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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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132. Called to Serve
"The end of all knowledge should be service to others" --- Cesar Chavez (American civil rights activist; 1927 - 1993) What is there to...
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128. One
"I say unto you, be one; and if ye are not one ye are not mine" (D&C 38:24-27) There were parts of my time as a missionary of the Church...
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L Rshaw
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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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123. Fast
“Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free,...
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L Rshaw
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121. Human
"Imperfect people are all God has ever had to work with. This must be terribly frustrating to Him, but He deals with it" --- Elder...
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L Rshaw
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117. Lord, Is it I?
"I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice" --- Abraham Lincoln (16th President of the United States; 1809 -...
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L Rshaw
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112. The Man
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge...
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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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L Rshaw
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106. Small & Simple Things
"In today's world, simple kindness is a revolutionary act" --- Byrant McGill (American poet, prose author, aphorist, speaker, & activist;...
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L Rshaw
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105. You've Been Served!
"Sometimes you can't pay it back so you just have to pay it forward" --- Randy Pausch (American educator; 1960 - 2008) I won't pretend...
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L Rshaw
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103. Gifts
"...Seek ye earnestly the best gifts, always remembering for what they are given" --- Doctrine and Covenants 46:8 When we feel upset,...
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L Rshaw
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100. Night of No Labor
"How did it get so late so soon? It's night before its afternoon. December is here before its June. My goodness how the time has flewn....
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97. The Baptismal Interview
Baptismal Interviews are not like job interviews. In a job interview, the interviewer is looking for what the person can bring to the...
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L Rshaw
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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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L Rshaw
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90. No Harm or Accident
"Better a thousand times careful than once dead" --- Proverb There's a saying about being in the right place at the right time. Or just...
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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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86. Refugees
"Your enemy is not the refugee. Your enemy is the one who made him a refugee" --- Tariq Ramadan (Swiss Muslim academic, philosopher, &...
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85. Our Baptismal Font
"...Now I would that ye should remember that God has said that the inward vessel shall be cleansed first, and then shall the outer vessel...
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81. Sacred Tithes and Offerings
"Giving is not just about making a donation. It's about making a difference" --- Kathy Calvin (Former President and CEO of the United...
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L Rshaw
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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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L Rshaw
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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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L Rshaw
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73. Yardwork, Hard Work, Smart Work
"Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds." -- Gordon B. Hinckley (15th President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints;...
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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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L Rshaw
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63. Great Sacrifice
"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends" (John 15:13) Regardless of what the people of the...
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62. You Will Be Freed
"Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will" --- Mahatma Gandhi (Indian lawyer & political...
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61. Ministering to the One
"To love another person is to see the face of God" --- Victor Hugo (French novelist, playwright, & poet; 1802 - 1885) Jesus Christ taught...
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L Rshaw
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57. See Others As They May Become
"If you believe in others and give them a positive reputation to uphold, you can help them to become better than they think they are" ---...
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53. Attributes of Christ
"Christlike attributes come into our lives as we exercise our agency righteously" --- Dieter F. Uchtdorf (Apostle of the Church of Jesus...
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51. Member Missionary Work
"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted" --- Aesop (Greek storyteller; 620 B.C. - 564 B.C.) We usually think of...
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L Rshaw
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50. Turn the Other Cheek
"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that" --- Martin Luther King,...
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42. Confirmation
"In simple terms, the gift of the Holy Ghost is an enhanced spiritual power permitting those entitled thereto to receive it, to receive a...
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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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32. The Word of Wisdom (Health)
"To keep the body in good health is a duty, for otherwise, we shall not be able to trim the lamp of wisdom, and keep our mind strong and...
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30. Chastity and Charity
"A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person" --- Mignon McLaughlin (American Journalist and...
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28. Sabbath Day Observance
"The city takes a breath on Sunday. Of all that’s lost with the pursuit of what’s next, I hope we don’t lose that…" --- Hawksley Workman...
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L Rshaw
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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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L Rshaw
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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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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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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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