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Mormon
8:12 And
whoso receiveth this
record,
and shall not condemn it because of the imperfections which are in
it, the same shall know of greater
things than
these. Behold, I am Moroni; and were it possible, I would make all
things known unto you.
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Our
humility, gratitude, and obedience will bring us greater
knowledge. How can we show God that we’re thankful for His
Scriptures?
...Father,
thanks for the records kept through all the ages that teach us of
Christ and thy plan for us. Please help me to understand thy
scriptures and how to apply the principles in my everyday life.
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482
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Mormon
8:22 For
the eternal purposes of
the Lord shall roll on, until all his promises shall be fulfilled.
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If
God said it’s gonna happen, it will. He is a God of truth and
that brings me peace.
...Father,
thanks for being constant. Thanks for a Savior that did what he
said so we can overcome our human foibles and come back to thee
through repentance and continual striving.
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483
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Mormon
8:36 And
I know that ye do walk in
the pride of your hearts; and there are none save a few only who
do not lift themselves
up in the pride of their hearts, unto the wearing of very
fine apparel,
unto envying, and strifes, and malice, and persecutions, and all
manner of iniquities; and your churches, yea, even every one, have
become polluted because of the pride of your hearts.
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?How
do I overcome my pride to be “The Few?” How can I put what God
wants and what he thinks of me first in my priorities and not
worry about the fleeting worldly opinions?
...Father,
I wanna do what is pleasing to thee. Please help me feel of your
love and remember your truths when I’m tempted by worldly
opinions. In everything I do, your opinion is the only one that
truly matters.
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Mormon
8:38
O
ye pollutions, ye hypocrites, ye teachers, who sell yourselves for
that which will canker, why have ye polluted the holy church of
God? Why are ye ashamed to
take upon you the name of Christ? Why do ye not think that greater
is the value of an endless happiness than that misery which
never dies—because of the praise of
the world?
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Self
assessment… am I trading myself for worldly things of no value
or for things of greater value that will bring eternal happiness!
...Father,
please help me to seek for thy praise and not that of the world.
Help me to desire to bring Glory to thee and my brother, Jesus. I
am stubborn and less obedient than the dirt, yet I wanna keep
trying and keep improving. Thanks for helping me!
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Mormon
9:11-14 But
behold, I will show unto you a God of miracles,
even the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of
Jacob; and it is that same God who
created the heavens and the earth, and all things that in them
are. Behold, he created Adam, and by Adam came
the fall of
man. And because of the fall of man came Jesus Christ, even the
Father and the Son; and because of Jesus Christ came the
redemption of
man. And
because of the redemption of man, which came by Jesus Christ, they
are brought back into the presence of
the Lord; yea, this is wherein all men are redeemed, because the
death of Christ bringeth to pass the resurrection,
which bringeth to pass a redemption from an endless sleep,
from which sleep all men shall be awakened by the power of God
when the trump shall sound; and they shall come forth, both small
and great, and all shall stand before his bar, being redeemed and
loosed from this eternal band of
death, which death is a temporal death. And
then cometh the judgment of
the Holy One upon them; and then cometh the time that he that is
filthy shall
be filthy still; and he that is righteous shall be righteous
still; he that is happy shall be happy still; and he that is
unhappy shall be unhappy still.
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This
is God’s Plan!!! This is why we’re here and tells how we
achieve endless happiness or misery. Ponder our purpose today.
...Father,
thanks for letting us know your plan, from the beginning to the
end. It gives us understanding and a clear path to follow.
Thanks.
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Mormon
9:27-28 O
then despise not, and wonder not, but hearken unto the words of
the Lord, and ask the Father in the name of Jesus for what things
soever ye shall stand in need. Doubt not,
but be believing, and begin as in times of old, and come unto
the Lord with all your heart,
and work
out
your own salvation with fear and trembling before him. Be
wise in
the days of your
probation;
strip yourselves of all uncleanness; ask not, that ye may consume
it on your lusts,
but ask with a firmness unshaken, that ye will yield to no
temptation, but that ye will serve the true and living
God.
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Doubt
your doubts. Be wise and hopeful as you ask God, in the name of
Jesus Christ, for help regarding specific struggles you’re
facing. They will help you as you firmly try to do your best to
follow Christ.
...Father,
thanks for being by my side and for helping me know that with your
help I can conquer every temptation that Satan places in my path.
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Mormon
9:31 ...give thanks unto
God that he hath made manifest unto you our imperfections, that ye
may learn to be more wise than we have been.
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We
all make mistakes. Mormon suggests that we choose to learn from
other’s mistakes and thank God that we are aware of the mistakes
so we can choose a different path.
...Father,
thanks for learning opportunities all around us.
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Ether
1:33 ...Jared came
forth with his brother and their families, with some others and
their families, from the great tower, at the time the Lord
confounded the
language of the people, and swore in his wrath that they should be
scattered upon all the face of
the earth; and according to the word of the Lord the people were
scattered.
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We
know from the past that when God says something will happen, it’s
going to happen. When I speak, do I do what I say?
….Father,
thanks for being constant, true, and just. Thanks for a Savior who
is constant, true, and makes mercy possible! Please, help me as I
repent daily and strive to receive the mercy promised.
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Ether
1:38 And
it came to pass that Jared spake again unto his brother, saying:
Go and inquire of
the Lord whether he will drive us out of the land, and if he will
drive us out of the land, cry unto him whither we shall go. And
who knoweth but the Lord will carry us forth into a land which is
choice above
all the earth? And if it so be, let us be faithful unto the Lord,
that we may receive it for our inheritance.
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Being
faithful brings blessings! What blessings would I like to receive?
How can I change my thoughts, words, and actions so I can receive
those blessings? How can I use my time differently?
...Father,
please help me find better uses of my time so I can keep your
spirit with me always and be a tool in thy hands!
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Ether
2:9 And
now, we can behold the decrees of God concerning this land, that
it is a land of promise; and whatsoever nation shall possess it
shall serve God, or they shall be swept
off when
the fulness of his wrath shall
come upon them. And the fulness of his wrath cometh upon them when
they are ripened in
iniquity.
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God
said this 3 times in a row that means it’s very important. We have a
responsibility to serve God. That is a blessed opportunity. How
can you serve God today?
...Father,
thanks for letting us know that we live in a place that you’ve
preserved for the faithful. I pray that I’ll stay faithful to
the end. Thanks.
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