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Would God Lead Us Into Temptation?
During the Lord’s Prayer, which the Savior gave as an example of how we should pray, He makes the following request: And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil (Matthew 6:13, Luke 11:4, 3 Nephi 13:12). The … Continue reading
How Much Power Does the Devil Have?
A few weeks ago, I wrote about how to overcome temptation. A friend of mine asked me to consider the following question: How much power does the devil have over us? Does he have any power at all if we … Continue reading
Posted in Devil, Uncategorized
Tagged 1 Nephi 12, 1 Nephi 22, 1 Nephi 8, 2 Nephi 2, 2 Nephi 9, 3 Nephi 18, Alma 30, Alma 48, Moroni 7, Mosiah 16
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How Can I Be a Both a Defender of Truth and a Peacemaker?
Disciples of Jesus Christ have an obligation to tell the truth, even when others don’t want to hear it. Our promise to “stand as witnesses of God at all times and in all things, and in all places” (Mosiah 18:9) … Continue reading
Posted in Integrity, Love
Tagged 1 Nephi 1, 1 Nephi 16, 2 Nephi 1, 2 Nephi 4, 2 Nephi 5, 3 Nephi 12, Moroni 7, Mosiah 11, Mosiah 12, Mosiah 18
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How Do Different Forms of Revelation Support One Another?
As I prepare to participate in general conference this weekend, I’ve been thinking about how different forms of revelation interact with one another and support one another. By revelation, I mean messages from God. Here are some forms of revelation … Continue reading
How Can I Tell the Difference Between Promptings from the Holy Ghost and My Own Thoughts?
Yesterday, I wrote about the importance of learning to recognize the Holy Ghost. Today, I’d like to explore a related question: How can I tell the difference between the Holy Ghost and my own thoughts? Elder David A. Bednar and … Continue reading
How Can I Learn to Recognize the Holy Ghost?
Near the beginning of the Book of Mormon, as Nephi enters the city of Jerusalem to make a third attempt to acquire the brass plates, he tells us, “I was led by the Spirit, not knowing beforehand the things which … Continue reading
What Does the Book of Mormon Teach About Diligence?
Today, I studied all 56 passages in the Book of Mormon which use some form of the word “diligent.” To be diligent is to “[show] care and conscientiousness in one’s work or duties” (Oxford English Dictionary). The word also carries … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Nephi 10, 1 Nephi 16, 2 Nephi 25, 3 Nephi 23, Alma 12, Alma 17, Alma 28, Alma 37, Alma 40, Enos, Jacob 4, Jacob 5, Jacob 6, Moroni 7, Moroni 9, Mosiah 1
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