Relief Society/Priesthood
Lesson 6: The Mission of John the Baptist
John's message was brief. He preached faith, repentance, baptism by immersion, and the bestowal of the Holy Ghost by an authority greater than that possessed by himself. "I am not the Christ," he told his faithful disciples, "but ... I am sent before him. Many years ago I marveled at the cover of...
Lesson 5: Repentance
President Faust prepared this article in the months before his passing on August 10, 2007.
The power to change is very real, and it is a great spiritual gift from God. Each one of us has been given the power to change his or her life. As part of the Lord's great plan of happiness, we have...
Lesson 4: The Book of Mormon: Keystone of our Religion
I can now see more clearly through the eyes of my own understanding what my mother could see in her precious old worn-out copy of the Book of Mormon. Some time ago I held in my hand my mother's copy of her favorite book. It was a timeworn copy of the Book of Mormon. Almost every page was marked; in...
Lesson 3: Jesus the Christ, the Redeemer of the World
We should grow increasingly aware of the meaning of the great Atonement of the Redeemer, of the depth of His sacrifice, and of gratitude to the Son of God, who gave His life that we might live. My dear brothers and sisters, I thank my Father in Heaven that He has prolonged my life to be a part of...
JS Lesson 2: God the Eternal Father
For centuries men gathered and argued concerning the nature of Deity. Constantine assembled scholars of various factions at Nicaea in the year 325. After two months of bitter debate, they compromised on a definition which for generations has been the doctrinal statement among Christians concerning the Godhead.
JS Lesson 1: The First Vision
Joseph, when he was 14 years of age, had an experience in that glorious First Vision that was different from any other recorded experience of any man. At no other time of which we have any record have God our Eternal Father and His Beloved Son, the risen Lord, appeared on earth together. Now, my...
Revelation: "A Continuous Melody and a Thunderous Appeal"
On the solid foundation of the Prophet Joseph's divine calling and the revelations of God, which came through him, we go forward. My brothers and sisters, as we have been reminded, we will commemorate next December the 200th anniversary of the birth of the Prophet Joseph Smith. In the meantime, many...
SWK Lesson 21: The Prophet Joseph Smith
On the solid foundation of the Prophet Joseph's divine calling and the revelations of God, which came through him, we go forward. My brothers and sisters, as we have been reminded, we will commemorate next December the 200th anniversary of the birth of the Prophet Joseph Smith. In the meantime, many...
Honorable, Happy, Successful Marriage
In a true marriage there must be a union of minds as well as of hearts. Emotions must not wholly determine decisions, but the mind and the heart, strengthened by fasting and prayer and serious consideration, will give one a maximum chance of marital happiness. My dear sisters, the women of the...
Be Ye Clean
The Lord has given a commandment in our time that applies to each of us. He has said, "Let virtue garnish thy thoughts unceasingly." And with this He has given a promise, "Then shall thy confidence wax strong in the presence of God." We have had a wonderful meeting. The Spirit of the Lord has been...
The Sabbath--A Delight
There is power in keeping the Sabbath day holy--power to help others as well as ourselves. If we would have God's blessings and protection as individuals, as families, as communities, and as nations, we must keep His Sabbath day holy. How I pray for the Spirit of the Lord to continue to be with...
Lesson 15: "We Should Be a Reverent People"
It is not enough to behave reverently; we must feel in our hearts reverence for our Heavenly Father and our Lord, Jesus Christ. Reverence flows from our admiration and respect for Deity. Those who are truly reverent are those who have paid the price to know the glory of the Father and His Son. "Be...
Integrity (Spencer W. Kimball 12)
In a revelation the Lord said, "Blessed is my servant Hyrum Smith; for I, the Lord, love him because of the integrity of his heart, and because he loveth that which is right." (D&C 124:15.) I personally know of no higher praise that any man could receive. In a revelation the Lord said, "Blessed...
Provident Living: Applying Principles of Self-Reliance and Preparedness (Spencer W. Kimball 11)
Self-reliance is a product of our work and under-girds all other welfare practices. It is an essential element in our spiritual as well as our temporal well-being. Fifty years ago this year, on Sunday, April 5, the prophets, seers, and revelators of the Church of God on earth at that time met...
Provident Living: Applying Principles of Self-Reliance and Preparedness (Spencer W. Kimball 11)
Self-reliance is a product of our work and under-girds all other welfare practices. It is an essential element in our spiritual as well as our temporal well-being. Fifty years ago this year, on Sunday, April 5, the prophets, seers, and revelators of the Church of God on earth at that time met...
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