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Faith in Jesus Christ is the first principle of the gospel. The best way to learn of and know Jesus Christ is by keeping His commandments.
Faith & Learning
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144. Feed His Sheep
Jeffery R. Holland gave a conference talk called “The First Great Commandment” in October of 2012. In it he talks of what followed...
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143. Remember and Walk in Newness of Life
A common theme of the Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ is remembrance. The root word “remember” and all its varieties...
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127. Great Harvest
"Therefore, if ye have desires to serve God ye are called to the work; For behold the field is white already to harvest..." (D&C 4:3-4)...
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125. The Way
"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step" --- Lao Tzu (Ancient Chinese philosopher & writer; 6th century B.C. - 4th...
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119. Make it Rain!
"Some people feel the rain. Others just get wet" --- Roger Miller (American Singer-Songwriter; 1936 - 1992) God sometimes answers prayers...
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108. Faith and Trust
"No virtue is more universally accepted as a test of good character than trustworthiness" --- Harry Emerson Fosdick (American Pastor;...
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92. Choices
"Life is a matter of choices, and every choice you make makes you" --- John C. Maxwell (American author, speaker & pastor; 1947 -...
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88. It Shall Be Opened
"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take" --- Wayne Gretzky (Canadian Ice Hockey Player; 1961 - Present) Let me start by saying that...
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80. Hermanas De Las Chamoyadas
This is the story of two of my most favorite people in the world. Where once upon a time we were strangers, we became as close as family.
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79. Ears to Hear
"Hearing is listening to what is said. Listening is hearing what isn't said" --- Simon Sinek (British-American Author & Inspirational...
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76. Was Blind But Now I See
"A blind person who sees is better than a seeing person who is blind" --- Persian proverb When I was in college, I took a 1 credit class...
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67. Theophany: Seeing God
"And the Lord spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend" (Exo. 33:11) This blog post is a continuation of the...
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65. Wait...What?
“All the explanations proposed seem to be only partly satisfactory. They range from massive climatic change to mammalian predation to the...
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59. Peace Like a River
"...O that thou mightest be like unto this river, continually running into the fountain of all righteousness!" (1 Nephi 2:9) How do you...
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58. Fear Not
“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself” --- Franklin D. Roosevelt (32nd President of the United States of America; 1882 - 1945)...
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54. Knowest Thou the Condescension of God?
"Jesus descended below all things in order to rise above all things...Yoked with Him, we can rise above all challenges, no matter how...
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47. Hear the Music, Try the Dance
“And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.” --- Friedrich Nietzsche This blog post...
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41. Baptism by Immersion
"Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God." (John 3:5) Baptism is the first in a number...
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40. Repentance
"The full benefit of forgiveness of sin through the Savior's Atonement begins with repentance and baptism and then expands upon receiving...
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39. General Conference
"Those who will address us have sought heaven’s help and direction as they have prepared their messages. They have been impressed...
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37. The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ
"I told the brethren that the Book of Mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion and a man would...
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36. The Holy Bible: A Testament of Jesus Christ
"The primary purpose of reading the Bible is not to know the Bible but to know God" --- James Merritt (Southern Baptist religious leader;...
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27. Sí, Dios Quiere!
"Just Do It!" --- Shia LaBeouf (Actor, performance artist, filmmaker) How do you feel when someone doesn't do what they say they will?...
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24. Become as Little Children
"Adults are just outdated children" --- Dr. Seuss Whenever I do anything for the first time, I feel like a kid again learning to ride a...
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23. Upon the Rock
"Write your worries in the sand, carve your blessings in stone" --- Robert E. Kennedy If you read my post about the priesthood and the...
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21. Testimonies and Trainers
"Sometimes a single phrase of testimony can set events in motion that affect someone's life for eternity" --- Dieter F. Uchtdorf (Apostle...
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15. Prayers
"In prayer, it is better to have a heart without words than words without a heart" --- Mahatma Gandhi I feel like most people have...
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11. What is Truth? Science and Faith
"The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool." --- William Shakespeare The search for understanding is...
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10. Falsehoods and Sign Seeking
"A half-truth is the most cowardly of lies.” ― Mark Twain In a world where so many adopt a warped sense of right and wrong comes an...
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5. One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism
"There is only one religion, though there are a hundred versions of it" --- George Bernard Shaw (Irish Playwright and Political Activist;...
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4. Obedience: A Sign of Love
"The whole duty of man is summed up in obedience to God's will.” --- George Washington (First President of the United States of America)...
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3. More Than Good
“We aren’t called to be like other Christians; We are called to be like Christ.” --- Stacy L. Sanchez (Christian author) A young man once...
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2. The Holy Ghost: A Still, Small Voice
"And by the power of the Holy Ghost ye may know the truth of all things" --- Moroni (Book of Mormon prophet; approx. 420 A.C.) Some...
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1. True Stories
"Behold, I speak unto you as if ye were present, and yet ye are not. But behold, Jesus Christ hath shown you unto me, and I know your...
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