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Improving sacrament reverence
For leaders who want to improve sacrament meeting reverence, consider pointing congregations to the Last Supper. Reverence is a matter of the heart and not a to-do list. When members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints allow the spirit of the Last Supper to sink deeply into their...
Reader Voices: Unemployment and the Atonement
His eyes were near tears. His voice wavered. He had been unemployed for some time. And, as the ward employment specialist, I was there to help him.
Today was a down day. He looked at me. "You got to give me hope." he plead.
I sighed and told him, "I can't give you hope. That's beyond my power."
Book of Mormon Lesson 3: The Vision of the Tree of Life
Mormon Life says: Lehi had a remarkable dream about the tree of life - a dream filled with symbols easily applied to the life of a disciple. Learning what they mean is invaluable.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK:It is not the book's dramatic crises, its history, its narrative that are so important, but its power to transform men into Christlike beings worthy of exaltation. (Spencer W....
Young Women Lesson 2: Jesus Christ, the Savior
Mormon Life says: "Our understanding of and faith in the Atonement of Jesus Christ will provide strength and capacity needed for a successful life." -Richard G. Scott
Discussion Questions• What would you say to someone who does not believe Latter-day Saints are Christians?• In what ways can we show our gratitude for the Savior’s atoning sacrifice?Excerpt from "He...
FHE: Seeking Forgiveness
Mormon Life says: "When we sin, Satan tells us we are lost. In contrast, our Redeemer offers redemption to all—no matter what we have done wrong—even to you and to me." -C. Scott Grow
Conference Talk: For more information on this topic read “The Miracle of the Atonement,” by C. Scott Grow, Ensign, May 2011, 108. Thought: When we sin, Satan tells us we are lost. In...
New Testament Lesson 36: "Beloved of God, Called to Be Saints"
Mormon Life says: We have got to do something, change the settings, to merit mercy. It is for this change that Paul is pleading.
INTRODUCTION: Many years ago I found myself under an obligation to attend the Infantry Officers Basic Course (IOBC) at Fort Benning, Georgia, in preparation for time I would spend serving in the...
BYU Letter: Osama and the Atonement
In light of the recent death of Osama bin Laden, I think it is the perfect time to take note of the importance of forgiveness and compassion. Don’t get me wrong, I am glad to be rid of his direct influence, but there is a bigger lesson to be learned here. It is easy to forget that this man is...
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Young Men Lesson 6: The Fall of Adam
Mormon Life says: The Atonement is the crucial foundation upon which all Christian doctrine rests and the greatest expression of divine love this world has ever been given.
Discussion Questions:Why is the Fall of Adam necessary for your eternal progression?What are some things we can do to overcome spiritual death and draw closer to our Heavenly Father?Excerpt from...
Setting records, sharing hope at Time Out for Women
They had hoped to gather enough supplies for 150 hygiene kits to donate to the Road Home shelter. Laurel Christensen asked the 3,900 women on Friday night at Time Out for Women to bring any extra body wash and other toiletries back Saturday morning as they were short a few supplies. In the end,...
Book of Mormon Lesson 22: Have Ye Received His Image in Your Countenances?
Mormon Life says: Like the Bible, [The Book of Mormon] is a volume of holy writ that speaks forth the mind and will of the Almighty. Like the Bible, it invites men to forsake the world and live as becometh saints. Like the Bible, it has such an impact upon the hearts of men that they are prepared to die in defense of their beliefs. Already the ten thousands of Ephraim and the thousands of Manasseh have left Babylon and come to Zion with songs of everlasting joy because of it. And before the end of the world, which is the premillennial destruction of the wicked, and before the end of the earth, which shall not occur until after the Millennium, the Book of Mormon shall so affect men that the whole earth and all its peoples will have been influenced and governed by it. (Bruce R. McConkie, The Millennial Messiah, p.170)
Introduction Alma's reform movement involved at least these four cities: Zarahemla, Gideon, Melek, and Ammonihah. These chapters deal with his ministry in Zarahemla and in Gideon. Once Alma had...
Thoughts on Gospel Doctrine Lesson 27
Mormon Life says: In Lesson 27 we study the event's surrounding the Savior's resurrection. Be sure to read the following commentary by James E. Talmage, Bruce R. McConkie, Daniel H. Ludlow, Frederic Farrar, Kent P. Jackson, and Robert L. Millet.
James E. Talmage on Christ's Resurrection: At the earliest indication of dawn, the devoted Mary Magdalene and other faithful women set out for the tomb, bearing spices and ointments...
Thoughts on Gospel Doctrine Lesson 25
Mormon Life says: In Gospel Doctrine Lesson 25, we study the accounts of the Savior's experience in the Garden of Gethsemane. Be sure to read the following commentary by Bruce R. McConkie, James E. Talmage, Orson F. Whitney, Hugh Nibley, B. H. Roberts, Daniel H. Ludlow, and James E. Faust. The publications from which these passages were excerpted can be found in their entirety in GospeLink 2001.
Bruce R. McConkie on Jesus Praying in Gethsemane: Where and under what circumstances was the atoning sacrifice of the Son of God made? Was it on the Cross of Calvary or in the Garden of...
