The Cost—and Blessings—of Discipleship

(For what might have been included in tomorrow’s Sunday School lesson:)  Elder Jeffrey R. Holland said in April 2014 general conference: “. . . . And therein lies a message for every young man and young woman in this Church. You may wonder if it is worth...

* comparison

Jeffrey R. Holland wrote: “. . . . One observer has written: “In a world that constantly compares people, ranking them as more or less intelligent, more or less attractive, more or less successful, it is not easy to really believe in a [divine] love that...

Covenants

Elder Russell M. Nelson said in October 2011 general conference: “One of the most important concepts of revealed religion is that of a sacred covenant. In legal language, a covenant generally denotes an agreement between two or more parties. But in a religious...

* The Canker of Contention

Russell M. Nelson said: “Prior to His ascension in the Holy Land, the Savior pronounced a unique blessing: “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you? (John 14:27). His peace is not necessarily political;...

Divine Love

“Jesus asked us to love one another as he loved us (see John 13:34 ). Is that possible? Can our love for others really approach divine love? Yes it can! The pure love of Christ is granted to all who seek and qualify for it (see Moroni 7:48). Such love includes...

* our task. . .

“A human being is a part of the whole called by us universe, a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feeling as something separated from the rest, a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for...

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