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sammybopeep95 bookmarked Seminary OT |
| January 30, 2012 at 11:28 AM |
Behold, when we come into the land, thou shalt bind this line of scarlet thread in the window which thou didst let us down by: and thou shalt bring thy father, and thy mother, and thy brethren, and all thy father's household, home unto thee.
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sammybopeep95 bookmarked Sunday School Lesson |
| January 15, 2012 at 11:42 AM |
Purpose
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sammybopeep95 bookmarked Book of Mormon Study |
| January 4, 2012 at 11:52 PM |
And it came to pass that I, Nephi, returned from speaking with the Lord, to the tent of my father.
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sammybopeep95 bookmarked Sunday School Reading Ass. |
| December 18, 2011 at 09:59 PM |
For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;
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sammybopeep95 bookmarked OT Scripture Study |
| November 5, 2011 at 10:16 PM |
Then the Lord said unto Moses, Now shalt thou see what I will do to Pharaoh: for with a strong hand shall he let them go, and with a strong hand shall he drive them out of his land.
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sammybopeep95 bookmarked Family Scripture Study |
| November 4, 2011 at 02:16 PM |
And it came to pass that on the morrow they started to go up, having with them one Ammon, he being a strong and mighty man, and a descendant of Zarahemla; and he was also their leader.
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sammybopeep95 bookmarked Sunday School Lesson |
| October 23, 2011 at 11:46 AM |
- What did Paul counsel the Saints to do to be more unified? (See 1 Corinthians 1:10. As a class member reads this verse, list each part of Paul's counsel on the chalkboard as shown below.) How can we apply this counsel at home and in the Church?
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sammybopeep95 bookmarked Seminary |
| October 19, 2011 at 02:20 PM |
After these things the word of the Lord came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.
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sammybopeep95 bookmarked Old Testament Reading |
| September 7, 2011 at 11:46 PM |
This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made he him;
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sammybopeep95 bookmarked Preisthood Lesson |
| May 8, 2011 at 12:48 PM |
OBJECTIVE
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sammybopeep95 bookmarked D&C Reading=) |
| January 1, 2011 at 11:04 PM |
Verily, thus saith the Lord concerning the wars that will shortly come to pass, beginning at the rebellion of South Carolina, which will eventually terminate in the death and misery of many souls;
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sammybopeep95 bookmarked Family Scripture Reading |
| November 27, 2010 at 10:44 AM |
But behold, I, Jacob, would speak unto you that are pure in heart. Look unto God with firmness of mind, and pray unto him with exceeding faith, and he will console you in your afflictions, and he will plead your cause, and send down justice upon those who seek your destruction.
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sammybopeep95 bookmarked Book of Mormon Reading |
| September 9, 2010 at 07:28 AM |
And it came to pass that the angel spake unto me, saying: Look! And I looked and beheld many nations and kingdoms.
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This scripture is mentioned 120 times from genesis to the pearl of great price (note for 3 Nephi 14:7) |
| May 30, 2010 at 10:24 AM |
3 Nephi 14:7
Ask, and it shall be given unto you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
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Fav (note for Alma 48:17) |
| April 12, 2010 at 04:28 AM |
Alma 48:17
Yea, verily, verily I say unto you, if all men had been, and were, and ever would be, like unto Moroni, behold, the very powers of hell would have been shaken forever; yea, the devil would never have power over the hearts of the children of men.
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To create your own notes, find a verse and tap on the verse number, then tap on Notes. (note for This is a sample note.) |
| February 11, 2010 at 05:17 AM |
Isaiah 55:6
¶ Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:
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sammybopeep95 highlighted Courtship |
| May 10, 2011 at 11:39 PM |
Measure for Marriage
Ezra Taft Benson
"One good yardstick as to whether a person might be the right one for you is this: in her presence, do you think your noblest thoughts, do you aspire to your finest deeds, do you wish you were better than you are?"
"To the Single Adult Brethren of the Church," Ensign, May 1988, 53 |
sammybopeep95 highlighted D&C 101:16 |
| May 14, 2011 at 09:32 AM |
Therefore, let your hearts be comforted concerning Zion; for all flesh is in mine hands; be still and know that I am God.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted 2 Nephi 9:28 |
| May 1, 2011 at 09:19 PM |
O that cunning plan of the evil one! O the vainness, and the frailties, and the foolishness of men! When they are learned they think they are wise, and they hearken not unto the counsel of God, for they set it aside, supposing they know of themselves, wherefore, their wisdom is foolishness and it profiteth them not. And they shall perish.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted 1 Nephi 11:27 |
| May 1, 2011 at 12:44 PM |
And I looked and beheld the Redeemer of the world, of whom my father had spoken; and I also beheld the prophet who should prepare the way before him. And the Lamb of God went forth and was baptized of him; and after he was baptized, I beheld the heavens open, and the Holy Ghost come down out of heaven and abide upon him in the form of a dove.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted Matthew 18:22 |
| May 1, 2011 at 11:32 AM |
Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted Matthew 10:39 |
| May 24, 2011 at 09:49 PM |
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sammybopeep95 highlighted 1 Nephi 11:11 |
| May 1, 2011 at 12:43 PM |
And I said unto him: To know the interpretation thereof—for I spake unto him as a man speaketh; for I beheld that he was in the form of a man; yet nevertheless, I knew that it was the Spirit of the Lord; and he spake unto me as a man speaketh with another.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted Matthew 18:22 |
| May 1, 2011 at 11:32 AM |
Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted Matthew 18:22 |
| May 1, 2011 at 11:32 AM |
Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted John 3:16 |
| April 24, 2011 at 01:12 PM |
¶ For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted John 8:7 |
| May 8, 2011 at 11:58 AM |
So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted D&C 11:28 |
| April 24, 2011 at 12:56 PM |
Behold, I am Jesus Christ, the Son of God. I am the life and the light of the world.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted Zion |
| May 10, 2011 at 11:36 PM |
On Zion's Hill
Boyd K. Packer
"When Emma Smith, wife of the Prophet Joseph, collected hymns for the first hymnbook, she included 'Guide Us, O Thou Great Jehovah,' which is, in fact, a prayer:" 'When the earth begins to tremble,Bid our fearful thoughts be still;When thy judgments spread destruction,Keep us safe on Zion's hill' (Hymns, no. 83).
"On Zion's Hill," Ensign, Nov. 2005, 73 |
sammybopeep95 highlighted Abide with Me; 'Tis Eventide:1 |
| May 9, 2011 at 11:51 PM |
Abide with me, 'tis eventide. The day is past and gone;
The shadows of the evening fall; The night is coming on.
Within my heart a welcome guest, Within my home abide.
O Savior, stay this night with me; Behold, 'tis eventide.
O Savior, stay this night with me; Behold, 'tis eventide.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted Isaiah 53:4 |
| May 9, 2011 at 11:51 PM |
¶ Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted Matthew 5:48 |
| May 8, 2011 at 07:29 PM |
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sammybopeep95 highlighted 2 Nephi 19:6 |
| May 12, 2011 at 12:40 AM |
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder; and his name shall be called, Wonderful, Counselor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted Alma 34:17 |
| May 8, 2011 at 12:53 PM |
Therefore may God grant unto you, my brethren, that ye may begin to exercise your faith unto repentance, that ye begin to call upon his holy name, that he would have mercy upon you;
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sammybopeep95 highlighted 2 Nephi 22:2 |
| May 13, 2011 at 10:50 PM |
Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid; for the Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song; he also has become my salvation.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted Alma 37:35 |
| May 8, 2011 at 12:46 PM |
O, remember, my son, and learn wisdom in thy youth; yea, learn in thy youth to keep the commandments of God.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted Moroni 10:3 |
| June 22, 2011 at 12:32 AM |
Behold, I would exhort you that when ye shall read these things, if it be wisdom in God that ye should read them, that ye would remember how merciful the Lord hath been unto the children of men, from the creation of Adam even down until the time that ye shall receive these things, and ponder it in your hearts.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted D&C 101:16 |
| May 14, 2011 at 09:31 AM |
Therefore, let your hearts be comforted concerning Zion; for all flesh is in mine hands; be still and know that I am God.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted Alma 37:35 |
| May 8, 2011 at 12:46 PM |
O, remember, my son, and learn wisdom in thy youth; yea, learn in thy youth to keep the commandments of God.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted 2 Nephi 27:23 |
| May 19, 2011 at 11:36 PM |
For behold, I am God; and I am a God of miracles; and I will show unto the world that I am the same yesterday, today, and forever; and I work not among the children of men save it be according to their faith.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted 2 Nephi 31:5 |
| May 24, 2011 at 11:45 PM |
And now, if the Lamb of God, he being holy, should have need to be baptized by water, to fulfil all righteousness, O then, how much more need have we, being unholy, to be baptized, yea, even by water!
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sammybopeep95 highlighted Look to God and Live |
| June 11, 2011 at 09:24 PM |
- Handicapped children
- The passing of a loved one
- Employment downsizing
- Obsolescence of one's skills
- A wayward son or daughter
- Mental and emotional illness
- Accidents
- Divorce
- Abuse
- Excessive debt
The list is endless. In the world of today there is at times a tendency to feel detached--even isolated--from the Giver of every good gift. We worry that we walk alone. You ask, "How can we cope?" What brings to us ultimate comfort is the gospel.
From the bed of pain, from the pillow wet with tears, we are lifted heavenward by that divine assurance and precious promise "I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee." (Josh. 1:5)
Such comfort is priceless as we journey along the pathway of mortality, with its many forks and turnings. Rarely is the assurance communicated by a flashing sign or a loud voice. Rather, the language of the Spirit is gentle, quiet, uplifting to the heart, and soothing to the soul.
Lest we question the Lord concerning our troubles, let us remember that the wisdom of God may appear as foolishness to men; but the greatest single lesson we can learn in mortality is that when God speaks and a man obeys, that man will always be right.
The experience of Elijah the Tishbite is illustrative of this truth. In the midst of a terrible famine, drought, and the despair of hunger, suffering, and perhaps even death, "the word of the Lord came unto him, saying: Arise, get thee to Zarephath, . . . and dwell there: behold, I have commanded a widow woman there to sustain thee." (1 Kgs. 17:8, 9)
Elijah didn't question the Lord. "He arose and went to Zarephath. And when he came to the gate of the city, behold, the widow woman was there gathering of sticks: and he called to her, and said, Fetch me, I pray thee, a little water in a vessel, that I may drink.
"And as she was going to fetch it, he called to her, and said, Bring me, I pray thee, a morsel of bread in thine hand.
"And she said, As the Lord thy God liveth, I have not a cake, but an handful of meal in a barrel, and a little oil in a cruse: and, behold, I am gathering two sticks, that I may go in and dress it for me and my son, that we may eat it, and die.
"And Elijah said unto her, Fear not; go and do as thou hast said: but make me thereof a little cake first, and bring it unto me, and after make for thee and for thy son.
"For thus saith the Lord God of Israel, The barrel of meal shall not waste, neither shall the cruse of oil fail, until the day that the Lord sendeth rain upon the earth." (1 Kgs. 17:10-14)
She did not question the improbable promise. "She went and did according to the saying of Elijah: and she, and he, and her house, did eat many days.
"And the barrel of meal wasted not, neither did the cruse of oil fail, according to the word of the Lord, which he spake by Elijah." (1 Kgs. 17:15, 16)
Let us now fast-forward the pages of history to that special night when shepherds were abiding with their flocks and heard the holy pronouncement: "Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
"For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord." (Luke 2:10, 11)
With the birth of the babe in Bethlehem, there emerged a great endowment--a power stronger than weapons, a wealth more lasting than the coins of Caesar. The long-foretold promise was fulfilled; the Christ child was born.
The sacred record reveals that the boy Jesus "increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man." (Luke 2:52) At a later time, a quiet entry records that He "went about doing good." (Acts 10:38)
Out of Nazareth and down through the generations of time come His excellent example, His welcome words, His divine deeds. They inspire patience to endure affliction, strength to bear grief, courage to face death, and confidence to meet life. In this world of chaos, of trial, of uncertainty, never has our need for such divine guidance been more desperate.
Lessons from Nazareth, Capernaum, Jerusalem, and Galilee transcend the barriers of distance, the passage of time, the limits of understanding as they bring to troubled hearts a light and a way. Ahead lay Gethsemane's garden and Golgotha's hill.
The biblical account reveals: "Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.
"And he took with him Peter, [James, and John] and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.
"Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.
"And he went a little further, . . . and prayed, saying," (Matt. 26:36-39)
"Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.
"And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.
"And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground." (Luke 22:42-44)
What suffering, what sacrifice, what anguish did He endure to atone for the sins of the world!
For our benefit, the poet wrote:
In golden youth when seems the earth
A summer-land of singing mirth,
When souls are glad and hearts are light,
And not a shadow lurks in sight,
We do not know it, but there lies
Somewhere veiled 'neath evening skies
A garden which we all must see--
The garden of Gethsemane. . . .
Down shadowy lanes, across strange streams
Bridged over by our broken dreams;
Behind the misty caps of years,
Beyond the great salt fount of tears,
The garden lies. Strive, as you may,
You cannot miss it in your way.
All paths that have been, or shall be
Pass somewhere through Gethsemane. (Ella Wheeler Wilcox, "Gethsemane," in Sourcebook of Poetry, comp. Al Bryant (1968), 435)
The mortal mission of the Savior of the world drew rapidly to its close. Ahead lay Calvary's cross, the acts of depravity committed by those who thirsted for the blood of the Son of God. His divine response is a simple but profoundly significant prayer: "Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do." (Luke 23:34)The conclusion came: "Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus," (Luke 23:46) the Great Redeemer died. He was buried in a tomb. He rose on the morning of the third day. He was seen by His disciples. Words that linger from that epochal event course through the annals of time and bring to our souls even today the comfort, the assurance, the balm, the certainty, "He is not here: . . . he is risen." (Matt. 28:6) Resurrection became a reality for all.
Last week I received a faith-filled letter from Laurence M. Hilton. May I share with you the account of surviving personal tragedy with faith, nothing wavering.
In 1892, Thomas and Sarah Hilton, Laurence's grandparents, went to Samoa, where Thomas was set apart as mission president after their arrival. They brought with them a baby daughter; two sons were born to them while they served there. Tragically, all three died in Samoa, and in 1895 the Hiltons returned from their mission childless.
David O. McKay was a friend of the family and was deeply touched by their loss. In 1921, as part of a world tour of visits to the members of the Church in many nations, Elder McKay stopped in Samoa, accompanied by Elder Hugh J. Cannon. Before leaving on his tour, he had promised the now-widowed Sister Hilton that he would personally visit the graves of her three children. I share with you the letter David O. McKay wrote to her from Samoa:
"Dear Sister Hilton:
"Just as the descending rays of the late afternoon sun touched the tops of the tall coconut trees, Wednesday, May 18th, 1921, a party of five stood with bowed heads in front of the little Fagali'i Cemetery. . . . We were there, as you will remember, in response to a promise I made you before I left home.
"The graves and headstones are in a good state of preservation. . . . I reproduce here a copy I made as I stood . . . outside the stone wall surrounding the spot.
Janette Hilton
Bn: Sept. 10, 1891
Died: June 4, 1892
"Rest, darling Jennie"George Emmett Hilton
Bn: Oct. 12, 1894
Died: Oct. 19, 1894
"Peaceful be thy slumber"Thomas Harold Hilton
Bn. Sept. 21, 1892
Died: March 17, 1894
"Rest on the hillside, rest""As I looked at those three little graves, I tried to imagine the scenes through which you passed during your young motherhood here in old Samoa. As I did so, the little headstones became monuments not only to the little babes sleeping beneath them, but also to a mother's faith and devotion to the eternal principles of truth and life. Your three little ones, Sister Hilton, in silence most eloquent and effective, have continued to carry on your noble missionary work begun nearly 30 years ago, and they will continue as long as there are gentle hands to care for their last earthly resting place."
By loving hands their dying eyes were closed;
By loving hands their little limbs composed;
By foreign hands their humble graves adorned;
By strangers honored, and by strangers mourned."Tofa Soifua,
"David O. McKay"This touching account conveys to the grieving heart "the peace . . . which passeth all understanding." (Philip. 4:7) Our Heavenly Father lives. Jesus Christ the Lord is our Savior and Redeemer. He guided the Prophet Joseph. He guides His prophet today, even President Gordon B. Hinckley. Of a truth I bear this personal witness.
That we may shoulder our sorrows, bear our burdens, and face our fears--as did our Savior--is my prayer. I know that He lives. In the name of Jesus Christ, amen.
NOTES
1. Ray Gilbert, © 1945 Walt Disney Music Company.
2. Job 5:7.
3. Job 1:1.
4. Job 2:9.
5. Job 16:19.
6. Job 19:25.
7. Jer. 8:22.
8. Ps. 30:5.
9. Josh. 1:5.
10. 1 Kgs. 17:8, 9.
11. 1 Kgs. 17:10-14.
12. 1 Kgs. 17:15, 16.
13. Luke 2:10, 11.
14. Luke 2:52.
15. Acts 10:38.
16. Matt. 26:36-39.
17. Luke 22:42-44.
18. Ella Wheeler Wilcox, "Gethsemane," in Sourcebook of Poetry, comp. Al Bryant (1968), 435.
19. Luke 23:34.
20. Luke 23:46.
21. Matt. 28:6.
22. Philip. 4:7.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted Abraham 3:22 |
| June 12, 2011 at 12:21 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;
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sammybopeep95 highlighted Alma 13:10 |
| June 12, 2011 at 12:23 PM |
Now, as I said concerning the holy order, or this high priesthood, there were many who were ordained and became high priests of God; and it was on account of their exceeding faith and repentance, and their righteousness before God, they choosing to repent and work righteousness rather than to perish;
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sammybopeep95 highlighted D&C 45:32 |
| June 12, 2011 at 12:52 PM |
But my disciples shall stand in holy places, and shall not be moved; but among the wicked, men shall lift up their voices and curse God and die.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted Matthew 6:24 |
| June 12, 2011 at 01:04 PM |
¶ No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted Mosiah 2:17 |
| June 13, 2011 at 11:15 PM |
And behold, I tell you these things that ye may learn wisdom; that ye may learn that when ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in the service of your God.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted Mosiah 5:15 |
| June 18, 2011 at 12:09 AM |
Therefore, I would that ye should be steadfast and immovable, always abounding in good works, that Christ, the Lord God Omnipotent, may seal you his, that you may be brought to heaven, that ye may have everlasting salvation and eternal life, through the wisdom, and power, and justice, and mercy of him who created all things, in heaven and in earth, who is God above all. Amen.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted Romans 8:31 |
| June 19, 2011 at 11:39 AM |
What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
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sammybopeep95 highlighted D&C 128:22 |
| June 22, 2011 at 12:25 AM |
Brethren, shall we not go on in so great a cause? Go forward and not backward. Courage, brethren; and on, on to the victory! Let your hearts rejoice, and be exceedingly glad. Let the earth break forth into singing. Let the dead speak forth anthems of eternal praise to the King Immanuel, who hath ordained, before the world was, that which would enable us to redeem them out of their prison; for the prisoners shall go free.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted D&C 128:22 |
| June 22, 2011 at 12:25 AM |
Brethren, shall we not go on in so great a cause? Go forward and not backward. Courage, brethren; and on, on to the victory! Let your hearts rejoice, and be exceedingly glad. Let the earth break forth into singing. Let the dead speak forth anthems of eternal praise to the King Immanuel, who hath ordained, before the world was, that which would enable us to redeem them out of their prison; for the prisoners shall go free.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted Charity |
| June 19, 2011 at 07:48 PM |
Feel as our Heavenly Father does.
John Taylor
"We ought to be full of charity, of brotherly kindness and affection and love one towards another and love towards all men. We ought to feel as our heavenly Father does."
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sammybopeep95 highlighted D&C 6:36 |
| June 26, 2011 at 11:49 AM |
Look unto me in every thought; doubt not, fear not.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted D&C 6:36 |
| June 26, 2011 at 11:49 AM |
Look unto me in every thought; doubt not, fear not.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted Counsel to Young Men |
| June 26, 2011 at 11:49 AM |
It may seem that the world is in commotion; and it is! It may seem that there are wars and rumors of wars; and there are! It may seem that the future will hold trials and difficulties for you; and it will! However, fear is the opposite of faith. Do not be afraid! I do not fear.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted Counsel to Young Men |
| June 26, 2011 at 11:49 AM |
It may seem that the world is in commotion; and it is! It may seem that there are wars and rumors of wars; and there are! It may seem that the future will hold trials and difficulties for you; and it will! However, fear is the opposite of faith. Do not be afraid! I do not fear.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted Look to God and Live |
| June 11, 2011 at 09:24 PM |
- Handicapped children
- The passing of a loved one
- Employment downsizing
- Obsolescence of one's skills
- A wayward son or daughter
- Mental and emotional illness
- Accidents
- Divorce
- Abuse
- Excessive debt
The list is endless. In the world of today there is at times a tendency to feel detached--even isolated--from the Giver of every good gift. We worry that we walk alone. You ask, "How can we cope?" What brings to us ultimate comfort is the gospel.
From the bed of pain, from the pillow wet with tears, we are lifted heavenward by that divine assurance and precious promise "I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee." (Josh. 1:5)
Such comfort is priceless as we journey along the pathway of mortality, with its many forks and turnings. Rarely is the assurance communicated by a flashing sign or a loud voice. Rather, the language of the Spirit is gentle, quiet, uplifting to the heart, and soothing to the soul.
Lest we question the Lord concerning our troubles, let us remember that the wisdom of God may appear as foolishness to men; but the greatest single lesson we can learn in mortality is that when God speaks and a man obeys, that man will always be right.
The experience of Elijah the Tishbite is illustrative of this truth. In the midst of a terrible famine, drought, and the despair of hunger, suffering, and perhaps even death, "the word of the Lord came unto him, saying: Arise, get thee to Zarephath, . . . and dwell there: behold, I have commanded a widow woman there to sustain thee." (1 Kgs. 17:8, 9)
Elijah didn't question the Lord. "He arose and went to Zarephath. And when he came to the gate of the city, behold, the widow woman was there gathering of sticks: and he called to her, and said, Fetch me, I pray thee, a little water in a vessel, that I may drink.
"And as she was going to fetch it, he called to her, and said, Bring me, I pray thee, a morsel of bread in thine hand.
"And she said, As the Lord thy God liveth, I have not a cake, but an handful of meal in a barrel, and a little oil in a cruse: and, behold, I am gathering two sticks, that I may go in and dress it for me and my son, that we may eat it, and die.
"And Elijah said unto her, Fear not; go and do as thou hast said: but make me thereof a little cake first, and bring it unto me, and after make for thee and for thy son.
"For thus saith the Lord God of Israel, The barrel of meal shall not waste, neither shall the cruse of oil fail, until the day that the Lord sendeth rain upon the earth." (1 Kgs. 17:10-14)
She did not question the improbable promise. "She went and did according to the saying of Elijah: and she, and he, and her house, did eat many days.
"And the barrel of meal wasted not, neither did the cruse of oil fail, according to the word of the Lord, which he spake by Elijah." (1 Kgs. 17:15, 16)
Let us now fast-forward the pages of history to that special night when shepherds were abiding with their flocks and heard the holy pronouncement: "Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
"For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord." (Luke 2:10, 11)
With the birth of the babe in Bethlehem, there emerged a great endowment--a power stronger than weapons, a wealth more lasting than the coins of Caesar. The long-foretold promise was fulfilled; the Christ child was born.
The sacred record reveals that the boy Jesus "increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man." (Luke 2:52) At a later time, a quiet entry records that He "went about doing good." (Acts 10:38)
Out of Nazareth and down through the generations of time come His excellent example, His welcome words, His divine deeds. They inspire patience to endure affliction, strength to bear grief, courage to face death, and confidence to meet life. In this world of chaos, of trial, of uncertainty, never has our need for such divine guidance been more desperate.
Lessons from Nazareth, Capernaum, Jerusalem, and Galilee transcend the barriers of distance, the passage of time, the limits of understanding as they bring to troubled hearts a light and a way. Ahead lay Gethsemane's garden and Golgotha's hill.
The biblical account reveals: "Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.
"And he took with him Peter, [James, and John] and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.
"Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.
"And he went a little further, . . . and prayed, saying," (Matt. 26:36-39)
"Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.
"And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.
"And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground." (Luke 22:42-44)
What suffering, what sacrifice, what anguish did He endure to atone for the sins of the world!
For our benefit, the poet wrote:
In golden youth when seems the earth
A summer-land of singing mirth,
When souls are glad and hearts are light,
And not a shadow lurks in sight,
We do not know it, but there lies
Somewhere veiled 'neath evening skies
A garden which we all must see--
The garden of Gethsemane. . . .
Down shadowy lanes, across strange streams
Bridged over by our broken dreams;
Behind the misty caps of years,
Beyond the great salt fount of tears,
The garden lies. Strive, as you may,
You cannot miss it in your way.
All paths that have been, or shall be
Pass somewhere through Gethsemane. (Ella Wheeler Wilcox, "Gethsemane," in Sourcebook of Poetry, comp. Al Bryant (1968), 435)
The mortal mission of the Savior of the world drew rapidly to its close. Ahead lay Calvary's cross, the acts of depravity committed by those who thirsted for the blood of the Son of God. His divine response is a simple but profoundly significant prayer: "Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do." (Luke 23:34)The conclusion came: "Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus," (Luke 23:46) the Great Redeemer died. He was buried in a tomb. He rose on the morning of the third day. He was seen by His disciples. Words that linger from that epochal event course through the annals of time and bring to our souls even today the comfort, the assurance, the balm, the certainty, "He is not here: . . . he is risen." (Matt. 28:6) Resurrection became a reality for all.
Last week I received a faith-filled letter from Laurence M. Hilton. May I share with you the account of surviving personal tragedy with faith, nothing wavering.
In 1892, Thomas and Sarah Hilton, Laurence's grandparents, went to Samoa, where Thomas was set apart as mission president after their arrival. They brought with them a baby daughter; two sons were born to them while they served there. Tragically, all three died in Samoa, and in 1895 the Hiltons returned from their mission childless.
David O. McKay was a friend of the family and was deeply touched by their loss. In 1921, as part of a world tour of visits to the members of the Church in many nations, Elder McKay stopped in Samoa, accompanied by Elder Hugh J. Cannon. Before leaving on his tour, he had promised the now-widowed Sister Hilton that he would personally visit the graves of her three children. I share with you the letter David O. McKay wrote to her from Samoa:
"Dear Sister Hilton:
"Just as the descending rays of the late afternoon sun touched the tops of the tall coconut trees, Wednesday, May 18th, 1921, a party of five stood with bowed heads in front of the little Fagali'i Cemetery. . . . We were there, as you will remember, in response to a promise I made you before I left home.
"The graves and headstones are in a good state of preservation. . . . I reproduce here a copy I made as I stood . . . outside the stone wall surrounding the spot.
Janette Hilton
Bn: Sept. 10, 1891
Died: June 4, 1892
"Rest, darling Jennie"George Emmett Hilton
Bn: Oct. 12, 1894
Died: Oct. 19, 1894
"Peaceful be thy slumber"Thomas Harold Hilton
Bn. Sept. 21, 1892
Died: March 17, 1894
"Rest on the hillside, rest""As I looked at those three little graves, I tried to imagine the scenes through which you passed during your young motherhood here in old Samoa. As I did so, the little headstones became monuments not only to the little babes sleeping beneath them, but also to a mother's faith and devotion to the eternal principles of truth and life. Your three little ones, Sister Hilton, in silence most eloquent and effective, have continued to carry on your noble missionary work begun nearly 30 years ago, and they will continue as long as there are gentle hands to care for their last earthly resting place."
By loving hands their dying eyes were closed;
By loving hands their little limbs composed;
By foreign hands their humble graves adorned;
By strangers honored, and by strangers mourned."Tofa Soifua,
"David O. McKay"This touching account conveys to the grieving heart "the peace . . . which passeth all understanding." (Philip. 4:7) Our Heavenly Father lives. Jesus Christ the Lord is our Savior and Redeemer. He guided the Prophet Joseph. He guides His prophet today, even President Gordon B. Hinckley. Of a truth I bear this personal witness.
That we may shoulder our sorrows, bear our burdens, and face our fears--as did our Savior--is my prayer. I know that He lives. In the name of Jesus Christ, amen.
NOTES
1. Ray Gilbert, © 1945 Walt Disney Music Company.
2. Job 5:7.
3. Job 1:1.
4. Job 2:9.
5. Job 16:19.
6. Job 19:25.
7. Jer. 8:22.
8. Ps. 30:5.
9. Josh. 1:5.
10. 1 Kgs. 17:8, 9.
11. 1 Kgs. 17:10-14.
12. 1 Kgs. 17:15, 16.
13. Luke 2:10, 11.
14. Luke 2:52.
15. Acts 10:38.
16. Matt. 26:36-39.
17. Luke 22:42-44.
18. Ella Wheeler Wilcox, "Gethsemane," in Sourcebook of Poetry, comp. Al Bryant (1968), 435.
19. Luke 23:34.
20. Luke 23:46.
21. Matt. 28:6.
22. Philip. 4:7.
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| June 5, 2011 at 01:10 PM |
Behold, I gave unto him that he should be an agent unto himself; and I gave unto him commandment, but no temporal commandment gave I unto him, for my commandments are spiritual; they are not natural nor temporal, neither carnal nor sensual.
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| June 5, 2011 at 01:08 PM |
Wherefore, verily I say unto you that all things unto me are spiritual, and not at any time have I given unto you a law which was temporal; neither any man, nor the children of men; neither Adam, your father, whom I created.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted 2 Nephi 31:8 |
| May 24, 2011 at 11:48 PM |
Wherefore, after he was baptized with water the Holy Ghost descended upon him in the form of a dove.
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| May 24, 2011 at 11:49 PM |
And also, the voice of the Son came unto me, saying: He that is baptized in my name, to him will the Father give the Holy Ghost, like unto me; wherefore, follow me, and do the things which ye have seen me do.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted D&C 68:4 |
| May 25, 2011 at 12:17 PM |
And whatsoever they shall speak when moved upon by the Holy Ghost shall be scripture, shall be the will of the Lord, shall be the mind of the Lord, shall be the word of the Lord, shall be the voice of the Lord, and the power of God unto salvation.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted 2 Nephi 33:1 |
| May 26, 2011 at 10:56 PM |
And now I, Nephi, cannot write all the things which were taught among my people; neither am I mighty in writing, like unto speaking; for when a man speaketh by the power of the Holy Ghost the power of the Holy Ghost carrieth it unto the hearts of the children of men.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted Mark 10:25 |
| June 5, 2011 at 11:54 AM |
It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
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| May 26, 2011 at 10:57 PM |
But I, Nephi, have written what I have written, and I esteem it as of great worth, and especially unto my people. For I pray continually for them by day, and mine eyes water my pillow by night, because of them; and I cry unto my God in faith, and I know that he will hear my cry.
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| May 26, 2011 at 10:57 PM |
But I, Nephi, have written what I have written, and I esteem it as of great worth, and especially unto my people. For I pray continually for them by day, and mine eyes water my pillow by night, because of them; and I cry unto my God in faith, and I know that he will hear my cry.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted 2 Nephi 33:3 |
| May 26, 2011 at 10:57 PM |
But I, Nephi, have written what I have written, and I esteem it as of great worth, and especially unto my people. For I pray continually for them by day, and mine eyes water my pillow by night, because of them; and I cry unto my God in faith, and I know that he will hear my cry.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted Matthew 14:27 |
| May 27, 2011 at 10:11 AM |
But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted Alma 41:10 |
| May 28, 2011 at 07:36 PM |
Do not suppose, because it has been spoken concerning restoration, that ye shall be restored from sin to happiness. Behold, I say unto you, wickedness never was happiness.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted Mark 8:35 |
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sammybopeep95 highlighted Jacob 6:11 |
| June 5, 2011 at 11:18 PM |
O then, my beloved brethren, repent ye, and enter in at the strait gate, and continue in the way which is narrow, until ye shall obtain eternal life.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted Omni 1:26 |
| June 9, 2011 at 09:59 PM |
And now, my beloved brethren, I would that ye should come unto Christ, who is the Holy One of Israel, and partake of his salvation, and the power of his redemption. Yea, come unto him, and offer your whole souls as an offering unto him, and continue in fasting and praying, and endure to the end; and as the Lord liveth ye will be saved.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted Mosiah 2:41 |
| June 5, 2011 at 02:43 PM |
And moreover, I would desire that ye should consider on the blessed and happy state of those that keep the commandments of God. For behold, they are blessed in all things, both temporal and spiritual; and if they hold out faithful to the end they are received into heaven, that thereby they may dwell with God in a state of never-ending happiness. O remember, remember that these things are true; for the Lord God hath spoken it.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted Mosiah 18:8 |
| June 5, 2011 at 12:59 PM |
And it came to pass that he said unto them: Behold, here are the waters of Mormon (for thus were they called) and now, as ye are desirous to come into the fold of God, and to be called his people, and are willing to bear one another's burdens, that they may be light;
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sammybopeep95 highlighted Counsel to Young Men |
| June 26, 2011 at 11:49 AM |
It may seem that the world is in commotion; and it is! It may seem that there are wars and rumors of wars; and there are! It may seem that the future will hold trials and difficulties for you; and it will! However, fear is the opposite of faith. Do not be afraid! I do not fear.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted 2 Nephi 2:27 |
| April 21, 2011 at 11:25 PM |
Wherefore, men are free according to the flesh; and all things are given them which are expedient unto man. And they are free to choose liberty and eternal life, through the great Mediator of all men, or to choose captivity and death, according to the captivity and power of the devil; for he seeketh that all men might be miserable like unto himself.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted Resurrection |
| February 27, 2011 at 12:47 PM |
The resurrection consists in the uniting of a spirit body with a body of flesh and bones, never again to be divided. The resurrection shall come to all, because of Christ's victory over death. Jesus Christ was the first to be resurrected on this earth (Acts 26: 23; 1 Cor. 15: 23; Col. 1: 18; Rev. 1: 5; cf. Matt. 27: 52-54). Others had been brought back from death, but were restored to mortality (Mark 5: 22-43; Luke 7: 11-17; John 11: 1-45), whereas a resurrection means to become immortal, without blood, yet with a body of flesh and bone.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted D&C 135:3 |
| March 12, 2011 at 10:34 PM |
Joseph Smith, the Prophet and Seer of the Lord, has done more, save Jesus only, for the salvation of men in this world, than any other man that ever lived in it. In the short space of twenty years, he has brought forth the Book of Mormon, which he translated by the gift and power of God, and has been the means of publishing it on two continents; has sent the fulness of the everlasting gospel, which it contained, to the four quarters of the earth; has brought forth the revelations and commandments which compose this book of Doctrine and Covenants, and many other wise documents and instructions for the benefit of the children of men; gathered many thousands of the Latter-day Saints, founded a great city, and left a fame and name that cannot be slain. He lived great, and he died great in the eyes of God and his people; and like most of the Lord's anointed in ancient times, has sealed his mission and his works with his own blood; and so has his brother Hyrum. In life they were not divided, and in death they were not separated!
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sammybopeep95 highlighted D&C 135:3 |
| July 14, 2011 at 10:06 PM |
Joseph Smith, the Prophet and Seer of the Lord, has done more, save Jesus only, for the salvation of men in this world, than any other man that ever lived in it. In the short space of twenty years, he has brought forth the Book of Mormon, which he translated by the gift and power of God, and has been the means of publishing it on two continents; has sent the fulness of the everlasting gospel, which it contained, to the four quarters of the earth; has brought forth the revelations and commandments which compose this book of Doctrine and Covenants, and many other wise documents and instructions for the benefit of the children of men; gathered many thousands of the Latter-day Saints, founded a great city, and left a fame and name that cannot be slain. He lived great, and he died great in the eyes of God and his people; and like most of the Lord's anointed in ancient times, has sealed his mission and his works with his own blood; and so has his brother Hyrum. In life they were not divided, and in death they were not separated!
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sammybopeep95 highlighted D&C 135:1 |
| March 12, 2011 at 10:35 PM |
To seal the testimony of this book and the Book of Mormon, we announce the martyrdom of Joseph Smith the Prophet, and Hyrum Smith the Patriarch. They were shot in Carthage jail, on the 27th of June, 1844, about five o'clock p.m., by an armed mob—painted black—of from 150 to 200 persons. Hyrum was shot first and fell calmly, exclaiming: I am a dead man! Joseph leaped from the window, and was shot dead in the attempt, exclaiming: O Lord my God! They were both shot after they were dead, in a brutal manner, and both received four balls.
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| March 12, 2011 at 10:35 PM |
John Taylor and Willard Richards, two of the Twelve, were the only persons in the room at the time; the former was wounded in a savage manner with four balls, but has since recovered; the latter, through the providence of God, escaped, without even a hole in his robe.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted D&C 135:3 |
| March 12, 2011 at 10:37 PM |
Joseph Smith, the Prophet and Seer of the Lord, has done more, save Jesus only, for the salvation of men in this world, than any other man that ever lived in it. In the short space of twenty years, he has brought forth the Book of Mormon, which he translated by the gift and power of God, and has been the means of publishing it on two continents; has sent the fulness of the everlasting gospel, which it contained, to the four quarters of the earth; has brought forth the revelations and commandments which compose this book of Doctrine and Covenants, and many other wise documents and instructions for the benefit of the children of men; gathered many thousands of the Latter-day Saints, founded a great city, and left a fame and name that cannot be slain. He lived great, and he died great in the eyes of God and his people; and like most of the Lord's anointed in ancient times, has sealed his mission and his works with his own blood; and so has his brother Hyrum. In life they were not divided, and in death they were not separated!
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sammybopeep95 highlighted D&C 135:3 |
| March 12, 2011 at 10:38 PM |
Joseph Smith, the Prophet and Seer of the Lord, has done more, save Jesus only, for the salvation of men in this world, than any other man that ever lived in it. In the short space of twenty years, he has brought forth the Book of Mormon, which he translated by the gift and power of God, and has been the means of publishing it on two continents; has sent the fulness of the everlasting gospel, which it contained, to the four quarters of the earth; has brought forth the revelations and commandments which compose this book of Doctrine and Covenants, and many other wise documents and instructions for the benefit of the children of men; gathered many thousands of the Latter-day Saints, founded a great city, and left a fame and name that cannot be slain. He lived great, and he died great in the eyes of God and his people; and like most of the Lord's anointed in ancient times, has sealed his mission and his works with his own blood; and so has his brother Hyrum. In life they were not divided, and in death they were not separated!
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sammybopeep95 highlighted D&C 135:4 |
| March 12, 2011 at 10:43 PM |
When Joseph went to Carthage to deliver himself up to the pretended requirements of the law, two or three days previous to his assassination, he said: "I am going like a lamb to the slaughter; but I am calm as a summer's morning; I have a conscience void of offense towards God, and towards all men. I SHALL DIE INNOCENT, AND IT SHALL YET BE SAID OF ME—HE WAS MURDERED IN COLD BLOOD."—The same morning, after Hyrum had made ready to go—shall it be said to the slaughter? yes, for so it was—he read the following paragraph, near the close of the twelfth chapter of Ether, in the Book of Mormon, and turned down the leaf upon it:
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sammybopeep95 highlighted 1 Corinthians 2:9 |
| March 14, 2011 at 11:14 PM |
But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted D&C 136:17 |
| March 14, 2011 at 11:00 PM |
Go thy way and do as I have told you, and fear not thine enemies; for they shall not have power to stop my work.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted D&C 136:28 |
| March 14, 2011 at 11:05 PM |
If thou art merry, praise the Lord with singing, with music, with dancing, and with a prayer of praise and thanksgiving.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted D&C 136:39 |
| March 14, 2011 at 11:08 PM |
Many have marveled because of his death; but it was needful that he should seal his testimony with his blood, that he might be honored and the wicked might be condemned.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted D&C 136:40 |
| March 14, 2011 at 11:08 PM |
Have I not delivered you from your enemies, only in that I have left a witness of my name?
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| March 14, 2011 at 11:17 PM |
- Excessive debt
The list is endless. In the world of today there is at times a tendency to feel detached--even isolated--from the Giver of every good gift. We worry that we walk alone. You ask, "How can we cope?" What brings to us ultimate comfort is the gospel.
From the bed of pain, from the pillow wet with tears, we are lifted heavenward by that divine assurance and precious promise "I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee." (Josh. 1:5) Such comfort is priceless as we journey along the pathway of mortality, with its many forks and turnings. Rarely is the assurance communicated by a flashing sign or a loud voice. Rather, the language of the Spirit is gentle, quiet, uplifting to the heart, and soothing to the soul. Lest we question the Lord concerning our troubles, let us remember that the wisdom of God may appear as foolishness to men; but the greatest single lesson we can learn in mortality is that when God speaks and a man obeys, that man will always be right. The experience of Elijah the Tishbite is illustrative of this truth. In the midst of a terrible famine, drought, and the despair of hunger, suffering, and perhaps even death, "the word of the Lord came unto him, saying: Arise, get thee to Zarephath, . . . and dwell there: behold, I have commanded a widow woman there to sustain thee." (1 Kgs. 17:8, 9) Elijah didn't question the Lord. "He arose and went to Zarephath. And when he came to the gate of the city, behold, the widow woman was there gathering of sticks: and he called to her, and said, Fetch me, I pray thee, a little water in a vessel, that I may drink. "And as she was going to fetch it, he called to her, and said, Bring me, I pray thee, a morsel of bread in thine hand. "And she said, As the Lord thy God liveth, I have not a cake, but an handful of meal in a barrel, and a little oil in a cruse: and, behold, I am gathering two sticks, that I may go in and dress it for me and my son, that we may eat it, and die. "And Elijah said unto her, Fear not; go and do as thou hast said: but make me thereof a little cake first, and bring it unto me, and after make for thee and for thy son. "For thus saith the Lord God of Israel, The barrel of meal shall not waste, neither shall the cruse of oil fail, until the day that the Lord sendeth rain upon the earth." (1 Kgs. 17:10-14) She did not question the improbable promise. "She went and did according to the saying of Elijah: and she, and he, and her house, did eat many days. "And the barrel of meal wasted not, neither did the cruse of oil fail, according to the word of the Lord, which he spake by Elijah." (1 Kgs. 17:15, 16) Let us now fast-forward the pages of history to that special night when shepherds were abiding with their flocks and heard the holy pronouncement: "Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. "For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord." (Luke 2:10, 11) With the birth of the babe in Bethlehem, there emerged a great endowment--a power stronger than weapons, a wealth more lasting than the coins of Caesar. The long-foretold promise was fulfilled; the Christ child was born. The sacred record reveals that the boy Jesus "increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man." (Luke 2:52) At a later time, a quiet entry records that He "went about doing good." (Acts 10:38) Out of Nazareth and down through the generations of time come His excellent example, His welcome words, His divine deeds. They inspire patience to endure affliction, strength to bear grief, courage to face death, and confidence to meet life. In this world of chaos, of trial, of uncertainty, never has our need for such divine guidance been more desperate. Lessons from Nazareth, Capernaum, Jerusalem, and Galilee transcend the barriers of distance, the passage of time, the limits of understanding as they bring to troubled hearts a light and a way. Ahead lay Gethsemane's garden and Golgotha's hill. The biblical account reveals: "Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder. "And he took with him Peter, [James, and John] and began to be sorrowful and very heavy. "Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me. "And he went a little further, . . . and prayed, saying," (Matt. 26:36-39) "Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done. "And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him. "And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground." (Luke 22:42-44) What suffering, what sacrifice, what anguish did He endure to atone for the sins of the world! For our benefit, the poet wrote: In golden youth when seems the earth Down shadowy lanes, across strange streams The conclusion came: "Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus," (Luke 23:46) the Great Redeemer died. He was buried in a tomb. He rose on the morning of the third day. He was seen by His disciples. Words that linger from that epochal event course through the annals of time and bring to our souls even today the comfort, the assurance, the balm, the certainty, "He is not here: . . . he is risen." (Matt. 28:6) Resurrection became a reality for all. Last week I received a faith-filled letter from Laurence M. Hilton. May I share with you the account of surviving personal tragedy with faith, nothing wavering. In 1892, Thomas and Sarah Hilton, Laurence's grandparents, went to Samoa, where Thomas was set apart as mission president after their arrival. They brought with them a baby daughter; two sons were born to them while they served there. Tragically, all three died in Samoa, and in 1895 the Hiltons returned from their mission childless. David O. McKay was a friend of the family and was deeply touched by their loss. In 1921, as part of a world tour of visits to the members of the Church in many nations, Elder McKay stopped in Samoa, accompanied by Elder Hugh J. Cannon. Before leaving on his tour, he had promised the now-widowed Sister Hilton that he would personally visit the graves of her three children. I share with you the letter David O. McKay wrote to her from Samoa: "Dear Sister Hilton: "Just as the descending rays of the late afternoon sun touched the tops of the tall coconut trees, Wednesday, May 18th, 1921, a party of five stood with bowed heads in front of the little Fagali'i Cemetery. . . . We were there, as you will remember, in response to a promise I made you before I left home. "The graves and headstones are in a good state of preservation. . . . I reproduce here a copy I made as I stood . . . outside the stone wall surrounding the spot. Janette Hilton George Emmett Hilton Thomas Harold Hilton "As I looked at those three little graves, I tried to imagine the scenes through which you passed during your young motherhood here in old Samoa. As I did so, the little headstones became monuments not only to the little babes sleeping beneath them, but also to a mother's faith and devotion to the eternal principles of truth and life. Your three little ones, Sister Hilton, in silence most eloquent and effective, have continued to carry on your noble missionary work begun nearly 30 years ago, and they will continue as long as there are gentle hands to care for their last earthly resting place." By loving hands their dying eyes were closed; "Tofa Soifua, This touching account conveys to the grieving heart "the peace . . . which passeth all understanding." (Philip. 4:7) Our Heavenly Father lives. Jesus Christ the Lord is our Savior and Redeemer. He guided the Prophet Joseph. He guides His prophet today, even President Gordon B. Hinckley. Of a truth I bear this personal witness. That we may shoulder our sorrows, bear our burdens, and face our fears--as did our Savior--is my prayer. I know that He lives. In the name of Jesus Christ, amen. NOTES
A summer-land of singing mirth,
When souls are glad and hearts are light,
And not a shadow lurks in sight,
We do not know it, but there lies
Somewhere veiled 'neath evening skies
A garden which we all must see--
The garden of Gethsemane. . . .
Bridged over by our broken dreams;
Behind the misty caps of years,
Beyond the great salt fount of tears,
The garden lies. Strive, as you may,
You cannot miss it in your way.
All paths that have been, or shall be
Pass somewhere through Gethsemane. (Ella Wheeler Wilcox, "Gethsemane," in Sourcebook of Poetry, comp. Al Bryant (1968), 435)
The mortal mission of the Savior of the world drew rapidly to its close. Ahead lay Calvary's cross, the acts of depravity committed by those who thirsted for the blood of the Son of God. His divine response is a simple but profoundly significant prayer: "Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do." (Luke 23:34)
Bn: Sept. 10, 1891
Died: June 4, 1892
"Rest, darling Jennie"
Bn: Oct. 12, 1894
Died: Oct. 19, 1894
"Peaceful be thy slumber"
Bn. Sept. 21, 1892
Died: March 17, 1894
"Rest on the hillside, rest"
By loving hands their little limbs composed;
By foreign hands their humble graves adorned;
By strangers honored, and by strangers mourned.
"David O. McKay"
1. Ray Gilbert, © 1945 Walt Disney Music Company.
2. Job 5:7.
3. Job 1:1.
4. Job 2:9.
5. Job 16:19.
6. Job 19:25.
7. Jer. 8:22.
8. Ps. 30:5.
9. Josh. 1:5.
10. 1 Kgs. 17:8, 9.
11. 1 Kgs. 17:10-14.
12. 1 Kgs. 17:15, 16.
13. Luke 2:10, 11.
14. Luke 2:52.
15. Acts 10:38.
16. Matt. 26:36-39.
17. Luke 22:42-44.
18. Ella Wheeler Wilcox, "Gethsemane," in Sourcebook of Poetry, comp. Al Bryant (1968), 435.
19. Luke 23:34.
20. Luke 23:46.
21. Matt. 28:6.
22. Philip. 4:7.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted Look to God and Live |
| March 14, 2011 at 11:21 PM |
- Excessive debt
The list is endless. In the world of today there is at times a tendency to feel detached--even isolated--from the Giver of every good gift. We worry that we walk alone. You ask, "How can we cope?" What brings to us ultimate comfort is the gospel.
From the bed of pain, from the pillow wet with tears, we are lifted heavenward by that divine assurance and precious promise "I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee." (Josh. 1:5) Such comfort is priceless as we journey along the pathway of mortality, with its many forks and turnings. Rarely is the assurance communicated by a flashing sign or a loud voice. Rather, the language of the Spirit is gentle, quiet, uplifting to the heart, and soothing to the soul. Lest we question the Lord concerning our troubles, let us remember that the wisdom of God may appear as foolishness to men; but the greatest single lesson we can learn in mortality is that when God speaks and a man obeys, that man will always be right. The experience of Elijah the Tishbite is illustrative of this truth. In the midst of a terrible famine, drought, and the despair of hunger, suffering, and perhaps even death, "the word of the Lord came unto him, saying: Arise, get thee to Zarephath, . . . and dwell there: behold, I have commanded a widow woman there to sustain thee." (1 Kgs. 17:8, 9) Elijah didn't question the Lord. "He arose and went to Zarephath. And when he came to the gate of the city, behold, the widow woman was there gathering of sticks: and he called to her, and said, Fetch me, I pray thee, a little water in a vessel, that I may drink. "And as she was going to fetch it, he called to her, and said, Bring me, I pray thee, a morsel of bread in thine hand. "And she said, As the Lord thy God liveth, I have not a cake, but an handful of meal in a barrel, and a little oil in a cruse: and, behold, I am gathering two sticks, that I may go in and dress it for me and my son, that we may eat it, and die. "And Elijah said unto her, Fear not; go and do as thou hast said: but make me thereof a little cake first, and bring it unto me, and after make for thee and for thy son. "For thus saith the Lord God of Israel, The barrel of meal shall not waste, neither shall the cruse of oil fail, until the day that the Lord sendeth rain upon the earth." (1 Kgs. 17:10-14) She did not question the improbable promise. "She went and did according to the saying of Elijah: and she, and he, and her house, did eat many days. "And the barrel of meal wasted not, neither did the cruse of oil fail, according to the word of the Lord, which he spake by Elijah." (1 Kgs. 17:15, 16) Let us now fast-forward the pages of history to that special night when shepherds were abiding with their flocks and heard the holy pronouncement: "Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. "For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord." (Luke 2:10, 11) With the birth of the babe in Bethlehem, there emerged a great endowment--a power stronger than weapons, a wealth more lasting than the coins of Caesar. The long-foretold promise was fulfilled; the Christ child was born. The sacred record reveals that the boy Jesus "increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man." (Luke 2:52) At a later time, a quiet entry records that He "went about doing good." (Acts 10:38) Out of Nazareth and down through the generations of time come His excellent example, His welcome words, His divine deeds. They inspire patience to endure affliction, strength to bear grief, courage to face death, and confidence to meet life. In this world of chaos, of trial, of uncertainty, never has our need for such divine guidance been more desperate. Lessons from Nazareth, Capernaum, Jerusalem, and Galilee transcend the barriers of distance, the passage of time, the limits of understanding as they bring to troubled hearts a light and a way. Ahead lay Gethsemane's garden and Golgotha's hill. The biblical account reveals: "Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder. "And he took with him Peter, [James, and John] and began to be sorrowful and very heavy. "Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me. "And he went a little further, . . . and prayed, saying," (Matt. 26:36-39) "Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done. "And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him. "And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground." (Luke 22:42-44) What suffering, what sacrifice, what anguish did He endure to atone for the sins of the world! For our benefit, the poet wrote: In golden youth when seems the earth Down shadowy lanes, across strange streams The conclusion came: "Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus," (Luke 23:46) the Great Redeemer died. He was buried in a tomb. He rose on the morning of the third day. He was seen by His disciples. Words that linger from that epochal event course through the annals of time and bring to our souls even today the comfort, the assurance, the balm, the certainty, "He is not here: . . . he is risen." (Matt. 28:6) Resurrection became a reality for all. Last week I received a faith-filled letter from Laurence M. Hilton. May I share with you the account of surviving personal tragedy with faith, nothing wavering. In 1892, Thomas and Sarah Hilton, Laurence's grandparents, went to Samoa, where Thomas was set apart as mission president after their arrival. They brought with them a baby daughter; two sons were born to them while they served there. Tragically, all three died in Samoa, and in 1895 the Hiltons returned from their mission childless. David O. McKay was a friend of the family and was deeply touched by their loss. In 1921, as part of a world tour of visits to the members of the Church in many nations, Elder McKay stopped in Samoa, accompanied by Elder Hugh J. Cannon. Before leaving on his tour, he had promised the now-widowed Sister Hilton that he would personally visit the graves of her three children. I share with you the letter David O. McKay wrote to her from Samoa: "Dear Sister Hilton: "Just as the descending rays of the late afternoon sun touched the tops of the tall coconut trees, Wednesday, May 18th, 1921, a party of five stood with bowed heads in front of the little Fagali'i Cemetery. . . . We were there, as you will remember, in response to a promise I made you before I left home. "The graves and headstones are in a good state of preservation. . . . I reproduce here a copy I made as I stood . . . outside the stone wall surrounding the spot. Janette Hilton George Emmett Hilton Thomas Harold Hilton "As I looked at those three little graves, I tried to imagine the scenes through which you passed during your young motherhood here in old Samoa. As I did so, the little headstones became monuments not only to the little babes sleeping beneath them, but also to a mother's faith and devotion to the eternal principles of truth and life. Your three little ones, Sister Hilton, in silence most eloquent and effective, have continued to carry on your noble missionary work begun nearly 30 years ago, and they will continue as long as there are gentle hands to care for their last earthly resting place." By loving hands their dying eyes were closed; "Tofa Soifua, This touching account conveys to the grieving heart "the peace . . . which passeth all understanding." (Philip. 4:7) Our Heavenly Father lives. Jesus Christ the Lord is our Savior and Redeemer. He guided the Prophet Joseph. He guides His prophet today, even President Gordon B. Hinckley. Of a truth I bear this personal witness. That we may shoulder our sorrows, bear our burdens, and face our fears--as did our Savior--is my prayer. I know that He lives. In the name of Jesus Christ, amen. NOTES
A summer-land of singing mirth,
When souls are glad and hearts are light,
And not a shadow lurks in sight,
We do not know it, but there lies
Somewhere veiled 'neath evening skies
A garden which we all must see--
The garden of Gethsemane. . . .
Bridged over by our broken dreams;
Behind the misty caps of years,
Beyond the great salt fount of tears,
The garden lies. Strive, as you may,
You cannot miss it in your way.
All paths that have been, or shall be
Pass somewhere through Gethsemane. (Ella Wheeler Wilcox, "Gethsemane," in Sourcebook of Poetry, comp. Al Bryant (1968), 435)
The mortal mission of the Savior of the world drew rapidly to its close. Ahead lay Calvary's cross, the acts of depravity committed by those who thirsted for the blood of the Son of God. His divine response is a simple but profoundly significant prayer: "Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do." (Luke 23:34)
Bn: Sept. 10, 1891
Died: June 4, 1892
"Rest, darling Jennie"
Bn: Oct. 12, 1894
Died: Oct. 19, 1894
"Peaceful be thy slumber"
Bn. Sept. 21, 1892
Died: March 17, 1894
"Rest on the hillside, rest"
By loving hands their little limbs composed;
By foreign hands their humble graves adorned;
By strangers honored, and by strangers mourned.
"David O. McKay"
1. Ray Gilbert, © 1945 Walt Disney Music Company.
2. Job 5:7.
3. Job 1:1.
4. Job 2:9.
5. Job 16:19.
6. Job 19:25.
7. Jer. 8:22.
8. Ps. 30:5.
9. Josh. 1:5.
10. 1 Kgs. 17:8, 9.
11. 1 Kgs. 17:10-14.
12. 1 Kgs. 17:15, 16.
13. Luke 2:10, 11.
14. Luke 2:52.
15. Acts 10:38.
16. Matt. 26:36-39.
17. Luke 22:42-44.
18. Ella Wheeler Wilcox, "Gethsemane," in Sourcebook of Poetry, comp. Al Bryant (1968), 435.
19. Luke 23:34.
20. Luke 23:46.
21. Matt. 28:6.
22. Philip. 4:7.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted Look to God and Live |
| March 14, 2011 at 11:26 PM |
For our benefit, the poet wrote:
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sammybopeep95 highlighted Agency--a Blessing and a Burden |
| March 14, 2011 at 11:14 PM |
Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it,
Prone to leave the God I love;
Here's my heart, O take and seal it;
Seal it for thy courts above.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted The Tugs and Pulls of the World |
| March 14, 2011 at 11:15 PM |
Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it,
Prone to leave the God I love;
Here's my heart, O take and seal it;
Seal it for thy courts above.
("Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing," Hymns [1948], no. 70)
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sammybopeep95 highlighted D&C 134:4 |
| March 12, 2011 at 12:00 AM |
We believe that religion is instituted of God; and that men are amenable to him, and to him only, for the exercise of it, unless their religious opinions prompt them to infringe upon the rights and liberties of others; but we do not believe that human law has a right to interfere in prescribing rules of worship to bind the consciences of men, nor dictate forms for public or private devotion; that the civil magistrate should restrain crime, but never control conscience; should punish guilt, but never suppress the freedom of the soul.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted D&C 133:48 |
| March 10, 2011 at 11:20 PM |
And the Lord shall be red in his apparel, and his garments like him that treadeth in the wine-vat.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted D&C 131:6 |
| March 4, 2011 at 12:07 AM |
It is impossible for a man to be saved in ignorance.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted Enos 1:15 |
| February 28, 2011 at 10:33 AM |
Wherefore, I knowing that the Lord God was able to preserve our records, I cried unto him continually, for he had said unto me: Whatsoever thing ye shall ask in faith, believing that ye shall receive in the name of Christ, ye shall receive it.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted Enos 1:24 |
| February 28, 2011 at 10:37 AM |
And I saw wars between the Nephites and Lamanites in the course of my days.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted Enos 1:22 |
| February 28, 2011 at 10:37 AM |
And there were exceedingly many prophets among us. And the people were a stiffnecked people, hard to understand.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted Enos 1:27 |
| February 28, 2011 at 10:40 AM |
And I soon go to the place of my rest, which is with my Redeemer; for I know that in him I shall rest. And I rejoice in the day when my mortal shall put on immortality, and shall stand before him; then shall I see his face with pleasure, and he will say unto me: Come unto me, ye blessed, there is a place prepared for you in the mansions of my Father. Amen.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted Alma 11:40 |
| February 27, 2011 at 12:53 PM |
And he shall come into the world to redeem his people; and he shall take upon him the transgressions of those who believe on his name; and these are they that shall have eternal life, and salvation cometh to none else.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted Alma 11:41 |
| February 27, 2011 at 12:54 PM |
Therefore the wicked remain as though there had been no redemption made, except it be the loosing of the bands of death; for behold, the day cometh that all shall rise from the dead and stand before God, and be judged according to their works.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted Alma 11:42 |
| February 27, 2011 at 12:55 PM |
Now, there is a death which is called a temporal death; and the death of Christ shall loose the bands of this temporal death, that all shall be raised from this temporal death.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted Alma 11:43 |
| February 27, 2011 at 12:56 PM |
The spirit and the body shall be reunited again in its perfect form; both limb and joint shall be restored to its proper frame, even as we now are at this time; and we shall be brought to stand before God, knowing even as we know now, and have a bright recollection of all our guilt.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted Alma 11:44 |
| February 27, 2011 at 12:57 PM |
Now, this restoration shall come to all, both old and young, both bond and free, both male and female, both the wicked and the righteous; and even there shall not so much as a hair of their heads be lost; but every thing shall be restored to its perfect frame, as it is now, or in the body, and shall be brought and be arraigned before the bar of Christ the Son, and God the Father, and the Holy Spirit, which is one Eternal God, to be judged according to their works, whether they be good or whether they be evil.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted D&C 127:5 |
| February 28, 2011 at 10:29 PM |
And again, I give unto you a word in relation to the baptism for your dead.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted D&C 127:1 |
| February 28, 2011 at 10:29 PM |
Forasmuch as the Lord has revealed unto me that my enemies, both in Missouri and this State, were again in the pursuit of me; and inasmuch as they pursue me without a cause, and have not the least shadow or coloring of justice or right on their side in the getting up of their prosecutions against me; and inasmuch as their pretensions are all founded in falsehood of the blackest dye, I have thought it expedient and wisdom in me to leave the place for a short season, for my own safety and the safety of this people. I would say to all those with whom I have business, that I have left my affairs with agents and clerks who will transact all business in a prompt and proper manner, and will see that all my debts are canceled in due time, by turning out property, or otherwise, as the case may require, or as the circumstances may admit of. When I learn that the storm is fully blown over, then I will return to you again.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted Resurrection |
| February 27, 2011 at 01:04 PM |
All will not be raised to the same glory in the resurrection (1 Cor. 15: 39-42; D&C 76), nor will all come forth at the same time (see 1 Cor. 15: 23; Alma 40: 8). Christ was first; the righteous have precedence over the wicked, and come forth in the first resurrection, whereas the unrepentant sinners come forth in the last resurrection (cf. Rev. 20: 5-13).
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sammybopeep95 highlighted D&C 128:22 |
| March 3, 2011 at 12:20 AM |
Brethren, shall we not go on in so great a cause? Go forward and not backward. Courage, brethren; and on, on to the victory! Let your hearts rejoice, and be exceedingly glad. Let the earth break forth into singing. Let the dead speak forth anthems of eternal praise to the King Immanuel, who hath ordained, before the world was, that which would enable us to redeem them out of their prison; for the prisoners shall go free.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted D&C 128:22 |
| March 3, 2011 at 12:21 AM |
Brethren, shall we not go on in so great a cause? Go forward and not backward. Courage, brethren; and on, on to the victory! Let your hearts rejoice, and be exceedingly glad. Let the earth break forth into singing. Let the dead speak forth anthems of eternal praise to the King Immanuel, who hath ordained, before the world was, that which would enable us to redeem them out of their prison; for the prisoners shall go free.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted D&C 128:24 |
| March 3, 2011 at 12:22 AM |
Behold, the great day of the Lord is at hand; and who can abide the day of his coming, and who can stand when he appeareth? For he is like a refiner's fire, and like fuller's soap; and he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness. Let us, therefore, as a church and a people, and as Latter-day Saints, offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness; and let us present in his holy temple, when it is finished, a book containing the records of our dead, which shall be worthy of all acceptation.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted D&C 130:18 |
| July 16, 2011 at 09:24 PM |
Whatever principle of intelligence we attain unto in this life, it will rise with us in the resurrection.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted D&C 130:22 |
| March 4, 2011 at 12:05 AM |
The Father has a body of flesh and bones as tangible as man's; the Son also; but the Holy Ghost has not a body of flesh and bones, but is a personage of Spirit. Were it not so, the Holy Ghost could not dwell in us.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted D&C 137:7 |
| March 15, 2011 at 11:55 PM |
Thus came the voice of the Lord unto me, saying: All who have died without a knowledge of this gospel, who would have received it if they had been permitted to tarry, shall be heirs of the celestial kingdom of God;
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sammybopeep95 highlighted D&C 137:8 |
| March 15, 2011 at 11:56 PM |
Also all that shall die henceforth without a knowledge of it, who would have received it with all their hearts, shall be heirs of that kingdom;
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sammybopeep95 highlighted D&C 76:50 |
| April 19, 2011 at 04:35 PM |
And again we bear record—for we saw and heard, and this is the testimony of the gospel of Christ concerning them who shall come forth in the resurrection of the just—
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sammybopeep95 highlighted Chapter 11 |
| March 27, 2011 at 11:35 PM |
While young Gordon B. Hinckley was on his mission in England, he received some counsel that has served him well throughout his years of challenging responsibilities. Being somewhat discouraged, he wrote a letter to his father, saying, "I am wasting my time and your money. I don't see any point in my staying here." After some time, he received a short letter from his father that said: "Dear Gordon. I have your letter. ... I have only one suggestion. Forget yourself and go to work. With love, Your Father."
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sammybopeep95 highlighted 1 Nephi 7:12 |
| March 30, 2011 at 11:52 PM |
Yea, and how is it that ye have forgotten that the Lord is able to do all things according to his will, for the children of men, if it so be that they exercise faith in him? Wherefore, let us be faithful to him.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted D&C 88:91 |
| March 31, 2011 at 12:54 AM |
And all things shall be in commotion; and surely, men's hearts shall fail them; for fear shall come upon all people.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted Lesson 21 |
| March 31, 2011 at 12:55 AM |
President Gordon B. Hinckley taught: "How do you prepare for the Second Coming? Well, you just do not worry about it. You just live the kind of life that if the Second Coming were to be tomorrow you would be ready. Nobody knows when it is going to happen. ... Our responsibility is to prepare ourselves, to live worthy of the association of the Savior, to deport ourselves in such a way that we would not be embarrassed if He were to come among us. That is a challenge in this day and age" (Church News, 2 Jan. 1999, 2).
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sammybopeep95 highlighted D&C 8:2 |
| March 31, 2011 at 10:39 PM |
Yea, behold, I will tell you in your mind and in your heart, by the Holy Ghost, which shall come upon you and which shall dwell in your heart.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted 1 Nephi 9:6 |
| April 1, 2011 at 11:17 PM |
But the Lord knoweth all things from the beginning; wherefore, he prepareth a way to accomplish all his works among the children of men; for behold, he hath all power unto the fulfilling of all his words. And thus it is. Amen.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted 1 Nephi 10:20 |
| April 1, 2011 at 11:26 PM |
Therefore remember, O man, for all thy doings thou shalt be brought into judgment.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted D&C 88:123 |
| April 2, 2011 at 09:27 PM |
See that ye love one another; cease to be covetous; learn to impart one to another as the gospel requires.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted John 15:13 |
| April 3, 2011 at 12:27 AM |
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted 1 Nephi 12:4 |
| April 3, 2011 at 11:33 PM |
And it came to pass that I saw a mist of darkness on the face of the land of promise; and I saw lightnings, and I heard thunderings, and earthquakes, and all manner of tumultuous noises; and I saw the earth and the rocks, that they rent; and I saw mountains tumbling into pieces; and I saw the plains of the earth, that they were broken up; and I saw many cities that they were sunk; and I saw many that they were burned with fire; and I saw many that did tumble to the earth, because of the quaking thereof.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted 1 Nephi 15:11 |
| April 7, 2011 at 11:14 PM |
Do ye not remember the things which the Lord hath said?—If ye will not harden your hearts, and ask me in faith, believing that ye shall receive, with diligence in keeping my commandments, surely these things shall be made known unto you.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted 1 Nephi 17:35 |
| April 14, 2011 at 12:24 AM |
Behold, the Lord esteemeth all flesh in one; he that is righteous is favored of God. But behold, this people had rejected every word of God, and they were ripe in iniquity; and the fulness of the wrath of God was upon them; and the Lord did curse the land against them, and bless it unto our fathers; yea, he did curse it against them unto their destruction, and he did bless it unto our fathers unto their obtaining power over it.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted 1 Nephi 17:45 |
| April 14, 2011 at 12:26 AM |
Ye are swift to do iniquity but slow to remember the Lord your God. Ye have seen an angel, and he spake unto you; yea, ye have heard his voice from time to time; and he hath spoken unto you in a still small voice, but ye were past feeling, that ye could not feel his words; wherefore, he has spoken unto you like unto the voice of thunder, which did cause the earth to shake as if it were to divide asunder.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted 1 Nephi 19:6 |
| April 15, 2011 at 11:28 PM |
Nevertheless, I do not write anything upon plates save it be that I think it be sacred. And now, if I do err, even did they err of old; not that I would excuse myself because of other men, but because of the weakness which is in me, according to the flesh, I would excuse myself.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted 1 Nephi 21:23 |
| April 18, 2011 at 11:23 PM |
And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy nursing mothers; they shall bow down to thee with their face towards the earth, and lick up the dust of thy feet; and thou shalt know that I am the Lord; for they shall not be ashamed that wait for me.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted D&C 93:36 |
| April 19, 2011 at 04:37 PM |
The glory of God is intelligence, or, in other words, light and truth.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted 2 Nephi 1:7 |
| April 21, 2011 at 12:22 AM |
Wherefore, this land is consecrated unto him whom he shall bring. And if it so be that they shall serve him according to the commandments which he hath given, it shall be a land of liberty unto them; wherefore, they shall never be brought down into captivity; if so, it shall be because of iniquity; for if iniquity shall abound cursed shall be the land for their sakes, but unto the righteous it shall be blessed forever.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted Your Mission Will Change Everything |
| March 27, 2011 at 11:32 PM |
President Hinckley described what happens to the heart of every missionary who commits his or her life and work to the Lord when he talked about his own missionary experiences. It was early in his mission, and he was discouraged. The work was hard, and the people were not receptive. However, there came a time when discouragement turned to commitment. For him, the beginning was a letter from his father in which he read: "Dear Gordon, I have your letter. ... I have only one suggestion: Forget yourself and go to work." In describing what happened next, he said: "I got on my knees in that little bedroom ... and made a pledge that I would try to give myself unto the Lord.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted Unselfish Service |
| March 27, 2011 at 10:10 PM |
It is not easy to give up our personal priorities and desires. Many years ago a new missionary in England was frustrated and discouraged. He wrote home saying he felt he was wasting his time. His wise father replied, "Forget yourself and go to work." Young Elder Gordon B. Hinckley went to his knees and covenanted with the Lord that he would try to forget himself and lose himself in the Lord’s service. Years later, as a mature servant of the Lord, Elder Hinckley would say, "He who lives only unto himself withers and dies, while he who forgets himself in the service of others grows and blossoms in this life and in eternity."
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sammybopeep95 highlighted Introduction |
| March 27, 2011 at 08:16 PM |
Missionary Daily Schedule *
6:30 a.m. — Arise, pray, exercise (30 minutes), and prepare for the day.
•7:30 a.m. — Breakfast.
•8:00 a.m. — Personal study: the Book of Mormon, other scriptures, doctrines of the missionary lessons, other chapters from Preach My Gospel, the Missionary Handbook, and the Missionary Health Guide.
•9:00 a.m. — Companion study: share what you have learned during personal study, prepare to teach, practice teaching, study chapters from Preach My Gospel, confirm plans for the day.
•10:00 a.m. — Begin proselyting. Missionaries learning a language study that language for an additional 30 to 60 minutes, including planning language learning activities to use during the day.
Missionaries may take an hour for lunch and additional study, and an hour for dinner at times during the day that fit best with their proselyting. Normally dinner should be finished no later than 6:00 p.m.
•9:00 p.m. — Return to living quarters (unless teaching a lesson; then return by 9:30) and plan the next day's activities (30 minutes). Write in journal, prepare for bed, pray.
•10:30 p.m. — Retire to bed.
* In consultation with the Presidency of the Seventy or the Area Presidency, your mission president may modify this schedule to meet local circumstances.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted D&C 137:9 |
| March 15, 2011 at 11:56 PM |
For I, the Lord, will judge all men according to their works, according to the desire of their hearts.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted D&C 137:10 |
| March 15, 2011 at 11:56 PM |
And I also beheld that all children who die before they arrive at the years of accountability are saved in the celestial kingdom of heaven.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted D&C 63:6 |
| March 17, 2011 at 10:47 PM |
Wherefore, verily I say, let the wicked take heed, and let the rebellious fear and tremble; and let the unbelieving hold their lips, for the day of wrath shall come upon them as a whirlwind, and all flesh shall know that I am God.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted D&C 27:2 |
| March 17, 2011 at 10:48 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.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted D&C 18:18 |
| March 17, 2011 at 10:49 PM |
Ask the Father in my name, in faith believing that you shall receive, and you shall have the Holy Ghost, which manifesteth all things which are expedient unto the children of men.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted D&C 50:41 |
| March 17, 2011 at 10:50 PM |
Fear not, little children, for you are mine, and I have overcome the world, and you are of them that my Father hath given me;
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sammybopeep95 highlighted D&C 50:40 |
| March 17, 2011 at 10:50 PM |
Behold, ye are little children and ye cannot bear all things now; ye must grow in grace and in the knowledge of the truth.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted D&C 50:42 |
| March 17, 2011 at 10:50 PM |
And none of them that my Father hath given me shall be lost.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted D&C 50:43 |
| March 17, 2011 at 10:51 PM |
And the Father and I are one. I am in the Father and the Father in me; and inasmuch as ye have received me, ye are in me and I in you.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted D&C 50:44 |
| March 17, 2011 at 10:51 PM |
Wherefore, I am in your midst, and I am the good shepherd, and the stone of Israel. He that buildeth upon this rock shall never fall.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted Alma 7:12 |
| March 20, 2011 at 10:47 AM |
And he will take upon him death, that he may loose the bands of death which bind his people; and he will take upon him their infirmities, that his bowels may be filled with mercy, according to the flesh, that he may know according to the flesh how to succor his people according to their infirmities.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted Alma 7:11 |
| March 20, 2011 at 10:47 AM |
And he shall go forth, suffering pains and afflictions and temptations of every kind; and this that the word might be fulfilled which saith he will take upon him the pains and the sicknesses of his people.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted Mosiah 4:10 |
| March 20, 2011 at 10:51 AM |
And again, believe that ye must repent of your sins and forsake them, and humble yourselves before God; and ask in sincerity of heart that he would forgive you; and now, if you believe all these things see that ye do them.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted Matthew 11:28 |
| March 20, 2011 at 10:53 AM |
¶ Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted Official Declaration - 1 |
| March 21, 2011 at 10:20 PM |
The Lord will never permit me or any other man who stands as President of this Church to lead you astray. It is not in the programme. It is not in the mind of God. If I were to attempt that, the Lord would remove me out of my place, and so He will any other man who attempts to lead the children of men astray from the oracles of God and from their duty. (Sixty-first Semiannual General Conference of the Church, Monday, October 6, 1890, Salt Lake City, Utah. Reported in Deseret Evening News, October 11, 1890, p. 2.)
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sammybopeep95 highlighted Introduction |
| March 22, 2011 at 10:33 PM |
Concerning this record the Prophet Joseph Smith said: "I told the brethren that the Book of Mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to God by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book."
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sammybopeep95 highlighted Moroni 10:3 |
| March 22, 2011 at 10:34 PM |
Behold, I would exhort you that when ye shall read these things, if it be wisdom in God that ye should read them, that ye would remember how merciful the Lord hath been unto the children of men, from the creation of Adam even down until the time that ye shall receive these things, and ponder it in your hearts.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted 2 Nephi 1:23 |
| April 21, 2011 at 12:27 AM |
Awake, my sons; put on the armor of righteousness. Shake off the chains with which ye are bound, and come forth out of obscurity, and arise from the dust.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted Hymn 307:2 |
| August 16, 2011 at 07:21 PM |
That the children may live long And be beautiful and strong,
Tea and coffee and tobacco they despise,
Drink no liquor, and they eat But a very little meat;
They are seeking to be great and good and wise.
Hark! hark! hark! 'tis children's music—
Children's voices, oh, how sweet,
When in innocence and love, Like the angels up above,
They with happy hearts and cheerful faces meet.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted Moses 6:63 |
| September 8, 2011 at 11:32 AM |
And behold, all things have their likeness, and all things are created and made to bear record of me, both things which are temporal, and things which are spiritual; things which are in the heavens above, and things which are on the earth, and things which are in the earth, and things which are under the earth, both above and beneath: all things bear record of me.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted Genesis 4:18 |
| September 10, 2011 at 09:56 PM |
And unto Enoch was born Irad: and Irad begat Mehujael: and Mehujael begat Methusael: and Methusael begat Lamech.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted Forgiveness |
| September 10, 2011 at 10:02 PM |
Be A Saint
John Taylor
"If there be trouble existing between me and anybody else, I would meet them half way, yes, I would meet them three quarters or even all of the way. I would feel like yielding; I would say, I do not want to quarrel, I want to be a Saint. I have set out for purity, virtue, brotherhood, and for obedience to the laws of God on earth, and for thrones and principalities and dominions in the eternal worlds, and I will not allow such paltry affairs to interfere with my prospects. I am for life, eternal lives and eternal exaltations in the kingdom of God."
Teachings of Presidents of the Church: John Taylor, 26 |
sammybopeep95 highlighted Sacrifice |
| September 10, 2011 at 10:13 PM |
I Wasn't There for the Weeds
James E. Faust
"A story shared by our beloved associate, Elder Henry B. Eyring, illustrates this principle of commitment still further. This story is about his father, the great scientist Henry Eyring, who served on the Bonneville Stake high council. He was responsible for the welfare farm, which included a field of onions that needed to be weeded. At that time, he was nearly 80 and suffering from painful bone cancer. He assigned himself to do weeding even though the pain was so great that he pulled himself along on his stomach with his elbows. The pain was too great for him to kneel. Yet he smiled, laughed, and talked happily with the others who were there that day weeding that field of onions. I now quote what Elder Eyring said of this incident:" 'After all the work was finished and the onions were all weeded, someone [said to] him, "Henry, good heavens! You didn't pull those weeds, did you? Those weeds were sprayed two days ago, and they were going to die anyway."" 'Dad just roared. He thought that was the funniest thing. He thought it was a great joke on himself. He had worked through the day in the wrong weeds. They had been sprayed and would have died anyway." '. . . I [asked] him, "Dad how could you make a joke out of that?" . . . " 'He said something to me that I will never forget. . . . He said, "Hal, I wasn't there for the weeds." ' "
'Some Great Thing,' Liahona, Jan. 2002, 55-56 |
sammybopeep95 highlighted The Bridge Builder |
| September 11, 2011 at 09:07 AM |
Perhaps such a somber thought inspired the poet Will Allen Dromgoole's classic poem entitled "The Bridge Builder."
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sammybopeep95 highlighted The Bridge Builder |
| September 11, 2011 at 09:07 AM |
An old man, going a lone highway,
Came at the evening, cold and gray,
To a chasm, vast and deep and wide,
Through which was flowing a sullen tide.
The old man crossed in the twilight dim;
The sullen stream had no fears for him;
But he turned when safe on the other side
And built a bridge to span the tide.
"Old man," said a fellow pilgrim near,
"You are wasting strength with building here;
Your journey will end with the ending day;
You never again must pass this way;
You have crossed the chasm, deep and wide—
Why build you the bridge at the eventide?"
The builder lifted his old gray head:
"Good friend, in the path I have come," he said,
"There followeth after me today
A youth whose feet must pass this way.
This chasm that has been naught to me
To that fair-haired youth may a pitfall be.
He, too, must cross in the twilight dim;
Good friend, I am building the bridge for him." (In James Dalton Morrison, ed., Masterpieces of Religious Verse (1948), 342)
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sammybopeep95 highlighted Psalm 30:5 |
| September 22, 2011 at 11:08 AM |
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sammybopeep95 highlighted Courage |
| September 20, 2011 at 09:30 AM |
Decide to Decide
Rex D. Pinegar
"The Prophet Joseph Smith's belief in God, his faith in God's interest in him, gave him the courage and optimism to say: " 'Never get discouraged, whatever difficulties might surround [you]. If [you were] sunk in the lowest pit of Nova Scotia, and all the Rocky Mountains piled on top of [you], [you] ought not to be discouraged, but hang on, exercise faith and keep up good courage and [you] should come out on top of the heap.' (George A. Smith's journal, quoted by Preston Nibley, in Church Section, 12 Mar. 1950, p. 16.)"
"Decide to Decide," Ensign, Nov. 1980, 73 |
sammybopeep95 highlighted 2 Nephi 2:25 |
| September 29, 2011 at 10:45 AM |
Adam fell that men might be; and men are, that they might have joy.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted 2 Nephi 26:24 |
| September 30, 2011 at 01:32 PM |
He doeth not anything save it be for the benefit of the world; for he loveth the world, even that he layeth down his own life that he may draw all men unto him. Wherefore, he commandeth none that they shall not partake of his salvation.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted D&C 107:99 |
| October 1, 2011 at 08:32 PM |
Wherefore, now let every man learn his duty, and to act in the office in which he is appointed, in all diligence.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted D&C 107:99 |
| October 1, 2011 at 08:32 PM |
Wherefore, now let every man learn his duty, and to act in the office in which he is appointed, in all diligence.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted Moroni 10:30 |
| October 14, 2011 at 12:14 PM |
And again I would exhort you that ye would come unto Christ, and lay hold upon every good gift, and touch not the evil gift, nor the unclean thing.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted Genesis 15:1 |
| October 19, 2011 at 02:20 PM |
After these things the word of the Lord came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted 1 Corinthians 1:25 |
| October 23, 2011 at 11:56 AM |
Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted D&C 101:4 |
| October 26, 2011 at 01:50 PM |
Therefore, they must needs be chastened and tried, even as Abraham, who was commanded to offer up his only son.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted Genesis 1:27 |
| September 7, 2011 at 11:43 PM |
So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted Matthew 5:14 |
| September 6, 2011 at 10:20 AM |
Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted Education |
| September 6, 2011 at 09:13 AM |
Education and Preparation
Thomas S. Monson
"Study and prepare for your life’s work in a field that you enjoy, because you are going to spend a good share of your life in that field. . . ."Have discipline in your preparations. Have checkpoints where you can determine if you’re on course."I hope that you are not afraid of tough classes. I never did have a ‘cinch’ class. I hope that you are not afraid of lengthy periods of preparation. Burn the midnight oil. Don’t procrastinate like my older sister, who after a late date rationalized, ‘I have a test tomorrow, but I am weary. What is more important, my health or my test? Aha, my health! I need my sleep.’ So she slept. I won’t say what happened to the test. "You simply have to apply yourself. I hope that you want to be so well equipped that you can compete in this competitive world. I hope that you will learn to take responsibility for your decisions, whether they be in your courses of study which you elect to take, or whether they be in the direction of the academic attainments which you strive to achieve. "Should you become discouraged or feel burdened down, remember that others have passed this same way; they have endured and then have achieved. When we have done all that we are able to do, we can then rely on God’s promised help."
"Life's Greatest Decisions," CES Fireside for Young Adults, Sept. 7, 2003, 4 |
sammybopeep95 highlighted Book of Mormon Stories |
| August 18, 2011 at 10:48 PM |
(Slowly and reverently)
8. After Christ was crucified and died for you and me,
He came forth to teach the truth to all who would be free.
Hands were laid upon each child. He blessed them tenderly,
And they lived in the land righteously.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted D&C 112:10 |
| August 19, 2011 at 10:26 PM |
Be thou humble; and the Lord thy God shall lead thee by the hand, and give thee answer to thy prayers.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted D&C 121:45 |
| August 22, 2011 at 04:03 PM |
Let thy bowels also be full of charity towards all men, and to the household of faith, and let virtue garnish thy thoughts unceasingly; then shall thy confidence wax strong in the presence of God; and the doctrine of the priesthood shall distil upon thy soul as the dews from heaven.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted D&C 121:45 |
| August 22, 2011 at 04:03 PM |
Let thy bowels also be full of charity towards all men, and to the household of faith, and let virtue garnish thy thoughts unceasingly; then shall thy confidence wax strong in the presence of God; and the doctrine of the priesthood shall distil upon thy soul as the dews from heaven.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted D&C 121:45 |
| August 22, 2011 at 04:03 PM |
Let thy bowels also be full of charity towards all men, and to the household of faith, and let virtue garnish thy thoughts unceasingly; then shall thy confidence wax strong in the presence of God; and the doctrine of the priesthood shall distil upon thy soul as the dews from heaven.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted D&C 38:30 |
| August 26, 2011 at 10:17 PM |
I tell you these things because of your prayers; wherefore, treasure up wisdom in your bosoms, lest the wickedness of men reveal these things unto you by their wickedness, in a manner which shall speak in your ears with a voice louder than that which shall shake the earth; but if ye are prepared ye shall not fear.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted James 1:5 |
| August 28, 2011 at 12:30 PM |
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
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sammybopeep95 highlighted Alma 34:17 |
| August 28, 2011 at 12:35 PM |
Therefore may God grant unto you, my brethren, that ye may begin to exercise your faith unto repentance, that ye begin to call upon his holy name, that he would have mercy upon you;