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  1. Repentance and Conversion

    Russell M. Nelson April 2007 Sunday Afternoon Session

    With the Restoration of the gospel, our Savior has again stressed this doctrine.

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  2. They Are Their Own Judges

    David A. Bednar October 2025 Sunday Afternoon Session

    A familiar hymn is titled “Choose the Right” for a reason.

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  3. Be One with Christ

    Quentin L. Cook April 2024 Saturday Afternoon Session

    A fundamental doctrine of our faith is that we do have moral agency, which includes free will.

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  4. The Testimony of Jesus

    D. Todd Christofferson April 2024 Sunday Afternoon Session

    Being valiant in the testimony of Jesus means encouraging others, by word and example, to likewise be valiant, especially those of our own families.

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  5. Lessons at the Well

    Susan H. Porter April 2022 Women’s Session

    men to be “anxiously engaged in a good cause, and do many things of their own free will, and bring to pass much righteousness;
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  6. The Need for a Church

    Dallin H. Oaks October 2021 Saturday Morning Session

    In closing, I remind all that we do not believe that good can be accomplished only through a church.

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  7. Infuriating Unfairness

    Dale G. Renlund April 2021 Saturday Afternoon Session

    “should be anxiously engaged in a good cause, and do many things of [our] own free will, and bring to pass much righteousness.”
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  8. What We Are Learning and Will Never Forget

    Russell M. Nelson April 2021 Priesthood Session

    My brethren of the Aaronic Priesthood and elders quorums, expand your vision of why we have quorums.

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  9. “I Have a Work for Thee”

    John C. Pingree Jr. October 2017 Saturday Morning Session

    Some of us question whether Heavenly Father can use us to make important contributions.

    Alludes to High confidence
  10. The Greatest Generation of Young Adults

    M. Russell Ballard April 2015 General Priesthood Session

    “should be anxiously engaged in a good cause, and do many things of [your] own free will, and bring to pass much righteousness.”
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  11. The Eternal Perspective of the Gospel

    Rafael E. Pino April 2015 Sunday Afternoon Session

    Elder Neal A.

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  12. Choose Wisely

    Quentin L. Cook October 2014 Priesthood Session

    Some young people profess their goal is to be married in the temple but do not date temple-worthy individuals.

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  13. Look Ahead and Believe

    Edward Dube October 2013 Saturday Morning Session

    should all be “anxiously engaged in a good cause, and do many things of [our] own free will, and bring to pass much righteousness”
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  14. Be Anxiously Engaged

    M. Russell Ballard October 2012 Saturday Afternoon Session

    All of this symbolism attests to one fact: great things are brought about and burdens are lightened through the efforts of many hands “anxiously engaged in a good cause” (D&C 58:27).

    Alludes to High confidence
  15. What Shall a Man Give in Exchange for His Soul?

    Robert C. Gay October 2012 Saturday Afternoon Session

    One day the disciples asked the Savior who was the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

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  16. The Power of Covenants

    D. Todd Christofferson April 2009 Saturday Morning Session

    What is it about making and keeping covenants with God that gives us the power to smile through hardships, to convert tribulation into triumph, to “be anxiously engaged in a good cause, … and bring to pass much righteousness”?

    Alludes to High confidence
  17. Now Let Us Rejoice

    Barbara Thompson October 2008 General Relief Society Meeting

    Sisters, now more than ever, we need women to step up and be strong.

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  18. Securing Our Testimonies

    Donald L. Staheli October 2004 Saturday Afternoon Session

    And then as Elder Neal A.

    Alludes to High confidence
  19. Press On

    Joseph B. Wirthlin October 2004 Sunday Afternoon Session

    No one is immune from Satan’s influence and temptations.

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  20. Words to Live By

    James M. Dunn April 2003 Saturday Afternoon Session

    Successfully working our way through life, while keeping our eye on life’s true purposes, blesses us both here and hereafter.

    Alludes to High confidence
  21. Encircled in the Arms of His Love

    Neal A. Maxwell October 2002 Saturday Morning Session

    Therefore, we can be troubled on every side, but nothing can really separate us from the love of Christ (see 2 Corinthians 4:8; Romans 8:35–39); worldly anxieties are not part of being “anxiously engaged” (D&C 58:27).

    Alludes to High confidence
  22. Out of Darkness into His Marvelous Light

    Robert D. Hales April 2002 Sunday Morning Session

    When I was a boy, I used to ride my bicycle home from basketball practice at night.

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  23. Content with the Things Allotted unto Us

    Neal A. Maxwell April 2000 Sunday Afternoon Session

    When spiritually aligned, a poise can come, even when we do not know “the meaning of all things” (1 Ne.

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  24. Hope through the Atonement of Jesus Christ

    Neal A. Maxwell October 1998 Sunday Morning Session

    Real hope keeps us “anxiously engaged” in good causes even when these appear to be losing causes on the mortal scoreboard (see D&C 58:27).

    Alludes to High confidence
  25. Called to Serve

    Boyd K. Packer October 1997 Saturday Morning Session

    “But he that doeth not anything until he is commanded, and receiveth a commandment with doubtful heart, and keepeth it with slothfulness, the same is damned.”

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  26. Spiritual Capacity

    Russell M. Nelson October 1997 Saturday Morning Session

    Each President of the Church, armed with the Holy Ghost as a constant companion, inherits an enormous workload at an age when most men would be retired.

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  27. “Brightness of Hope”

    Neal A. Maxwell October 1994 Saturday Afternoon Session

    Significantly, those who look forward to a next and better world are usually “anxiously engaged” in improving this one, for they “always abound in good works” (D&C 58:27; Alma 7:24).

    Alludes to High confidence
  28. “Ponder the Path of Thy Feet”

    Elaine L. Jack October 1993 General Relief Society Meeting

    In Proverbs we read the admonition, “Ponder the path of thy feet” (Prov.

    Alludes to High confidence
  29. “Settle This in Your Hearts”

    Neal A. Maxwell October 1992 Sunday Morning Session

    Instead, these comments are for the essentially “honorable” members who are skimming over the surface instead of deepening their discipleship and who are casually engaged rather than “anxiously engaged” (D&C 76:75; 58:27).

    Alludes to High confidence
  30. To the Women of the Church

    Howard W. Hunter October 1992 General Women’s Meeting

    We recognize that much good comes from individuals and organizations who reach out to remedy the ills of the world.

    Alludes to High confidence
  31. The Blessings of Sacrifice

    M. Russell Ballard April 1992 Sunday Afternoon Session

    “should be anxiously engaged in a good cause, and do many things of [our] own free will, and bring to pass much righteousness;
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  32. Spit and Mud andKigatsuku

    Chieko N. Okazaki April 1992 Relief Society Sesquicentennial Satellite Broadcast

    “For the power is in [you], wherein [you] are [an agent] unto [yourself].” (D&C 58:27–28.)

    Alludes to High confidence
  33. “Yagottawanna”

    Jack H Goaslind April 1991 Priesthood Session

    “Yagottawanna” also helps us understand the principle of agency.

    Alludes to High confidence
  34. A Thousand Times

    Glenn L. Pace October 1990 Saturday Morning Session

    “Verily I say, men should be anxiously engaged in a good cause, and do many things of their own free will”
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  35. Alternate Voices

    Dallin H. Oaks April 1989 Saturday Afternoon Session

    “should be anxiously engaged in a good cause, and do many things of their own free will, and bring to pass much righteousness.”
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  36. To Please Our Heavenly Father

    Gordon B. Hinckley April 1985 Priesthood Session

    While in the mission field he would be “anxiously engaged” in the work of the Lord (see D&C 58:27), willing to give freely of his time, his talents, his strengths, and his substance to bless the lives of others.

    Alludes to High confidence
  37. Why Do We Serve?

    Dallin H. Oaks October 1984 Saturday Morning Session

    be “anxiously engaged in a good cause, and do many things of [our] own free will, and bring to pass much righteousness.”
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  38. “The Word Is Commitment”

    Marvin J. Ashton October 1983 Sunday Morning Session

    “But he that doeth not anything until he is commanded, and receiveth a commandment with doubtful heart, and keepeth it with slothfulness, the same is damned.” (D&C 58:27–29.)

    Alludes to High confidence
  39. The Gospel of Jesus Christ and Basic Needs of People

    James M. Paramore April 1983 Saturday Afternoon Session

    I remember a few years ago an inactive member of the priesthood who, in a moment of prayer, interview, and invitation to serve, felt the love and real concern of his leaders and wept openly for the opportunity to mend his ways and belong to the spirit and the brotherhood he felt.

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  40. “The Oath and Covenant Which Belongeth to the Priesthood”

    Marion G. Romney October 1980 Priesthood Session

    “men should be anxiously engaged in a good cause, and do many things of their own free will, and bring to pass much righteousness;
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  41. Self-Accountability and Human Progress

    Dean L. Larsen April 1980 Sunday Afternoon Session

    Programmed behavior cannot produce the level of spiritual development required to qualify one for eternal life.

    Alludes to High confidence
  42. A Personal Commitment

    James M. Paramore April 1979 Sunday Morning Session

    “For the power is in them” (D&C 58:27–28).

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  43. Being “Anxiously Engaged”

    Joseph Anderson April 1978 Sunday Afternoon Session

    “For the power is in them, wherein they are agents unto themselves.

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  44. “She Stretcheth Out Her Hand to the Poor”

    Barbara B. Smith October 1977 Welfare Session

    Through the scriptures we are admonished by the Lord to be “anxiously engaged in a good cause.” (D&C 58:27.) Almost every woman can find appropriate ways of serving in good causes.

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  45. The Time Is Now

    Marvin J. Ashton April 1975 Sunday Morning Session

    “men should be anxiously engaged in a good cause, and do many things of their own free will, and bring to pass much righteousness”
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  46. Becoming a Somebody

    John H. Vandenberg October 1972 Friday Morning Session

    “Verily I say, men should be anxiously engaged in a good cause, and do many things of their own free will, and bring to pass much righteousness;
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