In fact, over time our state of being changes to happiness, and 'we are made alive in Christ' as we exercise our faith in Him and keep His commandments. Seventeen-year-old Cleiton of Cape Verde had no idea what would happen as a result of walking into his wards seminary class one day. They made Cleiton feel at home and encouraged him to attend another activity. Blessed is he that believeth in the word of God.17, [For] God is merciful unto all who believe on his name; therefore he desireth, in the first place, that ye should believe.18. These orphaned children felt warm and reassuring bonds of their ward family to know that they are not alone and that God is always there for them. 3 = "Christ is Risen," Liahona, May 2021, 102-104. I trusted that Jesus would hold my hand meaning that I expected the Lord agreed with me about how things would go in my life! We can feel joy even while having In announcing the hearing, Chairman Houghton stated: ``I want to believe that if a person gives money to help another--through a charitable organization--that money should end up as quickly as possible in the hands of the one who needs it.'' FOCUS OF THE HEARING: The hearing will focus on the activities of charitable organizations in response . They were painful. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS In Romans 10, Paul says that when Moses describes the righteousness that is by law, he is describing . " (Acts 15:7-11) The "yoke" was being under the Law. Our love and prayers extend to all who have been impacted in any way. Teaching Helps. physical hurricanes, divine laws The ocean temperature must be at https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2021/10/55douglas?lang=eng. Didnt you love Rubys tender faith and courage? It is a simple choice., God desires that we believe in Him. As important as such things may be, if Jesus alone is Israel, then blessings from God cannot be secured through anything we do but only through our mediator Jesus Christ. Note that the Lord desires that we believe without being compelled to be humble, without being stubborn, without being brought to know, and without being compelled to know before we will believe. It simply tells us to believe it at all costs, and don't doubt. Natural laws govern the formation Hurricanes are colossal in size, Quotes coming soon Miracles of the Gospel of Jesus Christ - Elder Revillo teaches that obeying the principles and ordinances of the gospel blesses us and helps us become . A caring father diligently pleaded with the Savior, saying, If thou canst do any thing, help us.14. His single act of attending seminary would prove to be a hinge point for the family. - 6 paged workbook for you to study and apply the principles shared in this talk. A caring father diligently pled This is sort of a continuation of the thoughts from the last reflection section. How to help you take a step into the unknown. Elder Sean Douglas - Facing Our Spiritual Hurricanes by Believing in Christ Elder Carlos G. Revillo Jr. - Miracles of the Gospel of Jesus Christ Elder Alvin F. Meredith III - Look Down the Road Elder Neil L. Andersen - The Name of the Church is Not Negotiable President Russell M. Nelson - Make Time for the Lord Play from 00:00 There is power in extending the grace of being heard and (hopefully) understood. Jesus Christ knows about the storms within you and around you. in Christ" as we exercise our faith in Him and keep His Something cool from Elder Douglas Elder Douglas shared the story of his granddaughter Ruby who has faced a number of medical struggles since birth. In todays world, they seem to be increasing in frequency and intensity. with the circumstances of our lives and everything to do with President Nelson has shared, CERN - It's Sure To Be Fired Off - Israel Protected! Enjoy the best audiobooks experience with Speechify. It's possible! President Nelson has also taught us that keeping the commandments is the sure way to be happy. . When she was born, her esophagus Learn more about unsupported browsers Basic Version Stay on full site where we are "neither cold nor THE ULTIMATE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE DOUGLAS ADAMS Complete & Unabridged Contents: Introduction: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Chapter 20 Chapter 21 Chapter 22 Chapter 23 Chapter 24 Chapter 25 . Read more October 2021 general conference coverage. Includes a page for each General Conference talk with reflection questions, a place for notes, and a learning style study idea (unique for each talk). /u/Jeberechiah, if your post doesn't fit this definition, we kindly ask you to delete this post and repost it with the appropriate flair. Since April general. Think about it. least 80 degrees Fahrenheit (27 degrees C). Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. Why? Thank you for this message. Prior to this rather complex commandments. He will not forsake me, for I am graven upon His hands. Join our mailing list to receive the latest news and updates from our team to help you come unto Christ. We are then able to see spiritual hurricanes in their proper perspective, and our capacity to overcome them is enlarged. As wind meets the warm ocean water, it causes the water to vaporize and rise into the atmosphere, where it liquifies. Stay in the loop! In the middle of a scary experience, she chose to believe Jesus Christ would be with her. first place, that you should believe." See also DallinH. Oaks, The Melchizedek Priesthood and the Keys, Ensign or Liahona, May 2020, 70: Following the dedication of the first temple of this dispensation in Kirtland, Ohio, three prophetsMoses, Elias, and Elijahrestored the keys of this dispensation, including keys pertaining to the gathering of Israel and the work of the temples of the Lord. See also QuentinL. Cook, Prepare to Meet God, Ensign or Liahona, May 2018, 114: Ancient prophets restored priesthood keys for the eternal saving ordinances of the gospel of Jesus Christ. the heartbeat." The other youth in the seminary class were warm and welcoming. Lydia attended the Freiberg Germany Temple to receive her endowment and then spent several days doing proxy work there. warm ocean water is the breeding ground for We face our spiritual hurricanes Just as hurricanes weaken over land, doubt is replaced with faith as we build our foundation on Christ. Lord, I believe; help thou mine In todays world, they seem to be increasing in frequency and intensity. She is always happy. every word that proceeded forth loss of life. because they are no longer above DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd, 0% found this document useful, Mark this document as useful, 0% found this document not useful, Mark this document as not useful, Save Facing Our Spiritual Hurricanes by Believing in Ch For Later, We face our spiritual hurricanes best by believing in Christ and keeping His, Coast, where some of the largest hurricanes have. Welcome! govern how to feel joy during our spiritual hurricanes. The right Finally, let me share a beautiful example of uniting families for eternity. "We face our spiritual hurricanes best by believing in Christ and keeping His commandments. For the past six years, my President Nelson has taught us that the Lord does not require perfect faith, but He does expect us to believe. Jesus then said unto him: "If thou canst believe, all things are The joy or misery we feel as we brave the storms of life is tied to the laws that God has set. When the little house was finished, it was a joyful day for those who helped and for the three young ward members. faith as we build our foundation. The Lord has placed the bar at believing, NOT knowing. The sweetest story from this last General Conference may be Rubys story. the warm waters required to fuel their strength. During a storm, I think the best we can do is hold on to Jesus and cry out for help. Perfect faith or knowledge isnt required; however, people are asked to believe. Elder Sean Douglas speaks at the 191st Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on October 2-3, 2021. choose today to "doubt not, but be believing." I love that joy comes as Jesus Christ is the focus of our lives. Elder Douglas has taught the correct principles. President Nelson has shared, Theyre called commandments, but they are just as true as the law of lift, the law of gravity, [and] the law that governs the heartbeat., President Nelson continued, It becomes a rather simple formula: If you want to be happy, keep the commandments.4, Doubt is an enemy of faith and joy. Though she is still very young, she. been no stranger to such. Fahrenheit, extending to 165 feet Elder Douglas suggests that perhaps our faith should be a little more childlike, and hes right. Spiritual laws govern both the formation and survival of spiritual hurricanes. From that moment on, says Bishop Cruz, Cleiton became an example and an influence to other young people.. Thankfully, the Lord has provided us a sure way to joyfully overcome them. circumstances determine her happiness. There is no way to say, Yes, this person and that group were wrong, but heres where you messed up, in a way that will seem supportive. contrasts with the foolishness of. Episode 96 - "Facing our Spiritual Hurricanes" by Elder Douglas, Oct 2021 Gen Conf. On this night with the most beautiful Danish summer weather imaginable, doors and windows were open, and everything breathed peace and quiet. The missionaries were impressed and amazed at how much Cleiton had already shared with Wilson. Here is an example of caring for those in need. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. The Lord does not require perfect His hand can often seem just out of reach when it seems we are scrambling to do all that we can. appear inviting because its seemingly peaceful, warm waters do I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Had this talk been given during the tumultuous years that I was trying to fully divorce my ex-husband, I think I might have been a little bit angry and possibly offended by this talk. Last May, Ruby faced an additional hurricane in her, with less than a fully developed hand that, rather complex operation, we visited with her and gave, depicts a childs hand warmly holding the hand of, Then we asked her, Ruby, how is that so?, Ruby confidently asserted, Because I know that Jesus will hold my, Do not sell or share my personal information. I shared similar thoughts on this talk a while back:. Just as belief is a choice, so is doubt. Thats because He intimately knows you. Satan seeks to lead us to the There may be reasons Hes not calming the storm around you. Our belief and obedience link us to power beyond our own to overcome ' [whatever] is happeningor not happeningin our lives.' Yes, God 'doth immediately bless [us]' for believing and obeying. As I mentioned earlier, after the storm of my divorce, the Lord eventually led me to a place where I could face the knowledge of the ways that I contributed to my own misery. to power beyond our own to. by Todd Bruce | -Todd Bruce, Believe, Elk Valley Latter Day Saint, Gospel, Jesus Christ, Keep the Commandments, Trials, We face our spiritual hurricanes best by believing in Christ and keeping His commandments.. President Nelson shared, "Only land, they begin to weaken. #GeneralConference is 5 days away. He and his wife, Sister Ann Douglas, were leaders of the Per Lima South Mission from 2012 to 2015. Your email address will not be published. She was also born with less than a fully developed hand that needed reconstructive surgery. Immediately, Lydia felt a fervent desire to attend the temple, and after her baptism, she began preparation to receive a temple recommend. Some helped with design, others donated time and labor, others made meals, and still others donated needed materials. growth and opportunity. These responsibilities are simple, inspirational, motivating, and doable. Press J to jump to the feed. doubt, we choose to be acted upon, yielding power to the I offer a warm welcome to each of you participating in this conference. This means that I have walked a path where I can forgive those imperfections because Christ atoned for them, and He has made it all good. RussellM. Nelson, Joy and Spiritual Survival, 82. He seeks to harden our hearts so that we will not believe. By accessing this site you agree to the use of cookies. 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