

Learning the Language of The Spirit As we receive the Holy Ghost, we begin to learn a new language; the language of the Spirit. It is a language that I think we already know but we have to learn to remember. Like any other language that we learn, we need to use it daily, immerse ourselves in it, to truly…
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Creating Space for the Spirit Part 2
How we invite and receive the Holy Ghost How we invite the Holy Ghost is found in the choices we make and how we live our lives. Doing the things that we know Heavenly Father wants us to do invite the Holy Ghost. Whether this is personal prayer, scripture study, service to others, attending the temple regularly, preparing for and…
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Creating Space for the Spirit
This is based on the talk “Promptings of the Spirit” given by Elder Gary E. Stevenson. Part 1 Why we are given the Spirit, the gift of the Holy Ghost The gift of the Holy Ghost is a spiritual gift given by loving Heavenly Parents to their children when they make the covenant of baptism in the church of Jesus…
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My Imperfect Journey
Inspired by the talk “The Imperfect Harvest” by Elder Vern P. Stanfill In the beginning of his talk, Elder Stanfill spoke of watching his father harvest their grain crop. He mentioned how he stopped and adjusted the machine and continued several times. He also remembered finding grain that the machine did not catch and the lesson his father taught him…
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Living Differently
I was studying Come Follow Me this morning and 2 Corinthians 6 struck me. We are often told to live differently, but what struck me is that in chapter 6 we are told how to live. It has so often been my experience that we are to what we need to do but not how to accomplish it. Chapter 6…
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Let Doing Good Be Our Normal
Elder Pino’s talk, “Let Doing Good Be Our Normal” gave me time to reflect on traditions. Why we have them, where they came from, and what purpose they serve in our lives. Elder Pino started by talking about traditions, “We all have customs and traditions that are personal, from our family, or from the community in which we live, and…
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The Power of Spiritual Momentum
This is based on the talk by President Russell M. Nelson, “The Power of Spiritual Momentum”. This was a very powerful talk for me. President Nelson begins by saying “None of us can control nations or the actions of others or even the members of our own families. But we can control ourselves. My call today, dear brothers and sisters,…
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He Could Heal Me!
This is based on the talk by Elder Peter F. Meurs, “He Could Heal Me!” We are continually counseled to read the Book of Mormon. We are told of the many blessings that study study will bring us. A few are listed below: President Ezra Taft Benson “You will find greater power to resist temptation. You will find the power…
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Finding Personal Peace
This is based on the talk by Henry B. Eyring, “Finding Personal Peace In John 14:27 the Savior Jesus Christ said, “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” Jesus said this to His disciples after teaching…
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The Case for Being a Peacemaker
Part 1 This is based on the talk “Peacemakers Needed” by Russell M. Nelson. This was hard talk for me to write about. ‘Be a peacemaker’ was something I heard a lot as a child. It wasn’t and still isn’t a phrase that I’m fond of. It still makes me cringe when I hear it. It was generally said by…
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