 at 08:12 AM |
And then shall a cry go forth: Depart ye, depart ye, go ye out from thence, touch not that which is unclean; go ye out of the midst of her; be ye clean that bear the vessels of the Lord.
| highlighted Moses 1:6 |
| November 17, 2011 at 08:12 AM |
And I have a work for thee, Moses, my son; and thou art in the similitude of mine Only Begotten; and mine Only Begotten is and shall be the Savior, for he is full of grace and truth; but there is no God beside me, and all things are present with me, for I know them all.
| highlighted Abraham 3:23 |
| November 16, 2011 at 09:17 AM |
And God saw these souls that they were good, and he stood in the midst of them, and he said: These I will make my rulers; for he stood among those that were spirits, and he saw that they were good; and he said unto me: Abraham, thou art one of them; thou wast chosen before thou wast born.
| highlighted 2 Nephi 32:3:3 |
| November 13, 2011 at 10:03 PM |
Angels speak by the power of the Holy Ghost; wherefore, they speak the words of Christ. Wherefore, I said unto you, feast upon the words of Christ; for behold, the words of Christ will tell you all things what ye should do.
| highlighted Abraham 3:23 |
| November 13, 2011 at 04:34 PM |
And God saw these souls that they were good, and he stood in the midst of them, and he said: These I will make my rulers; for he stood among those that were spirits, and he saw that they were good; and he said unto me: Abraham, thou art one of them; thou wast chosen before thou wast born.
| highlighted Alma 40:4 |
| November 13, 2011 at 02:54 PM |
Behold, there is a time appointed that all shall come forth from the dead. Now when this time cometh no one knows; but God knoweth the time which is appointed.
| highlighted Alma 38:9 |
| November 13, 2011 at 11:08 AM |
And now, my son, I have told you this that ye may learn wisdom, that ye may learn of me that there is no other way or means whereby man can be saved, only in and through Christ. Behold, he is the life and the light of the world. Behold, he is the word of truth and righteousness.
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| November 13, 2011 at 10:02 AM |
| highlighted Alma 34:32-34:33 |
| November 13, 2011 at 10:02 AM |
And now, as I said unto you before, as ye have had so many witnesses, therefore, I beseech of you that ye do not procrastinate the day of your repentance until the end; for after this day of life, which is given us to prepare for eternity, behold, if we do not improve our time while in this life, then cometh the night of darkness wherein there can be no labor performed.
| highlighted Alma 41:11 |
| November 12, 2011 at 10:07 PM |
And now, my son, all men that are in a state of nature, or I would say, in a carnal state, are in the gall of bitterness and in the bonds of iniquity; they are without God in the world, and they have gone contrary to the nature of God; therefore, they are in a state contrary to the nature of happiness.
| highlighted Moroni 5:2 |
| November 12, 2011 at 10:07 PM |
O God, the Eternal Father, we ask thee, in the name of thy Son, Jesus Christ, to bless and sanctify this wine to the souls of all those who drink of it, that they may do it in remembrance of the blood of thy Son, which was shed for them; that they may witness unto thee, O God, the Eternal Father, that they do always remember him, that they may have his Spirit to be with them. Amen.
| highlighted Moroni 4:3 |
| November 12, 2011 at 10:07 PM |
O God, the Eternal Father, we ask thee in the name of thy Son, Jesus Christ, to bless and sanctify this bread to the souls of all those who partake of it; that they may eat in remembrance of the body of thy Son, and witness unto thee, O God, the Eternal Father, that they are willing to take upon them the name of thy Son, and always remember him, and keep his commandments which he hath given them, that they may always have his Spirit to be with them. Amen.
| highlighted Alma 37:16 |
| November 11, 2011 at 10:15 AM |
But if ye keep the commandments of God, and do with these things which are sacred according to that which the Lord doth command you, (for you must appeal unto the Lord for all things whatsoever ye must do with them) behold, no power of earth or hell can take them from you, for God is powerful to the fulfilling of all his words.
| highlighted D&C 76:27 |
| November 9, 2011 at 08:32 PM |
And we beheld, and lo, he is fallen! is fallen, even a son of the morning!
| highlighted Alma 37:35:35 |
| November 6, 2011 at 01:20 PM |
O, remember, my son, and learn wisdom in thy youth; yea, learn in thy youth to keep the commandments of God.
| highlighted Alma 38:8 |
| November 6, 2011 at 01:20 PM |
And it came to pass that I was three days and three nights in the most bitter pain and anguish of soul; and never, until I did cry out unto the Lord Jesus Christ for mercy, did I receive a remission of my sins. But behold, I did cry unto him and I did find peace to my soul.
| highlighted 2 Nephi 28:7-9:8 |
| November 3, 2011 at 11:18 PM |
And there shall also be many which shall say: Eat, drink, and be merry; nevertheless, fear God—he will justify in committing a little sin; yea, lie a little, take the advantage of one because of his words, dig a pit for thy neighbor; there is no harm in this; and do all these things, for tomorrow we die; and if it so be that we are guilty, God will beat us with a few stripes, and at last we shall be saved in the kingdom of God.
| highlighted Alma 36:3 |
| November 2, 2011 at 08:38 AM |
And now, O my son Helaman, behold, thou art in thy youth, and therefore, I beseech of thee that thou wilt hear my words and learn of me; for I do know that whosoever shall put their trust in God shall be supported in their trials, and their troubles, and their afflictions, and shall be lifted up at the last day.
| highlighted Alma 34:32-34:33 |
| November 2, 2011 at 02:42 AM |
And now, as I said unto you before, as ye have had so many witnesses, therefore, I beseech of you that ye do not procrastinate the day of your repentance until the end; for after this day of life, which is given us to prepare for eternity, behold, if we do not improve our time while in this life, then cometh the night of darkness wherein there can be no labor performed.
