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Articles of Faith Series: The Third Article

The Third Article of Faith states: “We believe that through the Atonement of Christ, all mankind may be saved, by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the gospel.” We do truly worship Jesus Christ as our Redeemer and our Savior. He entered the Garden of Gethsemane and took upon Himself our pain, our weaknesses, our sins, our sorrows—everything with which we have been burdened or do burden ourselves. He bore the weight of all those sins so that we have the opportunity to repent and to become clean from our pasts. His was a mighty, miraculous gift, one that … Continue reading →

Scripture Study: 1 Nephi 15:35-36

After having a vision wherein Nephi saw the destruction of his brothers and their descendants, he returns to the camp of his father where he finds Laman and Lemuel waiting for him. They are troubled concerning the words of their father and they want to ask Nephi to explain things to them. The memory of his vision fresh in his mind, he wants to convince them to change their ways, and his earnest desire, coupled with their newfound willingness to listen, leads to a discussion about repentance and the need to live righteously. Perhaps concerned about the fate of their … Continue reading →

Scripture Study – 1 Nephi 15:26-34

Nephi’s rebellious brothers are finally asking him questions about the words their father spake, and he is eagerly answering them. Anxious that his brothers finally see the truthfulness of the Gospel and repent, he has exhorted them with his whole soul. 26. And they said unto me: What meaneth the river of water which our father saw? 27. And I said unto them that the water which my father saw was filthiness; and so much was his mind swallowed up in other things that he beheld not the filthiness of the water. I think it’s interesting that Nephi picked up … Continue reading →

Maintaining A Mighty Change of Heart

In the past, whenever I heard the phrase, “a mighty change of heart,” my mind immediately went to all that goes along with such a change. There’s no more disposition to do evil. The person who has changed wants to learn all they can about the Gospel and specifically about Jesus Christ. But it wasn’t until today that I realized, a mighty change of heart isn’t permanent. It’s only permanent when you work to make it so. Think for a minute. Say there’s a person who has undergone a mighty change of heart, has no disposition to do evil, and … Continue reading →

LDS Week in Review – February 25th – March 1st

February sure went by fast for me, and now here we are in a new month. If things are zipping by for you as quickly as they are for me, you may have missed some blogs here in LDS. This summary will help catch you up to speed. “Dinner Discussions Week 7” is a valuable tool to help keep us on track with our lessons and to know what our children are learning in their classes. Use these blogs to provide meaningful dinner conversations and to help keep the atmosphere at your table peaceful and loving. “A Broken Heart and … Continue reading →

General Conference: “A Broken Heart and a Contrite Spirit”

In his talk “A Broken Heart and Contrite Spirit” Elder Bruce D Porter speaks about the importance of having a broken heart. Elder Porter explains that Mosaic law symbolically pointed to the sacrifice that our Savior made to us. The Savior is the perfect example of a broken heart since he submitted his will to the Father’s in all things. Elder Porter emphasizes that when our hearts are broken and our spirits are contrite that we are open to the spirit. We also recognize our total dependence on God. Additionally we sacrifice all forms of pride in order to have … Continue reading →

The Idols We Choose For Ourselves

In ancient days, men and women showed their devotion to their gods by holding sacrifices in their honor. Those gods were often symbolized by idols, either in the form of the god or in a shape the god would find pleasing. With the coming of Jesus Christ, mankind was taught that idol worship is wrong, and that there is only one true God. As Latter-day Saints, we don’t erect statues of gold or bronze to honor our gods – we recognize that our God wants a different kind of sacrifice, that of a broken heart and a contrite spirit. But … Continue reading →

Dinner Discussions 2007 Week 19

This week’s discussions are based on lesson nineteen from the Sunday School manuals. The junior Primary and Nursery classes lessons are based on lesson eighteen. You can adjust the schedule of these discussions to match the lesson schedule that your ward is following. Try to keep the dinner discussions upbeat and positive. If you have a child in Nursery or Sunbeams he learned to be thankful for his ears. The lesson talked about the many wonderful sounds that we can hear. The children also learned the story of Jesus healing the deaf man (Mark 7:32-35). The children also learned that … Continue reading →

RS/EQ: “A Willing Mind”

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As part of his teachings on forgiveness, President Kimball frequently taught the concept that we must forgive to be forgiven. In a previous blog, we have discussed why the Lord might make it so. However, as I have studied the concepts of forgiveness, I have always wondered what I would do in a truly terrible situation. I have four small children. I think I could forgive any harm done to me, be it injury of the physical or emotional kind. However, as I look at my little ones, I wonder if I would be strong enough to forgive anything done … Continue reading →

General Conference: “Spiritual Nutrients”

In his talk “Spiritual Nutrients” President James E Faust speaks about the importance of spiritual nutrients. He opens his talk by sharing his experience of taking rock salt to salt licks for the cattle when he was a boy. He explained that the cows needed to have these nutrients to survive, and so the farmers would provide for them. In the same way we each need to have spiritual nutrients so that we can survive in the world. Elder Faust says: “Spiritual nourishment prepares us for baptism. This preparation includes humbling ourselves before God, having “broken hearts and contrite spirits,” … Continue reading →