Everything you want to understand about the test of life can be found in Lehi's vision of the Tree of Life.
Where Are You In Your Personal Journey to the Tree of Life?
Living Like Nephi – Gratitude Amid Trials
Nephi teaches us that we can control how much of the sting we choose to feel and how to deal with those times in a manner that will be pleasing to God, and in a way that will help us to find the peace and joy we desire to have in our lives.
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“Hallowed Be Thy Name”
If prayer is only a spasmodic cry at the time of crisis, then it is utterly selfish, and we come to think of God as a repairman or a service agency to help us only in our emergencies.
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The Most Important Change of All
It’s clear that God has a vision for His Church at this time. His prophet, President Russell M. Nelson, shared a glimpse when he said, “If you think the Church has been fully restored, you’re just seeing the beginning. There is much more to come.”
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To Whom Shall We Go?
In that moment, when others focused on what they could not accept, the Apostles chose to focus on what they did believe and know, and as a result, they remained with Christ.
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The Eternal Importance of Righteous Choices
The choices we make are critical—they are the key to our future and happiness.
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The True, Pure, and Simple Gospel of Jesus Christ
Loving God and loving our neighbors is the doctrinal foundation of ministering; home-centered, Church-supported learning; Sabbath-day spiritual worship; and the work of salvation.
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Should the Commandments Be Rewritten?
We all make choices every day. We all have to live with the results of the choices we make.
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Seven Truths That Have the Power to Change Lives
“Understanding who we are influences how we choose to live our lives,” said President Nelson. “What we choose to do here will determine the kind of life we have throughout all eternity. We are never living just for today.”
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Why I Experience Joy in the Temple and How You Can Too
"Through the power of this priesthood which Elijah bestowed, husband and wife may be sealed, or married for eternity; children may be sealed to their parents for eternity; thus the family is made eternal, and death does not separate the members."
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Small Choices, Big Consequences
How will we respond when the world asks, “Don’t you also want to go?”
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Change of Heart, Change of Friends
When I opened my eyes again, I had a moment of clarity. I watched my friends acting foolishly and no longer saw myself belonging to that group. I left and decided to stop drinking and going to parties. That meant I would need to change my group of friends, which was not easy. But I did it.
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Missionaries Serving in Korea Seoul Mission Witness Miracle as Elder’s Memory Is Lost and Found
"...the problem now was that everything he had ever known, learned, or experienced about his conversion, his mission, or his testimony was completely erased from his memory."
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Making Decisions: Agency vs. Revelation
“But, behold, I say unto you, that you must study it out in your mind; then you must ask me if it be right, and if it is right I will cause that your bosom shall burn within you; therefore, you shall feel that it is right.
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Doubt Not, but Be Believing
When these tests arise, we can remember that it’s normal and okay to have sincere questions. The Lord loves us. As we learn to look to Him for answers to those questions, He can help us resolve our concerns and develop greater faith and testimony.
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How I Unintentionally Denied Myself of the Sweetest of Blessings
Elder Bruce R. McConkie once said, "I sometimes think that one of the best-kept secrets of the kingdom is that the scriptures open the door to the receipt of revelation" (Doctrines of the Restoration). I know this as a fact, and yet, why is it so hard for me to approach them the moment I need them most in my life?
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How The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Was Organized
In retrospect, I could clearly see that God had a specific plan for me years before I even knew about the Church. I have always believed that God was real and that Jesus Christ was His Son, but I never truly understood the impact that joining this perfectly organized Church would have on me.
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10 Meaningful Benefits of Prayer
Similar to your earthly parents, God wants to hear from you, and He wants to talk to you. When you pray, He does listen.
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Do Not Leave the Savior
When the inevitable fury of temptations and tribulations approach Category 5 spiritual storm conditions, will you still trust God and cling to truth?
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Chucking the Church Checklist
“Some have come to think of activity in the Church as the ultimate goal. Therein lies a danger,” he said. “It is possible to be active in the Church and less active in the gospel.”
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His Grace Is Sufficient
The miracle of the Atonement is not just that we can live after we die but that we can live more abundantly (see John 10:10).
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Who Is Jesus Christ?
Here is an animation that gives a short but poignant portrait of Jesus Christ and His relevance to each of us. If you would like to learn more, click on the link below the video.
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Obtaining Celestial Glory is Easier Than We Think
I believe that sometimes we have the assumption that being a faithful and active member of the Church is too complicated and challenging. As a matter of fact, being faithful to God is one of the simplest of all lifestyles if we allow it to be.
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We Must Be Broken So We Can Glow
I have suffered miscarriages, loneliness, fear, job loss, illnesses, and even some other personal struggles. It was and is scary when we have to go through any kind of trial. Being "broken" can hurt us, discourage us, and even shock us.
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How a Father of 6 is Moving Forward with Faith and Forgiveness 1 Year After His Wife Was Killed by a Drunk Driver
“The truth is, we don’t really know how strong our faith is until it’s tested,” Jacob said.
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Believe, Love, Do
Those who dedicate themselves to Christ’s cause discover the truth of the Savior’s promise: “Whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.”
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The Practice of Choosing Faith
“I invite you to embrace what the Lord has blessed you with and to act in faith. Do not take counsel from your fears.
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I Am A Sharer of Light
October 1, 2015. There was a shooting at a community college in Oregon. Several accounts describe the gunman asking some students if they were Christian. If they said yes, he said he would send them back to meet God.
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Going After That Which Is Lost
Among the greatest gifts one person can offer to another in this life are those of genuine love, attentive listening, and hearing another’s story without judging the person.
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Using Agency and Revelation to Make Life Decisions
Throughout my life, I have always been able to rely on the promise that God would hear and answer my prayers. Over and over again, I experienced the reassuring feeling of peace that the decisions I was making in my life were in line with the plan God had in mind for me. I knew what it felt like to receive an answer to my prayers, and I felt complete confidence in my decisions as a result.
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