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Fasting is practiced by members of
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It breaks my heart if someone comes to church and is very vulnerable and thinks, “I want to try it, I want to be here,” and then gets a cold shoulder or a lack of interest from someone else. That is really tragic. We have to be better than that.
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As Christmas approaches, I realize that some may have concerns and perhaps some anxiety about the future.
There may be a lot of “noise” in your life: more or less constant engagement online without downtime, without time to be quiet and reflect and think, without time to look…
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I was honored to represent The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints yesterday at The World Peace Dome in Pune, India as a statue of the Prophet Joseph Smith was added to this majestic hall built to promote world peace.
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Today, I invite you to take a quiet, peaceful moment to ponder the beginning of the Savior’s life. Take time to relax, be at peace, and see this little child in your mind. Feel His presence at this special time of year.
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On this Easter Sunday, I stand as a witness that Jesus is the resurrected Redeemer. I pray that you may receive that same witness.
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The Savior makes all things right. No injustice in mortality is permanent, even death, for He restores life again. No injury, disability, betrayal, or abuse goes uncompensated in the end because of His ultimate justice and mercy.
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The Book of Mormon is the Lord’s instrument of conversion. Anyone reading it with a sincere heart and real intent, wanting and praying to know if it is true will receive that testimony from the Holy Ghost. After that witness, there can be no doubt.
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Today we remember the birth of the baby born in a humble stable, wrapped in swaddling clothes, and laid in a manger. His birth was significant because of the things He would experience so that He could not only save the world from sin and death but also bring hope to you.
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Sustainable societies are based on a sense of individual accountability to God for our lives and choices. This leads to virtuous lives that emphasize the two great commandments—loving and serving God and neighbor. With a foundation of virtuous people, a society can flourish.
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Fatherhood exposes us to our weaknesses and our need to improve. Fatherhood requires sacrifice, but it is a source of incomparable joy.
The ultimate model is our Heavenly Father, who so loved us that He gave us His Only Begotten Son for our salvation and exaltation.
#FathersDay
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“We cannot permit any racism, tribal prejudice, or other divisions to exist in the latter-day Church of Christ. The Lord commands us, “Be one; and if ye are not one ye are not mine.”
#GeneralConference
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I am grateful for the pilgrims of centuries past who, doing their best to serve God, helped prepare the way for the return of the gospel, priesthood, and Church of Jesus Christ once again to the earth.
#GiveThanks
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In many countries around the world today is Mother’s Day—a day we celebrate and honor women and mothers. Dear sisters, we rely on the moral force you bring to the world, to marriage, to family, to the Church. On this special day and always, we cherish and celebrate you.
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If we sincerely ask, “What lack I yet?” God will not leave us to guess, but in love He will answer for the sake of our happiness.
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I affirm the eternal human dignity of each person as a beloved child of God. I affirm that each one of us has a divine nature and destiny. We are not merely cosmic accidents in a cold and uncaring universe. We are known and loved by an all-knowing and all-loving God.
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Peace is our common aim. Peace between countries. Peace within communities. And peace, ultimately, for each of us.
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Jesus is the Christ, who suffered in Gethsemane, died on the cross, was buried, and who indeed rose again the third day.
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If you ever feel that your prayers seem uninspired or that you are having difficulty feeling the Spirit, I suggest that you stop and reflect on specific blessings you enjoy, small and not so small, and begin fervently and humbly to give thanks to your Heavenly Father.
#GiveThanks
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Today, at the direction of the First Presidency, I dedicated the San Juan Puerto Rico temple. Though temple dedications and rededications are happening with increasing frequency, I hope we never lose the sense of awe and reverence for the dedication of every temple everywhere.
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I pray that we will wholeheartedly embrace the Light of Christ that is in us and help others do the same. May we welcome the added light and truth that come through the Holy Ghost.
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Communication from our Father in Heaven comes in different ways at different times. There’s no one form of revelation or inspiration. God uses a great variety to reach us, whatever He feels is best. And it’s all valid.
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When you pray, include some quiet time, time when you are listening and feeling. Often in those moments will come answers, promptings, understanding, gentle correction, and sometimes just simply reassurance and peace.
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As a participant in the meeting in which
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Last week it was my pleasure to accept, on behalf of the First Presidency, an official Citation (like a proclamation) from the state of New York. It was issued in recognition of the 200th anniversary of Joseph Smith’s First Vision and the beginnings of the Church in New York.
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Occasionally I encounter someone who feels that he or she must lay aside religion to excel in their profession or whatever they are passionate about in life. In their view, matters of faith are a distraction or, even worse, a handicap in pursuing the achievements they seek.
I…
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It was a joy for Kathy and me to speak at the worldwide devotional tonight. I hope that my grandchildren, as well as young adults around the world, will know this: you belong. Make up your mind and settle your heart that you choose God.
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At this time of year when we express gratitude for our blessings, we should remember the very Bread of Life, the Redeemer Jesus Christ. Ultimately, it is His Atonement, His grace, that is our daily bread.
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Whatever the cost of repentance, it is swallowed up in the joy of forgiveness.
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One of the reasons Jesus Christ established a church, His Church, was to give us experience in loving others, to learn what being motivated by charity means in practice.
There is genius in the organization of local Church units based on geography. We don’t choose a congregation…
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Love of God leads to love of neighbor. We should embrace people of all backgrounds as fellow children of God.
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If we yearn to dwell in Christ and have Him dwell in us, then holiness is what we seek, in both body and spirit.
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If we are to have Heavenly Father’s help, including in our day-to-day concerns, we need more or less constant recourse to Him in prayer.
He can and will guide us in the small and simple things as well as the things of greater consequence—which are often one and the same.
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God cares about what happens to us and what becomes of us. Indeed, not only is God willing to help, He has the power to help by His omnipotence and by the grace, mercy, and merits of Christ’s Atonement.
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The highest and holiest manifestation of God’s sealing power (the power to validate all priesthood ordinances and make them binding after death) is in the eternal union of a man and a woman in marriage and the linking of humankind through all their generations.
Without the…
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Recently I have pondered this scripture: “By small and simple things are great things brought to pass” (Alma 37:6).
It reminds me that the Lord will bring small and simple things out of our lives and do great things. We are nothing without Him, but with Him we are everything.
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Wherever you rank your own father on the scale of good-better-best, make up your mind to honor him and your mother by your own life.
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Commit a certain amount of time each day, half an hour or whatever it might be, to immersing yourself in the scriptures—studying, thinking, meditating, praying, and recording what you learn or the direction you may receive.
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Because of the Savior, we can find joy in overcoming misery in whatever form, whether it be sin, trial, weakness, or any other obstacle to happiness. This is the joy of sensing progress on the path of discipleship.
#GeneralConference
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I received a few poignant letters from some remarkably influential individuals in the days following President M. Russell Ballard’s passing on November 12. These individuals are not members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints but were touched by President Ballard’s…
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Let us not be content with where we are, but neither let us be discouraged. As a simple but thoughtful hymn urges us:
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The Resurrection of Jesus Christ bears witness of His divinity and that He has overcome all things. His Resurrection bears witness that, bound to Him by covenant, we too may overcome all things and become one.
#BecauseofHim
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As we seek to develop Christlike attributes and adopt the pure love of Christ to guide our ambition, we should recognize that progress and refinement come over time and with divine help—grace to grace, and grace for grace.
Certainly, we are all clumsy when compared to Jesus…
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I express my own witness that Jesus of Nazareth was and is the Son of God, the very Messiah of ancient prophecy.
The Lord stands at the head of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. As modern-day Apostles of Jesus Christ, the message we share today is the same that Apostles shared long ago—that God lives and Jesus is the Christ.
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I invite you to give the Book of Mormon a special place in your life. It is a witness of Jesus Christ. It is guidance for our time.
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I humbly witness that Jesus of Nazareth is the promised Messiah, the Only Begotten Son of God, and resurrected Redeemer of all mankind. Christ’s Resurrection makes His promises sure.
#HearHim
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What is the testimony of Jesus?
A testimony of Jesus is the witness of the Holy Spirit that He is the divine Son of God and Redeemer and that there is no other name whereby salvation can be attained.
What does it mean to be valiant in the testimony of Jesus?
Being valiant in…
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A father who reads scripture to and with his children acquaints them with the voice of the Lord.
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Of all your associations, it is your relationship with God, your Heavenly Father, that you must always put first in your life.
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Our Heavenly Father’s love is truly infinite. He rejoices in nothing more than helping us as we turn to Him.
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Loving and following Jesus Christ will give purpose, equilibrium, and meaning to your life. It will center your life in service.
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Religion offers a stable foundation for a just and healthy society. It strengthens and ennobles nations, communities, and individuals.
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It is day by day that we work out our plans for the future; it is day by day that we achieve our goals.
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We have got to be better as a people at receiving and helping and walking together with everybody.
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It was a pleasure to welcome
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For decades the towering marble edifice at our nation's capital has posed a mystery to those outside the faith. Now, after a major renovation, a public open house will welcome all to visit a building dedicated to reverence and contemplation.
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The core of the Savior’s sacrifice was to submit to the will of God. If we offer a sacrifice “in similitude,” we submit our will to the will of God in the same pattern as the Savior Himself. This action brings great meaning to our lives.
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As I have matured, I have come to appreciate that we are not asked to judge. We are, however, commanded to forgive and trust the Lord.
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We have an incomparable opportunity to improve our testimony of Jesus Christ with this year’s course of study, the Book of Mormon.
No other scripture so clearly lays out the plan of redemption. No other volume teaches more persuasively the reality and meaning of the Atonement…
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Though we revere Joseph Smith as a prophet, unquestionably the most notable statue for me and for all members of the restored Church of Jesus Christ is the statue of the Savior Jesus Christ that stands in this dome.
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The temptations and tribulations we experience, plus any testing that the Lord sees fit to impose, can lead to our full conversion and healing. But this happens if, and only if, we do not harden our hearts or stiffen our necks against Him.
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We have a prime opportunity to “feast on the words of Christ” while we have a little more quiet time. This is the time to learn to “hear Him” more consistently. I testify that God will support you if you will turn to Him (see Alma 38:5). All are included in this promise.
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No matter what our mortal experience may entail, we can trust God and find joy in Him. “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”
#GeneralConference
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This
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#GeneralConference
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Our Heavenly Father loves us profoundly and perfectly. Jesus Christ shares with the Father this same perfect love.
This divine love should give us abundant comfort and confidence. Not one of us is a stranger to Them. We need not hesitate to call upon God, even when we feel…
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Mothers exert an influence unequaled by any other person in any other relationship. I express gratitude for all women and mothers today.
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As we turn to the Father and the Son during our trials, we can anticipate a growing trust and faith in them, an increasing sense of their love, and the consistent comfort and guidance of the Holy Spirit.
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Christ personally leads His Church. He, Himself, personally is actively directing this work. I know this by faith and by experience.
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Our faith in Jesus Christ inspires and guides all that the Church and its members do. It is the fire that burns within us and the light that guides our path as we love, lift, and help others.
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I’ve been thinking about the precious gift of repentance. Jesus Christ paid a terrible price so that He could offer us this gift. He could atone for our sins and offer us forgiveness and sanctification.
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Fathers are unique and irreplaceable. Fatherhood is more than a social construct. The role of father is of divine origin.
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Learning is a fundamental aspect of our faith. One of our best-known religious texts states, “The glory of God is intelligence, or, in other words, light and truth."
We believe that seeking truth is important, and that governing one’s life by truth and true principles matters.
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To persevere firm and steadfast in the faith requires that the gospel of Jesus Christ penetrate one’s heart and soul, meaning that the gospel becomes not just one of many influences in a person’s life, but the defining focus of his or her life and character.
#GeneralConference
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I wish to express my gratitude for the chance Kathy and I had to travel with President Russell M. Nelson and Sister Nelson last week. The Lord is very mindful of our members in Southeast Asia. I feel that they have a particular place in His heart and in His mind.
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As we joined in the dedicatory prayer at the Lima Peru Los Olivos Temple today, we asked that the name of the Lord be placed here—that it become the House of the Lord.
In large letters at the entrance to the temple we see the words “Holiness to the Lord; The House of the Lord.”…
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Fatherhood exposes our weaknesses and our need to improve. It requires sacrifice, but it is a source of incomparable satisfaction, even joy.
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You can’t tell God how and when He responds to our prayers. You can’t dictate to Him. You have to say, “I’m always open, I’m always ready, I’m always willing to hear.”
#HearHim
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What a privilege it has been to participate in temple dedications on two continents on two consecutive Sundays. I am grateful that President Russell M. Nelson assigned me the opportunity to dedicate the Orem Utah Temple today and the Lima Peru Los Olivos Temple last week.
The…
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Rather than drifting into carelessness, may your life be one of increasing exactness in obedience.
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Last Friday, a new monument honoring four Black Latter-day Saint pioneers was unveiled. As I consider the lives of these inspiring pioneers, I am touched at how they overcame challenges that for many of us would seem unimaginable.
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I invite you to ponder the symbolism of the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper. It is beautiful to contemplate.
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I recently had the chance to meet many wonderful people in Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire. One was this young man, the 10-year-old organist for an excellent choir at one of our meetings in Accra, Ghana. I was impressed by his dedication and eagerness to serve the Lord.
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May we, under the redemptive influence of the Holy Spirit, go about doing good in the pattern of the Master.
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Fathers, let us strive to become better. Don’t be afraid to sacrifice. Heavenly Father will magnify us and cause our efforts to bear fruit.
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I promise that as you faithfully seek the privilege of a temple sealing, in time or eternity it will surely be yours.
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I bear witness of the living reality of the Bread of Life, Jesus Christ, and of the infinite power and reach of His Atonement.
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If our focus is on Jesus Christ and we’re linked with Him through covenants, joy is the product. That doesn’t mean there won’t be challenges and sadness, but we will always feel the comfort and peace that comes from being connected with Him, the One who has overcome the world.
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Adversity is an inevitable part of mortality. As we allow Heavenly Father and the Savior to walk with us during difficulty, we will emerge happier and holier beings. The gospel of Jesus Christ will transform our trials into blessings far more beautiful than we can imagine.
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We loved seeing our grandsons while at the Missionary Training Center. Two of them work here as teachers, and the other is currently serving and waiting for his visa to Bolivia.
The work of our missionaries is a magnificent expression of the Lord’s redeeming love. The Church of…
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Our goal should be to become a people of one heart and one mind, dwelling in righteousness with no poor among us. This is the Lord’s work. We are His servants. Employing our admittedly imperfect efforts—our “small means”—the Lord brings about great things.
#GeneralConference
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Christ’s grace is sufficient for each of us. There is not a soul in the world that His grace cannot reach.
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I know that the Lord deeply knows each one of us. Individual missionary callings are witnesses of His infinite and personal love.
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As a special witness of the name of Jesus Christ, I attest that He is the central figure who makes God’s plan of redemption possible for each of us.
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Every soul is infinitely precious to God. He knows us by name.
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In yielding your will to His, God will tutor you in the successful use of moral agency. You will find freedom to be, to feel, and to do.
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The Book of Mormon can bring peace and comfort, counsel and guidance, inspiration and encouragement to all of us.
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I feel the best thing I did as a father was to help my children recognize the voice of the Spirit by reading the scriptures every day.
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No one has a monopoly on service or love. All of us have a critical role to play.
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I love spending time with my grandchildren. This Sunday, Kathy and I will join them, as well as all of you, at the worldwide devotional for young adults. No matter where you are in the world, we hope you will join us at 6:00 p.m. MST on .
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Even if we disagree with the opinions of others, we must speak in love and kindness.
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It’s World Interfaith Harmony Week, and I’ve been reflecting on the positive contributions that people of faith make in society. I hope that no matter what faith you choose to follow, you will be fully involved and strengthen those around you.
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