Tag: come follow me
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Eliza Maria Partridge’s Stand on Religious Freedom
“As an American citizen I offer my most fervant protest against this unhallowed crusade, and firmly believe that Congress has no right to enact laws interfering with our reliegious liberty. Every person should have the privilege of serving God according to the dictates of their own conscience, and as loyal citizens of these United States…
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Help Teach Children to Make Covenants
“How can we help children make and keep sacred covenants? In the Come, Follow Me manual, in appendix A and B, we find conversation starters and lessons that will empower families and support teachers and leaders in their sacred responsibility to prepare children for a lifetime on God’s covenant path.” – Amy A Wright, first counsellor in…
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Jesus Christ Promised to Walk With You
“If you are in the middle of a long or difficult journey, if you are tired and in need of rest, if you just want to laugh a little and cry a little, if you are yearning for something more, if you are in deep trouble and looking for courage, or if your heart is…
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Let Jesus Write Your Life Story for True Happiness
“I testify that Jesus Christ can write a better story for our lives than any one we can author for ourselves. And today, as you turn to this clear sheet in your book of life, having been prepared to be His disciple, give Him the pen and let Him write upon it. I testify that…
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Characteristics of the Spirit in Personal Revelation
“As we choose to consistently practice recognizing revelation and then acting, we can identify characteristics of the Spirit.” -Tracy Y Browning Tracy Y. Browning was the Second Counselor in the 15th General Primary Presidency. The source for this quote can be found in this 5 April 2024 Church News.
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How the Holy Spirit Prepares Us for the Future
“I know that the Spirit of God protects, preserves, provides peace and can prepare us for things in our future that God sees but we cannot. The Holy Ghost can expand our vision and prevent us from perishing, if we respond to His messages and instructions.” -Tracy Y Browning Tracy Y. Browning was the Second…
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Inseparable Bonds: Our Covenant with Christ
“You and I have made covenants that link, attach, and connect us to Christ. But saying they bind us connotes something more to me, that we are stronger because of our covenant relationship with Christ—inseparable, even unstoppable, if we choose to be.” -Tamara Runia Tamara Runia served as first counselor in the General Young Women Presidency. This…
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Receiving Revelation: Principles from Joseph’s Life
“As women of faith, we can draw principles of truth from the Prophet Joseph’s experiences that provide insights for receiving our own revelation.” -Joy D. Jones This quote is taken from Joy D. Jones’ April 2020 General Conference speech, titled “An Especially Noble Calling.” She was the 13th Primary general president of the Church of Jesus Christ of…
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Hard Work and Study: A Key to Progress
“As in times past, our journey does indeed take effort, hard work, and study, but our commitment to progress brings eternal rewards.” -Joy D. Jones This quote is taken from Joy D. Jones’ April 2020 General Conference speech, titled “An Especially Noble Calling.” She was the 13th Primary general president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day…
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Empowering Women Through Keeping Covenants
“We are covenant-making women of all ages walking the path of mortality back to His presence. Keeping covenants protects us, prepares us, and empowers us.” -Rosemary M. Wixom Rosemary Mix Wixom was the 12th General Primary President from 2010-2016. This quote is taken from her talk, “Keeping Covenants Protects Us, Prepares Us, and Empowers Us,”…
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The Importance of Honest Repentance
“We need to be careful not to hide our sins without taking care of them, not to ignore the repentance process. I have found that one of the biggest obstacles I have to overcome in order to repent is my own pride. It really does demand humility to recognize that we have need to repent.…
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Inez Knight: Celebrating a Trailblazer of Faith
“The Lord is abundantly blessing us in our labors, and although we do not always have clear sailing … yet we rejoice in the work.” -Inez Knight About Inez Knight: -Descendant of Joseph Knight -One of the first two single women missionaries in the church -Named Utah’s “Goddess of Liberty” in 1898 -Served 4 years…
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Feasting on Scriptures: Gold and Honey
“Are the scriptures delicious to us—as precious as gold and sweeter than honey? Do we feast on them, delight in them, and ponder them as Nephi taught? (See 2 Nephi 4:15–16.) Do we liken them unto ourselves as Jacob counseled? (See 2 Nephi 6:5.) Do we search them for the Lord’s specific words to us—bringing…
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The Adversary Will Not Succeed
“You are stronger than you think. Heavenly Father knows and loves each of you. If you will make sure that you are all the way in by trusting in the Lord, taking His yoke upon you, and following Him, then He will make you a conqueror.” -Carolyn Billings This quote is take from a BYU…
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Lessons from Joseph’s Sacred Grove Encounter
“But for the Prophet Joseph’s experience in the Sacred Grove, I would not have an understanding of the loving nature of God and my literal claim to divine heritage, described in Doctrine and Covenants 25:1: ‘All those whoreceive my gospel are sons and daughters in my kingdom.’” Katherine D. Pullins, Associate dean of the J.…
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