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Remembering Blessings
Today was a special day because I was able to serve some of my friends. Sometimes I have a hard time seeing the good in my day when I fall short in areas of my life, but taking a step back and thinking of all of the blessings in my day helps me gain perspective…
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Peace in Christ
One of the blessings that come from studying the words of God is peace. This peace is a result of an increased presence of the Spirit of the Lord. Yesterday, one of my friends was having trouble sleeping, so we read the scriptures and prayed together to see if that would help him rest. I…
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In the strength of the Lord
This morning I had the opportunity to study in one of my favorite sections of the Book of Mormon, the Ammon chapters. During my mission in Brasil, Elder David E Bednar came to visit and invited us to study what it meant to walk with the strength of the Lord. This phrase appears often in…
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Daily Miracles
This morning I studied a little in Alma chapter 19. Verses 23, 29, and 36 stood out to me. In this chapter, a king who did not know much about God was shown mercy by God and had the opportunity to gain a personal witness that Jesus Christ lives and is our Savior. That is…
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Tender Mercies
This past weekend was full of great blessings and mercies. In the scriptures, I appreciate the testimonies of Prophets like Nephi and Elijah who recognized the Lord’s hand in their lives. In Nephi’s case, he was protected from his brother’s plans to kill him and his father, and whenever there was a danger the Lord…
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Exploring Covenants and Ordinances: The Sacrament-Part 4
This morning I considered the symbolism of the Sacrament and how it can bring us closer to the Savior Jesus Christ. The first symbol of the Sacrament that stands out to me is the individual pieces of bread and cups of water. The Savior Jesus Christ invites us each individually to get to know Him…
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Exploring Covenants and Ordinances: The Sacrament-Part 3
In my search to learn more about the Sacrament and its significance in our lives, I discovered that there is a connection between fasting and the Atonement/ Sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Ancient Israel had a Day of Atonement that happened on the tenth day of the seventh month. This was the day that the High…
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Exploring Covenants and Ordinances: The Sacrament-Part 2
The Sacrament has a close connection to the Atonement or Sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Similar to the Atonement, the Sacrament can have a greater effect on us to help us change as we exercise more faith in Jesus Christ. Part of the Law of Moses included sacrificing animals in order to be forgiven of sins…
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Exploring Covenants and Ordinances: The Sacrament-Part 1
I recently gave an invitation to some of my friends to study this week about a covenant or ordinance that interested them the most, and I decided to study about the Sacrament. When I think of the Sacrament, I know that the bread and water represent Christ’s body and blood, but I can not say…
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The Power of Righteous Desires
Today I had the opportunity to study a little about Abraham in the First Testament. He was an amazing person, and one of the things the scriptures highlight is his desire to do what was right by God. His righteous desires helped him connect with Heaven, be protected from his parents and other people who…
Drops of oil
Become a little better one drop at a time…
Drops of oil 