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There are many things about living the gospel of Jesus Christ that cannot be measured by that which is counted or charted in records of attendance.

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Historians should tell only that part of the truth that is inspiring and uplifting.
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Historians Inspire Truth
Keep the fire of your testimony of the restored gospel and your witness of our Redeemer burning so brightly that our children can warm their hands by the fire of your faith.
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Children Fire Hands
At the temple the dust of distraction seems to settle out, the fog and the haze seem to lift, and we can ‘see’ things that we were not able to see before and find a way through our troubles that we had not previously known.
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Able Distraction Dust Fog Temple
Tolerance is a virtue, but, like all virtues, when exaggerated it transforms itself into a vice.
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Tolerance Vices Virtue
You have that same agency. Use it wisely to deny acting on any impure impulse or unholy temptation that may come into your mind. Just do not go there, and if you are already there, come back out of it. ‘Deny yourselves of all ungodliness’ (Moroni 10:32).
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Already Come Impulse Mind Use
When some unworthy thought pushes into your mind, replace it with your delete key. Worthy music is powerful and can help you control your thoughts.
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Control Mind Thoughts Unworthy
The house of the Lord, bathed in light, standing out in the darkness, becomes symbolic of the power and the inspiration of the gospel of Jesus Christ standing as a beacon in a world that sinks ever further into spiritual darkness.
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Darkness House Symbolic World
Thoughts, like water, will stay on course if we make a place for them to go. As you learn to control your thoughts, you can gain courage, conquer fear and have a happy life.
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Gains Happy Life Water
One who can control his thoughts has conquered himself.
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Conquerer Control Through
Addiction has the capacity to disconnect the human will and nullify moral agency. It can rob one of the power to decide.
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Addiction Agency Moral
No service in the Church or in the community transcends that given in the home.
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Church Community Home
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
Our lives are made up of thousands of everyday choices. Over the years these little choices will be bundled together and show clearly what we value.
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Choices Everyday Years
The purest, most beautiful and appealing experiences of life: romance, love, marriage, and parenthood.
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Beautiful Love Marriage Romance
Teach our members that if they have a good, miserable day once in a while, or several in a row, to stand steady and face them. Things will straighten out. There is great purpose in our struggle in life.
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Good Member Purpose Straighten Struggle
The Atonement has practical, personal, everyday value; apply it in your life. It can be activated with so simple a beginning as prayer.
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Everyday Prayer Simple

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