After I finished reading No Doubt About It last week, I started looking around the house for a church book to read (apparently we're sorely lacking) and stumbled upon a couple old issues of General Conference Ensigns so decided to reread those. It feels a little strange to be reading this issue from November 1999 because that seems like so long ago...and yet not.
Today this talk by Elder Adhemar Damiani really spoke to me.
"We show that we serve the Lord by the way in which we live the commandments received from Him, by the work we do to help establish the kingdom of God on earth, and by the way we act towards our neighbor."
"Whatever the situation, in each one of us there is the power to change our live, the power to transform the bad feelings we have in our hearts. The Lord Jesus Christ will give us this power and will help us. All He asks from us is that we have faith in Him, follow His example, and obey His commandments."
"The gospel of Jesus Christ does not promise that we will be free from tribulation. But it does strengthen our spirit so that we can accept adversity and face it when it comes."
**Thoughts??**
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4 comments:
I love the last paragraph. Power to change, strength to face adversity – we all need that!
The gospel, when applied, IS POWERFUL in our lives. We will certainly not be free of adversity - but that comfort that we are never alone - will help us through.
I am so grateful for the gospel in my life!!!
ps - just read the BEST parenting book - Gospel based - honestly - so great!
that last paragraph is also my favorite. i have no other comment that wants to come out in a coherent manner!
i'm so glad tomorrow is your FRIDAY! :)
I love the times in my life when I am so spiritually hungry. It's like warp-speed learning and development.
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