Tag: Come Follow Me 2025
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Eliza Maria Partridge: Faith in Navigating Trials
“I thought my trials were very severe in the line and I am often led to wonder how it was that a person of my temperament could get along with it and not rebel, but I know it was the Lord who kept me from opposing his plans although in my heart I felt that
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Jane Manning James poem
A poem written by Lydia Clisbee Partridge, wife of Edward Partridge, the first bishop of the restored church. The poem is written about Jane Manning James, and how she followed a prompting to share what little she had with the Partridge family in the early days of the Pioneers relocating to the Salt Lake Valley.
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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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Understanding Priesthood Authority in the Temple
“When women and men enter the temple to receive their endowments, they receive the authority to act in the name of Jesus Christ in their personal lives and in their families. Listening to the teachings in the initiatory and endowment will help clarify what priesthood authority is available to both men and women in the
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The Power of Sacrament: Remembering Christ in Daily Life
“As we partake of the sacrament, we witness to God that we will remember His Son always, not just during the brief sacrament ordinance. This means that we will constantly look to the Savior’s example and teachings to guide our thoughts, our choices, and our acts.” -Cheryl A. Esplin Cheryl Esplin was the first counselor
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LDS women testify of the sacrament
“The sacrament becomes a spiritually strengthening experience when we listen to the sacrament prayers and recommit to our covenants.” -Cheryl A. Esplin Cheryl Esplin was the first counselor in the 12th General Primary Presidency from 2010-2015, then she served as Second Counselor in the same presidency from 2015-2016. This quote is taken from her October
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Heeding Personal Revelation: Keys to Spiritual Growth
“The Lord’s loving influence through the Holy Ghost helps us know His priority for our progression. Heeding personal revelation leads to personal progression.” -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 Saints (LDS Church) from
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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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Embracing Our Divine Calling as Women
“Sisters, it is our turn. We have a divine errand from the Lord, and our faithful, unique contributions are vital.” -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 Saints (LDS Church)
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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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Covenants: Even as you desire of me so it shall be
“There is power in making covenants. Weekly, as we renew our covenants and promise to take upon ourselves the name of the Son, to always remember Him, and to keep His commandments, we receive in return a transcendent promise, one filled with heavenly power: that we “may always have his Spirit to be with [us]” (Moroni 4:3).”
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Look Unto Christ in Every Thought
“Friends, Jesus Christ is both the purpose of our focus and the intent of our destination. To help us to remain fixed and heading in the right direction, the Savior invites us to see our lives through Him in order to see more of Him in our lives.” -Tracy Y. Browning This quote may compliment the Come Follow Me 2025 study, February 3–9:
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The Prophetic Vision: Insights from Elizabeth Ann Whitmore Cowdery
“From the hour when the glorious vision of the Holy Messenger revealed to mortal eyes the hidden prophecies which God had promised his faithful followers should come forth in due time, until the moment when he passed away from earth, [Oliver] always without one doubt or shadow of turning affirmed the divinity and truth of
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I Can Trust God
“Well I have learned to a certain extent, so far as my weak nature is able to comprehend, to trust in God, and it is the sweetest and dearest lesson that I have ever learned.” -Samantha Tryphena Brimhall Foley This quote may compliment the Come Follow Me study, with the discussion item, “I can trust
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God Will Prepare me to Work in His Kingdom
“I can remember my first speaking assignment in sacrament meeting as a very young child in my small branch in Vicksburg, Mississippi. I was going to speak on Daniel and the lion’s den. I still remember it well because of how traumatic it was! I was so nervous when I stood up that all I could do
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