Elder Oaks
It's hard to always live with Christ-like love when we are not all worthy disciples. Nevertheless, Jesus gave us the great commandment to love one another. We must look to his example to emulate this. We are to live in the world, not of the world.
"He that hath a spirit of contention is not of me" This warning against contention applies to all aspects of our lives.
While we should be kind and tolerant to others, we should not dilute our values. We should be firm with loving kindness.
Todd R. Callister
Parents are to be the prime gospel teachers in their children's lives. Teach them to pray about things that are of eternal importance. Help your children master morning prayer. Restrict TV time and redirect into gospel efforts. Make sure your children always receive your best efforts.
Elder Klebingat
How confident are you in your faith? The adversary tries to distance us from the Lord and make us lose confidence.
6 ways to grow spiritual confidence
- Take responsibility for own spiritual well-being
- Take responsibility for physical well-being
- Embrace voluntary, whole-hearted obedience
- do the right things, for the right reasons
- make the church your whole life
- Repent thoroughly and quickly
- welcome and apply repentance daily
- be joyful in repentance
- Be good at forgiving
- we are never exempt for forgiving
- Accept trials and surprises as experiences
- don't be immobilized by weakness
Elder Holland
Jesus' great duty was to bless the poor. He had no more persistent call than to help them.
Do whatever you can. Don't withhold charity because you don't think the poor are worthy of your gift. Are we not all beggars? We should pray for people in need as well as give all we can. Fasting at least once a month is also of critical importance.
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