"Sunday Sermon" On April 6, 1830, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was officially organized with 6 members. Since then, the church has experienced miraculous growth. Church Membership First Year 1830 April 6, 1830 – 6 members - officially organized in Fayette, New York May – missionary efforts in Colesville, Fayette, and Palmyra … Continue reading Church Membership Growth. 1st Year, 15 Years, 193 Years
“Fun Facts Saturday” Winston Churchill (or Oscar Wilde or George Bernard Shaw) observed: “The British and Americans are two people separated by a common language.” Here is an example: The UK’s Top 5 Office Slang Terms of 2024 Knackered Crack On Dodgy Faff Around Circle back America’s Top 5 Office Slang Terms of 2024 Circle … Continue reading The Top Office Slang Terms in the UK and USA
"Faith on Friday" “Salvation is not found in a book, any book, neither the Book of Mormon nor the Bible. Salvation is in Christ; it comes because of his atoning sacrifice. His is the only name given under heaven whereby man can be saved. Salvation comes by the grace of God, through the shedding of … Continue reading Salvation is Not Found in the Book of Mormon or Bible, but in Christ – Bruce R. McConkie (Great Quotes)
"Faith on Friday" “We have learned by sad experience that it is the nature and disposition of almost all men, as soon as they get a little authority as they suppose, they will immediately begin to exercise unrighteous dominion.“Hence, many are called, but few are chosen.” -Joseph Smith (D&C 121:39-40) (“Power corrupts, and absolute power … Continue reading Power Corrupts – Joseph Smith (Great Quotes)
"Faith on Friday" “We are nothing compared with God, but we are everything to God.” (Dieter F. Uchdorft, “The Love of God,” Gen Conf Oct 2009) Life and Legacy Birth. Born on November 6, 1940, in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia Escape from Communist East Germany. When Uchtdorf was eleven, his family fled Communist East Germany and resettled in U.S.-occupied West Germany. … Continue reading We are everything to God – Dieter F. Uchdorft (Great Quotes)
"Faith on Friday" “If you sense that one day every knee shall bow and every tongue shall confess that Jesus Christ is the Lord, why not do so now? For in the coming of that collective confession, it will mean much less to kneel down when it is no longer possible to stand up!” (Neal … Continue reading Don’t Wait Until You Can No Longer Stand, to Bow Your Knee to Jesus– Neal Maxwell (Great Quotes)
"Faith on Friday" “Most men do not set priorities to guide them in allocating their time,and most men forget that the first priority should be to maintain their own spiritual and physical strength;then comes their family;then the Church;and then their professions,and all need time.” (Bishop’s Training Course and Self-Help Guide, sec. 2, p. 7.) (Other "Sunday … Continue reading Set Priorities – Harold B. Lee (Great Quotes)
"Faith on Friday" Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968) was an American Christian pastor and civil rights leader. He was a inspiring speaker. Dr. King followed the path of Mahatma Gandhi. King consistently preached peace and non-violent civil disobedience. The authorities responded to his peaceful protests with water cannons, tear gas, attack dogs, beatings, and … Continue reading Only light can drive out darkness, only love can drive out hate – Martin Luther King (Great Quotes)
"Sunday Sermon" Neal A. Maxwell was known for his scholarship, his mastery of language, and his classic talks. Before being ordained an Apostle he served as a university professor and administrator and Commissioner of Church Education. Neal A. Maxwell dominates my posts: “Faith on Friday” “Great Quotes.” I defer to him for this “Sunday Sermon,” … Continue reading “Give No Heed” to Temptations, Neal A. Maxwell
"Faith on Friday" Contention drives away the Spirit—every time. Contention reinforces the false notion that confrontation is the way to resolve differences; but it never is. Contention is a choice. Peacemaking is a choice. You have your agency to choose contention or reconciliation. I urge you to choose to be a peacemaker, now and always…. Today I … Continue reading Contention and peacemaking are your choice – Russell M. Nelson (Great Quotes)
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