The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Sunday Morning,
April 2010
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Except the insertion of a very few words, the following are the specific and detailed instructions of a living prophet. I love how this man seems to look through the camera into our very hearts and then teaches so directly and simply. I can not phrase or explain any better or more succinctly than Elder Scott speaks. I quote directly from his talk.
Key Doctrines and Principles:
“The victory of Jesus Christ over death [and] his Resurrection broke
what to that point had been the unyielding chains of death. He opened the path
whereby each of Heavenly Father’s children born to earth would have the
opportunity to rise from death to live again.”
“We all need that healing the Redeemer can provide. . . . Hope [is]
based on principles embodied in the teachings of the Master Teacher, Jesus
Christ.”
“The Resurrection and the price paid, and the gift given
through the Atonement . . . must be more than principles you memorize. They
must be woven into the very fiber of your being as a powerful bulwark against
the rising tide of abomination that infects our world.”
Favorite Quotes:
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“2 Nephi 2:6–7
indicates that for the proud and haughty, it is as though there never were an
Atonement made.”
“Jesus Christ lives. He is our Savior, our Redeemer. He is a
glorious, resurrected being. He has the capacity to communicate love that is so
powerful, so overwhelming as to surpass the capacity of the human tongue to
express adequately. He gave His life to break the bonds of death. His Atonement
made fully active the plan of happiness of His Father in Heaven.”
“Jesus administers the balance between justice and mercy
conditioned upon our obedience to His gospel. He is the light for all mankind.
He is the fountain of all truth. He fulfills all of His promises. All who obey
His commandments will earn the most glorious blessings imaginable.”
“When we obey a law, we receive a blessing. When we break a
law, there is nothing left over from prior obedience to satisfy the demands of
justice for that broken law.”
“No mortal mind can adequately conceive, nor can human
tongue appropriately express, the full significance of all that Jesus Christ
has done for our Heavenly Father’s children through His Atonement. Yet it is
vital that we each learn what we can about it. The Atonement is that essential
ingredient of our Father in Heaven’s plan of happiness without which that plan
could not have been activated.”
“Understanding of the Atonement and the insight it provides
for your life will greatly enhance your productive use of all of the knowledge,
experience, and skills you acquire in mortal life.”
“None of us can ever adequately appreciate in mortality the
full beneficial consequences of the Atonement.”
“There is an imperative need for each of us to strengthen
our understanding of the significance of the Atonement of Jesus Christ so that
it will become an unshakable foundation upon which to build our lives. As the
world becomes more devoid of foundational standards and as honor, virtue, and
purity are increasingly cast aside in the pursuit of appetite, our
understanding of and faith in the Atonement of Jesus Christ will provide
strength and capacity needed for a successful life. It will also bring
confidence in times of trial and peace in moments of turmoil.”
“Establish a personal study plan to better understand and
appreciate the incomparable, eternal, infinite consequences of Jesus Christ’s
perfect fulfillment of His divinely appointed calling as our Savior and
Redeemer. Profound personal pondering of the scriptures accompanied by
searching, heartfelt prayer will fortify your understanding of and appreciation
for His priceless Atonement. Another powerful way to learn of Jesus Christ and
His Atonement is through consistent temple attendance.”
“As you ponder—not just read but ponder and meditate—on
scriptural passages, the power of the Holy Ghost will
distill truths in your mind and heart as a secure foundation in this uncertain
time in which we live.”
“Resolve to make the Lord Jesus Christ the living center of
your home. Be sure that every decision you make, whether it be of a spiritual
or physical nature, be guided by the thought “What would the Lord Jesus Christ
have me do?” When the Savior is the center of your home, it is filled with
peace and serenity. There is a spirit of calm assurance that pervades the home
that is felt by the children and adults alike.”
“The best way to make a permanent change for good is to make
Jesus Christ your model and His teachings your guide for life.”
So What?
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“Each of us [must] renew
our determination to teach true principles within the sanctity of our homes. As
we do that, we will provide the greatest opportunity for happiness for the
spirits entrusted to our care. Use the Church as a righteous tool to strengthen
the home, but recognize that as parents we have the fundamental responsibility
and privilege to be guided by the Lord in the upbringing of the spirit children
He has entrusted to our care.”
“The vital importance of teaching truth in the home is
fundamental. The Church is important, but it is in the home where parents
provide the required understanding and direction for children. It is truly said
that the most important callings in time and eternity are those of father and
mother. In time we will be released from all other assignments we receive but
not from that of father and mother.”
“Establish a personal study plan to better understand and
appreciate the incomparable, eternal, infinite consequences of Jesus Christ’s
perfect fulfillment of His divinely appointed calling as our Savior and
Redeemer.”
“Profound personal pondering of the scriptures accompanied
by searching, heartfelt prayer will fortify your understanding of and
appreciation for His priceless Atonement. Another powerful way to learn of
Jesus Christ and His Atonement is through consistent temple attendance.”
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