Am I a Child of God?

Just as it required work and pleading for heaven’s help to repair the painting, it takes work, sincerity of heart, and humility to bring “forth fruit meet for repentance.” These fruits include exercising our faith and trust in Jesus Christ and His atoning sacrifice, offering to God a broken heart and a contrite spirit, confessing and forsaking sin, restoring that which has been damaged to the best of our ability, and striving to live righteously.

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Exercising Our Spiritual Muscles

Juan Pablo Villar April 2019 Sunday Afternoon Session

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I have come to realize that spiritual gifts behave in the same way.

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What Every Aaronic Priesthood Holder Needs to Understand

Douglas D. Holmes April 2018 General Priesthood Session

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Increased faith in Christ always leads to a desire to change or repent.

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Yes, Lord, I Will Follow Thee

Eduardo Gavarret October 2014 Saturday Afternoon Session

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Pray for this desire that your faith in Him may grow.

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Are We Not All Beggars?

Jeffrey R. Holland October 2014 Saturday Afternoon Session

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In addition to taking merciful action in their behalf, we should also pray for those in need.

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Personal Strength through the Atonement of Jesus Christ

Richard G. Scott October 2013 Sunday Morning Session

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The joyful news for anyone who desires to be rid of the consequences of past poor choices is that the Lord sees weaknesses differently than He does rebellion.

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“Repent … That I May Heal You”

Neil L. Andersen October 2009 Saturday Afternoon Session

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Alma warned, “Do not endeavor to excuse yourself in the least point.” When we “pull the shades down,” we stop believing that spiritual voice inviting us to change.

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The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ

Boyd K. Packer October 2001 Sunday Morning Session

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What to pray for;

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A Handful of Meal and a Little Oil

Jeffrey R. Holland April 1996 Saturday Afternoon Session

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Directly countering the arrogance and exclusivity which the Zoramites had shown these people, Amulek gives a stirring sermon on the Atonement of Jesus Christ.

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Fundamental Welfare Services

Marion G. Romney April 1979 Welfare Session

Open paragraph (Alma 34:17)

“Therefore may God grant unto you, my brethren, that ye may begin to exercise your faith unto repentance, that ye begin to call upon his holy name, that he would have mercy

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Prayer and Revelation

Marion G. Romney April 1978 Sunday Morning Session

Open paragraph (Alma 34:17)

“… And when you do not cry unto the Lord, let your hearts be full, drawn out in prayer unto him continually for your welfare, and also for the welfare of those who are around you.” (Alma 34:17–27.)

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The Royal Law of Love

Marion G. Romney April 1978 General Welfare Session

Open paragraph (Alma 34:17)

The caring for the poor and the handicapped and those who need our help is a main purpose and an absolute requirement in fulfilling the royal law of loving our neighbors as ourselves.

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Prayer

Ezra Taft Benson April 1977 Saturday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (Alma 34:17)

We should prepare ourselves for prayer.

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Caring for the Poor and Needy

Marion G. Romney October 1972 Priesthood Session

Open paragraph (Alma 34:17)

“Yea, and when you do not cry unto the Lord, let your hearts be full, drawn out in prayer unto him continually for your welfare, and also for the welfare of those who are around you.” (Alma 34:17–18, 20–21, 23, 26–27.)

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