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Bednar - Gather Together in One All Things in Christ - October 2018

4/9/2019

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Elder Bednar speaks about the changes that are being made in the church under the direction of President Russell M. Nelson.  He shares with us what the need to be aware that the changes being made are bring us closer to Christ and all other reasons are secondary.
  • The historic adjustments announced today have only one overarching purpose: to strengthen faith in Heavenly Father and His plan and in His Son, Jesus Christ, and His Atonement. The Sunday meeting schedule was not simply shortened. Rather, we now have increased opportunities and responsibilities as individuals and families to use our time for enhancing the Sabbath as a delight at home and at church.

​Elder Bednar promises us that as we implement these changes, we will be able to see the Lord's influence and have a great capacity to hear His voice in our everyday lives.
  • As we learn and link together revealed gospel truths, we are blessed to receive precious perspective and increased spiritual capacity through eyes that can see the Lord’s influence in our lives and ears that can hear His voice.

He uses the example of the fourth article of faith as steps that are made to follow the Savior.  He shares that the principles build upon each other to bring us closer to the Savior.
  • Exercising faith in Christ is trusting and placing our confidence in Him as our Savior, on His name, and in His promises.
  • Repentance is trusting in and relying upon the Redeemer to do for us what we cannot do for ourselves.
  • The ordinance of baptism by immersion for the remission of sins requires us to trust in Him, rely upon Him, and follow Him.
  • The ordinance of laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost requires us to trust in Him, rely upon Him, follow Him, and press forward in Him with the assistance of His Holy Spirit.

Elder Bednar speaks about the consolidation of church meetings in 1980 to encourage family learning and provide family more time in their homes to increase faith.  He also speaks about the announcement in 1998 by President Gordon B. Hinckley that their were would be smaller temples throughout the world to bring temples to the people.  He continues by talking about the combining of priesthood quorums to help strengthen each other and the consolidation of the two hour church service to emphasis the need for family study in the home.  All these changes that have been made in years past were to bring Christ more into our lives and increase our faith in our Heavenly Fathers plan.

Elder Bednar concludes by promising us an increase recognition of the Savior in our lives as we live the gospel and effectively change ourselves to be more in tune with the spirit.
  • I promise that increased perspective, purpose, and power will be evident in our learning and living of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ as we strive to gather together in one all things in Christ—even in Him.  All opportunities and blessings of eternal consequence originate in, are possible and have purpose because of, and endure through the Lord Jesus Christ.

Elder Bednar clarifies that the changes that are being made under the direction of President Russell M. Nelson are for the purpose of bringing more and more of us to Christ. The changes are to encourage us to build a personal relationship with the Savior individually and with our families. I am grateful that we have leaders today that are helping us come closer to God.
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Rasband - Be Not Troubled - October 2018

11/5/2018

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Elder Rasband speaks about fear and the paralyzing effect it can have in our lives, previnting us from moving forward with the work of the Lord. He begins by providing us examples of fear that everyone at one time or another encounters.
  • Fear is not new. The disciples of Jesus Christ, out on the Sea of Galilee, feared the “wind, and the waves” in the dark of the night. As His disciples today, we too have fears. Our single adults fear making commitments such as getting married. Young marrieds, like our children, can fear bringing children into an increasingly wicked world. Missionaries fear lots of things, especially approaching strangers. Widows fear going forward alone. Teenagers fear not being accepted; grade schoolers fear the first day of school; university students fear getting back a test. We fear failure, rejection, disappointment, and the unknown. We fear hurricanes, earthquakes, and fires that ravage the land and our lives. We fear not being chosen, and on the flip side, we fear being chosen. We fear not being good enough; we fear that the Lord has no blessings for us. We fear change, and our fears can escalate to terror.

The key to managing our fear is to have an assurance that God is with us and that He supports us in our righteous endeavors. Prayer is a vital part of reaching out to God for help in managing the stressful and fearful times in our lives.
  • The Lord is with us, mindful of us and blessing us in ways only He can do. Prayer can call down the strength and the revelation that we need to center our thoughts on Jesus Christ and His atoning sacrifice. The Lord knew that at times we would feel fear. I have been there and so have you

He speaks about our the importance of having an eternal view. Times are difficult and President Nelson has told us they will get more difficult. But seeking to have the Spirit with us always will help us to find comfort, guidance, and direction in our lives.
  • Our desire to “always have his Spirit” with us will push fear aside for a more eternal view of our mortal lives. President Nelson has cautioned, “In coming days, it will not be possible to survive spiritually without the guiding, directing, comforting, and constant influence of the Holy Ghost.”

Elder Rasband talks about the scripture discussing standing in holy places. He uses this as an outline for ways that we can overcome fear and be closer to the Lord.
  • Stand in holy places—be not troubled—and promises shall be fulfilled. Let’s look at each one of these in relation to our fears.
    • First, stand in holy places. When we stand in holy places—our righteous homes, our dedicated chapels, the consecrated temples—we feel the Spirit of the Lord with us. We find answers to questions that trouble us or the peace to simply set them aside. That is the Spirit in action. These sacred places in the kingdom of God on earth call for our reverence, our respect for others, our best selves in living the gospel, and our hopes to lay aside our fears and seek the healing power of Jesus Christ through His Atonement. There is no room for fear in these holy places of God or in the hearts of His children. Why? Because of love. God loves us—always—and we love Him. Our love of God counters all fears, and His love abounds in holy places.
    • When we stand in holy places, we can feel God’s love, and “perfect love casteth out all fear.”
  • The next promise is “Be not troubled.” No matter how much wickedness and chaos fill the earth, we are promised by our daily faithfulness in Jesus Christ the “peace of God, which passeth all understanding.” And when Christ comes in all power and glory, evil, rebellion, and injustice will end.
  • I plead with you to set aside worldly influences and pressures and seek spirituality in your daily life. Love what the Lord loves—which includes His commandments, His holy houses, our sacred covenants with Him, the sacrament each Sabbath day, our communication through prayer—and you will not be troubled.

Elder Rasband speaks about the need for personal revelation, to be worthy by living the gospel, and supportive of others finding and staying on the covenant path.
  • To receive personal revelation, we must place priority on living the gospel and encouraging faithfulness and spirituality in others as well as ourselves.

Finally, he concludes with a reminder that when we are on the Lord's side, we are standing on sacred ground.
  • When we stand with the Lord and stand for His principles and His eternal plan, we are standing on holy ground.

Sometimes fear can cause us to stop moving forward. In so many ways, we believe that the atonement is for much more than repenting. The atonement is for all our fears, problems, trials, difficulties, weaknesses, and low points in our lives. Christ has felt all our fears, overcome the world, and stands to lift us to holy ground when we reach out to Him for strength. We just need to reach out and He will be there to support us, help us, and show us the way to lasting happiness in our lives and in our lives to come.
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Bangerter - Laying the Foundation of a Great Work - October 2018

11/4/2018

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Elder Bangerter speaks about establishing a home where the gospel is taught to our children. He speaks about the responsibility of parents to teach their children the foundation of the gospel and the truths that God has give us.
  • As parents in Zion, we have a sacred duty to awaken within our children passion and commitment to the joy, light, and truths of the gospel of Jesus Christ. While raising our children, we establish traditions within our home and we build patterns of communication and behavior within our family relationships. In doing so, the traditions we establish should ingrain strong, unwavering characteristics of goodness in our children that will infuse them with strength to confront the challenges of life.

He shares that the things that are taught in our homes are more important than ever in the crazy world we live in today.
  • Lessons taught through the traditions we establish in our homes, though small and simple, are increasingly important in today’s world.

He outlines some of the basic things we need to be teaching our children so that the foundation of the gospel is deep within their souls. He specifically outlines these things are a good place to start in our teaching. These things were spoken of by our Prophet in recent addresses to saints in other parts of the world.
  • Why we partake of the sacrament
  • The significance of being born in the covenant
  • The importance of preparing for and receiving a patriarchal blessing
  • Reading of scriptures together as a family.

He empathizes with parents that get frustrated when their best efforts are challenged. Sometimes our plans are challenged by our children's lack of attention or lack of desire to follow their parents example. He says in moments like this, our faith is very important to rely on.
  • Every parent faces moments of frustration and varying levels of determination and strength while raising children. However, when parents exercise faith by teaching children candidly, lovingly and doing all they can to help them along the way, they receive greater hope that the seeds being sown will take root within the hearts and minds of their children.

Our children need our example to rely on. Although challenges my come, our foundation needs to be something they can rely on when they are seeking their way back to the gospel.
  • The things we talk of, the things we preach and teach determine the things that will happen among us. As we establish wholesome traditions that teach the doctrine of Christ, the Holy Spirit bears witness of the truthfulness of our message and nourishes the seeds of the gospel that are planted deep in the hearts of our children by our efforts all along the way.

I have mentioned before that my desire is to build a foundation that my children can rely on when looking for a way back to the gospel. Children make their own decisions that sometimes are in support of the gospel and sometimes not. I have focused on teaching my children the gospel of Jesus Christ, that they have a loving Father in Heaven, and that repentance is a real thing for their lives. As my children have made decisions that allow them to grow up, they know that when they need support, love, and compassion, they can come to me and I will always help guide them in the path of the gospel. They know where my foundation is built and that it can be relied upon at all times. I would encourage you to look at your foundation and if it is built so that others can rely on your faith in their times of need.
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