July 20 – Our inheritance. Luke 9:60; “Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.”
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The Bible verse today is what I’d share with every Mormon when talking about baptisms for the dead. Jesus wanted the man’s total devotion, but the man in this story couldn’t let go of the traditions to bury the father just in case he’d miss out on an inheritance. What inheritance is more important than what Jesus has to offer?
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“Spiritual Whirlwinds”; “Find your grandfathers and grandmothers and your distant cousins who have gone before you. Take their names to the temple with you. As you learn about your ancestors, you will see patterns of life, of marriage, of children; patterns of righteousness; and occasionally patterns that you will want to avoid.” — Neil L. Andersen
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