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  1. Never, Never, Never Give Up!

    Mary N. Cook April 2010 General Young Women Meeting

    Open paragraph (Matthew 5)

    Let me share with you the experience of Julie, a young woman who was able to face a challenge by following the promptings of the Holy Ghost.

    Alludes to High confidence

  2. “Come, Follow Me”

    William W. Parmley October 2003 Sunday Afternoon Session

    Open paragraph (Matthew 5)

    Jesus both taught and exemplified many personal qualities which we should consider as we try to follow Him.

    Alludes to High confidence

  3. Agency and Anger

    Lynn G. Robbins April 1998 Sunday Afternoon Session

    Open paragraph (Matthew 5)

    Nor can becoming angry be justified.

    Alludes to High confidence

  4. The Beatitudes

    O. Leslie Stone October 1974 Friday Afternoon Session

    Open paragraph (Matthew 5)

    Now, the first of the Beatitudes we find in Matthew 5, verse 3: “Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”

    Alludes to High confidence

  5. Cleansed by Repentance

    Dallin H. Oaks April 2019 Sunday Afternoon Session

    Open paragraph (Matthew 5:48; 3)

    We need to partake of the sacrament each Sabbath day.

    Alludes to High confidence

  6. A Pattern for All

    Merrill J. Bateman October 2005 Sunday Morning Session

    Open paragraph (Matthew 5:48)

    The prophetic call through all ages has been, “Come unto Christ, and be perfected in him” (Moroni 10:32; see also Matthew 5:48; John 10:10; 14:6), that salvation is through the Only Begotten Son of the Father (see John 1:14, 18; D&C 29:42).

    Alludes to High confidence

  7. Eternal Life through Jesus Christ

    John M. Madsen April 2002 Sunday Afternoon Session

    Open paragraph (Matt. 5:48; 1)

    Said the risen Lord: “What manner of men ought ye to be?

    Alludes to High confidence

  8. The Tugs and Pulls of the World

    Neal A. Maxwell October 2000 Saturday Afternoon Session

    Open paragraph (Matt. 5:48; 3)

    The validation of our worth really comes from knowing who we are, not solely from what we do.

    Alludes to High confidence

  9. Content with the Things Allotted unto Us

    Neal A. Maxwell April 2000 Sunday Afternoon Session

    Open paragraph (Matt. 5:48)

    Hence, we can and “ought to be content with the things … allotted unto [us],” (Alma 29:3), being circumstantially content but without being self-satisfied and behaviorally content with ourselves (see 3 Ne.

    Alludes to High confidence

  10. “Apply the Atoning Blood of Christ”

    Neal A. Maxwell October 1997 Saturday Afternoon Session

    Open paragraph (Matt. 5:48)

    Amid the array of mortal tutorials, we too should strive to “[finish our] preparations” for the third and everlasting estate, which lies ahead—thanks be to Jesus’ glorious Atonement (D&C 19:19).

    Alludes to High confidence

  11. “Deny Yourselves of All Ungodliness”

    Neal A. Maxwell April 1995 Sunday Morning Session

    Open paragraph (Matt. 5:48; 3)

    With His perfect, spiritual symmetry, Jesus really is “the way, the truth, and the life,” His way being in such sharp contrast to the world’s ways (John 14:6).

    Alludes to High confidence

  12. A Mighty Change of Heart

    Spencer J. Condie October 1993 Saturday Morning Session

    Open paragraph (Matt. 5:48; 3)

    The Savior has given each of us the soul-stretching commandment not only to behave ourselves but to become perfect, even as He and His Father are perfect (see Matt.

    Alludes to High confidence

  13. “Settle This in Your Hearts”

    Neal A. Maxwell October 1992 Sunday Morning Session

    Open paragraph (Matt. 5:48; 3)

    Such members accept callings but not all of the accompanying responsibilities; hence, their Church chores must often be done by those already “anxiously engaged.” Some regard themselves as merely “resting” in between Church callings.

    Alludes to High confidence

  14. Some Scriptural Lessons on Leadership

    Spencer J. Condie April 1990 Saturday Afternoon Session

    Open paragraph (Matt. 5:48; 3)

    Note the reference to the “process of time.” A great leader must have high expectations, tempered with patience.

    Alludes to High confidence

  15. An Invitation to Exaltation

    Thomas S. Monson April 1988 Sunday Morning Session

    Open paragraph (Matt. 5:48; 3)

    God, our Father, and Jesus Christ, our Lord, have marked the way to perfection.

    Alludes to High confidence

  16. Patience, a Key to Happiness

    Joseph B. Wirthlin April 1987 Saturday Afternoon Session

    Open paragraph (Matt. 5:48; 3)

    To the Latter-day Saints, the Lord gave patience as one of the divine attributes that qualifies a person for the ministry (see D&C 4:6), he counseled them to be patient in their afflictions (see D&C 24:8; 31:9; 54:10; 98:23–24), and he admonished them to make their decisions in patience (see D&C 107:30).

    Alludes to High confidence

  17. “Called and Prepared from the Foundation of the World”

    Neal A. Maxwell April 1986 Priesthood Session

    Open paragraph (Matt. 5:48; 3)

    In 1833, information also came indicating that Jesus grew from “grace to grace” until He received a fulness.

    Alludes to High confidence

  18. Believers and Doers

    Mark E. Petersen October 1982 Saturday Morning Session

    Open paragraph (Matt. 5:48)

    He commands us to become perfect, even as His Father in Heaven is perfect.

    Alludes to High confidence

  19. “We Believe in Being Honest”

    Mark E. Petersen April 1982 Saturday Morning Session

    Open paragraph (Matt. 5:48)

    Did He not command us to seek perfection, even as our Father which is in heaven is perfect?

    Alludes to High confidence

  20. Signs of the True Church

    Mark E. Petersen April 1979 Saturday Afternoon Session

    Open paragraph (Matt. 5:48)

    He added that these apostles and prophets are to continue in the Church until we all become perfect (see Eph.

    Alludes to High confidence

  21. Perfecting the Saints

    Franklin D. Richards October 1976 Friday Morning Session

    Open paragraph (Matt. 5:48)

    With reference to the perfecting of the Saints, the Savior has asked us to become perfect even as our Father in heaven is perfect.

    Alludes to High confidence

  22. “Hear Ye Him!”

    Mark E. Petersen October 1975 Saturday Afternoon Session

    Open paragraph (Matt. 5:48)

    We teach our men and women fidelity in its loftiest meaning.

    Alludes to High confidence

  23. Eternal Togetherness

    Mark E. Petersen October 1974 Saturday Morning Session

    Open paragraph (Matt. 5:48)

    He hopes that we will all become like him, just as the Savior commanded in his Sermon on the Mount.

    Alludes to High confidence

  24. Another Prophet Now Has Come!

    Mark E. Petersen October 1972 Sunday Morning Session

    Open paragraph (Matt. 5:48)

    Since the Savior commanded his people to become perfect as their Father in heaven (see Matt.

    Alludes to High confidence