Have I done any good in the world today?
Have I helped anyone in need?
Have I cheered up the sad and made someone feel glad?
If not, I have failed indeed.
LDS Hymns, no. 223
In “Good Things to Come,” an Apostle recalls his days as a poor young father with a broken-down family car and testifies that for those who embrace the gospel of Jesus Christ, there are better days and good things to come.
Sometimes we feel that our sins are so great that we can't be forgiven. Such was Zeezrom's case. He felt his opposition to the Church had led to the death of Alma and Amulek and others. However, even in his situation, his faith in Christ was enough that he was forgiven and also healed. See Alma 15 < http://scriptures.lds.org/en/alma/15 >. 5 and they went in unto the house unto Zeezrom; and they found him upon his bed, sick, being very low with a burning fever; and his mind also was exceedingly sore because of his iniquities; and when he saw them he stretched forth his hand, and besought them that they would heal him. 6 And it came to pass that Alma said unto him, taking him by the hand: Believest thou in the power of Christ unto salvation? 7 And he answered and said: Yea, I believe all the words that thou hast taught. 8 And Alma said: If thou believest in the redemption of Christ thou canst be healed. 9 And he said: Yea, I believe according to thy words. 10 And then A...
Aaronic Priesthood and the Power of Young Men Image created by chatGPT By John Fisher (assisted by AI) Introduction In the April 2025 General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, President Steven J. Lund, Young Men General President, offered a powerful testimony of the sacred authority and eternal significance of the Aaronic Priesthood. In his address, “Divine Authority, Sublime Young Men,” President Lund emphasized the spiritual strength, global impact, and sacred duties of young men who hold the Aaronic Priesthood. His message was rich in doctrine and deeply human in tone, grounded in stories that reveal the priesthood’s quiet but transformative power. Summary of the Talk President Lund’s talk centered on the sacred calling and spiritual authority bestowed upon young men through the Aaronic Priesthood. He described how this divine conferral is not merely a rite of passage but a worldwide, time-spanning chain reaction that connects each young priesthood ...
Edward Partridge Story told by John Fisher Outline Edward Partridge D&C 6: 7,8 7 Seek not for riches but for wisdom, and behold, the mysteries of God shall be unfolded unto you, and then shall you be made rich. Behold, he that hath eternal life is rich. 8 Verily, verily, I say unto you, even as you desire of me so it shall be unto you; and if you desire, you shall be the means of doing much good in this generation. · Hat maker in Painesville, Ohio · Fall 1830 4 young men · His wife Lydia praying to find a New Testament church · Unconvinced travelled to Kirkland · Called to preach the gospel as with voice of a Trump D&C 36:1 · Called as first bishop (D&C 41) give up hatmaking full time bishop · ...
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