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 Church News, ‘First Presidency Letter’,  April 14, 2024 “The garment of the holy priesthood reminds us of the veil in the temple, and the veil is symbolic of Jesus Christ. … Wearing it is an outward expression of your inward commitment to follow Him. … You should wear the garment day and night throughout your life… you will have greater access to the Savior’s mercy, protection, strength, and power.” — Russell Nelson, Dallin Oaks, Henry Eyring (more…)

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‘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.’ Matthew 6:24

 Church News, ‘First Presidency Letter’,  April 14, 2024 “Because covenants do not take a day off, to remove one’s garments can be understood as a disclaimer of the responsibilities and blessings to which they relate…In contrast, persons who wear their garments faithfully and keep their temple covenants continually affirm their role as disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ.” — Dallin Oaks (more…)

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“But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.” Matthew 15:9

 Church News, ‘First Presidency Letter’,  April 14, 2024 “As endowed members keep the covenants they have made, including the sacred privilege to wear the garment, they will have greater access to the Savior’s mercy, protection, strength, and power. … The temple is the gateway to the greatest blessings God has in store for each of us. The temple is the only place on earth where we may receive all of the blessings promised to Abraham.” — Russell Nelson (more…)

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 Today in Mormon History; “105 years ago – May 1, 1912: [First Presidency]
Dear Brother: Your correspondence with Brother J. Wesley Harmon, a colored member of the Church was duly received … he does not seem to fully comprehend, and which could not be properly taken up without some care and consideration for him and the race to which he belongs. He makes a fundamental error in conceiving the idea that because it is stated in scripture that ‘God is no respector of persons,’ the Almighty must of necessity grant to every person living the same rights, powers, authorities and keys of ministration and dominion….[Source: First Presidency, Letter to Ben E. Rich, as quoted in Minutes of the Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1835-1951, Electronic Edition, 2015]”

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