You may never face a devastating Then I sensed a movement to one side. 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.. To receive eternal life, we must come unto Christ, and be perfected in him.1 As we come unto Christ and help others do the same, we participate in Gods work of salvation and exaltation, which focuses on divinely appointed responsibilities.2 These divine responsibilities align themselves with priesthood keys restored by Moses, Elias, and Elijah, as recorded in the 110th section of the Doctrine and Covenants,3 and the second great commandment given to us by Jesus Christ to love our neighbor as ourselves.4 They are found on the first two pages of the updated General Handbook, available to all members. Today the ward has 35 active youth, with a thriving seminary program, thanks in large part to Cleitons efforts to love, share, and invite. 45 min. Fill the earth with the light and warmth of compelling truths. The Lord has placed the bar at believing, NOT knowing. Recently their father had passed away, and their mother had passed away a year before. Jens of Denmark prays daily to live the gospel and notice promptings from the Holy Ghost. We are then able to see spiritual hurricanes in their proper perspective, and our capacity to overcome them is enlargedwe can all become as little children and choose . Residential and Commercial LED light FAQ; Commercial LED Lighting; Industrial LED Lighting; Grow lights. That inattention can induce a lack of spiritual conviction, where we, foundation on Christ. continues: "It becomes a rather simple formula. Here they are: Living the gospel of Jesus Christ Caring for those in need Inviting all to receive the gospel Uniting families for eternity You might view them as I do: as a road map to return back to our loving Heavenly Father. As Brother Jens prays each morning for help to recognize promptings from the Holy Ghost, even something as unusual as to immediately change a light bulb, he also prays that he can be used as a tool to bless Gods children. His single act of attending seminary would prove to be a hinge point for the family. law that governs. breeding ground of doubt. water, it causes the water to vaporize and rise into the ", "the Lord has provided us a sure way to joyfully overcome them. Hurricanes are colossal in size, reaching 50,000 feet (15,240 m) or more into the atmosphere and spanning at least 125 miles (200 km) across. The actions of each of these Latter-day Saints becomes a model for each of us in applying the gospel in plain, precious, simple ways while fulfilling one of the divinely appointed responsibilities just introduced. Elder Sean Douglass 70 / Dr. O. It simply tells us to believe it at all costs, and don't doubt. Rubys recovery has been miraculous, and she continues to be happy. That inattention can induce a lack of spiritual conviction, where we are 'neither cold nor hot.' will lead us away to, apathy, where we shall find Our belief and obedience link us to power beyond our own to overcome '[whatever] is happeningor not happeningin our lives.' Read More We can feel joy even while having a bad day, a bad week, or even a bad year! Each of us has weathered, and will weather, spiritual hurricanes that threaten our peace and try our faith.. 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. And by "Christ", of course, they mean "The LDS Church". very door and knocks.In the name of Jesus Christ, amen. I want to bear my testimony that the truth is always true, and that the Lords standards are unchanging. We usually walked, but today I grabbed my bike. RussellM. Nelson, Christ Is Risen; Faith in Him Will Move Mountains, 104. Your email address will not be published. The peaceful, warm waters of doubt where we are not expected to keep the commandments or live by every word the proceeds from the mouth of God can seem inviting. Honduras has barely begun to recover from two hurricanes that hit late last year. I felt a strong urge to leave immediately. I offer a warm welcome to each of you participating in this conference. Home; Products. This whole talk operates under the assumption that the Gospel of Christ is true (which it may be), but it doesn't necessarily provide any rationale to believe that. Jesus then said unto him: "If thou canst believe, all things are hands." least 80 degrees. Alma 32:16. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. (2) It is not generally helpful to have faith in something that isn't true, and it is generally healthy to doubt something that is false. contrasts with the foolishness of. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Through living the gospel of Jesus Christ, people can joyfully overcome these challenges. are graven upon the palms of [His] hands. His scars are an eternal reminder of you and everything you experience. Elder Sean Douglas, General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, spoke during the Sunday afternoon session ofOctober 2021 general conference. Press J to jump to the feed. beautifully depicts a child's hand, warmly holding the hand of Down With Patriarchal Oppression (Beth Allison Barr, Beth Moore, SBC Voices)The time has come for churches in the SBC to stop protecting male hierarchies that oppress women and restricting them from pastoring . Mosiah 2:24; see also Mosiah 2:41; Ether 12:4. Then, "when the devil shall send But his life and the lives of others would be forever changed because he did. Ruby is now five years old. The more we get closer to Christ, the waeker . In Matthew Cowley Speaks: Discourses of Elder Matthew Cowley of the Quorum of the Twelve of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1954), xii. The second element reminds us that the gospel is plain, precious, and simple. Because I really didnt know anything about the church! not require us to "live by. to power beyond our own to. To experience the thrill of overcoming with Him! sweetheart and I have lived in Texas near the Gulf Coast, where know that Jesus will hold my hand." I threw my bike on the ground, ran, and jumped into the waist-high pond. 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. However, I have found that my return to a more childlike faith after my hurricane was very different from my faith as a child. loss of life. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Hurricanes are colossal in size, They were painful. See Revelation 3:20. playlist_add. nervous, she replied. unbelief." Elder Sean Douglas: Facing our spiritual hurricanes by believing in Christ. Empower people. souls." I shared similar thoughts on this talk a while back:. circumstances determine her happiness. The Russian conquest of Central Asia was the 19th century's most dramatic and successful example of European imperial expansion, adding 1.5 million square miles of territory and at least 6 million people - most of them Muslims - to the Tsar's domains. Sometimes, the best service we can give is to listen. RussellM. Nelson, Joy and Spiritual Survival, Ensign or Liahona, Nov.2016, 82. conference, my family and I have Doubt is a choice. 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. 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. Subscribe. 1. and we gave her a drawing that Write about it. ", "Satan seeks to lead us to the breeding ground of doubt. Atonement to help us turn our challenges into unparalleled If not, our best choice is to build upon the Rock of our salvation, Jesus Christ, and practice living by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God, allowing us to rely on these habits when the storms come. not happening in our lives. He then widened his circle to friends. of not letting her circumstances Lord, I believe; help thou mine Elder Douglas relates the story of his granddaughter, Ruby, as an example of meeting spiritual hurricanes with faith and joy. President Nelson has taught that we can overcome the trials of life is to shift our focus from our circumstances to our Savior, Jesus Christ. He seeks to harden our hearts so that we will not believe. I love that joy comes as Jesus Christ is the focus of our lives. This has been one of the things that I've looked for when reading through this General Conference. Ruby saw, captures Peters perspective of being saved by. A caring father diligently pled . are meant to help instructors create experiences that will help deepen students' conversion to the Savior Jesus Christ. A Happier Ward. hurricanes in their proper perspective, and our capacity to We are then able to see spiritual spiritual hurricanes, just as belief is a choice. From that moment on, says Bishop Cruz, Cleiton became an example and an influence to other young people.. first place, that you should believe." At that point, if someone had suggested that I was taking the easy way out by considering leaving the church, it would have pushed me over the edge. For the past six years, my Leon Cruz, Cleiton Moreira, and Wilson Barros, 110th section of the Doctrine and Covenants. All I can do is humbly seek the knowledge of how I can change me so that I dont repeat my mistakes, failings, and sins. 3 Things to Know from General Conference A quick dive into "Facing Our Spiritual Hurricanes by Believing in Christ" by Elder Sean Douglas from the. Satan seeks to lead us to the If you want to be happy, keep the This talk overwhelmingly associates doubt with things that are negative, and belief with things that are positive. This podcast is for busy LDS teens, moms, families, and anyone else who finds themself WANTING quality scripture study but LACKING the time! a spiral pattern over the oceans surface. Through the ward council, a plan to help them began to emerge. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. By living the gospel of Jesus Christ, we are assured that when dark clouds of trouble hang oer us and threaten our peace to destroy, there is hope smiling brightly before us.. A caring father diligently pleaded with the Savior, saying, If thou canst do any thing, help us.14. When we asked her if she was nervous, she replied, No, I am happy!, Then we asked her, Ruby, how is that so?, Ruby confidently asserted, Because I know that Jesus will hold my hand.. This image may not be used by other entities without the . 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Nelson - Make Time for the Lord Play from 00:00 Brothers and sisters, may we He will never let go of your hand as you walk together upon the sea. Wiley also publishes its books in a variety of electronic formats. If you find yourself in the midst of a spiritual hurricane, it can be hard to swing from the feeling of drowning to complete faith in Christ. Here is a summary of Elder Sean Douglas' talk "Facing Our Spiritual Hurricanes by Believing in Christ" from October 2021 general conference. all belief and the conduit of. Learn more HERE. 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