The Temptations of Christ- Howard W. Hunter
January 5, 2011 by Anonymous
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LINK The Temptations of Christ Howard W. Hunter October 1976 General Conference, Friday Moring Session There are times in our struggle with the adversities of mortality when we become weary, weakened, and susceptible to the temptations that seem to be placed in our pathways. A lesson for us lies in the account of the life of the Savior. Soon after his baptism Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wild, uncultivated wilderness. There he remained for forty days and nights, preparing himself for the... ...more
Our Strengths Can Become Our Downfall By Elder Dallin H. Oaks
March 26, 2010 by Anonymous
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Dallin H. Oaks, “Our Strengths Can Become Our Downfall,” Liahona, May 1995, 10 LINK From an address given at a Brigham Young University 18-stake fireside on 7 June 1992 in Provo, Utah. Preventing Strengths from Becoming Our Downfall As I conclude, I need to caution myself and each of my readers that the very nature of this message could tend to the same downfall that it warns against. The idea that our strengths can become our weaknesses could be understood to imply... ...more
We Are Doing a Great Work and Cannot Come Down -Dieter F. Uchtdorf
November 24, 2009 by Anonymous
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Dieter F. Uchtdorf, “We Are Doing a Great Work and Cannot Come Down,” Ensign, May 2009, 59–62 We cannot and we must not allow ourselves to get distracted from our sacred duty. We cannot and we must not lose focus on the things that matter most. My dear brethren, I have known for a few months the message I want to give to you today. During that time, I have searched for a story that would illustrate what I want to say. I looked for a story about farming. I looked... ...more
Our Strengths Can Become Our Downfall
November 16, 2009 by Anonymous
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Oaks, “Our Strengths Can Become Our Downfall,” Liahona, May 1995, 10 From an address given at a Brigham Young University 18-stake fireside on 7 June 1992 in Provo, Utah. Preventing Strengths from Becoming Our Downfall As I conclude, I need to caution myself and each of my readers that the very nature of this message could tend to the same downfall that it warns against. The idea that our strengths can become our weaknesses could be understood to imply that we should have “moderation in all... ...more