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What Should I Do When Prophetic Teachings Are Difficult to Understand or Accept?
Prophetic teachings are generally not intended to be soothing. A primary role of prophets is to call us to repentance, which means making course corrections or incremental improvements. Therefore, when we have the opportunity to hear messages from prophets, we … Continue reading
What Is Pride?
Today, I reviewed the 77 appearances of the words “pride” and “proud” in the Book of Mormon. Here is what I learned: Pride means thinking too highly of yourself, failing to acknowledge your limitations. Throughout the Book of Mormon, prophets … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Nephi 11, 2 Nephi 26, 3 Nephi 25, 4 Nephi 1, Alma 31, Alma 4, Alma 5, Alma 51, Helaman 12, Helaman 13, Helaman 3, Helaman 7, Jacob 2, Moroni 8
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What Should I Think About?
One test of integrity is what you choose to do when no one is watching. So a powerful indication of our character is what we choose to think about. We generally assume that our thoughts are private, that no one … Continue reading
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Tagged 3 Nephi 28, Alma 12, Alma 18, Alma 60, Jacob 2, Mosiah 4, Mosiah 5
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What Does It Mean to Seek the Kingdom of God?
King Benjamin taught his people an important principle which he learned from an angel: the only way to overcome the unrighteous tendencies of our mortal bodies is to be willing to submit to our Heavenly Father in all things. (See … Continue reading
How Should I Deal with Anxiety?
Anxiety can be helpful or harmful. Multiple prophets in the Book of Mormon acknowledge feelings of anxiety, and those feelings are generally caused by their love for others. When Lehi spoke with his sons near the end of his life, … Continue reading
How Can I Be a Better Father?
Today is Father’s Day, and I’m thinking about what I can do to be a better father. Here are ten principles the Book of Mormon teaches about being an effective father: 1. Give your children assignments, and trust that they … Continue reading
What Does the Book of Mormon Teach About Fear?
Fear is an unpleasant feeling caused by the anticipation of a negative event (Oxford English Dictionary). We feel sadness when something bad has already happened; we feel fear when we think something bad is going to happen . Near the … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Nephi 22, 1 Nephi 4, 1 Nephi 8, 2 Nephi 17, 2 Nephi 18, 2 Nephi 6, Jacob 2, Jacob 4, Mosiah 23, Mosiah 5
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