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Layovers and long flights don’t seem difficult because we’re still flying high from the unbelievable spiritual experience we had in Salvador, Brazil. I’m so grateful to President Russell M. Nelson for giving me this assignment and allowing me to stand in his place to dedicate

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Certainly heaven rejoices with us as we have now dedicated another house of the Lord. The Salvador Brazil Temple now stands as the 199th temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. As I approached the temple on the morning of its dedication, I saw the sun coming

Certainly heaven rejoices with us as we have now dedicated another house of the Lord. The Salvador Brazil Temple now stands as the 199th temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

As I approached the temple on the morning of its dedication, I saw the sun coming
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Climbing the mountain of mortality can be very hard; but eternity can be absolutely exhilarating, and the view then, spectacular—beyond our grandest imagination. So hold on to the commandments of God and your sacred covenants and keep climbing. And if you need to sit down for a

Climbing the mountain of mortality can be very hard; but eternity can be absolutely exhilarating, and the view then, spectacular—beyond our grandest imagination. 

So hold on to the commandments of God and your sacred covenants and keep climbing. And if you need to sit down for a
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As you allow your love for the Savior and His love for you to sink deep into your heart, I promise you added confidence, peace, and joy in meeting the challenges of your life.

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The house of the Lord—holy temples of light—enrich our minds and spirits and bless us with God’s light. Jesus said, “Ye are the light of the world” (Matthew 5:14). This light that burns within each of us comes from God and is part of our divine nature.

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Wherever we are on our journey through life, as disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ we constantly treasure the blessing to repent. Repentance is not punishment; repentance is a redemptive gift from a loving Heavenly Father. With open arms, our Savior bids us, “Come unto me”

Wherever we are on our journey through life, as disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ we constantly treasure the blessing to repent. Repentance is not punishment; repentance is a redemptive gift from a loving Heavenly Father.

With open arms, our Savior bids us, “Come unto me”
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Nothing reinforces and sustains our efforts to have repentance as a continuous and constant part of our lives more than our privilege of taking the sacrament each week. Throughout scripture, the Savior put great emphasis on His disciples partaking of the sacred sacrament. As

Nothing reinforces and sustains our efforts to have repentance as a continuous and constant part of our lives more than our privilege of taking the sacrament each week. 

Throughout scripture, the Savior put great emphasis on His disciples partaking of the sacred sacrament.

As
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The lessons of faith we learn in our youth can have a lasting impact on the rest of our lives. Kathy and I are excited to share some of our personal experiences with you during Family Discovery Day at RootsTech. You can watch on March 8 on ChurchofJesusChrist.org at 1:30 p.m.

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Imagine reading these words for the first time: “I will go and do the things which the Lord hath commanded, for I know that the Lord giveth no commandments unto the children of men, save he shall prepare a way for them that they may accomplish the thing which he commandeth

Imagine reading these words for the first time: 

“I will go and do the things which the Lord hath commanded, for I know that the Lord giveth no commandments unto the children of men, save he shall prepare a way for them that they may accomplish the thing which he commandeth
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Growing up on a farm, I constantly experienced the miracle of new life. The wonder of it confirms to me Alma’s words that “all things denote there is a God” (Alma 30:44). I was pleased to share some thoughts about this today at RootsTech.

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Some of us might feel apprehensive about openly expressing our faith in Jesus Christ. I have been impressed by the example of Jon Schmidt, Steven Sharp Nelson, Al van der Beek, and Paul Anderson of the Piano Guys sharing their faith without reservation. They are ambassadors to

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When Kathy and I entered the Salt Lake Temple on March 20, 1975, I could not fully grasp the influence Kathy would have on my life during the next 50 years. Today, we celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary. Kathy’s unending love, her unmatched faith in our Savior Jesus Christ,

When Kathy and I entered the Salt Lake Temple on March 20, 1975, I could not fully grasp the influence Kathy would have on my life during the next 50 years. Today, we celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary. Kathy’s unending love, her unmatched faith in our Savior Jesus Christ,
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Today is the birthday of my wife, Kathy. She has blessed the lives of so many, most especially mine and those in our family. A couple of weeks ago, at RootsTech, she shared a remarkable story about the Christlike love exhibited by her father. This second story, with Kathy a

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Two words are often attached to the sanctity of mortal birth: life and choice. Life is a most precious part of our Father’s perfect plan and by His decree we cherish life and preserve life; and we choose the continuation of life once conceived. We also treasure the gift of

Two words are often attached to the sanctity of mortal birth: life and choice. 

Life is a most precious part of our Father’s perfect plan and by His decree we cherish life and preserve life; and we choose the continuation of life once conceived.

We also treasure the gift of
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The mortal life of Jesus Christ was filled with miracles: a virgin mother, a new star, angels appearing to shepherds, the blind seeing, the lame walking, angels in Gethsemane and at the tomb, and the greatest miracle of all—His glorious Resurrection. As we learn in the Bible

The mortal life of Jesus Christ was filled with miracles: a virgin mother, a new star, angels appearing to shepherds, the blind seeing, the lame walking, angels in Gethsemane and at the tomb, and the greatest miracle of all—His glorious Resurrection.

As we learn in the Bible
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In preparation for Kathy's and my participation in RootsTech, I returned to my roots of living on a small dairy farm to better appreciate the lessons I learned there. Time constraints did not allow me to share this short video during RootsTech, but it emphasizes a few of

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We are living in the miracle of the Restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ. This is a marvelous time. I was grateful to share some counsel about the amazing days we are in with my grandson’s graduating seminary class a few days ago. May we remember the words of the Savior:

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The Lord is bringing temples much closer to us to prepare His people to receive Him at the Second Coming. Today, we’re grateful to be in front of the site where this beautiful house of the Lord is being built in Santa Cruz, Bolivia.