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Elder Cook is addressing the role of love in all kinds of missionary work. We need to move away from feelings of responsibility and even guilt and focus on love, kindness, and humility.
“Those who do not accept our invitations will still be our friends.”
This is a good way to approach missionary work.
When a couple are sealed in the temple, together they receive Priesthood power to work together as equals.
This is another good talk.
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“Those who do not accept our invitations will still be our friends.”And we still need to be theirs.
Yep, mom3. That was the message. Quote:Yep, mom3. That was the message.
Thanks. I was up half the night – my brain is just a wee bit sluggish.
Elder Christofferson is talking about humanitarian work with leaders of other religious groups and being impressed by their dedicated commitment to relieve suffering. 1) Ministering to temporal needs is vital and must continue. 2) The Second Coming will abolish oppression, poverty, and suffering.
Let us do all we can to relieve pain and suffering now.
Quoted Anglican Bishop about Jesus and the Atonement. I love the fact that he quoted a leader of another religion – and it is an excellent quote.
I personally am not passionate about Seond Coming talks, but I like this one as much as any other one I have heard.
“We want to know about the Lord, and we want to know the Lord.”
“Let us celebrate Easter and all it portends.”
This is so up my alley. Literally. Our Stake does this. Sweet deal.
ETA: I am using quotes from this tons.
It’s kind of a melded talk. End of Days, etc.
I love all the biblical references.
We don’t hear many talks about the second coming lately, but it is Christ centered, just like every other talk so far. Loving it. I’m loving this metaphor with gravity and justice. Elder Callister is talking about the Atonement. What is its purpose? To return to him, to become more like him, and to receive a fullness of joy. I like the analogy of the parachute. I have heard a lot of analogies regarding the Atonement, but I think I like this one is the best so far.
People can mistakenly make the Atonement finite, but it isn’t. You can’t seek farther than the Atonement can reach. He descended below wherever you can fall.
We can remember our sins but not feel the previous guilt for them. (**We don’t have to forget our sins (or the sins of others) to let go of the pain they cause.**)
Saving ordinances are not a check list. They are meant to empower (even if that is symbolic – my words).
The gifts of the Spirit also are empowering, since they are meant to empower us and eradicate our weaknesss.
A personal observation: When we focus on Jesus, in one way or another, we tend to do it well. When we don’t, things get dicey or even off kilter.
Tad and I don’t usually find much common ground. But there is some here. Pres. Nelson is the concluding speaker. “We miss our daughter, but we do not worry about her.” (I think that kind of assurance is one of the best aspects of our theology.)
The image of a police officer helping others while not knowing where his family was is powerful.
I love the focus on Jesus throughout this session.
I don’t like quoting from D&C 132, pretty much ever, but at least the concept of vicarious ordinances in the temple makes the part he quoted inclusive. I appreciate his sincerity, and I understand his view based on his position, but I wish he had made it crystal clear that our temple theology includes the grace that extends the greatest blessings to everyone. “Conscious decisions” are still sincere decisions, and I beleive sincerity will be rewarded.
I appreciate, also, the obvious love he feels, even though I disagree with some of his conclusions.
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I appreciate, also, the obvious love he feels, even though I disagree with some of his conclusions.
I feel great love for President Nelson. I know he can often run quickly and be a bit tone deaf, but I think you’ve hit the nail on the head as to why I love him and don’t feel anxiety when he speaks (as opposed to others, like Oaks). He really loves God, the church, and each of the members. Today I felt reminded that our leaders really do believe. Sometimes, when I am feeling cynical, I forget that they lead this church in faith. That they are men and women who have lived their lives trying to come close to God, and that the advice and council they give is sincere and from a place of love. President Nelson especially helps me feel this.
One little detail I liked, he will address the sisters first as often as he addresses the men first. I’ve heard others try this and it always sounds forced, like they are trying really hard to make women feel equal. I appreciate the effort, but I feel awkward. President Nelson makes it feel natural, loving, and pure. In the preface to the updated temple video, the changes were made “for the benefit of the daughters and sons of God” and I was just thrilled to know that we were thought of first. I thought then, and am more certain now, that President Nelson selected that phrasing. The love I feel is so special and soothing.
This session helped me feel peace and love. These are the things I love about the LDS church.
This actually is good, sound talk about reprentance by Elder Oaks. My biggest objection simply is that he included, explicitly, people who have been excommunicated and those who have had their names removed. I think he truly means to deliver this talk to everyone, but specifying particular groups will make too many people assume he is addressing those groups alone or more than those not mentioned explicitly. He didn’t say that, but it will be assumed.
Elder Villar is speaking about faith, using muscles as an example. Opportunities to develop gifts rather than simply being given those gifts.
This is a good, simple talk about faith.
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