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40 Talks in 40 Days – Preach My Gospel—the Unifying Tool between Members and Missionaries, Erich W. Kopischke

Preach My Gospel—the Unifying Tool between Members and Missionaries Missionaries and members must … become one in our efforts to proclaim the gospel. This sales pitch, clearly drafted by the marketing department, run through the correlation committee and handed off … Continue reading

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40 Talks in 40 Days – The Parable of the Sower, Dallin H. Oaks

The Parable of the Sower It is up to each of us to set the priorities and to do the things that make our soil good and our harvest plentiful. I really like the parable of the sower.  I’ve found … Continue reading

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40 Talks in 40 Days – The Comforter, Henry B. Eyring

The Comforter I give my witness that the living Christ sends the Holy Ghost, the Comforter, to those we are pledged to help Him comfort Overall this talk isn’t bad.  It’s meant to comfort those who need comfort, and mourn … Continue reading

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40 Talks in 40 Days – Therefore They Hushed Their Fears, David A. Bednar

Therefore They Hushed Their Fears Unlike worldly fear that creates alarm and anxiety, godly fear is a source of peace, assurance, and confidence. Which is why Julie Rowe is able to get people to cash in their 401k’s over the … Continue reading

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40 Talks in 40 Days – The Plan of Happiness Boyd K. Packer

The Plan of Happiness The end of all activity in the Church is to see that a man and a woman with their children are happy at home, sealed for eternity Unless you’re gay, barren, doubt Joseph Smith’s claims, refuse … Continue reading

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40 talks in 40 days – The Sustaining of Church Officers

The Sustaining of Church Officers The Vote has been noted – Dieter F. Uchtdorf The 2015 Sustaining of Church Officers was one that was significantly different from other years.  That is, three individuals in the conference center, and five total … Continue reading

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40 Talks in 40 Days: Why Marriage, Why Family D. Todd Christofferson

Why Marriage, Why Family A family built on the marriage of a man and woman supplies the best setting for God’s plan to thrive. This is an interesting claim right off, and ya know what, it’s verifiable.  We can look … Continue reading

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40 Talks in 40 Days – Latter Day Saints Keep on Trying Dale G. Renlund

Latter-day Saints Keep on Trying Look, on the surface, this is a good motivational talk.  Encouraging people to push forward through trials, struggles, first world problems; it is to be commended.  However, stealing a famous black man’s phrase and twisting … Continue reading

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40 Talks in 40 days – Choose to Believe, L. Whitney Clayton

Choose to Believe The Savior provides His gospel as a light to guide those who choose to believe in and follow Him. Now we have to stop right here and just argue with the entire premise of the talk:  That … Continue reading

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40 Talks in 40 days – We’ll Ascend Together, Linda K. Burton

We’ll Ascend Together As covenant-keeping women and men, we need to lift each other and help each other become the people the Lord would have us become. Let’s talk about “Covenant Keeping”.  What exactly is a covenant? cov·e·nant ˈkəvənənt/ noun … Continue reading

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