General Conference, ‘Turn to the Lord’, October 2017 “A fundamental belief of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is that God has a plan for each one of His children. God created this earth so you could come here, experience the trials of life, and prove that you’re worthy of spending eternity with God in heaven.” — W. Christopher Waddell Continue Reading »
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June 18 – What more could He give or do? Heb. 9:11-12; “But Christ being come and high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building; Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us”.
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Lectures on Faith, 62 “The whole visible creation, as it now exists, is the effect of faith. It was faith by which it was framed, and it is by the power of faith that it continues in its organized form, and by which the planets move round their orbits and sparkle forth their glory.” — Joseph Smith Continue Reading »
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June 17 – Gal. 1:9 “As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.”
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Lectures on Faith, p. 93 “Shem was Melchizedek… From this definite account of driving the “nations apart, when the ancient hills did bow,” all reflecting minds may judge that man was scattered over the whole face of the earth. And with the superior knowledge of men like Noah, Shem (who was Melchizedek) and Abraham, the father of the faithful, three cotemporaries, holding the keys of the highest order of the priesthood: connecting the creation, and fall; memorising the righteousness of Enoch; and glorying in the construction of the ark for the salvation of a world; still retaining the model and pattern of that ark, than which a great, ah, we might say, half so great a vessel has never been built since; for another ark, be it remembered, with such a ponderous living freight will never be prepared as a vessel of mercy by command of Jehovah. Times and Seasons, Vol. 5, p. 746. Nauvoo, Illinois, December 15, 1844. Elder John Taylor, Editor.)” Continue Reading »
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June 16 — Trusting Jesus. Matthew 12:21 “And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.” Continue Reading »
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June 15 — In Defense of God. Job 33:4-6 “The Spirit of God hath made me, And the breath of the Almighty hath given me life…” Continue Reading »
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June 14 — All Creatures of Our God and King. Psalm 148:5 “Let them praise the name of the Lord: For he commanded, and they were created.” Continue Reading »
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2 Nephi 9:41 “O then, my beloved brethren, come unto the Lord, the Holy One. Remember that his paths are righteous. Behold, the way for man is narrow, but it lieth in a straight course before him, and the keeper of the gate is the Holy One of Israel; and he employeth no servant there; and there is none other way save it be by the gate; for he cannot be deceived, for the Lord God is his name.” Continue Reading »
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June 13 — Back to the Basics. Psalm 42:1 “As the deer pants for the water brooks, So my soul pants for You, O God.” Continue Reading »
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June 12 — Christ-Consciousness. Matthew 11:28 “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Continue Reading »
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“Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.” James 4:4
This month’s Friend Magazine published an article with a list of activities for kids to ‘feel the Holy Ghost’. According to LDS apostle, Henry Eyring, this is how they can determine truth.
The reason for looking at this stems from a conversation with a dear friend who recently asked what LDS kids are taught. I answered by stating their doctrine as a whole could cause numerous issues, but confusion would be one of the most concerning. To be sure, their article is heart-wrenching, not to mention unbiblical, thus our look at this issue today.
Their list of activity ideas in the article sounds eerily similar to what one would see at a séance, which is what I experienced at an M.I.A. meeting during my teen years. Continue Reading »
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June 11 — Finding Fulfillment in God. James 4:8-9 “Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. 9 Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.” Continue Reading »
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June 10 — The Source of Power. James 3:11-12 “Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter? 12 Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.” Continue Reading »
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New Era, Questions and Answers, June 2020 “Do people with intellectual disabilities automatically go to the celestial kingdom? … Jesus Christ ministered one by one to people who were “afflicted in any manner” (see 3 Nephi 17:9). Likewise, persons with intellectual disabilities should be regarded individually.
We know that children under eight years old have not reached the “years of accountability” …and therefore “need no … baptism” …Similarly, some people who have not developed language or intellectual skills to a sufficient level may not be accountable before the Lord.”
Families work with bishops to determine whether a person with intellectual disabilities should be baptized and receive other ordinances, considering the person’s own wishes, degree of understanding, and worthiness.
The Prophet Joseph Smith taught, “All the minds and spirits that God ever sent into the world are susceptible of enlargement” (Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith [2007], 210). [Also see Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, p. 354.]
This includes those with intellectual disabilities, who are here to gain their own experience and fulfill Heavenly Father’s plan of happiness for them. Like anyone else, they need to be taught the gospel and strive for personal growth in this life. Our job is to love and serve all of God’s children and help each other come closer to Christ.” [emp. Added] Continue Reading »
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June 9 – Multitudes Followed Jesus. Matthew 19:1-2; “And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these sayings, he departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judaea beyond Jordan; 2 And great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there.”
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June 8 — O Blessed Redeemer. Isaiah 43:1 “But now thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob, And he that formed thee, O Israel, I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine.” Continue Reading »
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June 7 — Fruit of Christianity. John 15:5,16 “I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. 16 Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.” Continue Reading »
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Last week a good friend (Melissa Brown) gave me a heads up about an article she read online at Religion News Service. The author (Jana Reiss) spoke about her frustration with the Church’s new rules regarding Sacrament (aka, Communion), during the pandemic.
She pointed out the new rules meant that she, and millions of other LDS women, through no fault of their own, would fall short of qualifying to partake of the Lord’s Supper. To read her article in full, see ReligionNewsService.com. Continue Reading »
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June 6 – Walking with God’s Holy Spirit. Romans 8:26-27 “Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. 27 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.” Continue Reading »
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