Tagged with "Atonement"
Christlike mothering: The mother's atonement
MR says: A good blog post for and on mothers, especially as we get closer to Mothers Day. I had just swept the final collection into the pile. "Pretzels, captain crunch, popcorn, cheerios, chips ..." I spouted off to anyone listening. "Nope. I didn't eat any of these things," I continued, as I brushed the...
I’m pretty weak
MR says: A beautiful essay on relying on the Savior. Have you experienced something that made you feel weak instead of strong? As a Mormon who has sat through many a Sacrament Meeting and Sunday School lesson I’ve heard over and over, “Trials make us stronger.” “Suffering refines your character.”...
Christmas writing contest: Christmas during the Great Depression
MR says: Love this beautiful story about a little girl coming to understand the sacrifice of the Savior. It was December 1935. I was about 7 years old. It was Saturday. Mother went over to visit her sister and took baby Norman with her and left my 4-year-old sister, Florence, and me home in Father's care....
Let It Go: A Story of Tragedy and the Power of Forgiveness
When half of his family was killed in a drunk-driving accident, Chris Williams made the most important decision of his life: to forgive. The results impacted him, his family, the driver, and their whole community. This is his story. You can read the full story of Chris’s journey in his new...
LDS Church News Viewpoint: The Light is never lost
MR says: Understanding why God allows bad things to happen. A young missionary serving in Germany some 50 years after World War II encountered an older man sweeping his steps one afternoon. After speaking of the restored gospel, the elderly German had a question. He explained something that had perplexed him...
Book of Mormon Lesson 38: "Old Things Are Done Away, and All Things Have Become New"
In this sermon by Jesus Christ, we learn the new commandments - the stones and mortar of our sure foundation. Discuss how we become disciples by obedience to His commandments. QUOTE OF THE WEEK: The Book of Mormon contains the fullness of the everlasting Gospel the record of the...
Empathy
MR says: This blogger writes that Christ gained empathy for us through suffering, and that we gain empathy for others through suffering. It's a short, uplifting read. A number of weeks ago I sat in the dining room of an inn some miles outside of London. The meal was excellent–rabbit and wild mushroom pie,...
Book of Mormon Lesson 36: "On the Morrow Come I into the World"
Is there anything that could turn you out of the path prescribed by your covenants? In this lesson, discuss the Nephites' preparation (or lack thereof) for the Savior's coming. QUOTE OF THE WEEK: Every accountable person on earth—there is no exception; this principle has universal...
Reclaimed
MR says: Just as a garbage dump can be turned into a beautiful park, a life of sin can be cleansed and changed through the Atonement of Jesus Christ.
Improving sacrament reverence
For leaders who want to improve sacrament meeting reverence, consider pointing congregations to the Last Supper. Reverence is a matter of the heart and not a to-do list. When members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints allow the spirit of the Last Supper to sink deeply into their...
Reader Voices: Unemployment and the Atonement
His eyes were near tears. His voice wavered. He had been unemployed for some time. And, as the ward employment specialist, I was there to help him. Today was a down day. He looked at me. "You got to give me hope." he plead. I sighed and told him, "I can't give you hope. That's beyond my...
Book of Mormon Lesson 3: The Vision of the Tree of Life
Lehi had a remarkable dream about the tree of life - a dream filled with symbols easily applied to the life of a disciple. Learning what they mean is invaluable. QUOTE OF THE WEEK: It is not the book's dramatic crises, its history, its narrative that are so important, but its power to transform...
Young Women Lesson 2: Jesus Christ, the Savior
"Our understanding of and faith in the Atonement of Jesus Christ will provide strength and capacity needed for a successful life." -Richard G. Scott Discussion Questions • What would you say to someone who does not believe Latter-day Saints are Christians? • In what ways can we show our...
FHE: Seeking Forgiveness
"When we sin, Satan tells us we are lost. In contrast, our Redeemer offers redemption to all—no matter what we have done wrong—even to you and to me." -C. Scott Grow Conference Talk: For more information on this topic read “The Miracle of the Atonement,” by C. Scott Grow, Ensign ,...
New Testament Lesson 36: "Beloved of God, Called to Be Saints"
We have got to do something, change the settings, to merit mercy. It is for this change that Paul is pleading. INTRODUCTION: Many years ago I found myself under an obligation to attend the Infantry Officers Basic Course (IOBC) at Fort Benning, Georgia, in preparation for time I would spend...
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