The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We too can wax strong in spirit and in our talents and habits if we persevere., Third, be prayerful. We also invite people of goodwill everywhere to look for ways to reach out and serve someone of a different background or race. In this just released article in the Ensign, President Nelson talks with enthusiasm about the First Vision, the gathering of Israel on both sides of the veil, the rolling forth of the Book of Mormon, the covenants of Abraham, spiritual security, the establishment of Zion throughout the earth and making preparations for the Second Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith (2007), 39394. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Prophet Joseph Smith set a pattern for us to follow in resolving our questions. President Russell M. Nelson waves to the crowd with his wife Sister Wendy Nelson during the Sunday morning session of the 192nd Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Oct. 2, 2022. President Nelson testifies that the Lord leads the Church through revelation and that personal revelation is available to everyone. Nourish yourself in the words of ancient and modern prophets. Lloyd Newell, who hosts Music & The Spoken Word, speaks before the Sunday morning session of the 192nd Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022. The Church urges its members, employees and missionaries to be good global citizens and help quell the pandemic by safeguarding themselves and others through immunization, the First Presidency wrote in a statement. The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square performs during the Sunday morning session of the 192nd Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022. NealA. Maxwell, Meek and Lowly (Brigham Young University devotional, Oct.21, 1986), 9, speeches.byu.edu. Preparing the church for the Second Coming of the Savior is an unmistakable priority of President Nelson. Our Saviors Atonement made eternal life a possibility and immortality a reality for all. Cyril Ramaphosa, the incumbent national President, has served as President of the ANC since 18 December 2017. Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Ezra Taft Benson. ; A renowned surgeon, President Nelson assisted on the first human open . This important truth prompts three fundamental questions: First, what does it mean to overcome the world? Zilch. Spend more time in the temple, and seek to understand how the temple teaches you to rise above this fallen world.14. Jesus Christ, preside over this Church in majesty and glory. Updated: Mar 1, 2023 / 04:35 PM PST. Through personal revelation, you can receive your own witness that the Book of Mormon is the word of God, that Joseph Smith is a prophet, and that this is the Lords Church. "In coming days, it will not be possible to survive spiritually without the guiding, directing, and comforting, and constant influence of the Holy Ghost." - Russell M. Nelson. The Super Mario Bros. Movie will be released in the US on April 5th, 2023. While we surely will come up short from time to time, our persistent efforts to hear Him and follow the inspiration He gives us will help us to wax strong in the Spirit (Mosiah 18:26).. And I promise you greater strength to resist temptation, more peace of mind, freedom from fear, and greater unity in your families.. You are constantly on my mind. During the recent open house of the Washington D.C. Temple, a member of the open house committee witnessed an insightful interchange as he escorted several prominent journalists through the temple. "In coming days, we will see the greatest manifestations of the Savior's power that the world has ever seen. Ask Him to enlighten your mind and send the help you need. President Russell M. Nelson. In this, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we worship Him who commenced His infinite Atonement in the Garden of Gethsemane. Amid protests, riots and violence across the United States in late May and early June 2020,President Nelsonposted a statement on social media condemning racism and pleading for peace. I also owe much to my forebears. By Telegraph Press Association. What wisdom do you lack? You will be overwhelmed to the point of tears to be in His holy presence. "I am optimistic about the future. They meant the world to me and taught me crucial lessons. Because Jesus Christ overcame this world, you can too. President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to announce a minister of electricity and a reshuffled cabinet "in a matter of days". He called on Latter-day Saints to implement extraordinary measures to strengthen their personal spiritual foundations. I've warned you of 15 May 2018. This article was originally published in January 2022 and has been updated. You can overcome the spiritually and emotionally exhausting plagues of the world, including arrogance, pride, anger, immorality, hatred, greed, jealousy, and fear. Learn about God and how He works. One of the things the Spirit has repeatedly impressed upon my mind since my new calling as President of the Church is how willing the Lord is to reveal His mind and will. He also extended five invitations he promised will change you and help change the world: hold a seven-day fast from social media, make a weekly sacrifice of time to the Lord, stay on the covenant path, pray daily that all of Gods children might receive gospel blessings, and stand out and be a light. We were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple on April6, 2006. Elder Holland offered an explanation for why Latter-day Saints generally dont wear crosses or display them in churches or temples. Jointly published by the Deseret News and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, its content supports the doctrines, principles and practices of the Church. Thus, our origins and authority go back before the time of councils, creeds and iconography.. She is an extraordinary womana great blessing to me, to our family, and to the entire Church. I expected my father to punish me, but he never said a word. Second, choose to believe in Jesus Christ. See the account of King Lamonis father in Alma 22, especially Alma 22:18. But here is the grand truth: while the world insists that power, possessions, popularity, and pleasures of the flesh bring happiness, they do not! Every blessing the Lord has for youeven miracleswill follow. The Spirit is palpably present. 2. My dear brothers and sisters, with all the pleadings of my heart, I urge you to get on the covenant path and stay there. He said peace from the spiritually and emotionally exhausting plagues of the world, including arrogance, pride, anger, immorality, hatred, greed, jealousy and fear comes by overcoming the world, which means growing to love God and his beloved Son more than you love anyone or anything else.. CHRISTCHURCH. Push through the tough times and realize that even small victories mean you are having success. On March 12, 2003, 15-year-old Elizabeth Smart was found safe nine months after being abducted from her family's home in Salt Lake City, Utah. We need to work tirelessly to build bridges of understanding rather than creating walls of segregation, President Nelson wrote. Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Lorenzo Snow (2012), 76. President Russell M. Nelson speaks during the Sunday morning session of the 192nd Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022. Elder Gerrit W. Gong and Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles talk prior to the Sunday morning session of the 192nd Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022. That is what personal revelation will do for you. He was willing to suffer for the sins and weaknesses of each of us, which suffering caused Him to bleed at every pore.1 He was crucified on Calvarys cross2 and rose the third day as the first resurrected being of our Heavenly Fathers children. To bring hope and healing during a time of global instability and uncertainty, President Nelson prescribed a fast-acting and long-lasting spiritual remedy in a worldwide video message on Nov. 20, 2020. For they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint (Isaiah 40:31).. Then, at yesterday mornings solemn assembly, members of the Church throughout the world raised their hands to confirm the earlier action taken by the Apostles. This is the mission for which you were sent to earth.. We will see miraculous indications that God the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ, preside over this Church in majesty and glory. It is He who leads and guides His Church. I doubt that the boy knew just how profound his observation was. When we convene as a Council of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve, our meeting rooms become rooms of revelation. I love you. I bless you to be able to discern truth from error. Our unity helps us to discern the Lords will for His Church. . Between now and the time he returns 'with power and great glory,' he will bestow countless privileges, blessings and miracles upon the faithful." . If we will truly receive the Holy Ghost and learn to discern and understand His promptings, we will be guided in matters large and small. The reward for keeping covenants with God is heavenly powerpower that strengthens us to withstand our trials, temptations, and heartaches better. Find rest from the intensity, uncertainty, and anguish of this world by overcoming the world through your covenants with God. Find rest from the intensity, uncertainty, and anguish of this world by overcoming the world through your covenants with God. He emphasized that each individual must work out their own conversion and extended an invitation that he later reiterated on social media: I plead with you to take charge of your testimony. Brother Lund said over 200,000 Latter-day Saint youth attended hundreds of the new For the Strength of Youth conferences this summer. Theresa Dear, left, and Dr. Amos Brown, right, at the 110th annual national convention for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in Detroit, Michigan, on Sunday, July 21, 2019. To the young adults in May, President Russell M. Nelson said, "I have stopped buying green bananas." On September 9th, 2022 President Nelson turned 98 years old. Russell M. Nelson. I bless you to increase your faith in Jesus Christ and learn better how to draw upon His power. Doctrine and Covenants 64:2; emphasis added. I am also grateful for those upon whose shoulders I stand. Work for it. President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and his wife, Sister Wendy Nelson, wave to attendees at the close of the 189th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Sunday, April 7, 2019. As we strive to live the higher laws of Jesus Christ, our hearts and our very natures begin to change. A spiritual giant, he left an indelible imprint upon all who knew him and upon the Church that he loved. First and foremost, you are a child of God, a child of the covenant, and a disciple of Jesus Christ. Elder Ronald A. Rasband and his wife Sister Melanie Rasband leave the Sunday morning session of the 192nd Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022. Through the manifestations of the Holy Ghost, the Lord will assist us in all our righteous pursuits. This may involve setting a specific time and place to study the scriptures, praying more often, making temple worship a bigger priority, and letting God prevail in all aspects of your life.. President Russell M. Nelson extends an invitation on Feb. 26, 2020, to hear Him. This invitation launched a series of #HearHim videos by Church leaders. But, my dear brothers and sisters, so many wonderful things are ahead. Joseph SmithMatthew 1:36: Then shall appear the sign of the Son of Man in heaven, and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn; and they shall see the Son of Man coming in the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory.. Post every day about what you are grateful for, who you are grateful for and why you are grateful, he said, inviting all to use the hashtag #GiveThanks. In like manner, I testify that the Lord inspired the call of Elder Gerrit W. Gong and Elder Ulisses Soares to be ordained as His Apostles. The complexities and challenges leave many people feeling overwhelmed and exhausted. I love Him and testify that He lives! Then when we have reached complete accord, the unifying influence of the Holy Ghost is spine-tingling! I cannot thank them enough for the happy homelife they created for me and my siblings. April 2018 . Attendees look over the Christus statue prior to the Sunday morning session of the 192nd Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022. Before the Savior submitted Himself to the agony of Gethsemane and Calvary, He declared to His Apostles, In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.3 Subsequently, Jesus entreated each of us to do the same when He said, I will that ye should overcome the world.4. Follow the example of the Prophet Joseph. HBO Max has ordered an 'It' prequel series, with the working title of 'Welcome to Derry.' Andy Muschietti, who directed 2017's 'It' and 2019's 'It: Chapter Two,' will serve as show runner on 'Welcome to Derry' alongside his sister, The privilege of receiving revelation is one of the greatest gifts of God to His children. But I am also not naive about the days ahead. He extended two invitations related to the healing power of gratitude.. As a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, I prayed daily for revelation and gave thanks to the Lord every time He spoke to my heart and mind. Elder Quentin L. Cook, Elder D. Todd Christofferson and Elder Neil L. Andersen, members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, talk prior to the Sunday morning session of the 192nd Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022. "Marked Safe from the Second Coming of Jesus Christ." Other Latter-day Saints, though, still have an explanation for why . How we miss President Monson! Mashatile says President Cyril Ramaphosa will make changes to his Cabinet in the "coming days". The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's summer mee Conferencegoers head to their seats before the Sunday morning session of the 192nd Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022. But overcoming the world does mean that your resistance to sin will increase. President Nelson invited those listening to study "everything Jesus said and did as recorded in the Old Testament, his laws as . All rights reserved. Nurture it so that it will grow. When the tour group entered an endowment room, the boy pointed to the altar, where people kneel to make covenants with God, and said, Oh, thats nice. Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Ezra Taft Benson (2014), 4243. So, please be compassionate, be understanding, be slow to judge and be quick to forgive, President Nelson wrote. Spend more time in the temple, and seek to understand how the temple teaches you to rise above this fallen world., President Nelson reiterated an invitation he extended to young adults to take charge of your own testimony of Jesus Christ and His gospel and called upon Latter-day Saints everywhere to become [a] righteous people.. Anytime we do anything that helps anyone on either side of the veil to make and keep their covenants with God, we are helping to gather Israel., One of the Hebraic meanings of the word Israel is let God prevail, President Nelson said. His second suggestion was to resolve to be kind to others. 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