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We could be like a father determined to provide everything for his family. He devotes every energy to that end and succeeds; only then does he discover that what they needed most, to be together as a family, has been neglected. And he reaps sorrow in place of contentment.

Boyd K. Packer

The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ has the nourishing power to heal starving spirits of the world.
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Book Christ Jesus Nourishment Power World
The scriptures speak of ‘the shield of faith wherewith,’ the Lord said, ‘ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked’ (D&C 27:17).
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Quenched Scripture Speak
I do not think it pleases the Lord when we worry because we think we never do enough or that what we do is never good enough….Some needlessly carry a heavy burden of guilt which could be removed through confession and repentance.
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Burden heavy Needlessly Please
Justice can seem to be so very demanding. But we must learn that when we put everything as right as we can put it right, it is Justice who invokes the Atonement, orders the adversary off our property, and posts the notice that his agents will make no more collections from us.
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Demanding Justice Learning Life Order
The spiritually starving hesitate to partake of the Spirit like a child’s reaction to new and strange food. They must be offered a tiny bite on a spoon.
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Children Cooking Hesitate Spiritual Spoons
The answer is the same for everyone: we must, and we can, resist temptations of any kind.
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Answers Kind Temptation
Life moves all too fast. When you feel weak, discouraged, depressed, or afraid, open the Book of Mormon and read.
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Book Discourage Moving
The flak is always the heaviest closest to the target
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Closest Ministry Target
Just as chalk can be removed from a chalkboard, with sincere repentance, the effects of our transgression can be erased through the atonement of Jesus Christ.
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Atonement Christ Jesus
Repentance is the key with which we can unlock the prison from inside. We hold that key within our hands, and agency is ours to use it.
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Agency Hands Keys Repetancy Unlock
Historians should tell only that part of the truth that is inspiring and uplifting.
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Historians Inspire Truth
One who can control his thoughts has conquered himself.
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Conquerer Control Through
If prayer is to leave the public schools, let the ridicule of prayer leave also.
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Prayer Ridicule School
Progression: you can start from where you are.
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Country Place Progression Start
The scriptures hold the keys to spiritual protection.
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Keys Scripture Spiritual
Freedom is not a self-preserving gift. It has to be earned, and it has to be protected.
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Freedom Protected Self

We could be like a father determined to provide everything for his family. He devotes every energy to that end and succeeds; only then does he discover that what they needed most, to be together as a family, has been neglected. And he reaps sorrow in place of contentment.

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We could be like a father determined to provide everything for his family. He devotes every energy to that end and succeeds; only then does he discover that what they needed most, to be together as a family, has been neglected. And he reaps sorrow in place of contentment.

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